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LinkedIn recently confirmed that it is using user data to power its generative AI features. However, looks like LinkedIn began training its AI without first obtaining explicit user consent. The updated agreement will take effect in November. The company claims it is working to minimize the presence of personal information in data used to train AI. According to LinkedIn’s newFAQs on AI, the platform leverages machine learning to suggest new article ideas....

The PKfail incident shocked the computer industry,exposinga deeply hidden flaw within the core of modern firmware infrastructure. According to them, the situation is dire, and the industry must undergo a significant modernization effort. At the end of August 2024, PKfail was finally assigned a tracking ID within the CVE system. TheCVE-2024-8105flaw describes a critical supply chain vulnerability affecting UEFI firmware and Secure Boot (SB). Binarly analysts discovered that a compromised PK was leaked and shared on GitHub in 2022....

TheEpyc 4004chips, which launched in May, feature specs almost identical to AMD’s consumerRyzen 7000 CPUs. Pairing these chips with enthusiast-grade motherboards and advanced cooling solutions has afforded unexpected overclocking headroom. Achieving these high speeds also involved boosting memory, with Sergmann using overclocked DDR5-8000 modules. Several other overclockers have alsosharedtheir impressive results with this chip on the HWBOT website. The exact method remains unclear as of writing. Clearly, other models in this lineup offer further potential for exploration....

Maxis recentlyprovideda detailed update on its plans for the Sims franchise. Maxis vaguely describes the project as a way for users to connect in an all-new shared world. Modders who enroll in the Creator Program also receive early access to upcoming expansions. Despite its age, The Sims 4 doesn’t have any serious competitors. Featured on TechSpot

A world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. The character creation system allows you to [Vault Dwellers] make a vibrant, unique character. No classes here!Combat in Fallout is tactical turn-based. you could take as much time as you’re gonna wanna make decisions. Choose from different types of attacks, with a variety of weapons and attack skills. Weapons include: shotguns, flamers, chain-guns, rocket launchers, sledgehammers, brass knuckles and more.

While headlines are all about the rise of AI, the reality on the ground involves plenty of headaches. The main issue is liquid cooling. GPU systems run hot, with racks consuming tens of thousands of watts of power. Traditional air cooling is insufficient, which has led to widespread adoption of liquid cooling systems. This shift has driven up the stock prices of companies like Vertiv, which deploy these systems. As a result, liquid cooling has become the leading cause of failures in data centers....

The ailing print industry is losing another of its historical, leading players. Nikkei Asia broke the news,notingthat Ricoh is in a very tight spot. Ricoh’s job cuts will run until the end of its current fiscal year in March 2025. The company will offer around 1,000 Japanese workers an early retirement plan. The one-time cost for the entire restructuring effort amounts to 16 billion yen ($112 million). It expects the staff reduction to boost annual profits by 9 billion yen over the next fiscal year....

A dead format? That’s over five times faster than SD 4.0 cards but as PetaPixelhighlights, there’s one small problem. Lexar’s latest is backward compatible with existing SD card devices, but only to UHS-I class. PetaPixel doubts the card will ever make it to market, and they are probably not wrong. A Lexar 800 MB/s SD Express card announced back in 2021 never surfaced, either. “This specification is and always has been too broken and flawed to be adopted....

Recent remarks by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison are certain to reignite this discussion. Last year, Oracleinvested billionsin Nvidia GPUs to create high-speed networks aimed at improving data delivery speeds. He also suggested that AI-powered drones could replace high-speed police chases. Ellison’s surveillance vision extends beyond law enforcement. Theoretically, it could come from police body cams, public security cameras, or other technologies. Ellison seemed unbothered by potential privacy concerns. In addition to public security, Ellison suggested applying AI analysis to satellite imagery to enhance agricultural productivity....

But what do we mean by this? Let’s go back and take the much-loved GeForce 10 series as an example. Many are quite fond of parts like theGTX 1080and1080 Ti. The GeForce GT 1030 was released in May 2017 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory. Still, it was usable, and at just $70, it wasn’t exactly expensive. There was a reasonable amount of backlash, but that didn’t stop Nvidia. The quietly released follow-up models were often worse than the original versions....

Surely it can’t be worse than the Borderlands movie? Hopefully, this time will be different. Leading the cast is Tom Blyth, fresh from his role in the latest Hunger Games movie. Unfortunately, character and plot details remain tightly under wraps. Its 2016sequelintroduced a new protagonist, Marcus Holloway, fighting injustice through hacking in San Francisco. After such a lengthy development cycle, wrapping production is a significant milestone. Of course, video game movies still have a notoriously shaky track record when it comes to quality....

Here is how to fix common problems with your windows 11 computer. Microsoft just made the latest Windows 11 2024 update (24H2) available to everyone. All compatible devices receive the latestWindows 11 version 24H2via Windows update for free. Of course, all PCs that came with Windows 11 installed on them get the update too. it’s possible for you to manually Upgrade To Windows 11 2024 update usingthese tools. If Nothing Working you canDownload Windows 11 ISOAnd perform a clean installation....

It powers incredible new features to help people communicate, work, and express themselves. Writing Tools are available system-wide, and help users rewrite, proofread, and summarize text. Genmoji bring fun new ways to communicate by providing the ability to create an emoji for any occasion. Plus, you’ve got the option to provide powerful functionality in Siri and Spotlight. Machine learning APIs The new Translation framework allows you to translate text across different languages in your app....