Qualcomm launches AI-powered wireless networking platform
Claims better faster Wi-fi 7
Qualcomm has just launched a new wireless networking platform run by an AI co-processor.
Smart TV’s are a digital trojan horse
Centre for Digital Democracy complains
The companies driving the streaming industry, including manufacturers of smart TVs and streaming sticks, as well as streaming service providers, have established a “surveillance system” that has “long undermined privacy and consumer protection,”
Global semiconductor sales surge
Not so fast Europe
Global semiconductor sales have surged by 20.6 per cent to a record $53.1 billion, although the figures from Europe are a litte disappointing.
Cognizant discriminated against non-Indian employees
US jury rules
A US jury has ruled that IT services and consulting firm Cognizant engaged in discriminatory practices against non-Indian employees and should be liable for punitive damages to compensate those affected.
Swedes come with a way to mitigating memory bottlenecks
Nvidia will not be happy
A Swedish outfit originating from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg has come up with a way to enhance server efficiency by mitigating memory bottlenecks.
Trump’s crypto partners have chequered pasts
Lawsuits, unpaid debt and taxes
According to the New York Times, the people Former President Donald Trump is bringing in to manage his cryptocurrency business might not be the people you would want to trust your cash.
EU wallops Facebook’s data retention policies
Zuckerberg can’t use your lunch pictures forever
The European Union's top court ruled on Friday that social networks like Facebook cannot indefinitely use people's information for ad targeting.
AI-powered licence plate readers collect personal data
Handy for despots
AI-powered cameras mounted on cars and trucks, initially designed to capture licence plates, are now photographing political lawn signs outside private homes, individuals wearing T-shirts with text, and vehicles displaying pro-abortion bumper stickers—all while recording the precise locations of these observations.
PineNote is back
New 10.1-inch e-ink display might get wider distribution
Pine64 has confirmed that its open-source e-ink tablet PineNote is returning in a more commercial format.
US coppers hide their use of AI facial recognition software
Don’t mention it in the paperwork
US coppers have been arresting people identified by AI-based facial recognition software but have not been including it in their arrest reports because it is a little controversial.