Qualcomm's new Wi-Fi 7 system brings edge AI to home networks

The platform’s AI capabilities can support legacy devices as well. Networking Pro A7 will also lead to new business models for service providers, he said. Also, the platform’s RF frontend helps eliminate interference, enhancing the stability of wireless connections. The technology can support a wide range of applications. Qualcomm’s vision for this product extends beyond existing devices. The Qualcomm Networking Pro A7 Series is currently sampling and being featured at internet X in Paris....

October 9, 2024 · 1 min · 77 words · Melissa Garner

Roblox accused of inflating user numbers and being a pedophile paradise

A new report by Hindenburg Research levels serious accusations against Roblox Corporation. Furthermore, the platform is reportedly failing to adequately screen for dangerous individuals. Unsurprisingly, Roblox swiftlyrespondedto Hindenburg’s damning report. Roblox also refuted Hindenburg’s financial claims, calling them misleading. The company acknowledges that its Daily Active User numbers reflect account activity, not individual users. Featured on TechSpot

October 9, 2024 · 1 min · 57 words · Dylan Shepherd

Artificial plant purifies indoor air and doubles as a power source for small electronics

Through photosynthesis, they convert light into chemical energy and oxygen. Their findings were described in astudypublished in Advanced Sustainable Systems. In comparison, biological plants achieve only a 10 percent CO2 reduction. This technology can significantly improve air quality while also producing enough bioelectricity to power portable electronics. The artificial plant has demonstrated its potential as a dual-function system for improving air quality and generating sustainable energy. Featured on TechSpot

October 8, 2024 · 1 min · 69 words · Christopher Mills

Bug alert: How to prevent Microsoft 365 from unintentionally deleting Word documents

Microsoft recentlypublishedan advisory for a glitch that causes Word for Microsoft 365 to accidentally delete files. The company is likely working on a patch, but users should exercise caution when closing the program. Until an update resolves the issue, the simplest mitigation is to remember to manually save after each edit. Users who mistakenly encounter the problem can also restore the file from the recycle bin. The setting is under File > Options > Save....

October 8, 2024 · 1 min · 96 words · Kendra Estes

Google ordered to overhaul Android app store in landmark antitrust ruling

The ruling also prohibits Google from requiring apps to use its billing system for in-app purchases. Furthermore, Google will be barred from making payments to unit manufacturers to preinstall its app store. This practice has been criticized for giving Google an unfair advantage over potential competitors. Finally, the ruling called for Google to make its catalog of apps available to competing app stores. To ensure compliance, the court has mandated a three-person technical committee be established....

October 8, 2024 · 1 min · 137 words · Brianna Jones

How to Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free in 2025

Did you know it’s possible for you to upgrade to Windows 10 for free without spending a penny? Yes, you’re free to still get the free upgrade from Microsoft! Let’s see how to do it. If your PC is compatible, you’re able to proceed to the next step. This is a precautionary measure in case something goes wrong during the upgrade and you lose your data. you could use the built-in backup tool in Windows 7 or any third-party software that you prefer....

October 8, 2024 · 1 min · 116 words · Melissa Arroyo

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K "Arrow Lake" CPU crowned single-thread performance leader in PassMark

While the AMD chip managed 4,739 points in the same benchmark, the M3 notched up 4,777 points. The Intel’s flagship score also handily beat the 4,869 points achieved by the Intel Core i9-14900K. Despite the impressive single-threaded performance, the Core Ultra 9 285K’s multi-threaded results leave much to be desired. The lack of hyper-threading has also helped boost performance by allowing for more efficient single-thread execution. Ironically, the absence of hyper-threading is also a key factor behind its underwhelming multi-threaded performance....

October 8, 2024 · 1 min · 97 words · Alexander Shaw

NASA laser-based data transmission demonstrates serviceable internet 290 million miles from Earth

That’s roughly the maximum distance between our planet and Mars. The record-breaking downlink capped off the first operational phase for DSOC since its launch last October. The test downlinked nearly 11 terabits during its first phase. As one might expect, the technology doesn’t work like traditional computer communications. First, DSOC encodes data into near-infrared laser light. The high-frequency laser light allows for way more data bandwidth than traditional radio signals....

October 8, 2024 · 1 min · 135 words · Kyle Robinson

NASA powers down science instrument to conserve Voyager 2 power supply

Unfortunately, they were not able to stretch the reserve power as far as anticipated. For now, the craft will continue operating with its four other instruments intact. The craft loses about four watts of power each year from the decaying plutonium. Theplasma science instrumentutilized four cups that observed plasma in space. Three of them faced the Sun and observed solar wind while the craft was inside the heliosphere. After reaching interstellar space in 2018, plasma flow into these three cups dipped significantly....

October 8, 2024 · 1 min · 120 words · Joshua Rodriguez

Samsung confirms there are no plans to sell foundry business, issues apology over missed profits

While Samsung remains the world’s leading memory chip manufacturer, it is facing increasing competition from rivals. “Many people are talking about Samsung’s crisis. We, who are leading the business, are responsible for all of this.” The second quarter was even better, with a 15x increase in Samsung’s profits. However, the amount falls short of the 10.3 trillion won LSEG SmartEstimate. Mobile division earnings were up, as were those at Samsung’s display unit....

October 8, 2024 · 1 min · 107 words · Erik Jackson

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October 7, 2024 · 1 min · 4 words · Joseph Thomas

BrainChip unveils microscopic NPU that consumes less than 1 milliwatt of power

The Akida Pico packs BrainChip’s event-based neural processing capabilities into an area of just 0.12 square millimeters. And it does it all while consuming less than a single milliwatt of power. It integrates 150,000 transistors in a digital NPU design along with a DMA engine and bus interfaces. Manufacturers can add SRAM, flash storage, and peripherals like GPIO to suit their needs. Filtering is performed by a neural web connection designed to eliminate any false alarms....

October 7, 2024 · 1 min · 89 words · Daniel Hanson

Former Google CEO on AI data centers: "We're not going to hit the climate goals anyway"

But this ultimately won’t be enough. “All of that will be swamped by the enormous needs of this new technology,” Schmidt said. “And the startups, the reason startups work is the people work like hell,” he said. Featured on TechSpot

October 7, 2024 · 1 min · 40 words · Lori Willis