Intel is ramping up production for Meteor Lake, aiming to double shipments this quarter and surpass initial estimates of 40 million AI PCs for the year. However, Intel faces challenges in expanding its production capacity due to bottlenecks in its assembly process. Despite a $400 million net loss on...
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Online fast-fashion giant Shein is now under the European Union's highest level of digital regulations, following its addition to the list of major platforms requiring increased oversight. The EU's Executive Commission has categorized Shein as a "Very large online platform" under the Digital Services Act. This move is aimed...
Qualcomm introduces its new Snapdragon X Elite and Plus Arm processors, unveiling their performance details with complex names that are harder to decipher than a secret code. Meanwhile, AMD uses a literal decoder ring, and Intel started the confusing trend years ago. Qualcomm's naming conventions, such as X1 E...
The diabetes drug Ozempic, along with its relatives Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro, are highly regarded for their weight loss benefits, but concerns about their side effects are also on the rise. A recent survey by Morgan Stanley revealed that users of these glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists experienced reduced smoking and...
Meta stock plummeted in premarket trading following concerns over increased costs due to Mark Zuckerberg's AI initiatives. Shares dropped 15%, wiping $160 billion off Meta's value. Despite beating earnings expectations, lackluster guidance left investors uneasy about future revenue projections. Zuckerberg plans to invest more in AI, raising Meta's 2024...
Adobe introduced the "Firefly Image 3 Model" to their Firefly image-generation service and Photoshop beta, boasting improved image quality and controls. Journalists can use AI, such as Generative Fill, to enhance images for better product depiction. With Generative Fill/Expand, the "Crop" tool can enlarge scenes seamlessly. Users can create...
Real estate agent Mauricio Umansky discusses the challenges faced by homebuyers due to high mortgage rates, prices, and low supply, with rates crossing the 7% threshold for the first time this year. The combination of rising rates and home prices has pushed the median monthly housing payment to record...
AI image generators claiming to "Undress" celebrities and random women are now being seen in monetized ads on Instagram, with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, hosting paid posts promoting "Nudify" apps that create deepfaked nudes from clothed photos. These apps have gained notoriety for generating fake...
A Houston transplant surgeon allegedly manipulated patient data to obstruct his own patients from receiving liver transplants, resulting in some patients' deaths while on the waiting list, prompting investigations from various authorities. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center confirmed the allegations after a tip-off about irregularities in the liver transplant waiting...
A group of Japanese doctors is suing Google for allowing derogatory and false comments on its platform, seeking 1.4 million yen in damages. The lawsuit claims that negative reviews on Google Maps are harmful and difficult to refute, impacting healthcare. Despite complaints, Google has not adequately addressed the issue....
Celebrate Record Store Day on April 20 with iFi's new ZEN DAC 3 and ZEN Phono 3, designed to enhance your vinyl listening experience by eliminating pitch changes and warping. The ZEN DAC 3 offers balanced outputs, high-resolution audio support, and MQA decoding for improved sound across various media....
Western Digital has unveiled the world's first 4-terabyte SD card set to be released in 2025, showcased at the NAB show. This SanDisk Extreme PRO SDUC UHS-I card operates at Speed Class 10 and Video Speed Class V30, making it suitable for 8K video recording. Although the card's capacity...
