Tag: computing
UK law could ban Apple security updates across the world in an ‘unprecedented overreach’
Apple is no stranger to controversy, especially involving government bodies. But a new proposal could aim to be “unprecedented” in its reach over the tech giant. Several amendments to the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) have been proposed, one that would require Apple (and any other company) to “notify UK…
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink has performed its first human brain implant, and we’re a step closer to having phones inside our heads
Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain interface company, achieved a significant milestone this week, with Musk declaring on X (formerly Twitter), “The first human received an implant from yesterday and is recovering well.” Driven by concerns that AI might soon outpace (or outthink) humans, Musk first proposed the idea of a brain-to-computer…
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Is Nvidia’s RTX Remix necessary, or are we polishing rough gaming diamonds back into coal?
Nvidia’s RTX Remix, a resource platform that allows the modding community access to tools for remastering old titles with ease, has entered open beta and now we’re finally seeing the results. Unfortunately, those results look pretty mixed right now. There’s been a recent demo showing the 23-year-old game Max Payne…
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Assistant with Bard video may show how it’ll work and when it could land on your Pixel
New footage has leaked for Google’s Assistant with Bard demonstrating how the digital AI helper could work at launch. Nail Sadykov posted the video on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) after discovering the feature on the Pixel Tips app. Apparently, Google accidentally spilled the beans on its tech,…
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Microsoft’s Copilot obsession strikes again when sharing Word documents – but it could actually be useful
A new feature is coming to Microsoft Word for people using Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365. It will soon allow users to add an AI-generated summary to their documents when sharing them via OneDrive. Microsoft’s file-hosting service is widely used within businesses and by consumers to allow people to share…
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Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU falls in price, but it looks like AMD is fighting back hard as RX 7800 XT has dropped to $480
AMD’s RX 7800 XT appears to be getting price cuts to make the graphics card more competitive compared to rival Nvidia GPUs, or at least there are hints of this in the US. Remembering that the official MSRP of the 7800 XT is $499.99 (though custom third-party models can be…
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