Apple’s RAM scam
Published in News
Friday, 19 April 2024 11:26

Apple’s RAM scam


8GB just doesn't cut It

The fruity cargo cult Apple is at it again. They're pushing 8GB of RAM on their entry-level Macs, telling us it's "suitable for many tasks," like surfing the net, watching videos, and even "light" video and image editing.

AI successfully fights against a human pilot
Published in AI


So where the ‘ell was Biggles when we needed him last Saturday

The Yanks are taking to the skies with AI at the helm. The boffins at DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, have let slip that they've had an AI-piloted jet go toe-to-toe with a human pilot up in the wild blue yonder.

Meta shows off new tarted-up Llama Model
Published in AI
Friday, 19 April 2024 10:14

Meta shows off new tarted-up Llama Model


Needs to see off competition from OpenAI

Meta has just unveiled the latest iteration of its mighty Llama AI model to stay in the race with rival tech from the likes of OpenAI, and Google.

Apple told to yank chat apps
Published in News
Friday, 19 April 2024 10:08

Apple told to yank chat apps


Making its Walled Garden even less attractive

The Chinese government has ordered Jobs' Mob to remove several top chat apps from its App Store in China, marking the latest in a series of censorship demands on the tech giant in its second-largest market.

Google sacks workers involved in anti-Israel protest
Published in News


So they have been arrested and are now jobless

Search outfit Google has listened to the 28 workers who protested against a deal the technology giant has with the Israeli government and has decided to open a series of rational talks about the matter – no, not really it has fired the lot of them as a warning to other staff who get in the way of it making millions on the back of military contracts.

Samsung and Qualcomm team up on 3GPP Release 17
Published in Network


Claim to increase downlink speeds by 20 per cent

Samsung Networks and Qualcomm have used advanced modulation, as outlined in 3GPP Release 17, to increase downlink speeds by approximately 20 per cent compared to 256 QAM.

Stop seeing Nvidia as a chip company
Published in News
Thursday, 18 April 2024 11:21

Stop seeing Nvidia as a chip company


Wall Street analyst says it is much bigger than that

Nvidia would be more valuable if its investors stopped seeing it as a chip company,  Evercore's Mark Lipacis claims.

More price drops for AMD cards
Published in Graphics
Thursday, 18 April 2024 11:15

More price drops for AMD cards


Radeon RX 7700 XT now more viable

AMD's Radeon RX 7700 XT has seen a price adjustment. Its MSRP has been reduced from €422 to €394 (originally $449 to $419 USD), with some models, like the Sapphire PULSE variant, being offered for around €376 ($399 USD).

Chipzilla's China chip compromise
Published in News
Thursday, 18 April 2024 10:50

Chipzilla's China chip compromise


Tech Titan tweaks AI tech to toe trade line

Intel is making a strategic move by developing two AI chips specifically for the Chinese market.

An owl’s brain powers Chipzilla's new computer
Published in News

Who needs quantum cats when neuromorphic computing takes flight

Intel has heralded a significant leap in neuromorphic with the unveiling of Hala Point, billed as the world's most substantial computer.