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Trump blacklists more tech firms
Published in News
Thursday, 27 March 2025 11:48

Trump blacklists more tech firms


Putting the screws on Intel, Nvidia, and other chipmakers

Donald [hamburger-eating surrender monkey] Trump’s administration has dusted off its national security megaphone again and added another 80 companies and organisations to the US export blacklist.

Trump’s minions outwitted by Signal group chat—again 
Published in Mobiles


Top advisors leak details, shirtless selfies, and possibly national security 

Not content with accidentally roping in The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg for a ringside view of military plans, President [hamburger-eating surrender monkey] Trump’s minions have managed to leak their phone numbers, emails, and Signal handles of key security personnel—including a topless Secretary of Defense.

Netflix remembers HDR10+ exists
Published in Graphics
Thursday, 27 March 2025 11:31

Netflix remembers HDR10+ exists


Samsung telly owners rejoice

After spending the better part of a decade resting on its laurels, Netflix has finally graced us with HDR10+ support—eight years after the technology was introduced in 2017.

OpenAI pulls free GPT-4o image generator
Published in AI
Thursday, 27 March 2025 11:25

OpenAI pulls free GPT-4o image generator


Users started making Studio Ghibli-style renditions

OpenAI's latest attempt to dazzle us with AI wizardry has hit a predictable snag. After unleashing its GPT-4o image generator to the masses, users promptly flooded social media with Studio Ghibli-style renditions of everything from family portraits to iconic movie scenes.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 leak shows promising specs
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Chip naming circus continues

Qualcomm is gearing up to launch the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 in April 2025, but while there seem to be some promising specs, there is some confusion about what the chipmaker will call its new products.

ChatGPT hamstrung by hypersensitive terms and conditions
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Ancient religious fears

OpenAI’s flagship AI assistant, ChatGPT, is finding itself constrained by its efforts to appease religious groups.

AMD’s Radeon RX 9000 series explodes out of the gate
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Availability faceplants immediately

AMD’s Lisa Su is popping champagne corks this month after the Radeon RX 9000 graphics cards sold like hotcakes — 10 times more units than their predecessors, and all in the first week.

GEEKOM’s IT13 2025 Edition brings big specs to a tiny blue box
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Bigger on the inside

GEEKOM has introduced the IT13 2025 Edition — a pint-sized powerhouse in a sleek, matte blue chassis that resembles a Mac mini, but has more ports.

AI crawler bots turn open source into a digital warzone
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Anubis protects Xe Iaso's Git repository 

Software developer Xe Iaso has had enough of playing digital whack-a-mole with Amazon’s AI scrapers.

Nvidia’s Grace Blackwell Superchips muscle into desktop AI
Published in AI


Dragging HP and Dell along for the ride

Nvidia has taken a break from selling overpriced GPUs to crypto bros and decided to plonk two AI supercomputers on your desk — assuming your desk is reinforced with steel, and you have a ton of cash.