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Windows 11 taskbar now shows jump list on hover, gets new Android integration...
You can soon hover over the icons pinned to the taskbar and access the jump list, which lets you use features without opening the app. Additionally, you can soon use the Windows 11 taskbar to access a...
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VFX studio’s Unreal Engine supervisor reports 50% failure rate for Intel...
Dylan Browne, an Unreal Engine Supervisor and Feature Film VFX at the ModelFarm visual effects studio, posted the damning Intel-chip stats on X. He confirmed that the affected machines were exhibiting...
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Nintendo Wii: The Non-Gamer’s Game Console
The Nintendo Wii redefined casual gaming by introducing motion controls and capturing a wide demographic, setting it apart from traditional consoles of the era while beating Sony and Microsoft at the...
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AMD delays Ryzen 9000 launch to August “out of an abundance of caution”
Enlarge (credit: AMD) AMD had planned to launch its first round of Ryzen 9000-series desktop processors by the end of July, but those plans have changed thanks to a very non-specific problem found...
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Tesla Optimus robots will soon help the company build its electric vehicles
Tesla will begin using a small amount of Optimus robots for its internal operations next year, while “high production” for third-party companies will hopefully start in 2026. Elon Musk shared the new...
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Webb directly images giant exoplanet that isn’t where it should be
Enlarge / Image of Epsilon Indi A at two wavelengths, with the position of its host star indicated by an asterisk. (credit: T. Müller (MPIA/HdA), E. Matthews (MPIA)) We have a couple of techniques...
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Diamond Shruumz candies suspected of causing second death, FDA reports
Enlarge (credit: Diamond Shruumz) Authorities have identified a second death that may have been caused by Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies, which are under investigation for causing a nationwide...
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North Korean hacker got hired by US security vendor, immediately loaded malware
Enlarge / On the left, a stock photo. On the right, an AI-enhanced image based on the stock photo. The AI-enhanced image was submitted to KnowBe4 by a job applicant. (credit: KnowBe4) KnowBe4, a...
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We made a cat drink a beer with Runway’s AI video generator, and it sprouted...
Enlarge In June, Runway debuted a new text-to-video synthesis model called Gen-3 Alpha. It converts written descriptions called “prompts” into HD video clips without sound. We’ve since had a chance to...
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“Not a bluff”—NASA’s budget would shut down long-lived Chandra telescope
Enlarge / Artist’s illustration of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. (credit: NASA/MSFC) NASA launched the Chandra X-ray Observatory 25 years ago this week, opening a new eye on the Universe and giving...
View ArticleAMD Ryzen 9000 Series Delayed Due to Quality Concerns
The AMD Ryzen 9000 series “Granite Ridge” is being delayed into August 2024 due to quality concerns with early parts The post AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Delayed Due to Quality Concerns appeared first on...
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From surveillance to denial-of-service: How the DHS’s new NEO robot dog will...
Unveiled during the 2024 Border Security Expo, it’s easy to mistake robotic quadruped NEO for Boston Dynamics Spot or Xiaomi’s CyberDog. Read Entire Article
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AMD delays Zen 5 launch for further testing after quality issues emerge
Out of an “abundance of caution” AMD is delaying the launch of its Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors, which were set to debut on July 31, 2024. Now, the launch date has been scheduled for...
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Chrome will now prompt some users to send passwords for suspicious files
(credit: Chrome) Google is redesigning Chrome malware detections to include password-protected executable files that users can upload for deep scanning, a change the browser maker says will allow it...
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OpenAI hits Google where it hurts with new SearchGPT prototype
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / OpenAI) Arguably, few companies have unintentionally contributed more to the increase of AI-generated noise online than OpenAI. Despite its best intentions—and against...
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Lego’s newest retro art piece is a 1,215-piece Super Mario World homage
The Lego Mario & Yoshi set is an homage to 1990’s Super Mario World. [credit: The Lego Group ] Nintendo and Lego are at it again—they’ve announced another collaboration today as a follow-up to the...
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Google AI earns silver medal equivalent at International Mathematical Olympiad
Enlarge / An illustration provided by Google. (credit: Google) On Thursday, Google DeepMind announced that AI systems called AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 reportedly solved four out of six problems...
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Rocket delivered to launch site for first human flight to the Moon since 1972
Enlarge (credit: NASA/Isaac Watson) The central piece of NASA’s second Space Launch System rocket arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida this week. Agency officials intend to start stacking the...
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If Z-Library Scam Did Deceive Millions, Exploiting a Lack of Research Was Ironic
In terms of general internet security, there are few things worse than reports of yet another potentially massive leak of personal information. Whether due to incompetence or deception, the bottom...
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Windows 11 24H2 KB5040529 fixes a bug that causes “Safely Remove” USB option...
KB5040529 is now available for Windows 11 24H2 PCs in the Release Preview Channel. This update will begin shipping as an optional update on Copilot+ PCs later this month or early next month, but if...
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