Chipzilla caught cheating on benchmarks
SPEC throws Poe and says, "Nevermore"
The Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC), which keeps fair and honest benchmarks for computing chips, has chucked out more than 2,600 results for Chipzilla Xeon chips.
Microsoft tinkers with Windows for AMD AI
Preparing Task Manager for the AI onslaught
Software King of the World, Microsoft seems to be gearing up for the inevitable rise of hardware-accelerated local AI tools and is tinkering with Windows software to play nice with AMD’s AI chips.
Nintendo's new Switch delayed
But at least not half-baked
Word on the street is Nintendo's next console might be fashionably late to the party, with whispers suggesting its Switch 2 won't grace our living rooms until early 2025.
Meizu ditches smartphones
Bets big on AI
Meizu, the brainchild of car maker Geely, has decided to throw in the towel on its smartphones, and announced plans to go "All in AI."
OnePlus teases its upcoming Watch 2
Should launch with Google Wear OS 4
OnePlus has revealed a teaser for its upcoming OnePlus Watch 2, which should be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon W5 Gen1 chipset and run on Google Wear OS 4.
GoPro launches new subscription plans and Quik App for Mac
Innovative strategy for the segment
GoPro is taking an innovative approach to its market segment by investing heavily in cloud storage. While competitors like Insta360 are catching up regarding camera features, GoPro has divided its previous $49 subscription plan into three-tier models. The Quik app debuted for Mac, but PC users are still waiting.
Xiaomi 13 HyperOS update cripples battery
Version 1.0.1.0UMCEUXM causes overheating
Xiaomi, like many China-based Android vendors, prioritizes the China market. However, this time, the EU ROM has rendered the phone significantly less usable.
Zuck backs Altman's £5.5 trillion AI chip plan
It is not bonkers
Meta Platforms boss Mark Zuckerberg gave his views on the £5.5 trillion AI chipmaking plan by OpenAI chief Sam Altman last week, saying that they are not as bonkers as they sound.
GoPro Releases New V2.10 Update for Hero 12 Black
A single new feature and several Improvements
GoPro has announced a new, rather unexciting firmware update for its flagship Hero 12 Black camera. The update, version 2.10, brings a single new feature, several UI improvements, and bug fixes. It is now available for download from the GoPro website or via the GoPro app.
China's secret supercomputer switched on
The beast that could beat the world
China has secretly launched the Tianhe-3 supercomputer, which is thought to be the most powerful machine ever built.