Monterey County officials swiftly issued evacuation orders as the inferno raged unchecked into the evening hours. A company spokesperson stated that the cause remains unknown but will be thoroughly investigated. These safety concerns have fueled pushback against such projects in some coastal communities. However, it’s unlikely to halt the state-approved plan. Featured on TechSpot
These plans will have no AI features, maintaining their current pricing. Unfortunately, only existing users can opt for the Copilot versions. Interestingly, customers with AI-infused plans will have the option to disable Copilot when they want. The new Copilot-powered plans come with one significant caveat aside from the price hike. Instead, they will get 60 AI credits per month for AI services across all the Office apps. However, the company did raise pricing for the business and consumer plans in other regions....
But the transition to Apple’s own ARM-based silicon created some compatibility hurdles. That said, there are still some important limitations to be aware of. Finally, since this is a technology preview, the feature is hidden from the average user. it’s possible for you to also access it via Parallels' Command-Line Interface utility. Featured on TechSpot
Existing solutions often involve stiff, invasive tools that can cause major damage to sensitive brain tissue. Robeaute initially plans to use its bots to collect tissue samples for biopsies. Robeaute was founded by Bertrand Duplat and Joana Cartocci. But when his mother was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, he shifted his focus. Several advances in electronics, robotics, and microfrabrication were necessary to build the tiny bot. Cartocci told Fortune thatneurosurgeonshave been among their biggest supporters, adding that the medical community response was overwhelming....
Despite a $65 billion investment in three massive factories in Arizona, TSMC’s CEO, C.C. To address these issues, TSMC has taken extraordinary measures. Despite this, Wei remains optimistic about the quality of chips that will be produced at the Arizona facility. The fab utilizes N4 process technology with yields comparable to TSMC’s facilities in Taiwan. Featured on TechSpot
The launch occurred at 2:03 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Saturn V-sized rocket appeared tohesitateat liftoff, its thrust-to-weight ratio barely exceeding 1.0. The second stage seamlessly took over, its two BE-3U engines igniting to propel the payload toward orbit. Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp celebrated the achievement on X, stating, “We did it! Great night for Team Blue. On to spring and trying again on the landing....
However, it would also be capable of transporting solar panels into a geostationary orbit around Earth. The hydroelectric station became fully operational in 2012 and can generate around 100 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. China is not the only country interested in buildingspace-basedsolar power (SBSP) projects. Featured on TechSpot
But Lemley won’t be representing Meta any longer. Zuckerberg’s evolution can be traced back to the pandemic. His choice was Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which later expanded to include other MMA disciplines. He has since competed in a BJJ tournament and trained with some of UFC’s best fighters. For a while, it appeared that Zuckerberg was going tofight Elon Musk, but the match never happened. Zuckerberg seems to have become even more like Musk since Trump was re-elected....
Employees started receiving notifications on Tuesday about layoffs in Microsoft’s security unit. Microsoft even startedtyingsecurity performance directly to employee reviews and compensation. Some workers from Xbox and ZeniMax were also impacted. It was reported yesterday that CEO Satya Nadella could haveshut downthe Xbox division in 2021. Instead, he decided to acquire ZeniMax Media and Activision Blizzard. Last week, Microsoft confirmed that it would be making performance-based job cuts. A spokesperson said that “when people are not performing, we take the appropriate action....
This year’s iterations get larger and brighter displays, along with improved durability. They also boast a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. Complementing the visuals is Dolby Atmos audio support, along with Bass Boost technology and Hi-Res Audio certification. Firstly, it features 15W wireless charging for added convenience. It also sports a 50MP primary camera accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide and dedicated macro lens. And selfie lovers will appreciate a 16MP front-facer with AI-powered beautification....
Nintendo will reveal more in April ahead of a mid 2025 launch. Hands-on previews and a full unveiling are scheduled for April. The Nintendo Switch 2 closely resembles mockups thatsurfacedin recent weeks. The main unit features a larger screen, an additional top-mounted USB-C port, and an upgraded kickstand. The trailer also reveals a new, untitled Mario Kart game, showing only a few seconds of gameplay. Microsoft may support the system with games like Halo, Hi-Fi Rush, and Microsoft Flight Simulator....
When speech is on-demand, NVDA does not speak automatically (e.g. report window title). When turned on, selecting text in browse mode will also manipulate Firefox’s own native selection. The Add-on Store now supports bulk actions (e.g. The audio output unit and ducking mode options have been removed from the “Select Synthesizer” dialog. They can be found in the audio prefs panel which can be opened with NVDA+control+u. eSpeak-NG, LibLouis braille translator, and Unicode CLDR have been updated....
Is the age of native rendering coming to an end? Nvidia held a lengthy presentation at CES 2025 outlining the past and future of its DLSS neural rendering technology. The presentation also highlighted that over 500 games and 15 of 2024’s top 20 titles support DLSS. Nvidia’s newly revealed DLSS 4 aims tominimizethese visual flaws even further by using GenAItransformer models. These currently address the substantial computational demands of 4K resolution and ray tracing....
