In the realm of PC history, Microsoft is pushing for the success of Windows laptops running on Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite CPUs. These laptops, known as Copilot+ PCs, have exclusive features that set them apart from Intel and AMD-powered laptops. The Snapdragon Elite X systems promise strong AI performance, seamless running of Windows apps, … Read more
Nvidia, a tech company known for its graphics processing units, is facing a test on Friday with a record “triple witching” options expiry. This event, which occurs quarterly, involves the expiry of stock options, index options, and index futures on the same day. This convergence has the potential to create increased volatility in the market … Read more
McDonald’s is ending its partnership with IBM to create an automated order taker for drive-thrus due to problems with recognizing accents and dialects. The AI system, known as the Automated Order Taker (AOT), was implemented in over 100 US restaurants but will be terminated in July. The goal was to use AI to speed up … Read more
McDonald’s has decided to end its partnership with IBM to test automated Drive Thru ordering. This decision will result in the removal of the technology from over 100 restaurants by July 26. According to Mason Smoot, director of restaurants at McDonald’s USA, the company believes there is an opportunity to explore voice ordering solutions more … Read more
Customers using Amazon Cognito user pools as an authorizer for their APIs can ensure access control. Testing these APIs with additional security measures is crucial for validation, and Amazon CloudWatch Synthetics offers a solution for proactive testing. To begin, a step-by-step guide is provided for modifying the source code of a canary when using Amazon … Read more
Oracle Linux has recently unveiled UEK-next, an offering that combines upstream Linux kernels with Oracle Linux patches, allowing users to preview and test the latest Linux features and hardware support before their official release on Oracle Linux. This new feature will be included in Linux kernel version 6.8, providing the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) and … Read more
Samsung’s HBM3E memory has reportedly failed NVIDIA’s qualification tests, bringing about challenges for the Korean company. The main reasons for the qualification failure are power consumption and heat issues, leading NVIDIA to prefer SK Hynix as a supplier over Samsung. Recent reports have surfaced highlighting shortcomings in Samsung’s HBM processes, with unofficial sources and Reuters … Read more
Microsoft has introduced the Surface Laptop 7 as a direct competitor to Apple’s MacBook Air. While official reviews are still pending, a study commissioned by Microsoft provides valuable information on the performance of the Surface Laptop 7 15 and its Snapdragon Intel processor. The Surface Laptop 7 is positioned as a strong contender in the … Read more
Google has announced that ads will now be featured in AI Overviews, specifically in search and shopping ads that can appear above search results for more complex queries. These ads will be integrated within the overview boxes and will be labeled as “sponsored” when they are relevant to the search query and AI overview content. … Read more
Nokia and Vodafone, in partnership with Arm and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), have successfully completed an Open RAN (O-RAN) trial. The trial took place at Nokia’s O-RAN Innovation Center in Dallas, Texas, where they demonstrated an end-to-end Layer 3 (L3) data call using various technologies such as Ampere Arm-based general-purpose processors, HPE ProLiant RL300 server, … Read more