Nvidia tends to release its AI GPUs at an annual cadence, which keeps the company ahead of all rivals. AMD has invested a lot to keep up, so it also launches new AI accelerators on a yearly rhythm. Apparently, Elon Musk wants Tesla to progress even faster and release new AI processors every nine months to perhaps eventually catch up with
Developer patches Wine to make Photoshop 2021 & 2025 run on Linux — Adobe Creative Cloud installers finally work thanks to HTML, JavaScript and XML fixes
Photoshop is not officially supported on Linux and native versions of the app have never been released on the open-source platform. People have managed to get older releases up and running but new editions, those that require Adobe's Creative Cloud, have been locked to macOS or Windows... till now. An ingenious developer has figured out how
VHS Combo TVs debut with screen, old and new I/O, and a full videotape recorder in one — ‘Binge-watch like it's 1999’ says RetroBox
A new VHS Combo TV is on its way for folks who want to ‘Binge-watch like it’s 1999.’ We were interested because this could also be a product that appeals to retro computer and retro gaming aficionados, mixing old and new input standards like HDMI, AV Component, & S-Video. The VHS portion of the
Erroneously assembled 1974 Altair 8800 computer gets fixed and enjoys first run in 2026 — Intel 8080 powered machine ran its first program 52 years later
A computer historian has documented the moment a 1974 kit computer successfully ran its first program – in 2016. The ancient Altair 8800 computer is thought to have been “partially assembled with some errors” by its original owner, but it has now been fixed, with the aid of a new PSU, after
Gamer builds ‘hardcore’ first-person shooter simulator that actually shoots back — gaming PC also has real weather effects
A video posted on social media shows a gamer playing a first-person shooter game on a hardcore gaming rig that makes an extra step, or two, for realism. X user @interesting_aIl shared the clip showing the engineer playing an fps title with firework mounts arranged around their monitor. Whenever an opponent took a
xTool F2 Ultra Fiber Laser Review: Fast Metal Engraving in Color
Tom's Hardware Verdict
The xTool F2 Ultra is a superfast, premium laser that beautifully engraves metal with accurate positioning cameras and comes with good software to run it. The 60 watt MOPA and 40 watt diode lasers cut through 2 mm metal and 23 mm wood with ease. It’s a bit pricey for a hobby laser, but it’s worth the price as an artist’s tool or business investment.
U.S. govt says Musk's gas turbine generators for xAI aren’t exempt from permits — EPA ruling closes local loophole that allowed Musk to get power from temporary on-site power generators
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency just released a ruling that removes any permitting exemptions for all types of gas turbine generators. According to The Guardian , this move comes as some Memphis residents have been fighting a legal battle against Elon Musk and his xAI startup for its allegedly illegal use of generators to deliver power to his multiple AI data centers.
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Floppy disk drive converted into smart TV remote for kids — dev’s toddler inserts vividly labeled floppies to watch his favorite shows
“ Floppy disks are the best storage media ever invented,” claims tech tinkerer and maker Mads Chr. Olesen. The devoted dad has made it his mission to prove that assertion to his three-year-old son, by making an easy, tactile, Smart TV control system that is fed by these distinctive physical manifestations of the save icon
Fear that quantum computing is on the cusp of cracking cryptocurrency's encryption spurs a global investment firm to remove Bitcoin from recommendations
Senior financial strategist Christopher Wood said in the latest issue of the GREED & Fear newsletter that he’s removing the 10% Bitcoin allocation from his recommended portfolio. He justified this move by saying that advancements in quantum computing pose a threat to the cryptocurrency’s cryptographic protections, thus undermining its argument of durability through network security . According to Bloomberg , Wood
Modder builds all-in-one console with PS5, Xbox Series X, & Switch 2 in a single system — "Ningtendo PXBOX 5" powered by a shared 250W power supply mounted inside a lost-wax chassis
Chinese enthusiast 小宁子 XNZ has built an all-encompassing console with a PS5, Xbox Series X, & Switch 2 in a single system, at the heart of which lies traditional lost-wax casting techniques. This project materialized when XNZ realized she wanted to play platform-exclusive games on one device instead of having to power and manually