Author: Zach_Wilson

Intel said 14th-gen desktop CPUs support Thunderbolt 5 – but it turns out that was a mistake

Intel has corrected itself when it comes to the new Raptor Lake Refresh range of desktop processors, clarifying that these 14th-gen chips won’t support Thunderbolt 5 after all. When Raptor Lake Refresh launched, Intel’s release statement observed that the 14th-gen processors “include support for … upcoming Thunderbolt 5 wired connectivity.”…

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Japanese company promises to slash prices of AI computing in race to deliver the world’s cheapest GPU cloud

Japanese firm Third Wave is launching a ‘GPU cloud’ service for anyone who wants to run generative AI workloads – including large language models (LLMs), simulation, or computer-aided design (CAD) – from their own PCs. You don’t need the best PCs or best GPUs to use Third Wave’s cloud service,…

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Twitch will now let streamers simultaneously stream on any service they want

Twitch will now let its creators simultaneously stream across any live streaming service, the company announced on Friday as part of a big batch of news from TwitchCon. Previously, streamers could simulcast on mobile platforms like TikTok and Instagram, but as of Friday, Twitch is significantly broadening where streamers can…

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YouTube working on an AI music tool that’ll let you use the voices of famous musicians

YouTube is apparently working on a new AI tool that could give content creators the ability to produce songs using the voices of famous singers and musicians. According to a recent Bloomberg report, the platform has approached several record labels with this technology with negotiations still ongoing. YouTube is trying…

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My six-month dive into podcasting’s very chaotic year

This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Well, this is a weird email to write — today is technically my last day at Hot Pod. But you’ll still see my byline around from time to time because I’m joining The Verge’s news team…

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Facebook is trialing robots that can autonomously move massive computer racks — let’s just hope they don’t forget to unplug before they move

Facebook parent company Meta is testing machines that can move IT infrastructure weighing up to 1,500kg to prevent data center staff from picking up any potential injuries.  The firm showed off a rig at the Open Compute Summit that’s designed to automate the migration of data center racks while they’re…

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