Global semiconductor sales surge
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Tuesday, 08 October 2024 10:53

Global semiconductor sales surge


Not so fast Europe

Global semiconductor sales have surged by 20.6 per cent to a record $53.1 billion, although the figures from Europe are a litte disappointing.

Cognizant discriminated against non-Indian employees
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US jury rules 

A US jury has ruled that IT services and consulting firm Cognizant engaged in discriminatory practices against non-Indian employees and should be liable for punitive damages to compensate those affected.

Swedes come with a way to mitigating memory bottlenecks
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Nvidia will not be happy

A Swedish outfit originating from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg has come up with a way to enhance server efficiency by mitigating memory bottlenecks.

Trump’s crypto partners have chequered pasts
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Lawsuits, unpaid debt and taxes

According to the New York Times, the people Former President Donald Trump is bringing in to manage his cryptocurrency business might not be the people you would want to trust your cash.

EU wallops Facebook’s data retention policies
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Zuckerberg can’t use your lunch pictures forever

The European Union's top court ruled on Friday that social networks like Facebook cannot indefinitely use people's information for ad targeting.

AI-powered licence plate readers collect personal data
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Handy for despots

AI-powered cameras mounted on cars and trucks, initially designed to capture licence plates, are now photographing political lawn signs outside private homes, individuals wearing T-shirts with text, and vehicles displaying pro-abortion bumper stickers—all while recording the precise locations of these observations.

PineNote is back
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Monday, 07 October 2024 11:13

PineNote is back


New 10.1-inch e-ink display might get wider distribution

Pine64 has confirmed that its open-source e-ink tablet PineNote is returning in a more commercial format.

US coppers hide their use of AI facial recognition software
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Don’t mention it in the paperwork

US coppers have been arresting people identified by AI-based facial recognition software but have not been including it in their arrest reports because it is a little controversial.

Ecovacs robot vacuums are Chinese spies
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Monday, 07 October 2024 11:09

Ecovacs robot vacuums are Chinese spies


Collecting photos, videos and voice recordings

Ecovacs robot vacuums collect photos, videos and voice recordings from customers' houses to train the company's AI models.

Ryzen 9000X3D CPU double-digit multi-core performance uplift
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Leaker claims

Tom’s Hardware has noticed a leak from Codecommando which claims to have the inside trouser measurement of  AMD’s Ryzen 9000X3D processors.