Category: Technology

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a chip that combines traditional digital processing with a microwave neural network, performing tasks similar to conventional neural networks while consuming less than 200 milliwatts. Considered the first of its kind, its design challenges traditional circuit architecture. Read Entire Article

On his 75th birthday, Steve Wozniak – one of the most celebrated figures in technology who continues to participate in online communities like Slashdot – joined a discussion thread to reflect on his life and priorities. Though he once held significant wealth from his role at Apple, Wozniak related how......

Auto Express reports that Volkswagen ID.3 drivers in the United Kingdom must now pay £16.50 ($22.32) per month to access the EV's full performance, totaling roughly £165 ($224) per year. A lifetime unlock option is also available for £649 ($880). Read Entire Article

Meta's internal standards for AI chatbots are under fire after a leaked document revealed policies that permitted romantic roleplay with children, the spread of false medical advice, and racist remarks. Reuters reports the document details technical guidelines for Meta AI and chatbots on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. Read Entire Article

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has acknowledged what many economists have suspected for months: the artificial intelligence sector is in a bubble fueled by overexcited investors. In a dinner interview with reporters in San Francisco, the ChatGPT chief compared today's AI investment frenzy to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s......

Intel's Nova Lake processors will use the new LGA 1954 socket, replacing the current LGA 1851 platform used by the Arrow Lake-S family. According to the YouTube channel Moore's Law is Dead, the LGA 1954 socket will support four generations of CPUs, including Razer Lake, Titan Lake, and Hammer Lake,......

A central element of the partnership is funding the Open Multimodal AI Infrastructure to Accelerate Science (OMAI) project. The NSF will contribute $75 million, while Nvidia is providing $77 million in resources and technology. Read Entire Article

For the first time in its long history, FFmpeg is integrating AI models with the introduction of the new Whisper audio filter. This filter can process audio streams or files to perform automatic speech recognition, potentially simplifying media transcoding workflows – even for live events. Read Entire Article

Thermodynamic computing is similar to probabilistic computing, where randomness and noise aren't obstacles to overcome but valuable tools for solving complex problems. Traditional computer chips consume significant energy ensuring every calculation produces the exact same result every time. Read Entire Article

On July 17, a cyberattack against the Public Prosecution Service of the Netherlands took place, believed to be the work of hackers with links to Russia and China. Read Entire Article