Author: Zach_Wilson
ICYMI: the week’s 7 biggest tech stories from testing Android XR glasses to a revolutionary smart ring
It has been another busy week in the world of tech, which included us testing new Android XR glasses and watching the new Supergirl trailer. To catch up on both of these and more, scroll down for our picks of the week’s seven most important tech news stories. You’ll find…
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Did AMD just launch the fastest silent video cards ever? Passively cooled 32GB DDR6 Radeon AI Pro R9700S debuts with ginormous 300W TDP
AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S delivers 47.8 TFLOPS peak FP32 compute power AMD equips the R9700S with 32GB GDDR6 memory for AI workloads PCIe 5.0 x16 support enables high-bandwidth communication for AI applications AMD has introduced the Radeon AI PRO R9700S, a passively cooled workstation GPU that joins the R9000…
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5K monitors are finally going mainstream? Asus unleashes ROG Strix true 5120p monitor with 90-day Adobe Creative Cloud subs, but we’re missing a critical piece
Asus ROG Strix XG27JCG delivers 5K resolution with high refresh and sharp visuals Extreme Low Motion Blur 2 manages backlight zones for clearer, fast-moving scenes The monitor provides a wide color gamut suitable for video editing workflows Asus has introduced the ROG Strix XG27JCG to expand its presence in the…
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ChatGPT’s adult mode is coming — and it might not be what you think it is
OpenAI plans to launch an “adult mode” for ChatGPT in early 2026. The feature will use AI to infer users’ ages before granting access to mature content. The adult mode may be delayed depending on the age prediction system. ChatGPT is growing up, or at least offering an adults-only version…
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Is the US afraid of Huawei? Reports point to the Ascend 910C accelerator’s performance to explain the surprising reversal of Nvidia’s H200 AI GPU ban on China
The White House allows Nvidia H200 exports to China with a 25% fee US officials evaluated strategies ranging from full export bans to market flooding President Trump says H200 exports support American jobs and manufacturing efforts The White House has authorized the export of Nvidia H200 AI accelerators to China,…
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Parents call for New York governor to sign landmark AI safety bill
A group of more than 150 parents sent a letter on Friday to New York governor Kathy Hochul, urging her to sign the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act without changes. The RAISE Act is a buzzy bill that would require developers of large AI models — like Meta,…
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