AI is rubbish at killing people
Published in AI
Tuesday, 14 December 2021 12:05

AI is rubbish at killing people


But thinks it is brilliant

US Air Force Major General Daniel Simpson has said that an experimental AI-based target recognition program turned out to be absolutely rubbish but had supplied data which implied it was better than it appeared.

NSO could default on debts
Published in News
Tuesday, 14 December 2021 12:02

NSO could default on debts


Wants to flog off its Pegasus unit

NSO Group, the scandal-plagued spyware company that's in danger of defaulting on its debts, is exploring options that include shutting its controversial Pegasus unit and selling the entire company.

Intel spends $7 billion on Malaysian chip packaging plant
Published in PC Hardware


To deal with chip shortage

Intel is spending $7 billion to build a new chip packaging facility in Malaysia, a major Asian investment intended to address endemic global semiconductor shortages at a time Washington is advocating domestic production.

Apple will not have Universal Control until spring 2022
Published in News


Something went wrong with its world domination plans

Fruity cargo cult Apple will not be releasing its Universal Control until spring 2022.

Apple stops fanboys stalking Android girls
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 14 December 2021 11:55

Apple stops fanboys stalking Android girls


They will have to find a new way now

Fruity cargo cult Apple seems rather concerned that its fanboys are using AirTags to stalk those with Android operating systems.

AMD could go hybrid
Published in News
Tuesday, 14 December 2021 11:53

AMD could go hybrid

Intel could be onto something

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that AMD could be planning on bringing in hybrid processors – chips that mix different types of cores.

Lenovo accidently leaks entry level RX 6500 XT graphics card
Published in Graphics


Specs acquired

Lenovo accidentally listed some specifications and confirming the name of AMD’s upcoming entry-level RX 6500 XT graphics card.

Microsoft gets EU blessing for Nuance
Published in News
Monday, 13 December 2021 13:04

Microsoft gets EU blessing for Nuance


All your AI speech are belong to Vole

Microsoft will get unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $16 billion bid for artificial intelligence and speech technology company Nuance.

Intel shows off plans to speed up and shrink chips
Published in News


Will gain market lead lost to TSMC

Research teams at Intel unveiled work that the company believes will help it keep speeding up and shrinking computing chips over the next ten years, with several technologies aimed at stacking parts of chips on top of each other.

Assange will be extradited to the US
Published in News
Monday, 13 December 2021 12:57

Assange will be extradited to the US


He is not mentally ill, he is a very naughty boy

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing the prospect of imminent extradition to the U.S. after the UK High Court granted an appeal by the US government against an earlier (January) refusal by a UK judge to extradite him on mental health grounds.