Computing
Lost in the middle: How LLM architecture and train...
Research has shown that large language models (LLMs) tend to overemphasize information at the beginning and end of a document or conversation, while neglecting the middle.
AI 'reanimations': Making facsimiles of the dead r...
Christopher Pelkey was shot and killed in a road range incident in 2021. On May 8, 2025, at the sentencing hearing for his killer, an AI video reconstruction of Pelkey delivered a victim impact statement. The trial judge reported...
Unlock pro-level development tools for just $27.97...
TL;DR: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 is down to just $27.97 (reg. $499), giving you access to premium development tools without the premium price tag. Whether you’re building your first app or managing large-scale software projects, having the right tools makes all the...
Philips Hue’s latest light can bathe your walls in...
A splash of color? Think bigger. With its latest light, Signify-owned Philips Hue is looking to wash your walls with a multicolored glow. Also: The promised Hue AI chatbot is making its debut in a handful of countries. Available...
Meet The All New Phison PS5028-E28 PCIe 5.0 SSD Co...
We heard about Phison's new PS5028-E28 controller at CES this year, but until now all we've had to go on were internal benchmarks; not our favourite way to judge performance. This…
A New Standard for Ethical Hiring: Combining Human...
The ability of AI-powered systems to make decisions based on complicated sets of data has introduced speed and efficiency to hiring, the loan approval process, fraud detection, and more. But has it enhanced accuracy? Many would argue no, especially...
The Cuts Continue; Up to 20% Of Intel Foundry Work...
Intel continues to implement rightsizing, or whatever euphemism is currently being used for layoffs, with somewhere between 15-20% of Intel Foundry employees facing unemployment in July. It's hard to say exactly…
Asus' $10,000 ROG Astral Dhahab RTX 5090 gets a le...
Asus unveils RTX 5080 version of RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition, dubbed the ROG RTX 5080 Astral Dhahab Core. The new GPU uses the same 24K gold-plated ROG Astral cooler as the RTX 5090 version.
G20 countries could produce enough renewable energ...
The world's most developed economies have also burned the most oil and coal (fossil fuels) over the years, causing the most climate change damage. Preventing further climate change means a global fossil fuel phase-out must happen by 2050. Climate...
AMD to design processor for Xbox Next: Team Red ex...
Microsoft has officially confirmed a multi-year partnership with AMD to co-develop high-performance custom processors for both next-generation Xbox home consoles and new Xbox-branded portable gaming devices.
Dutch suggest social media ban for under-15s
The Dutch government Tuesday advised parents to forbid children under 15 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat, the latest country to propose curbs over mental health concerns.
Classic Outlook crashing when opening emails? Try ...
In recent months, a long list of issues with the classic Outlook app for Windows has cropped up, including high CPU usage, empty sections in the Calendar view, and a bug that causes the Ctrl+C and Ctrl+Alt+V keyboard shortcuts...
Microsoft has broken Windows Hello facial recognit...
The newest revision of Windows Hello Face requires a color camera to authenticate logins in addition to the use of IR sensors, somewhat limiting the function's usability in low-light scenarios.
Why stablecoins are gaining popularity
Stablecoins—a form of cryptocurrency backed by traditional assets—are gaining traction, with the US Senate set to vote Tuesday on a bill to regulate such digital tokens.
Global oil demand to dip in 2030, first drop since...
Global oil demand will fall slightly in 2030, its first drop since the 2020 COVID pandemic, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.
This $20 retractable USB-C charger is a must-have ...
It’s great when you can charge up your devices in your car, and most modern cars come with USB ports built-in. But what if your car doesn’t? In that case, you’ll benefit from something like this Baseus retractable USB-C...
UK startup looks to cut shipping's carbon emission...
In a small London workshop, a prototype mimics the process of capturing carbon emissions from a cargo ship's engine.
Poll finds public turning to AI bots for news upda...
People are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT to follow day-to-day news, a respected media report published Tuesday found.
Spain says 'overvoltage' caused huge April blackou...
A major power outage that paralyzed the Iberian Peninsula in April was caused by "overvoltage" on the grid that triggered "a chain reaction," according to a government report released Tuesday.
Best USB-C monitors: 6 displays with a hidden tale...
USB-C is the one connection to rule them all. Its popularity has made USB-C a common sight on new monitors. A USB-C monitor can act as USB hub, giving you additional ports for connecting various USB devices, but the...