Reform UK accused of running fake candidates
Published in News


Alarms sounded over missing internet profiles

Far-right Reform UK has been accused of running General Election candidates who don’t exist.

AMD beats Intel on brand recognition
Published in News
Wednesday, 10 July 2024 11:36

AMD beats Intel on brand recognition


Eight out of ten cats have heard about it

AMD has made a significant leap in brand recognition, surpassing industry giants like Intel, Texas Instruments, and Samsung.

Goldman Sachs throws a spanner in AI dreams
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Might cost too much

Wall Street analysts Goldman Sachs have released a critical 31-page report on generative AI, questioning its actual benefits and the hype surrounding it.

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X might put the fear of God into Intel
Published in PC Hardware


Leaked benchmarks appear to clean Chipzilla’s clock

Leaked benchmarks for the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9 9900X have surfaced, showcasing the Zen 5 CPU’s single and multicore prowess, and it should be something that Chipzilla should be worried about.

Amazon brings back the Echo Spot
Published in IoT
Tuesday, 09 July 2024 11:24

Amazon brings back the Echo Spot


New look for the intelligent alarm clock

Amazon is bringing back the Echo Spot, a compact, Alexa-enabled smart alarm clock with a colourful display.

Console sales fall in the US
Published in Gaming
Tuesday, 09 July 2024 11:20

Console sales fall in the US


40 per cent fall in May

Hardware spending on consoles in the US declined by 40 per cent in May compared to the previous year, according to beancounters at Circana.

HP abandons cheaper e-series LaserJet printers
Published in PC Hardware


Customers unhappy with the product

The maker of expensive printer ink, HP, has had to stop making its cheaper e-series LaserJet printers because customers were hacked off with the online-only and always-tied-to-HP+ subscription requirements.

Eighth graders organise TikTok revolt
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 09 July 2024 11:13

Eighth graders organise TikTok revolt


We don’t need no education -- hey, kids, leave those teachers alone

Eighth graders in a posh Philadelphia suburb launched a rather extreme online harassment campaign against their teachers.

Apple allows Epic Game Store to exist
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Tuesday, 09 July 2024 11:08

Apple allows Epic Game Store to exist


At least in EU

The Epic Game Store for iOS has achieved a significant milestone in the European Union, successfully passing Apple’s notorious notarisation process.

Intel’s flagship GPU will be 4nm
Published in Graphics
Monday, 08 July 2024 12:09

Intel’s flagship GPU will be 4nm


Battlemage might be a bit chunkier than we expected

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn, claiming that Intel’s coming Battlemage GPU will use TSMC’s 4nm process.