Denmark has proposed sweeping legislation to curb the rise of AI-generated deepfakes, positioning itself as a leader in European digital rights protection. The suggested amendment to Danish copyright law would grant individuals explicit ownership of their image, voice, and facial features – empowering them to demand the removal of unauthorized......
PNG image format receives HDR and animation support in first spec update in decades
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), which manages web standards and guidelines, recently published new specifications for the PNG (Portable Network Graphics) image format. The updated format now supports animations, a wider range of colors, Exif metadata, and HDR. To enable HDR, the spec uses CICP – a compact labeling......
Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 8GB vs. 16GB Tested Across PCIe 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0
We test how PCIe bandwidth impacts 8 GB GPUs like Nvidia's RTX 5060 when VRAM is exceeded and fall back to RAM. Let's see how bandwidth plays a major role in avoiding severe performance drops. Read Entire Article
US surgeons complete first-ever heart transplant using robotics
The patient, a 45-year-old man hospitalized for months with severe heart failure, became the first in the United States to receive a heart transplant using a minimally invasive, robot-assisted technique. Unlike traditional transplants that require splitting the breastbone to open the chest, this procedure uses a sophisticated surgical robot to......
YouTube adds more AI, but not everyone’s happy about it
Google recently confirmed that two new AI features are coming to YouTube. The company says the updates are aimed at helping users find what they're looking for more quickly and efficiently, though the most significant change will initially be limited to paying subscribers. Read Entire Article
Intel Nova Lake CPUs may finally bring a 3D V-Cache rival to desktop gaming
According to tipster @Haze2K1, at least two SKUs in the Nova Lake lineup will ship with increased L3 cache. Intel calls the new technology "bLLC," which is short for "big Last Line Cache." The leaker added that both SKUs with bLLC will feature 8 P-cores and 4 LP-E cores. One......
Hertz turns to AI for rental car inspections, faces backlash over fees
The company's new system, developed in partnership with Israeli firm UVeye, is already operational at major hubs such as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and is expected to expand to 100 US airports by the end of the year. The technology uses a tunnel-like structure equipped with high-resolution cameras and machine......
The Windows kernel is about to receive a security-focused redesign after CrowdStrike crash
Microsoft is developing a new security model built around a safer kernel architecture. To strengthen the security of its operating system, the company is partnering with antivirus makers and other security vendors to keep potentially harmful code out of the Windows kernel space. This collaborative effort is part of a......
Microsoft Edge introduces AI history search and performance slowdown alerts
Microsoft Edge 138 introduces a new AI-powered history search that helps users find previously visited sites using synonyms, phrases, or even misspelled words. The update also adds performance notifications. When a slowdown is detected, the browser can alert and suggest optimization tools. Read Entire Article
The first mobile phone, the Motorola DynaTAC debuted in 1983. What was its price?
The DynaTAC weighed nearly two pounds and measured 10 inches tall... not including its antenna. Read Entire Article