Month: December 2024
Google reveals AI ‘reasoning’ model that ‘explicitly shows its thoughts’
In a post on X, Google DeepMind chief scientist Jeff Dean says the model is “trained to use thoughts to strengthen its reasoning,” and also benefits from the speed that comes along with the faster Gemini Flash 2.0 model. The demo shared by Dean shows how Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking…
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Apple set to build a server chip to service its own AI and may have sacrificed the company’s fastest ever chip to achieve this; report suggests a strategic tie-in with $850bn Broadcom
Apple developing “Baltra” server chip for AI, targeting 2026 production Israeli silicon team leading project; Mac chip canceled for focus Broadcom collaboration and TSMC’s N3P tech to enhance development Apple is reportedly developing its first server chip tailored specifically for artificial intelligence. A paywalled report by Wayne Ma and Qianer…
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8BitDo’s new mini Xbox controller fits gamers with smaller hands
8BitDo has announced an alternate version of its Ultimate C wired Xbox controller that’s 20 percent smaller and 10 percent lighter while still featuring full-sized triggers, joysticks, and buttons. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The joysticks and buttons on the Ultimate Mini are all closer to each other, but the…
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Government employees are still using Kaspersky despite the ban
Kaspersky products have only seen a 58% decline in use in the US The software was banned nearly 3 months ago 19 Government agencies still use the software Kaspersky was banned in the US in September this year, but that hasn’t stopped workers from multiple government agencies from continuing to…
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Helldivers 2’s Killzone crossover items are now available for free after pricing backlash
Arrowhead has addressed the criticism surrounding the pricing of its new Killzone 2 crossover items After talking to Killzone 2 developer Guerrilla Games, Arrowhead will gift all players the planned second wave of the items today, free of charge The developer is also looking for a way to bring the…
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Leak: This is Lenovo’s rollable display laptop
Lenovo showed off a laptop concept with a rollable display last year, and in 2025, it might release one that you can actually buy. Leaker Evan Blass just shared images of what he says is a sixth-generation Lenovo ThinkBook Plus, and based on two of the images, it has a…
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