TECHNOLOGY

Oct 16 2024TECHNOLOGY

A Unlikely Partnership: AMD and Intel Join Forces Against Qualcomm

You might be surprised to hear that AMD and Intel, long-time rivals in the processor game, are teaming up. They're leading a new group called the x86 ecosystem advisory group. This group aims to shape the future of a key part of computing called the x86 architecture. It's been around for almost 50 y

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Oct 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

SpaceX's Giant Rocket Lands Successfully: Musk Proves Doubters Wrong

In a historic moment, SpaceX managed to land its massive Super Heavy booster rocket back at its Texas launch site. This success is a big deal for Elon Musk, often accused of making promises he can't keep. He's been promising reusable rockets to cut costs and make space travel easier, and this landin

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Oct 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Pixel 9's Top Features: Underwater Photos and More!

Google is rolling out its October 2024 Pixel Drop with the launch of Android 15. This update brings new features to all Pixel devices, with some Pixel 9 perks trickling down to older models. The Pixel 9 boasts an exciting new Gemini Extension. It lets you find info saved in screenshots using voice

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Oct 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Meta Quest 3S: A Week of Discovery

The Meta Quest 3S has been a game-changer for me after Hurricane Helene. Unlike its pricier sibling, the Quest 3, the 3S offers a similar experience without the hefty price tag. The mixed reality feature is impressive, allowing me to interact with my living room while playing games. It's like turnin

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Oct 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Hidden Messages in AI Chatbots: A Secret Text Adventure

Imagine if someone could slip secret messages into your AI chatbot that only the AI could read. Sounds like something from a spy movie, right? Well, it's happening in the real world thanks to a quirk in the Unicode text encoding standard. These hidden characters can be used to smuggle malicious inst

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Oct 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Adobe's New AI Tool Makes Videos from Text

Imagine getting a video made just from a description. That's what Adobe's latest tool, Firefly Video Model, can do. This AI-powered text-to-video generator creates brand new videos based on written prompts. Other companies like OpenAI and Google have similar tools, but Adobe claims theirs is special

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Oct 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI Expert Yann LeCun: Fear of AI Taking Over Is Nonsense

Yann LeCun, a top researcher at Meta, has a simple message for those worried about AI taking over the world: chill out, it's not happening. He thinks the idea that AI will become smarter than humans and threaten our existence is just "ridiculous." LeCun, often called one of the "Godfathers of AI,"

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Oct 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Tesla's Robot Show Had Human Helpers

Tesla's recent event, "We, Robot," was a buzzing night for tech fans. It highlighted the company's latest autonomous tech, including its humanoid robots, called Optimus. These robots impressed guests by serving drinks, dancing, and even mingling. But here's a twist: they weren't truly autonomous. Hu

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Oct 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Tesla's New Robots: A Case of Design Inspiration or Copying?

You might remember the robots from the movie "I, Robot". Well, it seems Elon Musk has drawn some inspiration from them for his latest Tesla creations. A Hollywood director, Alex Proyas, who helmed the 2004 sci-fi film, hasn't been too happy about it. He recently shared side-by-side images of Tesla's

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Oct 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Why Are We Paying So Much for So Little Storage in the iPhone 16 Pro?

So, you've just dropped a thousand bucks on the latest iPhone 16 Pro, expecting top-notch features, right? Guess what? You get a measly 128GB of storage. Yep, in 2024, when we're taking more photos and videos than ever before. Sounds like a tech crime, doesn't it? Let's break it down. Apple loves t

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