Month: March 2023
SpaceX’s Starlink and other satellite internet providers are making light pollution worse for astronomers
The swift rise of internet satellites, forming megaconstellations, and accumulating space junk are already starting to mess with astronomers’ research. The problem is growing exponentially, scientists warn in a series of papers published recently in the journal Nature Astronomy. And they want regulators to do something about it. The swarm…
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Intel graphics chief Raja Koduri leaves after five years battling Nvidia and AMD
After five years attempting to make Intel into a competitor for Nvidia and AMD in the realm of discrete graphics for gamers and beyond — with limited success — Raja Koduri is leaving Intel to form his own generative AI startup. By the time Koduri left, he wasn’t just in…
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The Pro version of the Nvidia RTX 4090 Mobile may turn out to be a bit disappointing
As expected, Nvidia unveiled a pro version of the RTX 4090 mobile, the fastest laptop GPU on the market at its GTC 2023 event earlier today. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation will equip mobile workstations from the likes of Lenovo (ThinkPad), Dell (Precision) and HP (Zbook). Like its consumer alterego,…
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Ford Explorer 2023: Compact, Stylish, Electric
This SUV gets a winning design, advanced autonomous drive features, and a spaceship-level dash. So it’s a real shame it’s not coming to the US. Source
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Beats is preparing new ‘Studio Buds Plus’ with more powerful noise cancellation
Beats is preparing to release an upgraded version of its wireless Studio Buds. In the latest iOS 16.4 beta released today, 9to5Mac uncovered details about new “Beats Studio Buds Plus” earbuds and images revealing a black and gold finish. The design is largely identical to the original Beats Studio Buds…
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Russia orders government workers officials to throw away their iPhones
Russian officials involved in the country’s 2024 presidential election have been told that they must not use iPhones because of the reported risk of inteference from Western intelligence. The country’s daily politics and business newspaper, Kommersant (opens in new tab), reported that officials have until April 1 to find alternative…
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