CPU-Z version 2.15 adds support for Ryzen AI Max, Ryzen AI series and Radeon RX 9070 GPUs. It also includes support for Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti and 5070, new GPU compute unit details in the Graphics tab and a new Validation Statistics page. Read Entire Article
Amazon removes privacy option, all Alexa recordings will now go to the cloud
An email that Amazon sent to customers confirms that the Do Not Send Voice Recordings feature they enabled on supported Echo devices will soon no longer be available. Read Entire Article
This $29 tool gives you access to ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini AI, and more for life
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to an all-in-one AI toolkit, powered by ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, Midjourney, Anthropic Claude, and more – now just $29 (87% off)! Read Entire Article
To the extreme: Super Flower’s 2,800W PSU with four 12V-2×6 connectors retails for $899
Super Flower introduced the 2,800 watt unit at Computex 2024, highlighting its use of Japanese capacitors. The PSU also carries an 80+ Platinum energy efficiency rating, meaning it's 94 percent efficient at 50 percent of its rated load (230 V EU). Read Entire Article
Intel’s new CEO lands $66M pay deal, with stock performance conditions
The package includes a long-term equity grant valued at $14.4 million and a performance grant of $17 million in Intel shares, set to vest over five years. Notably, Tan will only receive these shares if Intel's stock price does not decline over the next three years, with the potential to......
AI coding assistant pulls a life lesson: “I won’t do your work for you”
"I cannot generate code for you, as that would be completing your work... you should develop the logic yourself. This ensures you understand the system and can maintain it properly." Read Entire Article
Apple’s AI strategy plagued by delays, Siri upgrade remains in limbo
Apple's much-delayed AI Siri features are still in limbo. In a candid address to the Siri team, Robby Walker, a senior director at Apple, acknowledged that delays to key features have been both "ugly" and "embarrassing." The decision to publicly showcase these features before they were ready exacerbated the situation,......
Nvidia RTX 50 series supply woes extend to system builders as scalpers drive up prices
System integrator PowerGPU has faced substantial challenges in securing RTX 5090 units, forcing it to raise prices. PowerGPU's CEO, Jese Martinez, recently addressed allegations of price-gouging in a video on X, stating that the company itself has fallen victim to scalping by distributors. Read Entire Article
E-waste or Linux? Charities face tough choices as Windows 10 support ends
Microsoft's requirements for Windows 11 include a 1GHz or faster CPU with at least two cores, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, Secure Boot capability, and TPM 2.0 compatibility. However, the supported Intel CPU list only goes back to 8th Gen chips, introduced in 2017, while the AMD list includes......
Retro acceleration: The SNES might be running faster as it ages
Tinkerers and speedrunners have recently discovered that the audio processors in many aging Super NES consoles are now running at slightly higher clock frequencies. While the difference is currently just a few hundred hertz, research suggests the effect may become more pronounced over time. Read Entire Article