Jensen Huang seems to be the man with the future of AI in his hands, and it looks like he’s taken that role quite literally. Greg Brockman, the president and co-founder of OpenAI, has posted an image on Twitter of the Nvidia CEO dropping off the first of its DGX H200 AI GPUs in person. […]
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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew says the company will challenge a recently-signed US law requiring the platform be sold off by Chinese parent company ByteDance or face a block in the US, and warned that the true goal of legislators is not to force a change of ownership but simply to ban access to the […]
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At MAX London, Adobe introduced the new Photoshop (beta) with advanced generative AI features like Generate Image and Generative Fill with Reference Image. Generate Image aims to streamline the creative process for users of all skill levels. Furthermore, Adobe showcased Firefly Image 3 Foundation Model, which promises photorealistic output and enhanced control. Adobe Express mobile […]
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With generative AI being a key feature of all its new software and hardware projects, it should be no surprise that Microsoft has been developing its own machine learning models. VASA-1 is one such example, where a single image of a person and an audio track can be converted into a convincing video clip of […]
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Despite Microsoft’s best efforts, Windows 10 remains popular across the world. Even though Windows 11 has been around for years and received swathes of updates, many users stubbornly hold onto the older OS. The reasons are varied. Apart from the old ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ adage, reasons not to upgrade include Windows […]
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On an average day about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that’s a good thing, it can be understandably hard to keep up with. Potentially exciting gems are sure to be lost in the deluge of new things to play unless you sort through every single game that is […]
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For the most part, Windows 11 isn’t a bad operating system, even if its adoption rate is slower than Microsoft would like. Its system demands means it requires a relatively beefy system to run, and it comes with more than its fair share of bloatware crap. Thanks to the release of a new version of […]
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Sometimes I feel a pang of sympathy for Twitter’s AI chatbot, Grok. Not only has it been cursed with perhaps the most unflattering name one could bestow upon an AI chatbot, but it’s had a bit of a rough time of it since release. In no small part because it’s been inextricably tied to Elon […]
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Chalk this up as further evidence of the impending demise of civilisation, along with the climate, large language models and the increasingly ubiquitous implementation of the Oxford comma. Now it’s being reported that very nearly half of all internet traffic is accounted for by bots. That’s according to the 2024 Bad Bot Report by cybersecurity […]
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Have you ever seen the Windows login screen on your monitor and thought, “Wait a minute, didn’t I tell it to shut down?” For a while, I doubted myself: Maybe I had told Windows to “update and restart” instead of “update and shut down.” And maybe I should go check the burners on the stove, […]
Read MoreIt’s the year of the AI PC, don’t you know? So that means every tech vendor is getting in on the machine learning hype train, including peripherals maestro Logitech with a new feature in its Logi Options+ app. Creatively titled AI Prompt Builder, it fires up a little ChatGPT window at the press of a […]
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Billionaire and full-time troll Elon Musk has trailed his latest idea for X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, and it’s an absolute doozy. To briefly set the scene, Musk bought Twitter for roughly $44 billion in 2022, following a protracted saga that threatened to end up in court. Following the purchase Musk laid off […]
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For FPS lovers like myself, it’s a great time this week to be a PC gamer. That’s because the Steam FPS Fest, an event that looks to promote great shooters with free demos and discounts, is taking place. From exceptional AAA experiences to interesting new boomer shooters, and onto FPS hybrid experiences that introduce roguelike, […]
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Good news everyone: first spotted by The Verge, a recent Windows Insider blog post revealed that the beta channel of Windows 11 will soon feature opt-out “recommended apps” from the Microsoft store in the Start menu, effectively introducing advertisements to a new, previously unsullied area of the OS. Sorry, did I say good news? “Building […]
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On an average day about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that’s a good thing, it can be understandably hard to keep up with. Potentially exciting gems are sure to be lost in the deluge of new things to play unless you sort through every single game that is […]
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They say you should never go back. Shouldn’t return to things you once loved in another time and place as, chances are, the reality will not live up to the memory. Did I really love classic JRPGs in the 1990s? I remember that I did, with titles like Chrono Trigger, Suikoden, Secret of Mana and […]
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I’m falling to my death again and I’m completely okay with it. It’s hard not to smile while playing Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom, Italian micro-indie outfit Panik Arcade’s debut game. This automotive collectathon platformer is bright, loud and constantly riding a fine line between genius and idiocy, starting with its core concept: What if a […]
Read MoreA recent court deposition in the case between 22-year-old Ben Brody and the owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, has been made publicly available after a transcript was obtained by the Huffington Post. First, some important context. The lawsuit, filed by Brody, relates to a reply to a since-deleted tweet June 27 of last year. Musk […]
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2023 was a bumper year for zero-day exploits—50% more zero-day vulnerabilities were exploited last year compared to 2022—and the majority of them affected operating systems and products used by run-of-the-mill end users, such as Windows, Chrome and iOS. Though before the doom and gloom sinks in, Google does have some positive things to say about […]
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Tesla on Monday settled a lawsuit that blamed the automaker’s driver-assistance software for the death of a California man in 2018, averting a trial that would have focused attention on the company’s technology several months before it plans to unveil a self-driving taxi. The trial stemming from the death of Wei Lun Huang, an Apple […]
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Describing the polarized US Congress as dysfunctional is being too kind. Republicans and Democrats don’t agree on too much in the current political climate, but one thing most people agree on is the right to privacy—particularly in the era of big tech. According to a Punchbowl News tweet (via the Washington Post), the House Energy […]
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On an average day about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that’s a good thing, it can be understandably hard to keep up with. Potentially exciting gems are sure to be lost in the deluge of new things to play unless you sort through every single game that is […]
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Windows 10 is, I’m afraid to say, not long for this world. While Microsoft has confirmed that the ageing OS will still receive free security updates until October 14, 2025, after that you’ll have to be part of the ESU, or “Extended Security Updates” program, and that costs money. Depending on your use case, that […]
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Update: Microsoft has been in touch to clarify that “this week’s news from Microsoft on Windows 10 ESU pricing was only for Commercial Organizations and EDU customers.” “Of note, the Windows IT Pro blog has been updated to include the following: ‘The details and pricing structure outlined in this post apply to commercial organizations only. Details will be shared at a […]
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Microsoft Edge is fine. Unfortunately, fine doth butter few parsnips in the world of browser choices, as it’s often jokingly referred to as the browser you use on a new Windows install to download something better. Still, if some new features in the latest Canary build of the browser are anything to go by, soon […]
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Last year, Microsoft disclosed that a Chinese hacking group referred to as “Storm-0558” was responsible for a security breach that led to the access of the email accounts of around 25 organisations, including some US government agencies. The federal Cyber Safety Review Board has just released its report on the incident, identifying a “cascade of […]
Read MoreBMW And Tata Form JV To Create Software For Autonomous Systems And Other Tech | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Tata Technologies will develop autonomous systems, infotainment tech, and digital services for BMW 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> BMW and Tata Technologies will form a 50/50 joint venture in India. The JV will develop software […]
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Telecommunications giant AT&T has confirmed that 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former customers have had their personal data compromised. The data stolen isn’t uniform, but may include, as AT&T detailed, “full name, email address, mailing address, phone number, social security number, date of birth, AT&T account number and passcode.” AT&T passcodes are four-digit pins, […]
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A growing number of tools enable users to make online data representations, like charts, that are accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. However, most tools require an existing visual chart that can then be converted into an accessible format. This creates barriers that prevent blind and low-vision users from building their […]
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Design spans disciplines and schools at MIT as a versatile mode of inquiry. Whether software, furniture, robots, or consumer products, design classes at MIT guide students through the iterative process of ideation, planning, and prototyping. “Design is 80 percent problem-setting and 20 percent problem-solving,” says MIT Professor Larry Sass SM ’94, PhD ’00, designer and […]
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