Month: December 2024
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra rumored features: the key tipped upgrades on the S25 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is likely to live up to its name as a top-tier smartphone, but will it also be packed full of new and improved features? Based on the tips and rumors we’ve heard so far, we’re expecting a bit of a mix here – with some…
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Slim-Llama is an LLM ASIC processor that can tackle 3-bllion parameters while sipping only 4.69mW – and we’ll find out more on this potential AI game changer very soon
Slim-Llama reduces power needs using binary/ternary quantization Achieves 4.59x efficiency boost, consuming 4.69–82.07mW at scale Supports 3B-parameter models with 489ms latency, enabling efficiency Traditional large language models (LLMs) often suffer from excessive power demands due to frequent external memory access – however researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science…
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Unofficial mod transforms the Playdate into a charming robot pet
Although Panic paused development on its official Playdate charging dock, an enterprising character artist has swooped in with an open-source kit (via Gizmodo) that transforms the device into an interactive robot pet. PlayBot is Guillaume Loquin’s name for the cute add-on, which anyone with the right know-how can build. (For…
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iRobot’s mop-equipped Roomba Combo j7 Plus is nearly matching its best price to date
Cleaning up after holiday parties can be a real pain, but a robot vacuum like the iRobot Roomba Combo j7 Plus can speed up process. And thankfully right now it’s just $669 ($331 off) at Wellbots, which is just $20 shy of its Black Friday all-time low price. If you…
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Walmart starts its own Game Informer-style gaming site
The ever-dwindling field of games media has a new player: Walmart. Restart is new website run by Moonrock — a marketing company specializing in bringing brands to video games — and sponsored by the largest retailer in the United States. A new games site sponsored by Walmart doesn’t seem inherently…
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Another major US hospital hacked, data on 1.4 million patients leaked
The Tech University Health Sciences Center in Texas and El Paso confirmed suffering a cyberattack Data on 1.4 million people were exfiltrated in the attack A threat actor named Interlock claimed responsibility for the attack Another major US hospital has suffered a cyberattack recently, and as a result, lost sensitive…
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