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Welcome to Fudzilla |
China’s AI fever sends Moore Threads shares into orbit
Beijing’s chip hopeful rockets on debut AI mania has China in a proper lather as punters pile into homegrown AI chip designer Moore Threads. The AI chip designer is tipped to be a homegrown Nvidia now that Beijing wants less reliance on foreign tech and fewer headaches from US export bans. Founded in 2020 by former Nvidia executive Zhang Jianzhong, the outfit soared more than fivefold on its market debut on Friday after raising the equivalent of more than €920 million in a scorching IPO. Re...
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BetaNews |
Meta has acquired Limitless, a startup that produces AI-powered wearables
Limitless has announced that it has been acquired by Meta. Formerly known as Rewind, Limitless is a company that says, “our vision is to free the human mind from its biological limitations”. To this end, the company produces AI-powered wearable, including a pendant that can record and transcribe conversations. Numerous usage scenarios have been put forward, including helping people with dementia, ADHD or Alzheimer’s. The acquisition marks the next stage of Meta’s investment in artificial...
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Neowin |
Digital ID debate: Privacy group warns of 'unprecedented tracking' and 'surveillance'
The Open Rights Group warns the government's digital ID plan is a "surveillance infrastructure" leading to "unprecedented tracking." They point to the faulty eVisa scheme.
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Welcome to Fudzilla |
Nvidia’s grip on AI chips starts to loosen
A growing pack of rivals eyes the crown One company has sat on the AI chip throne for a decade, but the ground beneath Nvidia is starting to shift. According to the Wall Street Journal, Nvidia's lead is fading as newcomers such as Google and Amazon start flogging their own high-end chips to outside punters, claiming power and efficiency that can match Nvidia’s best gear. Smaller rivals, including AMD, Qualcomm and Broadcom, are rolling out silicon designed for AI data centres. ...
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Slashdot |
Was the Airbus A320 Recall Caused By Cosmic Rays?
What triggered that Airbus emergency software recall? The BBC reports that Airbus's initial investigation into an aircraft's sudden drop in altitude linked it "to a malfunction in one of the aircraft's computers that controls moving parts on the aircraft's wings and tail." But that malfunction "seems to have been triggered by cosmic radiation bombarding the Earth on the day of the flight..."
The BBC believes radiation from space "could become a growing problem as ever more microchips run our l...
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BetaNews |
WhatsApp group chats are about to become much more useful
WhatsApp is popular enough to be considered ubiquitous these days, with the group chat feature used by families, work colleagues, friends and other collections of people to keep in touch. But while group chats are very useful, there are undeniable issues with WhatsApp’s approach. A key issue is that when a new member is added to the group, they are only able to see messages which are sent from that point in time forward. Anything that was sent previously is invisible. But an important update c...
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VentureBeat |
Design in the age of AI: How small businesses are building big brands faster
Presented by Design.comFor most of history, design was the last step in starting a business — something entrepreneurs invested in once the idea was proven. Today, it’s one of the first. The rise of generative AI has shifted how small businesses imagine, launch, and grow — turning what used to be a months-long creative process into something interactive, iterative, and accessible from day one.Search data tells the story. Since 2022, global interest in “AI business name generator” has su...
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The Register |
Untrained techie broke the rules, made a mistake, and found a better way to work
Ignorance really can be bliss
Who, Me? Opinion varies about the most efficient way to commence a working week. The Register’s contribution to that conversation is Who, Me? It’s the reader-contributed column in which you share stories of your mistakes, and subsequent escapes.…
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Mashable! |
7 gadgets to help keep your home clean, from robot vacuums to electric scrubbers
Underrated and overlooked cleaning gadgets to help keep your home spotless, from robot vacuums to electric scrubbers.
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Neowin |
IBM preparing for a massive $11 billion acquisition of Confluent to boost cloud efforts
IBM is close to an $11 billion deal to acquire Confluent, an open-source data platform, as it seeks to boost its cloud services amid the generative AI race.
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Business Insider |
The CEO of OnlyFans explains how she hires for her tiny, but insanely profitable, team
CEO Keily Blair only hires senior and junior talent in the company, which has a lean team of 42 full-time staff.
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Neowin |
Microsoft details feature differences between Office 2024 & Microsoft 365 on Windows 11/Mac
If you have been wondering what the differences between Office 2024 and Microsoft 365 are, here's your official answer.
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xda-developers |
Windows has a native Google Calendar app, and it just got a whole lot better
More features, better performance
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eeNews Europe |
How Advantech Empowers AI at the Edge
Discover how Advantech is driving the shift from cloud to Edge AI with tools that boost performance, cut latency and simplify deployment across industrial applications. Your Data is at the Edge Industrial applications in the 21st century require vast amounts of data to be generated on-site. This is the case whether working with smart sensor […]
The post How Advantech Empowers AI at the Edge appeared first on eeNews Europe.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
I enjoyed testing the Doogee S200 Ultra rugged phone - it gets almost everything right but the price
The Doogee S200 Ultra is yet another evolution of its S200 line of rugged smartphones
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Business Insider |
Chernobyl reactor's protective shield was so damaged by a drone strike that it's not confining radiation anymore: IAEA
Ukraine has accused Russia of deliberately targeting the disaster site with a drone strike, which left a 160-square-foot hole in the shield.
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Android Police - Andro... |
Your Google Pixel might feel faster after December’s update
And run cooler too
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TweakTown News |
NVIDIA CUDA Tile is the largest and most comprehensive update to the platform in 20 years
NVIDIA CUDA Tile introduces 'tile-based parallel programming' and it's being described as a major update to the CUDA platform, which powers a lot of AI.Continue reading at TweakTown
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Business Insider |
Young people aren't getting hired — but AI isn't to blame, an economist says
A hiring freeze, not AI, is pushing youth unemployment higher as firms pause expansion amid uncertainty and tariffs.
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xda-developers |
You, too, can help bring the Spaceball mouse design back from the grave
You don't have long, though.
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Digital Trends |
A NASA astronaut is about enjoy a 17,500 mph ride home. How to watch
After eight months in orbit, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is about to depart the International Space Station (ISS) for the journey back to Earth. Kim will be traveling home alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky aboard the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft. The undocking will take place on Monday evening ET, with the final descent happening […]
The post A NASA astronaut is about enjoy a 17,500 mph ride home. How to watch appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Business Insider |
Surge AI CEO says he worries that companies are optimizing for 'AI slop'
"We're basically teaching our models to chase dopamine instead of truth," said Edwin Chen.
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TweakTown News |
PS5 tops Black Friday console sales while Xbox was outsold by the NEX Playground
The NEX Playground is a Wii- or Kinect-style console aimed at younger gamers, and it outsold Xbox consoles during recent Black Friday sales.Continue reading at TweakTown
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The Guardian |
Scores of UK parliamentarians join call to regulate most powerful AI systems
Exclusive: Campaign urges PM to show independence from US and push to rein in development of superintelligenceMore than 100 UK parliamentarians are calling on the government to introduce binding regulations on the most powerful AI systems as concern grows that ministers are moving too slowly to create safeguards in the face of lobbying from the technology industry.A former AI minister and defence secretary are part of a cross-party group of Westminster MPs, peers and elected members of the Scott...
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Mashable! |
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on December 8
See the moon phase expected for December 8, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.
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The Register |
Block all AI browsers for the foreseeable future: Gartner
Analysts worry lazy users could have agents complete mandatory infosec training, and attackers could do far nastier things
Agentic browsers are too risky for most organizations to use, according to analyst firm Gartner.…
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Slashdot |
All of Russia's Porsches Were Bricked By a Mysterious Satellite Outage
An anonymous reader shared this report from Autoblog:Imagine walking out to your car, pressing the start button, and getting absolutely nothing. No crank, no lights on the dash, nothing. That's exactly what happened to hundreds of Porsche owners in Russia last week. The issue is with the Vehicle Tracking System, a satellite-based security system that's supposed to protect against theft. Instead, it turned these Porsches into driveway ornaments. The issue was first reported at the end of No...
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TweakTown News |
Creative Assembly's Total War series is headed to Xbox and PlayStation
Creative Assembly has announced that its new Warcore engine will power the next-generation of Total War games, which are also coming to consoles.Continue reading at TweakTown
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Business Insider |
Trump weighs in on the Netflix-Warner deal: 'It could be a problem'
Trump said Netflix's $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros and their combined market share could be a problem.
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Business Insider |
I tried OpenAI staff's 6 tips to get more out of ChatGPT
OpenAI staff shared six tips for using ChatGPT better. I tested them, and several noticeably improved my experience.
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xda-developers |
Our favorite third-party Windows customization tool gets new features and an important fix
It's worth a download.
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Boy Genius Report |
Yet Another Top-Level Apple Executive May Soon Exit The Company
Amidst several Apple employees leaving the company, a new report indicates that Apple's top hardware executive might also want to exit soon.
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TechCrunch |
Netflix co-CEO discussed Warner Bros. deal with Trump
Trump reportedly told Sarandos that Warner Bros. should sell to the highest bidder, and the Netflix executive seems to have left the meeting convinced that the president would not immediately oppose the acquisition.
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CNET News |
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Dec. 8, #441
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Dec. 8, No. 441.
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TweakTown News |
Dell and Lenovo to raise PC prices by at least 15-20%
The current memory crisis and shortage is causing a massive disruption to the consumer-facing PC market, with two of the biggest players affected.Continue reading at TweakTown
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CNET News |
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, Dec. 8
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 8.
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TweakTown News |
Intel confirms that the more powerful 'Big Battlemage' GPU exists, Intel Arc B770 coming soon?
A new update to Intel VTune Profiler adds support for the BMG-31 GPU chip, aka Big Battlemage, aka the Intel Arc B770 desktop graphics card.Continue reading at TweakTown
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ZDNet |
Your AirTag isn't truly travel-ready unless it has this accessory - here's why I vouch for it
Elevation's Tag Vault keychain and security cable will protect your AirTag from being easily detached from various things.
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The Guardian |
Is AI a bubble that’s about to pop? – podcast
Should we be worried about the vast amounts of money pouring into AI? And what will happen if the bubble bursts? Blake Montgomery reportsFor months there have been fears that artificial intelligence is a bubble and that it is about to burst.As the Guardian US tech editor Blake Montgomery explains, the magnificent seven – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla – make up one-third of the value of the S&P 500, the index of the 500 biggest stocks in the US market. All are...
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Mashable! |
IT: Welcome to Derry episode 7 reveals Pennywises origin story
"IT: Welcome to Derry" episode 7 revealed how IT became Pennywise with a flashback to 1908.
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Mashable! |
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 8, 2025
The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.
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Mashable! |
IT: Welcome to Derry episode 7 ending, explained: Whats the army planning?
A breakdown of the ending of "IT: Welcome to Derry" episode 7. Why does the army want to free Pennywise?
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Mashable! |
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 8, 2025
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.
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Mashable! |
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 8, 2025
Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.
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Mashable! |
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 8, 2025
Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1632 on December 8 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.
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Mashable! |
NYT Pips hints, answers for December 8, 2025
The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.
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Slashdot |
Can This Simple Invention Convert Waste Heat Into Electricity?
Nuclear engineer Lonnie Johnson worked on NASA's Galileo mission, has more than 140 patents, and invented the Super Soaker water gun.
But now he's working on "a potential key to unlock a huge power source that's rarely utilized today," reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. [Alternate URL here.] Waste heat...
The Johnson Thermo-Electrochemical Converter, or JTEC, has few moving parts, no combustion and no exhaust. All the work to generate electricity is done by hydrogen, the most abundant...
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ZDNet |
I made my AirTag last a decade on one battery - here's the uncomfortable truth
I have over a dozen AirTags in use, and my biggest problem is having to change the batteries every year or so. Here's the quick fix.
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xda-developers |
I built a lightweight tool to keep my smart home cameras online 24/7
This simple tool makes monitoring your camera's uptime incredibly easy.
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The Register |
China’s first reusable rocket explodes, but its onboard Ethernet network flew
PLUS: South Korea to strengthen security standards; Canon closes Chinese printer plant; APAC datacenter capacity to triple by 2029; And more
Asia In Brief Chinese rocketry outfit LandSpace last week flew what it hoped would be the country’s first reusable rocket, only to watch it explode while attempting to land.…
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ZDNet |
Finally, a reliable multitool for under $30 and doesn't feel like junk
I typically go for higher-end multitools, but the NexTool E1 stood out for its durable design and surprisingly accessible price.
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ZDNet |
I checked my GFCI breaker with a $220 thermal camera - and it proved me wrong (in the best way)
I used to dismiss thermal cameras as a gimmick - now I rely on one daily as an essential tool in my fix-it kit.
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ZDNet |
I invested in Samsung's $1,800 XR headset to replace my dual monitors - and it's paying off big time
With the right setup, Samsung's Galaxy XR headset becomes a true productivity machine.
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ZDNet |
I discovered my TV's USB port has 5 hidden benefits (and wish I knew sooner)
It turns out, your TV's old but reliable USB port can do more than just broadcast local content.
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ZDNet |
6 hidden Android features that are seriously useful (and how they made my life easier)
You won't use these hidden Android options every day - but when you do, you'll be thankful they exist.
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Slashdot |
Why Meetings Can Harm Employee Well-Being
Phys.org republishes this article from The Conversation:On average, managers spend 23 hours a week in meetings. Much of what happens in them is considered to be of low value, or even entirely counterproductive. The paradox is that bad meetings generate even more meetings... in an attempt to repair the damage caused by previous ones...
A 2015 handbook laid the groundwork for the nascent field of "Meeting Science". Among other things, the research revealed that the real issue may not be the ...
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ZDNet |
This one Gmail trick gave me another 15GB of space for free (and saved my inbox)
Whichever Google account you use, this quick trick lets you back up every message and photo for free.
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ZDNet |
My 30-second routine to keep my Roku TV consistently running like new
Too much cached data can make your Roku system lag and stutter. Here's how to refresh it.
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ZDNet |
OnePlus 15 is now available for preorder with enticing $180 freebie (and virtually any trade-in)
The flagship Android is finally being sold in the US, after being put on pause by the FCC.
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ZDNet |
I stopped using the Samsung S25 Ultra after battery-testing this surprise Android phone
With the OnePlus 15, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL in my pockets, here's how one stood out from the others.
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xda-developers |
These 4 AM4 combos can keep you gaming comfortably through 2026
Yes, your AM4 CPU is still great for gaming with the right GPU
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MakeUseOf |
4 sci-fi movies with cloning that are weirder than Mickey 17
Discover the twisted tales of cloning gone wrong in these mind-bending sci-fi films.
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Digital Trends |
I used the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic for a long vacation, and it’s better than the Apple Watch
I just finished a long trip that saw me trekking, sleeping by river beds, camping in the Himalayan foothills, living in tribal lands, and staying as far away from city landscapes as possible. It was a necessary change of pace. It was also my first extended spell where the Apple Watch wasn’t my on-wrist companion. […]
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Boing Boing |
Store, share, and collaborate across devices with 20TB of cloud storage for $390
TL;DR: Internxt is 92% off at $389.97 (MSRP $4,900) for 20TB of cloud storage for all your data.
With 20TB of cloud storage, you can backup around 20 million photos, or thousands and thousands of documents, making it a perfect option for friends, family, and small businesses. — Read the rest
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CNET News |
Best Peloton Alternatives if You’re Looking for Other Solid Choices
Stay active this winter with Peloton cycling bike alternatives.
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Slashdot |
EU Urged to Soften 2035 Ban on Internal Combustion Engine Cars
Friday six European Union countries "asked the European Commission to water down an effective ban on the sale of internal combustion engine cars slated for 2035," reports Reuters
The countries have asked the EU Commission to allow the sale of hybrid cars or vehicles powered by other, existing or future, technologies "that could contribute to the goal of reducing emissions" beyond 2035, a joint letter seen by Reuters showed on Friday. The letter was signed by the prime ministers of Bulgaria, the...
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Digital Trends |
You won’t want to miss the Geminids meteor shower. Here’s how to watch
The Geminids are considered one of the most productive annual meteor showers, with as many as 160 “shooting stars” visible an hour in the right conditions. This year the Geminid meteor shower will peak on the night of Saturday, December 13 into Sunday, December 14 ET, so now is a great time to start making […]
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Business Insider |
My husband and I left our jobs to travel full-time in our 30s. Transitioning back into the workforce has been hard.
Toccara Best submitted a request for a year of leave. When it got denied, she quit her job anyway to travel with her husband.
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The Register |
Apache warns of 10.0-rated flaw in Tika metadata ingestion tool
PLUS: New kind of DDOS from the Americas; Predator still hunting spyware targets; NIST issues IoT advice; And more!
Infosec in Brief The Apache Foundation last week warned of a 10.0-rated flaw in its Tika toolkit.…
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xda-developers |
I tried this text adventure game from 1977, and it was better than I expected
It's open source, too.
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MakeUseOf |
4 music streaming settings that instantly improve sound quality
It's not as simple as turning on lossless audio quality.
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Business Insider |
I'm building my AI startup in high school. I don't buy the dropout myth — I'm still going to college.
Ace Yip is building her AI startup during high school — and explains why she doesn't buy the Silicon Valley dropout myth.
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Slashdot |
College Students Flock To A New Major: AI
AI is the second-largest major at M.I.T. after computer science, reports the New York Times. (Alternate URL here and here.) Though that includes students interested in applying AI in biology and health care — it's just the beginning:
This semester, more than 3,000 students enrolled in a new college of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
At the University of California, San Diego, 150 first-year students signed up for a new A.I. major. ...
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xda-developers |
4 home server mistakes I made so you don't have to
I hate to admit it, but I've made my fair share of mistakes during my early home labbing days
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eeNews Europe |
Industry groups look to drive EU Chips Act 2.0
The European Commission has been consulting on the next stage of the EU Chips Act to support the semiconductor ecosystem across the region. Various industry groups, from the ZVEI in Germany to Semicon Sweden and Semi Europe, have contributed to the EU Chips Act 2.0 consultation, highlighting critical gaps and a highly bureaucratic process in […]
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9to5Mac |
Apple TV previews new F1 streaming deal, confirms driver onboard cams will be included
Today was the last race of the 2025 F1 championship, and that also meant the last time ESPN will broadcast a race in the United States. From next year, Apple takes over with all races streaming as part of an Apple TV subscription.
Apple released a new social media ad for the deal today, giving us our first look at how the F1 channel will look inside of the TV app.
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Boy Genius Report |
You Can Turn Your Raspberry Pi Into A Local AI Agent - Here's How
Advancements in AI may feel a bit daunting, but this clever hack helps you harness the power of artificial intelligence in your own home and is completely DIY.
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China’s AI fever sends Moore Threads shares into orbit
