A tiny startup has helped Intel trounce AMD and Nvidia in critical AI tests — is it game over already?

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The really astonishing thing is it can apparently outperform GPUs and CPUs specifically designed to tackle AI inference. In all scenarios, it was faster than Nvidias chip based on total throughput. Although sparsity is a surefire way to boost performance, CPUs cant work well in that way. This is where Numenta steps in....

October 8, 2023 · 1 min · 91 words · Jason Johnson

Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review: a solid first step in the Plus line

Its main downfall is that its battery life can’t keep up with everything it does. It could easily stand to be one of thebest student Chromebooksand even one of thebest Chromebooksout there. Missing is an Ethernet port, which would have rounded out the selection nicely. (Image credit: Future) The webcam quality is pretty middling, nothing offensive but hardly worth mentioning. Practical performance between the Plus 515 version of this Chromebook versus the original 515 is like night and day....

October 8, 2023 · 2 min · 386 words · John Bell

And that’s how it all started: AI managed to design a robot that walks — from scratch, and in less than 60 seconds

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. This is unlike many similar AI systems that rely on huge amounts of power. “We told the AI that we wanted a robot that could walk across land. I call this process ‘instant evolution.'” More from TechRadar Pro

October 8, 2023 · 1 min · 55 words · Tamara Mitchell

Beware - GoldDigger malware will drain your bank accounts without you even realizing

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. This alarm was sounded by cybersecurity researchers Group-IB, which spotted the new campaign in June this year. In this campaign, unnamed threat actors were delivering a piece of malware called GoldDigger. This is also probably the best way to spot a malicious app - if it demands excessive permissions. If the victim grants these permissions, GoldDigger will start by digging out sensitive user information, including passwords....

October 8, 2023 · 1 min · 87 words · Mrs. Julie Castro

Don't expect a budget Google Pixel phone anytime soon

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Pretty slim, it sounds like. According to Ramachandran, it would involve too many compromises along the way. The Pixel 7a: cheap, but not really cheap You might also like

October 8, 2023 · 1 min · 46 words · Joseph Johnson

Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni robot vacuum and mop review: powerful, but not perfect

The first is the fact that its not great with mopping edges. That said, its still very good. And, despite its hefty price tag, you’ll probably see it discounted regularly. (Image credit: Future) It also needs a little more regular maintenance. However, its much more affordable at $699.99 / AU$1,099 (about 550). Worth noting is that the base station has self-emptying capabilities as well as auto mop pad washing and drying....

October 8, 2023 · 2 min · 293 words · Robin Miller

I love leaving FaceTime messages as much as I hate listening to voicemail

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. I havent left manyFaceTimemessages, but I already love them far more than I ever liked voicemail. Okay, I admit, I loathe voicemail. The kiddo has become a FaceTime guru on this thing The idea of voicemail isnt bad, it just doesnt work for most people. Every jot down of message option should exist, in some form....

October 8, 2023 · 3 min · 599 words · Jill Zimmerman

I test graphics cards for a living, and these are the Prime Day graphics card deals I'd look for — and one I'd avoid like the plague

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Anything less should either be priced into the card (an RTX 3080 for $100? Go for it, but with eye wide open) or should be avoided. A low price on a lemon you’re free to’t return is never a good bargain. Skips these as well. What about current-gen deals?

October 8, 2023 · 1 min · 66 words · Arthur Carr

I'll keep my terrible family photos, Google, I don't need the Best Take

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. In my fathers office hung a perfect group photo of my family. We were all sitting up straight, smiling serenely, and facing the same direction. This is a Best Take example photo from Google We didnt have aGoogle Pixel 8withBest Takehelping us choose our best smiles and perfectly focused eyes. We had to work for that perfect photo....

October 8, 2023 · 3 min · 606 words · Jason Mcintyre

JLab JBuds Mini review: teeny tiny earbuds that are super convenient

Second will be you wondering how they can pack so much into such a small price tag. How on earth are the JLab JBuds Mini so small? Next to any other earbud I can think of, they’re teeny. Costing just $39.99 / 39.99, they’ll suit every budget. Cheap and tiny, the JLab JBuds Mini still pack a fair bit in. They’re IP55 rated which will be handy for those sweaty days....

October 8, 2023 · 2 min · 396 words · Evelyn Logan

Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR review

The 180-600mm is a fairly large and indeed long lens at 12.5 x 4.4 in / 315.5 x 110mm. This isn’t a deal breaker, but a dedicated set of controls would have been extremely useful. However, this does mean a reduction in the maximum aperture. (Image credit: James Abbott) Its just what you want from a lens thats designed for shooting often fast-moving and distant subjects. This does allow for capturing small subjects closeup, but whats achievable is far from a macro reproduction ratio....

October 8, 2023 · 1 min · 172 words · Christine Bell

Quordle today - hints and answers for Monday, October 9 (game #623)

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The number of different vowels in Quordle today is3*. The total number of vowels across today’s Quordle answers is8. The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is3. The total number of different letters used in Quordle today is11. No.None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today’s Quordle answers....

October 8, 2023 · 2 min · 340 words · Matthew Cross

The cheapest 4TB PCIe 4.0 SSD on Amazon has been tested ahead of Prime Day — but that's not the one I'd recommend

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Its certainly the most economical in terms of pure dollars per GB. Just prepare yourself for seriously sluggish performance, according to testing byServe the Home. A great deal that comes with a five-year warranty. This is true for the Samsung for reads, with writes hitting roughly 5,000MB/s. But this will set you back $529....

October 8, 2023 · 1 min · 115 words · Joel Martin