Technology

With the rush to incorporate AI into nearly everything, there is an insatiable demand for the computing and electrical power needed. As a result, the power-hungry GPUs that are used today are starting to give way to lower-cost, lower-power, custom devices when it comes to running production-scale trained neural networks. …

  When the call went out for volunteers to participate in a study on a new technology that could eventually improve on and replace progressive lenses, I was happy to sign up. Like every human over 50 years old, my eyes don’t accommodate as well as they used to. As …

Google today is expanding the capabilities of its Android parental control software, Family Link, to go beyond helping parents better manage their child’s device and app usage. Now, the Family Link app will also help parents learn about what apps they may want to install for their kids, as well. …

Last week, Intel announced and demoed a 28-core CPU running at 5GHz. Since then, it’s been discovered that the original part Intel demoed was overclocked to hit these frequencies, that the company was using a water chiller capable of dissipating 1770W to cool the CPU, and the entire demo now …

  Late last month, Microsoft announced it would fire its Xbox support staff and replace them with unpaid volunteers. It was a thrilling move for the corporation, whose net worth is well above $500 billion, and the firm is moving to capitalize on its newfound strength by killing off the …

Apple is cracking down on cryptocurrency on its platform, but don’t worry too much. Your favorite crypto wallet app is probably still in the clear after an update to Apple’s developer guidelines for iOS and macOS. The new rules are aimed mainly at limiting the shadier side of cryptocurrency like …

Just as many of us were bemoaning the lack of new high-end Android tablets, and their potential replacement with Chrome OS convertibles, Huawei has announced an intriguing new Android-based media powerhouse, the MediaPad M5. Available in both 8-inch and 10.8-inch screen sizes, the tablet is the first to feature a …

  Rivet Networks, the company that owns the Killer brand, has announced a new capability rolling out to their Killer AC 1550 modules — and it’s a rather cool feature at that. It’s an expansion of the Killer xTend technology that the company has previously offered, which allows a machine …

  Amazon’s Fire TV devices are a popular way to watch streaming content on a TV because they support plenty of services and come with a low price tag. However, a new spate of malware infections has the potential to interrupt your viewing as the device secretly mines cryptocurrency in …

  TheSkimm, the female-led media company best known for its newsletter that summarizes, in plain language, the top news and highlights from the day before, is today launching a mobile app for Android devices. Previously available on the iPhone, theSkimm’s new app combines a mobile version of its newsletter, along …