This is the New Astera Labs Scorpio PCIe Switch Targeting Broadcom in AI Servers
This is the new Astera Labs Scorpio PCIe switch designed to displace Broadcom in AI servers connecting CPU, GPU, NIC, and SSDs together The post This is the New Astera Labs Scorpio PCIe Switch...
View ArticleX ignores revenge porn takedown requests unless DMCA is used, study says
X (formerly Twitter) claims that non-consensual nudity is not tolerated on its platform. But a recent study shows that X is more likely to quickly remove this harmful content—sometimes known as...
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After 14 years, Rockstar’s epic horse opera Red Dead Redemption hits PC later...
On Tuesday, Rockstar announced a PC conversion of Red Dead Redemption slated for launch later this month. It has been 14 years since it released the title exclusively on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360...
View ArticleSamsung quits updating Galaxy Z Fold 2 that came out in 2020 for $2,000
Samsung is no longer providing software or security updates for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable smartphone that it released in September 2020. Highly anticipated ahead of its full unveiling, the Z Fold 2...
View ArticleApple brings years-old features to iCloud web interface
In a rare event, Apple has rolled out substantial updates to the web-based iCloud interface meant to allow users to access Apple services like Mail and Photos when they’re away from a Mac, iPad, or...
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Windows 10 KB5044273 out with Start menu changes (direct download .msu)
Windows 10 KB5044273 is the October 2024 Patch with tons of bug fixes, but it also tries to experiment with Start menu UI changes. Microsoft is seeding the update via Windows Update, and it also...
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New AI algorithm promises to slash AI power consumption by 95 percent
Researchers at BitEnergy AI have developed a technique that could dramatically reduce AI power consumption without sacrificing too much accuracy and speed. The study claims that the method could cut...
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Foxconn to open Mexico plant for mass production of Nvidia Blackwell AI...
Foxconn is expanding its manufacturing operations in Mexico with a new plant dedicated to Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture, the recently unveiled GPU designed to accelerate AI and high-performance...
View ArticleDOJ proposes breakup and other big changes to end Google search monopoly
The US Department of Justice finally proposed sweeping remedies to destroy Google’s search monopoly late yesterday, and, predictably, Google is not loving any of it. On top of predictable asks—like...
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Windows 11 24H2 issue creates undeletable 8.63 GB Windows update cache
Windows 11 24H2 is off to a good start. It doesn’t have as many issues as previous Windows updates, but we’ve noticed at least two undocumented bugs. First, there’s a problem that causes the cursor to...
View ArticleDrug makers can’t make knockoff weight-loss drugs anymore—and they’re mad
Compounding pharmacies are suing the Food and Drug Administration so they can keep making imitation versions of popular—and lucrative—tirzepatide drugs, namely knockoffs of Mounjaro for diabetes and...
View ArticleRapid analysis finds climate change’s fingerprint on Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene crossed the Gulf of Mexico at a time when sea surface temperatures were at record highs and then barreled into a region where heavy rains had left the ground saturated. The result was...
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Is China pulling ahead in AI video synthesis? We put Minimax to the test
If 2022 was the year AI image generators went mainstream, 2024 has arguably been the year that AI video synthesis models exploded in capability. These models, while not yet perfect, can generate new...
View Article“Sticky” steering sparks huge recall for Honda, 1.7M cars affected
Honda is recalling almost 1.7 million vehicles due to a steering defect. An improperly made part can cause certain cars’ steering to become “sticky”—never an attribute one wants in a moving vehicle....
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Archive.org, a repository storing the entire history of the Internet, has...
Archive.org, possibly one of the only entities to preserve the entire history of the Internet, was recently compromised in a hack that revealed data of roughly 31 million users. A little after 2 PM...
View ArticleMaze of adapters, software patches gets a dedicated GPU working on a...
Raspberry Pi owners have always been prone to coming up with elaborate, technically-interesting-but-practically-questionable projects, and Pi enthusiast Jeff Geerling has an exciting new submission to...
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Windows 11 KB5044284 issues, update fails. KB5044285 also have issues for...
Windows 11 KB5044284 update is off to a pretty decent start for most people, but some users have flagged installation issues. According to reports seen and received by Windows Latest, Windows 11...
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Does the ongoing feud between Automattic and WP Engine threaten the future of...
WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg is trying to force WP Engine to surrender part of its revenue to his company, Automattic, and the feud’s repercussions are rippling throughout the open-source...
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Wikipedia is under assault: rogue users keep posting AI generated nonsense
Wikipedia has a new initiative called WikiProject AI Cleanup. It is a task force of volunteers currently combing through Wikipedia articles, editing or removing false information that appears to have...
View ArticleNintendo’s new clock tracks your movement in bed
On Wednesday, Nintendo announced Sound Clock Alarmo, a $99 bedside smart clock that uses motion sensors to detect when users move during sleep to keep track of sleep patterns. The clock, which is only...
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