Month: August 2026
Startup swaps costly AI GPUs for Arm cores and up to 128TB of ‘cheap’ LPDDR6 RAM instead of expensive HBM to smash through the memory wall
Startup replaces Nvidia GPUs with custom Arm-powered AI processing hardware Prometheus packs up to 128TB of unified LPDDR6 memory onboard New server promises 1,000× more memory available per processor Majestic Labs, a startup founded in 2023 by former Google and Meta engineers, has unveiled a server built to rival Nvidia‘s…
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I conducted a blindfolded Bluetooth speaker test with 4 colleagues and no, JBL didn’t win — here’s which portable speaker got the most votes based on their ears only
I’ve tested more than 50 Bluetooth speakers, and whenever I review a new model, there are a number of factors to consider. Do its features rival the competition? Can its design merge beauty with practicality? Is it actually worth the asking price? But one question is more important than any…
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China outs Nvidia-powered AS2-W quad-wheel ‘robot wolf’, just weeks after its armed version surfaced in joint military drills in Mongolia
China unveils rugged AS2-W robotic platform with advanced onboard artificial intelligence Robot wolf climbs steep slopes while carrying heavy operational payloads AS2-W combines wheeled mobility with advanced terrain handling capabilities Chinese robotics company Unitree has unveiled its new AS2-W, an uncrewed ground vehicle on its official website. The four-wheeled vehicle…
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‘They’re closer to architecture than landscaping’: inside Walt Disney World’s eight-month process to build EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival topiaries
“It takes close to eight months to produce the topiaries,” explained Debbie Mola Mickler, area manager at Disney’s Horticulture — for installations that were on display for just a few weeks. On that clock, Disney’s horticulture team is likely already deep into next year’s lineup — even though this year’s…
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Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #1651)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle 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 Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday,…
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #1148)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections 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 Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers…
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