Month: August 2025
AMD’s next-gen flagship GPU could rival Nvidia’s mighty RTX 5090 – and I couldn’t be more excited
Yet another leak has emerged about AMD’s next-gen GPUs It shows a powerful flagship, one that could potentially rival the RTX 5090 Other models include a mid-ranger, along with two lower-end offerings Another rumor has outlined AMD‘s apparent plans for its next-gen range of graphics cards, again indicating that Team…
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FDA approves updated covid vaccines, but with severe new limits
On Wednesday, the FDA approved the new round of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax for use by seniors over the age of 65. But for anyone younger than that, the FDA approval only mentions people who have “at least one underlying condition that puts them at high risk…
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Apple could give Siri a big Gemini upgrade – here are 5 reasons why I really hope that happens
Apple is reportedly in discussion with Google to add Gemini to Private Cloud Compute, ready to power Siri with Apple Intelligence. The news came from top insider Mark Gurman, who said, “A few weeks ago, Apple approached the search giant about making a version of its Gemini AI models.” Gurman…
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AI “set to supercharge insider threats” – as cybersecurity professionals warn of an impending AI agent onslaught
Exabeam report claims AI is driving insider threats, that are now outpacing external cyberattacks Most firms have insider programs, but lack advanced behavioral analytics needed for early detection Generative AI agents create faster, stealthier risks that traditional defenses cannot easily catch How organizations view insider risk is changing, according to…
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NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1531, Thursday, August 28
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Wordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here. It’s time for your guide…
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Samsung is Unpacking again in early September
Apple isn’t the only tech company to send out launch event invitations this week. If you’re keeping score at home, September is actually next week somehow, and Samsung is sneaking a virtual Unpacked in on September 4th before Apple hosts its annual iPhone event the following week. But it’s not…
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