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YouTube adds more AI, but not everyone's happy about it
Posted on Friday June 27, 2025
Google recently confirmed that two new AI features are coming to YouTube. The company says the updates are aimed at helping users find what they're looking for more quickly and efficiently, though the most significant change will initially be limited to paying subscribers.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Intel Nova Lake CPUs may finally bring a 3D V-Cache rival to desktop gaming
Posted on Friday June 27, 2025
According to tipster @Haze2K1, at least two SKUs in the Nova Lake lineup will ship with increased L3 cache. Intel calls the new technology "bLLC," which is short for "big Last Line Cache." The leaker added that both SKUs with bLLC will feature 8 P-cores and 4 LP-E cores. One...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Hertz turns to AI for rental car inspections, faces backlash over fees
Posted on Friday June 27, 2025
The company's new system, developed in partnership with Israeli firm UVeye, is already operational at major hubs such as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and is expected to expand to 100 US airports by the end of the year. The technology uses a tunnel-like structure equipped with high-resolution cameras and machine...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The Windows kernel is about to receive a security-focused redesign after CrowdStrike crash
Posted on Friday June 27, 2025
Microsoft is developing a new security model built around a safer kernel architecture. To strengthen the security of its operating system, the company is partnering with antivirus makers and other security vendors to keep potentially harmful code out of the Windows kernel space. This collaborative effort is part of a...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft Edge introduces AI history search and performance slowdown alerts
Posted on Friday June 27, 2025
Microsoft Edge 138 introduces a new AI-powered history search that helps users find previously visited sites using synonyms, phrases, or even misspelled words. The update also adds performance notifications. When a slowdown is detected, the browser can alert and suggest optimization tools.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The first mobile phone, the Motorola DynaTAC debuted in 1983. What was its price?
Posted on Friday June 27, 2025
The DynaTAC weighed nearly two pounds and measured 10 inches tall... not including its antenna.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
As Tesla sales fall, Elon Musk fires top manufacturing executive
Posted on Friday June 27, 2025
After Bloomberg reported that Afshar had left the EV giant, Forbes wrote that he had been fired by Musk. The billionaire had previously praised Afshar for leading construction of the Texas gigafactory.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Breakthrough non-toxic method developed to extract gold from e-waste
Posted on Friday June 27, 2025
Gold, prized for its rarity and versatility, is essential not only for jewelry and investment but also for its role in electronics, medicine, and aerospace. However, traditional extraction methods come at a high cost. Cyanide and mercury, commonly used to separate gold from ore, pose significant threats to ecosystems and...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Salesforce CEO says 50% of company work is now done by AI
Posted on Friday June 27, 2025
Speaking in an interview on Bloomberg's The Circuit with Emily Chang, Benioff said "All of us have to get our head around this idea that AI could do things, that before, we were doing, and we can move on to do higher-value work." He revealed that about 30% to 50%...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Once job board giants, CareerBuilder and Monster head for breakup and sale
Posted on Friday June 27, 2025
The Chicago-based company has reached agreements to sell its most prominent business lines to three separate buyers. JobGet, a platform focused on gig and hourly work, will acquire the core job board operations that once made both CareerBuilder and Monster household names for job seekers and employers.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »