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Intel Intel may have downplayed a killer feature for its new 14th-gen processors, which can reach 6GHz . The company hasn’t marketed the chips’ new Intel Application Optimization (APO) , but an enterprising Reddit user ( via Tom’s Hardware) reports that it offers attention-grabbing performance boosts for supported games. Why the lack of advertising for such a potent feature? One guess is that APO seemingly only supports two older titles at launch: Rainbow Six Siege (2015) and Metro Exodus (2019). One of the more dramatic examples of APO upgrading performance was detailed in the Intel subreddit by u/LightMoisture. With […]

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Generative AI running a smartphone. Image: Qualcomm ChatGPT and most other generative AI relies on the power of the cloud and a strong connection to the Internet, but now some big names in tech are pushing hard to run generative AI directly on smartphones and laptops. Why it matters : Running AI models on device offers a number of potential advantages in terms of performance, cost and privacy. Cell phone chip specialist Qualcomm showed off a demo Tuesday of a reference smartphone running Stable Diffusion and producing an image in less than a second. In a demo earlier this […]

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Devindra Hardawar/Engadget Microsoft’s most recent Q1 2024 earnings report continues the company’s upward trajectory thanks to the cloud. Microsoft’s earnings reached $56.5 billion, up 13 percent from last year! Profits hit $22.3 billion, up 27 percent. Almost every aspect of Microsoft’s business is a success — that is, except for its devices, which dropped 22 percent from last year. That segment, which includes its Surface hardware, HoloLens and accessories, has been in decline over the last two years. It fell from $7.2 billion in revenue in 2020 to $6.5 billion in 2021 and $5.4 billion in 2022. And there […]

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Motorola / Lenovo Motorola showcased some wacky concepts at Lenovo Tech World ’23 that may or may not ever see the light of day. The smartphone maker (a subsidiary of Lenovo since 2014) unveiled an “adaptive display” prototype that can be rolled into a phone, stand or smart bracelet. (It looks like a more advanced version of a prototype Lenovo exhibited in 2016.) In addition, the company highlighted several developmental AI-powered features for the Lenovo devices you can already buy. The display concept is a rollable smartphone with an FHD+ pOLED display. The prototype “can be bent and shaped […]

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An illustration of the robotic team that will be used to collect and return samples from Mars. Illustration: NASA NASA is considering alternative ways to bring back samples from Mars after its budget and schedule for the sample return mission was deemed unrealistic in a recent report by an independent review board. Watch During a meeting of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group held earlier this week, NASA announced the formation of a response team to address findings from a report, aiming to develop a revised architecture for the Mars Sample Return mission, SpaceNews reported . The team includes […]

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Digital Trends Apple took the wraps off this year’s iPhone 15 lineup at its September 2023 event . The phones offer some nice design refinements and significant camera improvements across the board, plus a powerful new A17 Pro chip for the highest-end models. Contents iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 15 Pro: specs iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 15 Pro: design iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 15 Pro: screen iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 15 Pro: performance and battery iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 15 Pro: cameras However, with the usual two tiers of iPhone to choose from, we’re presented with the same dilemma every […]

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Everything you love about the films of Hayao Miyazaki is on full display in his new film, The Boy and the Hero n . The way the legendary animator creates the most evocative, gorgeous, and goofy worlds, then turns them into something poignant and meaningful. Characters that defy imagination thrill and delight, but also teach us something about ourselves. Curious, brave protagonists bask in that wonder and come out on the other side better off for it. It’s all there and then some in Miyazaki’s latest, and while it can often feel excessive, it’s nevertheless magical and thrilling. Studio […]

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Photo: Michael M. Santiago (Getty Images) A forensic accountant at Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial tried piecing together where $9 billion of missing FTX customer funds went on Wednesday. “Oh, yes,” said the accountant when asked if FTX ever misused customer funds. Watch Peter Easton, an accounting professor at the University of Notre Dame brought in by the prosecution, says user deposits were reinvested into businesses and real estate, used to make political contributions, and donated to charity, reports CoinDesk Thursday. Importantly, Easton points to certain transactions that SBF was involved in that would have required customer funds to complete. In […]

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Rumors of a PS5 Pro persist, and while the powered-up version of the current PS5 console has not been officially confirmed by Sony, one reliable insider has claimed it’s “100% in development” and the online whispers refuse to quieten down. A PS5 Pro would make even more sense as a form of stop-gap between the PS5 and what we’ll dub the PS6 . That’s because, in legal documents pertaining to the battle between Microsoft and the FTC over the former’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, IGN found that Microsoft doesn’t expect a next-generation PlayStation or Xbox until 2028. So a […]

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Photo: Eric Schulkin/Gizmodo It’s that time of year once again, folks, where New York becomes filled with fans and cosplayers due to New York Comic-Con. And as io9 likes to do, we’ve got a slideshow featuring some of the coolest-looking cosplay seen on the show floor. 1 / 26 word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word […]

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