Listings on the PassMark Software database suggest that the two new chips will be marketed as the Ryzen 7 9700X3D and Ryzen AI Max+ 388, respectively. The latter appears to be a scaled-down version of the AI Max+ 395, while the former is expected to slot between the Ryzen 9...

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IBM is planning another round of staff reductions as it deepens its shift toward artificial intelligence and high-margin software services. The company said the cuts will affect a low single-digit percentage of its global workforce, which totaled roughly 270,000 employees at the end of 2024. While precise numbers were not...

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Perplexity's Comet AI browser, which launched earlier this year, combines real-time search, privacy tools, and an intelligent assistant capable of automating user tasks, including online shopping.

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In a survey of over 300 executives from large US and UK game companies, 72% either slightly or strongly agreed that Steam constitutes a monopoly over PC games. Furthermore, 88% said that at least three-quarters of their revenue came from Steam, while 37% reported that the platform accounted for 90% of their total revenue.

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These standards are pitching a radical shift: rather than leaving motion processing solely in the hands of the TV's algorithms, content creators may be given explicit control over how and when motion smoothing is applied, tailoring the effect scene by scene.

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Unlike recent entries in the top-selling first-person shooter franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will not offer early access to the campaign for customers who pre-order. The campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies modes will launch simultaneously for everyone on November 13 or 14, depending on the platform and region.

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Adeia's complaints say AMD's recent 3D V-Cache processors rely on hybrid bonding, a method for connecting chips by directly joining planarized copper and dielectrics at fine pitch rather than using solder microbumps, which allow dense, short interconnects between stacked dies to improve bandwidth and power efficiency.

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The deal follows years of litigation that began in 2020, when Epic sued Google for allegedly abusing its dominance in Android app distribution through the Play Store and its mandatory in-app billing system. Epic argued that Google's policies stifled competition and inflated costs for developers.

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Taiwanese manufacturer MSI is introducing a new single-board computer (SBC) built for demanding computing scenarios. The MS-CF16 V3.0 uses the standard Pico-ITX form factor, offers multiple connectivity options, and can even run a standard edition of Windows, potentially turning the compact board into a PC-like system – though MSI is...

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Dycus recently shared the mouse-turned-camera project on Reddit. He used the optical sensor (model ADNS-3090) from an old pointer, which is capable of capturing 30 x 30 pixel images in 64 shades of gray. The sensor and supporting hardware is encapsulated in a 3D printed enclosure complete with a small...

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