You can’t even blink without Microsoft rolling out yet another way to interact with its new AI tools. The Bing search engine is now built around conversational AI, Windows has an AI Copilot, and now even your Android phone can get in on the fun. Microsoft has quietly released an …
Read More »NASA Celebrates Perseverance Rover's 1,000th Martian Day
The Perseverance rover has been on Mars for almost three Earth years, but it just reached a uniquely Martian milestone. The wheeled explorer has now been on the red planet for 1,000 Martian days—or sols. NASA says the rover still has plenty of work to do, but it’s taking time …
Read More »This Windows 11 Pro and MS Office 2019 Bundle Is Now Under $50 for Easy Holiday Gifting
The time for ordering holiday gifts is starting to run out, unless you go the non-traditional route and give a digital present instead. At the same time, you have the opportunity to give something practical and valuable for years to come.A great option is this bundle for a complete PC upgrade, …
Read More »The Best Gaming Chair Deals for Cyber Week 2023
Even though Black Friday is over, the week that follows still brings massive deals on gaming chairs. Several manufacturers on the market deliver reliable seats for a nice price, and we’re seeing big price drops right now. Budget models lack some of the advanced features, but they’ll still keep you …
Read More »Intel's Aurora Fails to Topple AMD in Latest Supercomputer Rankings
In 2019, Intel and the Department of Energy announced plans for Aurora, the world’s first exascale computer. It was expected to be operational by 2021. Now, Aurora is finally online—but only at half-scale. Despite its many setbacks, it debuted on the TOP500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers in …
Read More »Valve Announces Steam Deck OLED, Coming Nov. 16
The success of the Steam Deck has led to more handheld PC game machines like the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go. Some of these machines have better performance and displays than the Steam Deck, but Valve isn’t resting on its laurels. The company has just unveiled the Steam …
Read More »Nvidia's Eos Supercomputer Sets New Records in AI Training Showdown
Nvidia is the current top dog when it comes to AI hardware, and to prove it, the company recently set numerous records for AI training and high-performance computing, breaking records it set by itself just six months ago. In the latest round of MLPerf industry benchmarks its Eos supercomputer ran …
Read More »Scientists Build Artificial Brain From Silver Nanowires
Every company even tangentially involved in technology is currently obsessed with generative AI, which has led to some fascinating and occasionally useful tools. However, the cost to access some of these services is surprisingly high. Training and running AI models are hugely expensive, but new research from the University of …
Read More »Get a 2019 64GB iPad Air for Just $279.97 Through 11/9
The days of being tied to electrical outlets for work and entertainment are long gone. Unfortunately, the lightest and most powerful mobile devices can still be fairly pricey when new. Still, if you’re in the market for an affordable, capable tablet, look no further than this refurbished 3rd generation 64GB …
Read More »AMD's Monstrous MI300 Finally Arrives, Carrying the Company's AI Hopes and Dreams With It
At CES in January, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su pulled a “one more thing” move at the end of the presentation and flashed a monster AI accelerator named MI300, which it had been working on for several years. The CES keynote was primarily about the company’s V-Cache CPUs for its …
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