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Qualcomm Introduces AI Accelerator "HBC" with Compute Units Under DRAM
Qualcomm unveils its new "High-Bandwidth Compute (HBC)" AI accelerator architecture for data centers, promising 768GB of memory and 133TB/s bandwidth.
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NASA to Send Nuclear-Powered Rover to the Moon: Repurposing a Backup Mars Rover
NASA is considering sending "Promise," a full-scale test model of the Mars rover Perseverance, to the Moon, equipped with a nuclear MMRTG to accelerate South Pole exploration.
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Daisy One Enters the High-End Noise-Canceling Market at $399
California-based startup Daisy Sound launches its first headphones, the Daisy One, featuring a machined aluminum body and noise-canceling technology, competing with Apple and Sony at $399.
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Pixel Incoming Call Silence Bug Emerges as a Serious, Unexplained Issue
A bug in Pixel smartphones is preventing ringtones from sounding, causing users to miss incoming calls. Links to Scam Detection and Call Screening features are suspected, but changing settings doesn’t always resolve the issue.
AI
Open-Source AI Agent OpenClaw Launches Mobile Version
Open-source AI agent "OpenClaw" is now officially available as an app for iOS and Android, allowing users to run the agent on their smartphones. The project, which gained attention during the MoltBook controversy, enters a new phase.
AI
Zurich: A Global Secret R&D Hub and Europe’s Leading AI Research Center
Major global tech companies like Apple, Anthropic, Google, Meta, NVIDIA, and OpenAI are clustering their R&D hubs in Zurich, Switzerland. Why does this city of 400,000 have a higher concentration of AI research facilities than Silicon Valley?
Internet Voices
The Inside Story of Microsoft's AARD Code and the $280 Million Settlement
Microsoft's anti-competitive "AARD Code" hidden in Windows 3.1 beta targeted DR DOS, leading to a $280 million secret settlement in 2000.
Internet Voices
Bitdefender VPN Review: Affordable Pricing and Ease of Use
A review of Bitdefender VPN. Its $35 first-year price and simplicity stand out, but it lacks advanced privacy features. Wired's rating: 7/10.
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CATL-Backed VC Materials Leader Abandons IPO Plans, Acquired by Nichi-Chem
Leading lithium-ion battery electrolyte additive maker Yanyuan New Materials abandons solo IPO, accepts acquisition by Nichi-Chem. Analyzing CATL's strategic shift.
AI
Open-Source AI Penetration Tester "Strix" Debuts
The autonomous AI penetration testing tool "Strix" has been unveiled, featuring dynamic code execution for provable vulnerability detection and CI/CD integration, gaining attention as an alternative to manual penetration testing.
Internet Voices
Sony Makes Purchased Movies Unwatchable on PS Store: The Limits of Digital Ownership
Sony has notified UK PlayStation users that 551 previously purchased StudioCanal titles will become unviewable from September. Following similar measures in Germany and Austria in 2022, the issue of digital content ownership is reignited.
Internet Voices
Tidal Declares It Will Not Pay Royalties for AI-Generated Music
Tidal has announced a policy to stop royalty payments for music entirely generated by AI. The move aims to differentiate from competitors like Spotify and emphasizes protection of human creation.
AI
Gemini Personalized Image Generation Now Free in the US
Google expands Gemini's personalized AI image generation feature to free users in the US, allowing images to be created using user interests and linked Google account data.
Dev
Debating Age Verification in the EU: Criticism, Privacy Concerns, and Technical Challenges
The EU's age verification system has drawn criticism over privacy concerns, but technologies like Zero-Knowledge Proof could resolve these issues without requiring ID submission. Many critiques are said to stem from ignorance or misunderstanding.
AI
Token Diseconomy: The Cost Challenges of AI Agents Come to Light
Microsoft withdraws Claude Code license amid skyrocketing token costs and underwhelming output. A wake-up call for AI cost management in businesses.
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AMD EXPO ULL Memory Launches at Prices Far Above Expectations
G.Skill's next-generation DDR5 memory "Trident Z5 NeoX" hits the retail market. AMD had claimed that EXPO ULL would be priced "effectively the same" as standard models, but in reality, it's carrying up to an 80% premium over regular products.
Dev
Anonymous Researcher Publishes Zero-Day Vulnerabilities for 15 Products
An anonymous researcher, "bikini," has released exploit codes for zero-day vulnerabilities in 15 software products without prior notice. Two vulnerabilities, in libssh2 and Gitea, have already been exploited in attacks.
Dev
The AT Protocol URI Syntax Issue: Non-Compliance with RFC-3986 Sparks Debate and Search for Solutions
The AT Protocol's AT URI has surfaced as non-compliant with RFC-3986, posing challenges for IETF standardization and sparking heated debates among developers.
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Wine 11.12 Adds Wayland Fractional Scaling Support
Wine 11.12 is released, introducing fractional scaling support for the Wayland driver to enhance display quality on high-DPI screens, along with bundling FFmpeg libraries and re-implementing the MSXML parser, among other improvements.
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Qi Wireless Charging to Move Towards 50W Standard, Targeting 2028 Launch, WPC in Discussions
The Wireless Power Consortium has started discussions to raise the Qi wireless charging output to 50W, aiming for a 2028 product launch with Xiaomi and others. This would double the current 25W limit for iPhone and Pixel devices.