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The big picture: If there’s one thing that generative AI is supposed to be good at, it’s analyzing the written word. However, two studies suggest that this ability may have been overhyped. One study demonstrates that Gen AI struggles with understanding long-form books, while another shows that these models find answering questions about videos challenging. […]

Something to look forward to: InspireSemi is betting big on its “supercomputer-on-a-chip” product called Thunderbird. The company believes that leveraging open-source RISC-V architecture and agnostic software compatibility makes its PCI add-in card more affordable, accessible, and efficient than its competitors. The Austin-based semiconductor company InspireSemi announced that it has tapped out its first Thunderbird “supercomputer-on-a-chip”

In brief: When they were first introduced, electric vehicles held a certain mystique that helped to drive sales. But the aura about these vehicles has been fading as evidenced by declining sales numbers and more recently, a Pew survey showing that the number of Americans seriously considering purchasing one has dropped by 9 percentage points.

In context: Apple has been trailing in the foldable device race, with no concrete plans to dream up one into existence despite numerous related patent filings – even as rivals like Samsung have been in on the game for nearly half a decade. However, a new patent filing suggests that Apple may have something even

Forward-looking: Japanese memory maker Kioxia has some encouraging news that could supercharge SSD densities. At the International Workshop on Memory Technology in Seoul, the company laid out an ambitious roadmap to reach a staggering 1,000 layers of 3D NAND flash by 2027. But getting there will be no easy feat. Kioxia’s projections, as covered by

TL;DR: Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update introduces some notable features, but many users might have encountered an issue that rendered their systems inoperable. The only remedy for now is to roll back the update and wait for the company to issue a fix. PC-Welt reports that Microsoft has paused the Windows 11 KB5039302 update rollout

Something to look forward to: Night vision goggles have their uses but also many drawbacks, including their weight. A new development eliminates this cost-benefit analysis – in fact, it could revolutionize night vision technologies as we know them. Researchers have created an infrared filter that is thinner than a piece of cling wrap, weighs less

Pushing the limits: Enthusiasts are always looking for an edge in the world of overclocking and extreme cooling. In this wild test, the team sought to determine whether advanced GenAI and 3D printing could help them squeeze out more performance from today’s processors. To answer this, they built a liquid nitrogen (LN2) container in a

WTF?! Microsoft just dropped another monthly Windows 11 update. The KB5039302 patch landed this week, bumping up 22H2 builds to version 22621.3810 and 23H2 builds to 22631.3810. While security fixes are always welcome, this particular build packs a sneaky little change that’s bound to invite backlash – a ‘Game Pass recommendation card’ advertisement is shown

Wallet friendly: Valve’s annual Steam Summer Sale has arrived and is ready to do battle with your wallet. Luckily, with plenty of steep discounts available, you might just survive with minimal financial casualties. Those looking to escape with as little damage as possible should head directly to the new deep discounts section. Here, you will