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LATEST IN TECHDECEMBER 30

Futurology

Hidden underground hydrogen reserves could power the entire Earth for centuries

The research, led by Geoffrey Ellis, a petroleum geochemist at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has been published in the journal Science Advances. It suggests that tapping...

AI

Nvidia believes the robotics market is about to explode, just like ChatGPT

A report by The Financial Times has revealed Nvidia's plans to achieve this future. It highlights how Deepu Talla, Nvidia's VP of robotics, believes the robotics market...

Tech Culture

Passports may soon become obsolete as facial recognition and smartphones take over

In the coming years, the traditional paper passport, a document that has been a cornerstone of international travel for over a century, may soon become obsolete. In...

AI

LLaMA language model tamed by ancient Windows 98 computer with 128MB RAM

In a video shared on X, EXO Labs fired up a dusty Elonex Pentium II 350MHz system running Windows 98. Instead of playing Minesweeper or browsing with...

Developers

AAA video games struggle to keep up with the skyrocketing costs of realistic graphics

For decades, giants in the gaming industry like Sony and Microsoft banked on realistic visuals to captivate audiences. Other publishers like Naughty Dog (The Last of Us,...

AI

Meta wants to fill its social platforms with AI-generated bots

Meta is actively working to transform its social media platforms into spaces where AI bots interact with each other. Over the next few years, the company formerly...

Gaming

GPU-based shader simulates motion clarity of classic CRT monitors, courtesy of Blur Busters

Best known for their popular UFO Test refresh rate tool, Blur Busters have unveiled a potential game-changer in motion clarity and advanced graphics. Founder Mark Rejhon teamed...

Security

Human error to blame in Ascension data breach that impacted 5.6 million patients

In a filing with the Maine Attorney General's office published on December 20, the American healthcare giant revealed that a staggering 5.6 million people had their personal...

Incoming

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D leak reveals 5.65 GHz boost clock and 170W TDP

According to a CPU-Z screenshot posted on X by tipster @94G8LA, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D will feature a boost clock of up to 5.65GHz – slightly lower...

Tech Deals

This $29 tool gives you access to ChatGPT, Gemini, and more for life

TL;DR: Save 87% on this all-in-one AI tool powered by ChatGPT, Gemini, and more top platforms. For a limited time discounted to just $29.

Out of this World

NASA discovers bizarre "sideways" black hole in distant galaxy

Buried in archival data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories, researchers discovered something else very unusual about NGC 5084: it appears to have a small,...

Gaming

Project shows you can run a Minecraft server on the 60-year-old COBOL language

Modder meyfa recently published tools and instructions for running a Minecraft server using COBOL, a programming language created for business IT systems in the 1950s and 60s....

Industry

Samsung loses Qualcomm contract to TSMC for making next-gen Snapdragon chips

Samsung Foundry has once again failed to secure a contract from Qualcomm for the production of its latest flagship mobile processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2....

Gaming

Russia admits its homegrown consoles can't match the PS5 or Xbox Series

Back in March, Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the government to create Russian stationary and portable game consoles, along with operating systems and cloud-based game delivery...

Hardware

Intel and AMD to launch new affordable 800-series motherboards in January

According to a tipster on Chinese forum Board Channels, Intel and AMD will reveal their mid-range and entry-level 800-series motherboards at CES 2025. The official announcements from...

Industry

DRAM price decline predicted for early 2025 across PC, server, and GPU markets

DDR4 price declines, in particular, are expected to accelerate due in part to sluggish consumer demand, increased production from Chinese suppliers, and low-priced chips flooding the market....

Benchmarking

Benchmark your new computer with Cinebench 2024 for free

Cinebench 2024 uses Redshift, the rendering engine of Cinema 4D, to benchmark CPU and GPU performance. It can be configured to render scenes using just 1 thread all the way up to 256. Cinebench supports Apple Silicon, Windows, and Snapdragon systems.

Monitor

LG's new UltraGear OLED gaming monitors include 45-inch 5K2K bendable model with dual-mode

All of LG's newly revealed UltraGear GX9 series models feature curved displays and use the firm's advanced WOLED technology.

Industry

The PC market is predicted to see modest growth over the next two years, despite challenges

Canalys recently said that PC shipments in the US grew by a significant 7 percent during the third quarter of 2024. Year-on-year results were driven by notebook...

Privacy alert: iPhone feature shares photo data with Apple to identify landmarks

Visual Look Up recognizes objects, animals, landmarks, and more from photos on your iPhone. For example, if you take a picture of a flower, the tool attempts...

Trivia: What was the first computer virus?

Did you know? The first virus was named after a villain from the original Scooby Doo cartoons.

Tesla is eyeing HBM4 chips from Samsung and SK Hynix to power its Dojo supercomputer

Tesla wants to integrate the next-gen high-bandwidth memory into its Dojo system. Dojo is a custom-built supercomputer designed to train the company's "Full Self-Driving" neural networks. Industry...

Microsoft develops GreenSKU framework to limit environmental cost of server hardware

Ashkitha Sriraman, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon that is involved in the program, notes that it is not uncommon for an entire server to be...

A colossal 18,000kg electric vehicle is autonomously loading gold at a Canadian mine

The Sandvik LH518iB measures 12 meters in length, 3.1 meters in width, and 2.3 meters in height. It's powered by a high-performance 540 kW electric drivetrain, capable...

The standing/sitting Ergo Desk reclines so you can relax in your chair and still be productive

The health risks associated with sitting down all day are well documented: weight gain, heart attacks, and even potential cancers, to name a few. Standing desks are...

Microsoft faces FTC scrutiny over alleged antitrust practices in federal cybersecurity deals

Microsoft has received a subpoena to turn information over to the US Federal Trade Commission amid accusations of anticompetitive behavior. The company's wide-ranging cybersecurity agreement with multiple...

The Lemontron is an "upside-down" portable 3D printer you can make yourself

There is a caveat here: you will need an existing 3D printer to create some of the Lemontron's printed parts. The device is designed for those who...

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