TECHNOLOGY

Oct 13 2024TECHNOLOGY

Upgrade Time: Intel's New CPUs Need New Hardware Too!

Get ready for a tech upgrade, folks! Intel's latest Core Ultra 200S desktop CPUs, known as LGA 1851, are here, but they won't work with your old motherboard. Why? Because of a tiny thing called the Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS). Experts like Albert Thomas from Alpha cooling have found that coolers

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Oct 13 2024TECHNOLOGY

Tesla's New Robotaxi: A Sleek, Affordable Ride?

Tesla recently unveiled its Cybercab robotaxi, a smaller, two-seater version of the Cybertruck. The big news? It might cost less than $30,000! But that's not all. Elon Musk also showed off a prototype of Tesla's Robovan, an electric, autonomous bus for crowded cities. While these new rides are excit

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Oct 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

Panels App Gets a Makeover: Ads Out, Subscriptions In

Marques Brownlee, the famous tech reviewer, has been in the news lately. Not for his usual tech reviews, but for his wallpaper app, Panels. The app faced backlash for its price and privacy issues. Brownlee listened and is making changes. He's introducing a new subscription tier for just $2 a month.

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Oct 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI Promises: A Glimpse into Our Future?

The head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, isn't worried about AI taking over the world. In a lengthy blog post, he painted a vision where AI solves all our problems. From curing diseases to ending world hunger, Amodei believes AI can do it all. He thinks powerful AI, smarter than a Nobel Prize winner, wi

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Oct 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

Xbox Cloud Gaming: Own Your Games, Stream Anywhere

Get ready for a big change in Xbox Cloud Gaming! Starting next month, you'll be able to buy and stream games directly from the cloud. This means your digital Xbox library will become even more accessible. However, don't expect your entire game library to be available right away. Microsoft is rolling

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Oct 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI's Billion-Dollar Challenge: Is It Still a Nonprofit?

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has a big question to answer. Its value is now a whopping $157 billion, but it's still set up as a nonprofit. A structure change might be on the horizon, experts say. The problem? OpenAI would need to pay fair market value for any assets that move to its for-profit subs

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Oct 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

Better Gaming with Intel APO: 26 Games Now Optimized for New CPUs

Intel has expanded its Application Optimization (APO) technology to support 26 games now. This means improved performance for Core Ultra 200S and the latest 14th Gen CPUs. The update includes popular titles from esports and AAA games, like "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 2" and "Cyberpunk 2077". I

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Oct 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

Unveiling TikTok's Secrets: Howexecutives knew about its impact on teens

Did you know that TikTok's leaders were well aware of the problems their app was causing for teen users? It's true! According to reports, TikTok's executives and employees knew that features like the never-ending video feed could lead to addiction and bad mental health effects, such as trouble remem

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Oct 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

Citi Field's Face Scan: Mets Fans Say It's Not Just for Security

The New York Mets are in hot water after a fan, Chris Dowling, sued the team over their use of facial recognition at Citi Field. Dowling claims the team is collecting "facial identifiers" from fans without their knowledge and using this information for profit. This isn't just about security, he says

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Oct 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI and Indigenous Communities: A New Perspective

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become a part of our daily lives. But did you know that it affects Indigenous communities too? These communities have unique concerns about AI that are often overlooked. One big problem is the misuse of Indigenous cultural property. AI can create art that lo

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