Apple insiders admit that it is two years behind on AI
Published in AI


Not so cutting edge, after all

While Tame Apple Press claims that the fruity cargo cult is at the cutting edge of AI development, its staff knows it is two years behind everyone else.

Nvidia boss warns x86 is becoming fragmented
Published in News


Welcome’s AMD and Intel cooperation

Like a leather-jacketed balloon waiting to burst, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has warned that x86’s architecture is in danger of fragmentation, and he welcomes AMD and Intel working closer together to prevent this.

MSI releases Nvidia MGX-based AI servers
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Friday, 18 October 2024 11:22

MSI releases Nvidia MGX-based AI servers


Aimed at AI data centres

MSI has lifted the kimono on its Nvidia MGX-based AI servers which are being pitched to handle scalable, energy-efficient AI workloads in modern data centres.

Chinese want Intel chips checked for backdoors
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Security issues

The Cybersecurity Association of China (CSAC) said Intel chips flogged in China should be subject to a security review.

Two Sudanese nationals indicted for DDoS attacks
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Alleged to be part of Anonymous Sudan

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted two Sudanese nationals for their alleged role in operating the hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan.

DoD wants to  use AI to create fake people
Published in AI
Friday, 18 October 2024 10:14

DoD wants to  use AI to create fake people


As if reality was not fake enough 

The US Department of Defense wants technology to fabricate online personas indistinguishable from real people.

Qualcomm pulls Snapdragon Developer Kit for Windows
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Borked

Qualcomm has unexpectedly pulled its Snapdragon Developer Kit for Windows, a reference platform intended for developers to build applications for Windows on Arm.

Apple wants Trump to protect it from EU bullies
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Cook calls him to make him promise to protect Apple's lunch money

Former US president Donald Trump claims that Apple CEO Tim Cook called him to get the EU to stop picking on the poor little cargo cult.

Intel and AMD testing new 12V 2×6 power connectors
Published in PC Hardware


Might be coming to a future GPU

Intel and AMD are considering new 12V 2×6 power connectors for future use in their GPUs.

ASML shocks Wall Street with financial guidance
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Short term woes, woes and thrice woes

The cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street choked on their aperitifs yesterday when computer chip equipment maker ASML warned that it might be making as much cash in the short term as expected.