Aussies crown "Enshittification" as word of the year
Captures the mood of the digital age
Australia's national dictionary, The Macquarie Dictionary, has chosen "enshittification" as its word of the year.
Breakthrough transistor could revolutionise Quantum computing
Kool for potentually dead or alive Katz
Boffins have emerged from their smoke-filled labs, claiming to have created a new type of transistor that can dissipate almost zero heat. This transistor promises to slash energy usage in future quantum computers by up to 1,000 times.
Disparity in chipmakers' R&D budgets
Nvidia surges ahead of AMD and Intel
Tech Fund has revealed a significant disparity in research and development (R&D) budgets between competing hardware makers AMD and Nvidia. Troubled Intel appears weaker than both despite its vast R&D expenditure.
Intel loses a swag of CHIPS Act money
More than $2 billion
The Biden administration is expected to trim the federal grant funding troubled Chipzilla initially anticipated receiving from the CHIPS and Science Act after the semiconductor maker won a significant defence contract.
Apple shows AI aversion in App Awards
So much for being at the forefront
While the Tame Apple Press claims that the fruity cargo cult is at the bleeding edge of AI with its late and lacklustre Apple Intelligence, the reality can be seen in the company’s App of the Year awards.