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New PCIe AI accelerator promises massive enterprise language models
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (430+ words) Skymizer's strange chip design could embarrass Nvidia and AMD cards A Taiwanese company called Skymizer has unveiled a PCIe AI accelerator that challenges both AMD and Nvidia using surprisingly old technology. The HTX301 card can run language models with up to…...
New study reveals why experts feel deeply insulted when clients trust AI
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (524+ words) Consult AI, but keep it discreet or lose a vital professional relationship A new study from Monash Business School has claimed professional advisors feel offended when clients use AI to get a second opinion on their recommendations. The research, published…...
AI podcasts are taking over, but I refuse to listen " no matter how 'realistic' they sound
23+ hour, 34+ min ago (781+ words) AI slop is coming for your podcast feed It looks like it's time to introduce a 'hosted by humans' badge for podcasts: Bloomberg reports that some 39% of new podcasts are now "likely" generated by AI, as per data from the…...
Your ad feed is secretly revealing more that you want it to
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (361+ words) Harmless-looking ads can be weaponized to map your identity The ads that appear on your screen are not chosen at random, and researchers have now proven AI can turn those ads into a detailed picture of your private life. A…...
I'm already a big fan of Google Keep, but if this rumored feature gets added then I'll love it even more
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (673+ words) Google Keep is great, but not perfect yet If you've never properly used Google Keep " or even glanced in its direction " you're missing out: it's flexible, snappy, and available everywhere. In fact, it's an app I make use of pretty…...
ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's i Phone AI payout to Google's all new Fitbit
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (878+ words) Here's your firmware update for May 9, 2026 This week, Apple announced it's set to pay out millions to i Phone users over its Siri AI promises, and Google unveiled a different kind of Fitbit. To catch up on all that and…...
an you really tell the difference between lossless audio and plain old MP3? I'm a musician, and when I tried a lossless audio test comparing FLAC and WAV files to MP3 versions of my favorite tunes at various bitrates, I couldn't believe my ears
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (805+ words) At higher bitrates it's hard to tell the difference between lossy and lossless With music, how good is good enough? When you're listening to digital music, what you hear depends on the original master, the file format and most of…...
Billions invested in semiconductor fabs bring rising water demand
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (464+ words) Micron is expanding its semiconductor manufacturing operations in Boise, Idaho, with a $50 billion investment that includes two new fabrication facilities. While its existing factory already consumes 4. 7 million gallons of water each day, and the first new fab would push daily…...
Social connection is 'one of the most important protective factors to reduce suicide risk' Open AI says as it introduces Trusted Contacts for Chat GPT
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (400+ words) This could be a life saver We know that some people are having pretty intense conversations with AI chatbots, and Chat GPT developer Open AI has now added a new Trusted Contact feature that lets users nominate a trusted individual…...
Dutch project GPT-NL could change how Europe thinks about AI
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (231+ words) Dutch AI project GPT-NL is trying to build a European alternative to Silicon Valley The Netherlands is trying to build a national artificial intelligence model that is not controlled by Silicon Valley. The country developed its GPT-NL model over the…...