Two weeks before Computex starts, Intel has already given a glimpse of the announcements we can expect from the processor manufacturer. The CPU maker releases first details about Lunar Lake, confirming new desktop CPUs in Q4. The first production chips for the Lunar Lake processor generation for laptops have now rolled off the production line, […]
OpenAI and Google kicked off the week by releasing competing multimodal artificial intelligence products. On Monday, OpenAI announced its flagship model ChatGPT-4o — a multimodal chatbot that can see, hear, and have real-time conversations. On its heels, Google unveiled a prototype of its AI assistant that it says can see through a user’s phone and other objects like smart glasses. Read these stories and more from this week in AI news. Microsoft asks AI employees in China to relocate amid...
The idea of a news tax credit has been floated for years, but the final version is far narrower than many realized. A last-minute crush of negotiations left news outlets scrambling to figure out if they qualify. Some are still wondering. [ more › ]
Microsoft introduces a new version of the Surface Pro. This 2-in-1 device, which can function as a laptop and tablet, can be equipped with an OLED screen for the first time. The device gets a new Arm SoC from Qualcomm and falls under the Copilot+ PC program. Microsoft The new Surface Pro delivers With the […]
The New York Times devoted nearly 3,000 words by writer-at-large Jim Rutenberg and media reporter Michael Grynbaum to a topic rarely acknowledged: Media bias from the left, in “How MSNBC’s Leftward Tilt Delivers Ratings, and Complications.” (Right-leaning Fox News, by contrast, is a constant target of the paper’s hostility.) But what does it say about the paper’s own tilt when its reporters constantly appear on the left-wing airwaves of MSNBC? The story began: MSNBC placed a big bet on...
The New York Times devoted nearly 3,000 words by writer-at-large Jim Rutenberg and media reporter Michael Grynbaum to a topic rarely acknowledged: Media bias from the left, in “How MSNBC’s Leftward Tilt Delivers Ratings, and Complications.” (Right-leaning Fox News, by contrast, is a constant target of the paper’s hostility.) But what does it say about the paper’s own tilt when its reporters constantly appear on the left-wing airwaves of MSNBC? The story began: MSNBC placed a big bet on...
Erik Voorhees, founder of Shapeshift, has announced the debut of Venice, an artificial intelligence (AI) application that promises enhanced privacy and unrestricted free speech. Unlike mainstream AI services, Venice is designed to operate without the “Orwellian” oversight typical of centralized platforms, offering a truly private and uncensored user experience. New AI on the Block: Venice […]
With the media facing accusations of holding a Knicks bias during their NBA Playoffs series against the Indiana Pacers, New York’s NBC affiliate did little to change the narrative. Shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, NBC New York returned from commercial with a “Breaking News” alert followed by a graphic that read “KNICKS ADVANCE,” insinuating the
Bitcoin faces a pivotal period that echoes the past block size wars, according to Bitcoin Core contributor Matt Corallo. In a recent blog post, Corallo examines the ongoing struggles within the Bitcoin community that could determine the future of the pioneering cryptocurrency. From Freedom to Fragmentation In his latest blog post, Matt Corallo outlines the […]
This state has become one of the fastest growing in the nation since 2018. Residents from California, Oregon and Washington state are the ones fleeing. A combination of factors is prompting the mass exodus from West Coast states
Two New Cafes Open, A Fire Destroys Fifty Licks, and Bambuza Says Goodbye by EverOut Staff This week brings an influx of caffeine in the form of the new coffee shops Lux Coffee Lounge and Stem Cafe. Read up on that and more of the latest culinary updates, including where to find brisket-topped pizza this weekend and how to support Fifty Licks after a recent fire. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. NEW OPENINGS...
This was apparently the week for slightly out-of-left-field choices in Hollywood. Anthony Hopkins is set to star in Bruno Penguin and the Staten Island Princess, the first major Hollywood production to ever shoot in Antarctica, for example. (It’s not yet clear if Hopkins’ scenes will actually be set in the pole.) Elsewhere, Oscar Isaac was cast as God in yet another Jesus feature, renowned directors and screenwriters added renowned actors to their Rolodexes, and more. Léa Seydoux leads new...