Nvidia and TSMC team up on a silicon photonics chip prototype
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Boldly going

Nvidia and TSMC have developed a silicon photonics-based chip prototype, according to a recent report from the Taiwanese press.

Dell scraps XPS branding
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Tuesday, 07 January 2025 22:29

Dell scraps XPS branding


Unified product lines

Grey box shifter, Dell has killed off its XPS branding, marking the end of an error for the iconic clamshell ultralight laptops, 2-in-1 devices, and desktops that have become a staple for many users.

Microsoft plans to invest  $3 billion in India
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Cloud and AI services

Software King of the World Microsoft plans to invest $3 billion to expand its artificial intelligence and cloud Azure services in India, turning to the world's most populous nation to fuel its revenue growth engine. 

Nvidia releases small AI supercomputer
Published in AI
Tuesday, 07 January 2025 22:08

Nvidia releases small AI supercomputer

 
Project DIGITS with GB10 Superchip

Nvidia has unveiled its Project DIGITS  -- a small personal AI supercomputer targeted at researchers, data scientists, and students.

Apple’s Intelligence proving to be a joke
Published in AI
Tuesday, 07 January 2025 21:43

Apple’s Intelligence proving to be a joke


Fanboys are complaining

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple’s AI product is proving so bad that even its legion of fanboys are complaining.

Meta disables fact-checking
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Tuesday, 07 January 2025 21:25

Meta disables fact-checking


Embracing the right

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the end of fact-checking and the removal of speech restrictions across Facebook and Instagram.

Anthropic wants to raise a fist full of dollars
Published in AI


 Would make it worth $60 billion

AI outfit, Anthropic is in advanced talks to raise $2 billion dollars in a deal that would value it at $60 billion, making it the latest artificial-intelligence startup to seize upon the AI hype.

New AMD GPUs a no show at CES
Published in Graphics
Tuesday, 07 January 2025 00:40

New AMD GPUs a no show at CES


Everyone surprised

Observers at AMD’s CES 2025 keynote were surprised that Team Red had nothing to say about its coming RX 9000 series.

Intel sticking to its GPU plans
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Tuesday, 07 January 2025 00:18

Intel sticking to its GPU plans


New CEO pledges protection

Despite rumours that Intel was going to abandon its GPU plans, it appears Chipzilla is going to stick with them.

Employers dock the pay of remote workers
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Tuesday, 07 January 2025 00:03

Employers dock the pay of remote workers


Even if they cost the company less to hire

Companies who are desperate to prop up the roles of largely useless middle managers are docking the pay of remote workers to encourage them back to the office.