GoPro launches new subscription plans and Quik App for Mac
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Innovative strategy for the segment

GoPro is taking an innovative approach to its market segment by investing heavily in cloud storage. While competitors like Insta360 are catching up regarding camera features, GoPro has divided its previous $49 subscription plan into three-tier models. The Quik app debuted for Mac, but PC users are still waiting.

Xiaomi 13 HyperOS update cripples battery
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Version 1.0.1.0UMCEUXM causes overheating

Xiaomi, like many China-based Android vendors, prioritizes the China market. However, this time, the EU ROM has rendered the phone significantly less usable.

Zuck backs Altman's £5.5 trillion AI chip plan
Published in PC Hardware


It is not bonkers

Meta Platforms boss Mark Zuckerberg gave his views on the £5.5 trillion AI chipmaking plan by OpenAI chief Sam Altman last week, saying that they are not as bonkers as they sound.

GoPro Releases New V2.10 Update for Hero 12 Black
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A single new feature and several Improvements

GoPro has announced a new, rather unexciting firmware update for its flagship Hero 12 Black camera. The update, version 2.10, brings a single new feature, several UI improvements, and bug fixes. It is now available for download from the GoPro website or via the GoPro app. 

China's secret supercomputer switched on
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The beast that could beat the world

China has secretly launched the Tianhe-3 supercomputer, which is thought to be the most powerful machine ever built.

Japanese boffins to launch wooden satellite into space
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Wood, you believe it? 

The Observer reports that Japanese scientists are planning to blast a satellite made of magnolia wood into space this summer on a US rocket.

Apple fanboys revolting over new toy
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Expensive waste of time -- I can't even see my iPhone

Apple fanboys are storming the bastille of the frying saucer over the poor design choices in the hugely overpriced Vision Pro.

Rust boosts security
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19 February 2024

Rust boosts security


Now, it is becoming more popular

Rust, the coding language that powers Firefox and Dropbox, is ramping up its security efforts as hackers start to take an interest,  according to a new report by the Rust Foundation.

DNA drives are nearly coming
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Is that data storage in your genes, or are you just pleased to see me?

A team of boffins at Microsoft and the University of Washington have been building a DNA drive that can write and read DNA data, and apparently, governments in the US, Europe, and Asia are pumping money into the technology.

EU slaps Apple with €503 million for screwing over iPhone users
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Jobs' Mob's in hot water

Fruity cargo cult Apple is facing a massive €503 million fine in the EU for blocking rival music apps from offering cheaper deals to customers.