Amazon's Alexa can now generate podcasts on whatever topic you want. But, will anyone listen?
Prime subscribers in the US can now ask Alexa to create audio podcasts on virtually any topic. To provide the AI with reliable sources, Amazon has partnered with The Washington Post (owned by CEO Jeff Bezos), Reuters, the Associated Press, TIME, Forbes, Business Insider, Politico, USA Today, Vox, and more...
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TP-Link's tiny 5-port Gigabit switch drops to just $9
The TP-Link LiteWave LS1005G is a simple a 5-port Gigabit switch, currently available for just $9. That's 50% off its usual Amazon price. The unmanaged switch offers plug-and-play setup, fanless operation, and Gigabit speeds across all five ports.
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ArXiv will ban researchers for a year if they submit papers with AI slop
The arXiv (pronounced "archive") team recently announced a significant update to its official code of conduct. The popular open-access repository of research papers awaiting peer review will now seek to deter AI-generated "slop" by enforcing stricter accountability rules, including a one-year ban for violations. The team said that using LLMs...
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Terraria celebrates 15 years of crafting, mining, and survival
Terraria can be played alone or online with others. It originated on the PC but was eventually ported to consoles and mobile devices. Gameplay is accentuated by a stellar soundtrack and above all else, it's a blast to play. Those needing proof of that need look no further than the...
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Researchers unveil NAND-DRAM hybrid that could outperform traditional memory
Leuven, Belgium-based nanotechnology and semiconductor research center Imec has unveiled what it describes as the world's first 3D implementation of a charge-coupled device (CCD) designed for AI memory applications. The new technology combines the speed of DRAM with the storage density of NAND flash, potentially reducing the "memory wall" bottleneck,...
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One company now controls more than 4% of all Bitcoin
As of this writing, Bitcoin is trading around $76,574 per, valuing the company's holding at roughly $64.6 billion. Strategy shelled out just over $2 billion during its latest spending spree.
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Dell makes its strongest case yet for keeping AI out of the cloud
The cloud-only AI narrative is getting harder to defend. At this year's Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas, Dell is making its case – backed by real customer deployments and new product announcements – that enterprises are running serious AI workloads on their own infrastructure, from corporate data centers down...
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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT deal drops to $629 as GPU prices slowly cool off
Gigabyte's Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC is down to $629 on Amazon as a Lightning Deal, marking one of the lower prices we've seen for the card these days. It features 16GB GDDR6 memory, triple-fan cooling, factory overclocking, and enough horsepower for high-refresh 1440p gaming with capable 4K performance in most modern titles.
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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT deal drops to $629 as GPU prices slowly cool off
Gigabyte's Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC is down to $629 on Amazon as a Lightning Deal, marking one of the lower prices we've seen for the card these days. It features 16GB GDDR6 memory, triple-fan cooling, factory overclocking, and enough horsepower for high-refresh 1440p gaming with capable 4K performance in most modern titles.
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A Windows 11 speed boost is coming as soon as next month, along with a taskbar you can finally move
This new optimization push comes even as the company continues its campaign to embed Copilot almost everywhere and for everything. CEO Satya Nadella has acknowledged the need to win back users who have grown skeptical of the platform. Part of that effort is a renewed focus on raw performance, particularly...
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