US Federal Trade Commission reactivates Activision challenge
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Claims it is in the public interest 

While the rest of the world, including Microsoft's rivals, think that it is OK for Microsoft to write a $69 billion cheque for video game company Activision, the US regulator is not giving up yet.

Intel denies Meteor Lake headed for most PCs
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 28 September 2023 11:23

Intel denies Meteor Lake headed for most PCs


We want a better class of user

Intel has warned that its Meteor Lake processor architecture is not headed for socketed desktop motherboards like the ones you'd find in a self-built PC or an off-the-shelf mini tower.

Employers already regret letting tech workers go
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Thursday, 28 September 2023 10:53

Employers already regret letting tech workers go


Skills shortages returning 

Red-faced employers who thought they could save money to prop up their bonuses by firing those with tech skills are suddenly finding themselves with a skills shortage.

H&R Block, Meta, and Google sued under gangster laws
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Tax returns snuffled in gangster rap 

Attorneys with Wisner Baum have filed a Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organisations Act [RICO] class action alleging that H&R Block, Meta, and Google jointly schemed to install spyware on the H&R Block site, scraping customers’ private tax return information for profit.

OpenAI can now surf the web
Published in AI
Thursday, 28 September 2023 10:34

OpenAI can now surf the web


Robot revolution delayed while it searches for p*rn

OpenAI says ChatGPT is "no longer limited to data before September 2021." It can now browse the internet to provide you with up-to-date information, "complete with direct links to sources." 

Meta’s new Ray-Ban specs will cost $299
Published in IoT
Thursday, 28 September 2023 10:32

Meta’s new Ray-Ban specs will cost $299


Takes calls, play music, and live streams from your face

Meta announced a new pair of Ray-Ban smart glasses which can play music, livestream to Facebook and Instagram and translate text.

Lamini ditches Nvidia
Published in AI
Wednesday, 27 September 2023 12:40

Lamini ditches Nvidia


AMD GPUs easier for Llama-2

AI startup Lamini uses AMD GPUs instead of the more popular Nvidia GPUs to run large language models (LLMs) like Llama-2 for customers.

Sir Jony Ive gears up to take on Apple
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Wednesday, 27 September 2023 12:19

Sir Jony Ive gears up to take on Apple


Teaming up with OpenAI chief Sam Altman

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that the bloke who made Apple’s mediocre hardware look special, Sir Jony Ive, is teaming up with OpenAI chief Sam Altman to build an AI-based project.

Apple told to open up to rivals
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Wednesday, 27 September 2023 11:59

Apple told to open up to rivals


EU set to scare the pants off Jobs' Mob

The EU is set to give the fruity cargo cult Apple a few sleepless nights with its industry chief Thierry Breton calling on the company to open up its walled garden of delights.

Microsoft investigates cheaper AI options
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Wednesday, 27 September 2023 11:54

Microsoft investigates cheaper AI options


Plan B from outer space

Software king of the world, Microsoft, is investigating cheaper, less effective means of running AI.