Musk’s Neuralink brain-implant claims debunked
Published in IoT


It just does not work that way

Elon Musk's Neuralink brain-implant venture could revolutionise artificial vision for the visually impaired, but it’s unlikely to deliver on Musk’s bold claim of “better than normal vision,” according to University of Washington researchers.

AI works better if you ask it to be a Star Trek character
Published in AI


Boffins baffled

Boffins are baffled after they managed to get their AI to perform more accurate maths if they were asked to do it in the style of a Star Trek character.

Apple's 'Find My' service" dubbed super creepy surveillance tech"
Published in Mobiles


Apple fanboys furious at the slight

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has launched a scathing attack on Apple's 'Find My' service, branding it as "super creepy surveillance tech" that "shouldn't exist."

Facebook rival founder arrested
Published in News
Monday, 05 August 2024 10:56

Facebook rival founder arrested


In Real Life customers were mostly bots

IRL, once seen as a potential rival to Facebook, aimed to encourage its online users to meet in real life. However, the platform shut down in 2023 after it was revealed that most of its users were bots.

Trump makes odd threat to Google
Published in News
Monday, 05 August 2024 10:48

Trump makes odd threat to Google


Seems he wants to shut it down

Former US President Donald Trump appears to have a beef with Google and if he is elected may try to close it down.

Jobs' Mob pays out on its defective keyboards
Published in News


Being defective as a feature argument did not wash

The fruity cargo cult Apple is finally coughing up $50 million to settle claims over its notoriously defective MacBook butterfly keyboards.

Apple iPhone sales plummet
Published in News
Monday, 05 August 2024 10:20

Apple iPhone sales plummet


Tame Apple press tries to spin result

The Tame Apple press has been trying to spin its favourite tech companies result with “never mind the quality feel the width” style analysis.

Turkey blocks Instagram amidst ongoing clampdown on social media
Published in News


Nobody’s business but the Turks

Turkey's communications authority has blocked access to the social media platform Instagram, marking the latest instance of internet censorship in the country.

Global demand for gaming equipment slows
Published in Gaming
Friday, 02 August 2024 11:16

Global demand for gaming equipment slows


Annual revenue growth to halve by 2029

The global gaming industry is projected to reach over 1.3 billion users this year, an increase of 91 million from 2023 and nearly double the figure reported in 2017.

Intel extends warranty on 14th and 13th Gen CPUs
Published in News


Just in case your chips are permanently damaged

Intel has announced an extension to the warranty periods of its 14th and 13th Generation CPUs by an additional two years.