According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide server market revenue nearly doubled in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023. Significant growth occurred in multiple sectors, with revenue for non-x86 and embedded GPU servers roughly tripling. Read Entire Article
Seagate begins work on NVMe HDDs for cost-effective AI workloads
Seagate recently introduced a novel approach to HDD development and evolution, bringing magnetic storage and NVMe together in a new storage technology. The manufacturer wants to simplify and improve data storage for AI companies by providing a significantly cheaper solution than solid-state drives. Read Entire Article
Researchers harness ultrasound to create isolated pockets of sound only you can hear in a crowd
Directing sound to a specific location is difficult because of how sound waves behave. As vibrations move through the air, they spread out, especially at lower frequencies. This effect, known as diffraction, makes it hard to keep audio contained in one area, particularly with bass-heavy tones. Isolating sound frequencies is......
Qualcomm releases beta graphics drivers for Snapdragon X devices
Qualcomm has released an updated graphics driver for devices powered by Snapdragon X Series processors, bringing optimizations for games like Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Genshin Impact, along with fixes for Adobe Photoshop and Blender. Read Entire Article
France and Germany unveil Docs, a homegrown alternative to Google Docs
The Trump administration has set out to drastically reshape the relationship between the US and Europe. In response, Brussels is scrambling to adapt to this new reality, seeking new alliances with foreign powers and exploring alternative technology solutions. Nothing appears to be immune to this shift, not even traditional online......
A second Nintendo PlayStation prototype has been uncovered
The unit discovered in 2015 was believed to be the only surviving example, and fetched a healthy $360,000 at auction. A controller for the system went for $35,000. As it turns out, there's at least one other Nintendo PlayStation in existence. Read Entire Article
Verizon tries to win back T-Mobile customers with $500 credit and free iPhones
Verizon is emailing former customers and offering them $500 in bill credit as an incentive to switch back. A Redditor, who claims to have received at least four messages over the past few weeks, says he called the carrier for more information, as the offer email did not have any......
YouTube cracks down (again) on ad blockers, frustrating users
Some users are once again frustrated by YouTube's erratic behavior with ad blockers. The issue appears to affect various browsers and layout engines, suggesting that Google may have introduced a new anti-ad blocker policy to push viewers back to watching ads. Read Entire Article
Ex-studio engineer charged with stealing unreleased Eminem music, selling it online
Federal prosecutors in Michigan have charged a former Eminem studio engineer with stealing the rap star's unreleased music and selling it online
Kentucky’s ‘Better Without It’ anti-drug campaign recruits college basketball players to reach youth
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is tapping into his state's love of college basketball to promote his drug prevention campaign aimed at young people