Seagate unveils 32TB Hard Drive
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 08:07

Seagate unveils 32TB Hard Drive


HAMR technology

Seagate has released its largest hard drive yet, a 32TB model built on the long-awaited heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology. The drive is based on Seagate’s advanced Mozaic 3+ platform.

Meta Fined $263 Million for 2018 security breach
Published in News
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 03:49

Meta Fined $263 Million for 2018 security breach


GDPR enforcement

Meta has been fined €251 million (approximately $263 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for a Facebook security breach disclosed in 2018, which compromised the personal data of millions of users, including around three million in the EU/EEA.

Intel’s new Arc B580 graphics card spotted
Published in Graphics
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 03:43

Intel’s new Arc B580 graphics card spotted


24 GB Version shipping document found

Intel’s latest Battlemage B580 graphics card may not be topping gaming performance charts, but it appears to be carving out a niche for professional and AI applications.

TSMC denies helping Chipzilla
Published in News
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 03:31

TSMC denies helping Chipzilla


Rumors are "Misunderstanding"

Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has denied claims of aiding Intel in resolving its "foundry matters," dismissing such assertions as a "mere misunderstanding."

VR lets you talk to Napoleon
Published in AI
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 03:24

VR lets you talk to Napoleon


So, why did you lose at Waterloo?

A VR experience Napoleon, the Immersive Saga  allows visitors to interact with the Emperor himself as he recounts defining moments of his life.

Microsoft kills the password
Published in News
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 10:01

Microsoft kills the password


Millions will now need a mobile phone

Microsoft has confirmed plans to delete passwords for a billion users meaning that if you have finally convinced your grannie to get Outlook, she will also need to learn Android.

Welsh police put ID recognition on their phones
Published in AI


That’s Dai Bread and his girlfriend Polly Thesheep

Wales police have launched a facial-recognition app that "will allow officers to use their phones to confirm someone's identity."

Microsoft unveils Phi-4
Published in AI
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 09:06

Microsoft unveils Phi-4

 

A more advanced AI Vole

Software king of the world, Microsoft has announced Phi-4, a new AI model boasting 14 billion parameters, designed to tackle complex reasoning tasks, including advanced mathematics.

TSMC reveals a bit more about its 2nm Node
Published in News
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 08:42

TSMC reveals a bit more about its 2nm Node

 

Significant power, performance, and density improvements

TSMC has revealed further details about its N2 (2nm-class) fabrication process at the IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM).

Apple users give Apple Intelligence the thumbs down
Published in AI


Total waste of time

The fruity cargo cult Apple’s self-styled reputation as an innovator is being battered like a Scottish mars bar over its luck-lustre approach to AI.