ChatGPT is a terrible cancer doctor
Published in News
Tuesday, 05 September 2023 11:11

ChatGPT is a terrible cancer doctor


Does not do much else than stress you out

While ChatGPT might have the "brains" to pass a medical exam, a recent study published in the journal JAMA Oncology shows that the AI provides unhelpful information on cancer treatment, potentially harming patients who are already stressed out and looking for answers.

Apple and Microsoft claim they are not popular
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Tuesday, 05 September 2023 10:49

Apple and Microsoft claim they are not popular


No one ever picks us for teams

Apple and Microsoft, the most valuable companies in the US, have argued some of their flagship services are insufficiently popular to be designated "gatekeepers" under landmark new EU legislation designed to curb the power of Big Tech.

Spooks want ePANTS
Published in News
Tuesday, 05 September 2023 09:22

Spooks want ePANTS


007 will actually have to keep them on

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence thinks that the future of wearable technology, beyond bog-standard accessories like smartwatches and fitness tracking rings, is ePANTS.

Intel Arc struggling with Starfield
Published in Gaming
Monday, 04 September 2023 11:58

Intel Arc struggling with Starfield


Chipzilla trying to get things fixed by tomorrow

Game of the Year Starfield is set to be released tomorrow,  but there have been warnings that Intel Arc GPUs can't cope.

Nvidia cuts the price of poorly reviewed 16GB RTX 4060 Ti
Published in Graphics


Matching the AMD chip announcement

As AMD last week announced what are probably the last major GPU launches of its current generation of graphics cards, Nvidia quietly slashed the price of its rather dull and poorly reviewed 6GB RTX 4060 Ti cards.

Lenovo to release glasses-free 3D 4K monitor
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Monday, 04 September 2023 11:34

Lenovo to release glasses-free 3D 4K monitor


It can be toggled on and off

Lenovo is about to release a 27-inch 4K monitor that offers glasses-free 3D that can be toggled on and off.

Apple Guns 'n iPads scandal kicks off again
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Monday, 04 September 2023 11:20

Apple Guns 'n iPads scandal kicks off again


Take me down to Paradise City where the grass is green and the tech is pretty

Fruity cargo cult Apple can’t get rid of a bribery case where it is alleged that it tried to obtain Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) gun licenses for iPads.

Linux fanboy gamers are doing better than Apple fanboys
Published in Gaming


At least on Steam

Linux gaming fanboys are cheering as numbers surpassed those of Apple fanboys thanks largely to the Arch Linux-powered Steam Deck released in February of 2022.

Microsoft kills off WordPad
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Monday, 04 September 2023 10:24

Microsoft kills off WordPad


Been with us since 1995

Software King of the World Microsoft has revealed that WordPad, the basic word processor that's been included with Windows since 1995, is being retired.

EVs can't handle salt water
Published in News
Monday, 04 September 2023 10:18

EVs can't handle salt water


They tend to explode

Floridians battered by Hurricane Idalia found floodwaters, causes their electric cars to burst into flames.