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Apple started it all: Super Bowl commercials seem to have been “a thing” forever, with companies blowing their budgets on funny or star-studded and compelling ads. However, if you are as old as dirt, like me, you’ll remember the commercial that started it all: Apple’s infamous Super Bowl XVIII “1984” Macintosh ad (digitally remastered version […]

Rumor mill: Sources have previously told YouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead that AMD plans to release only mid-range and entry-level graphics cards in its upcoming RDNA 4 series, likely launching sometime in 2024. A new report from the channel provides more concrete details regarding the die size, processors, and release window. AMD is reportedly preparing

Space Science: The recently launched Cygnus NG-20 robotic spacecraft is currently docked with the International Space Station (ISS). The resupply mission is packed with supplies for the ISS crew as well as science experiments, including an innovative 3D metal printer developed by Airbus for the European Space Agency (ESA). In a historic development, the ISS

In context: Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26052 to the Canary and Dev channels last week, introducing multiple new AI-based features. One of these is “Speak for Me,” which allows users to create their own voice avatars to communicate with people in online meetings. The latest build also contains a hidden AI feature

What just happened? Microsoft has introduced a handy new feature in the latest Windows 11 Insider build – Sudo for Windows. Sudo, which stands for “superuser do,” is a command typically found in Linux operating systems that allows users to conveniently run elevated commands from a normal user account without having to open a separate

TL;DR: At first it appeared that the one million customers that lost their funds with the cryptocurrency exchange were flat out of luck. But some savvy investments, a rigorous clawback effort and the soaring price of Bitcoin have changed the story line. We all know the sad (scam) story: When FTX’s multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency exchange spiraled

Why it matters: It is unusual for Apple to cede control over the user experience to a partner, but the company is hoping to make further inroads into the auto market with its next generation CarPlay and has made the rare decision to license the OS to automakers to make that happen. Now the market

In context: With deepfake and generative AI scams on the rise, the White House says that ways to cryptographically verify their official releases are “in the works.” No details have been shared yet of what this process would ultimately look like, but it seems probable that it would be a form of ‘signing’ official releases

In brief: We already know that AMD’s new Ryzen 7 8700G APU responds favorably to fast DDR5. Now, we have a better idea of what’s possible when stretching the iGPU’s legs as well as what’s possible when combining an overclocked iGPU with elevated CPU core frequencies and high-performance memory. Overclocker SkatterBencher recently pushed the platform

In context: A YouTuber recreated a real-life working version of the Pokédex from the 1990s anime series. For those unfamiliar, the Pokédex was a red camera-like device that Ash used to identify Pokémon. The gadget would analyze the creature and then vocally tell Ash its name and description. Abe Haskins, the engineer and host behind