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Sam Altman defends Trump's AI chip deals with UAE and Saudi Arabia, calls critics "naïve"
Posted on Monday May 19, 2025
During his tour of the area last week, Trump announced a series of agreements with Gulf states, particularly the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, related to exporting AI chips and developing AI infrastructure.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A year later, Apple Vision Pro owners say they regret buying the $3,500 headset
Posted on Monday May 19, 2025
The Wall Street Journal has interviewed some of the Apple Vision Pro's early adopters, and it seems most people now regret paying $3,500 for something they have barely used.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia's RTX 5060 launch and the erosion of independent GPU reviews
Posted on Monday May 19, 2025
Hardware Unboxed has found plenty of success success on YouTube and has become a trusted voice in the PC hardware community. As you may know, Steve and Tim run HUB independently, and we're proud to have them continue collaborating with TechSpot to bring their reviews to our audience. Steve has...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Decades-old Windows systems are still running trains, printers, and hospitals
Posted on Sunday May 18, 2025
A new BBC report uncovers some of the strangest real-world cases where outdated versions of Windows are still powering critical systems. One example is a hospital elevator in New York City, spotted this year, which still runs on Windows XP; the final version of that OS lost extended support from...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
OpenAI launches Codex, a new AI coding agent for software development
Posted on Sunday May 18, 2025
OpenAI has introduced Codex, a new AI-powered coding agent now available as a research preview to select ChatGPT subscribers. This launch marks a significant milestone for the company, signaling its ambition to redefine how software engineers interact with artificial intelligence in their daily workflows.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia driver enables RTX 5000 GPU support on Intel Core 2 CPUs – with a catch
Posted on Sunday May 18, 2025
The key to this surprising development lies in a single instruction: POPCNT, or "Population Count." This CPU-level instruction is used to calculate the number of bits set in a binary value, which is vital for many low-level operations in modern software. Until now, Nvidia's drivers required this instruction, excluding older...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft's cringey ad boasts that top Copilot+ PCs are 58% faster than the discontinued, year-old MacBook Air M3
Posted on Sunday May 18, 2025
Microsoft's 12-second ad, which doesn't exactly scream high-end production values, was shown on the official Windows YouTube channel. The announcer excitedly boasts that "Top Copilot+ PCs are up to 58% faster than MacBook Air with M3." Just to ensure the point is driven home, he adds, "That's right, faster than...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Italy fines thousands as crackdown on pirate IPTV targets viewers
Posted on Sunday May 18, 2025
In a significant escalation of its campaign against illegal streaming, Italy has begun issuing fines to thousands of individuals who subscribed to pirate IPTV services. This move follows a recent memorandum of understanding among the Prosecutor's Office, the Guardia di Finanza (a military police force in Italy), and the country's...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Which one of these features was available on the 1982 Epson HX-20 notebook computer?
Posted on Sunday May 18, 2025
The world's first handheld computer had a feature you'd never expect – can you guess it?Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Silicon Valley's era of open debate fades as companies clamp down on employee dissent
Posted on Saturday May 17, 2025
In recent years, Silicon Valley has witnessed a sharp shift in how major technology companies respond to employee activism and internal dissent. Once known for a culture encouraging open debate and political engagement, the tech industry is now cracking down on workers who challenge company policies or voice concerns about...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »