OpenAI and Nvidia's mega-deals fuel an AI arms race – and fears of a circular bubble
Artificial intelligence investment activity reached new heights this month, as OpenAI cemented strategic partnerships with both Nvidia and AMD, intensifying a trend that has seen billions of dollars cycle between a handful of industry leaders. The recent deals underscore mounting skepticism over the sustainability of the sector's rapid expansion and...
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Nvidia CEO surprised by AMD's deal giving OpenAI a 10% stake
In an interview on CNBC's Squawk Box, Huang called the arrangement "unique and surprising," given AMD's excitement about its upcoming hardware. "I'm surprised they would give away 10 percent of the company before they even built it," he said. "It's clever, I guess."
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PhotoDemon offers full-featured image editing in a 20 MB download
PhotoDemon is a free and capable photo editor packed into a lightweight, portable package. It's designed to run without installation, making it ideal to use from USB sticks, SD cards, or portable drives. Features include layers, adjustments, filters, effects, and canvas tools.
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Synology reverses course on non-certified HDDs in NAS systems
Earlier this year, Synology announced a major change affecting how customers could populate the company's NAS devices with external HDDs. The Taiwanese corporation planned to restrict NAS compatibility to its own "certified" drives, meaning third-party units would suddenly lose support on newer NAS products.
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Google Pixel Watch 4 may be the best Wear OS device yet
The first reviews of the Google Pixel Watch 4 are in, praising its expanded health and fitness tracking features, bright display, and two-day battery life. It's also more repairable than before, allowing users to swap the battery and display, all while keeping the same price.
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Samsung introduces Isocell HP5, its smallest 200MP image sensor to date
The new Isocell HP5 boasts an effective resolution of 16,384 x 12,288 pixels in a 1/1.56-inch optical format. It is not the company's first 200-megapixel sensor – far from it, in fact. The South Korean electronics giant has been dabbling in 200MP image sensor tech since at least 2021, but...
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North Korean hackers stole $2 billion in crypto, and the year's not over
Hackers linked to North Korea have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year, a record that already exceeds any previous annual haul, according to London blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. Analysts used blockchain tracing, laundering pattern recognition, and intelligence assessments and found that Pyongyang's cyber operations have become a...
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Battlefield 6 physical edition contains the complete game, no downloads required
Battlefield 6 is officially launching on October 10, 2025, but some lucky gamers have already managed to get their hands on early copies. According to reports from the Battlefield subreddit, the PS5 version of the game includes the full game data on the Blu-ray disc meaning players can jump into...
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Tesla targets budget EV buyers with pared-down Model 3 and Model Y
Tesla has introduced more affordable versions of its two best-selling vehicles, unveiling "standard" editions of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV. The Wall Street Journal notes that both trims strip away some premium interior and exterior features to reach lower price points. The Model 3 Standard starts at...
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