Google unveils quantum processor faster than supercomputers
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Cat is out of the box

Google scientists have emerged from their smoke-filled labs with a new quantum processor capable of solving a problem in five minutes that would have taken the world's best supercomputer 10 septillion years.

Indian IT firms discriminate against American workers 
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America insulted claiming discrimination was its thing

A US jury has delivered a damning verdict against Indian outsourcing giant Cognizant, finding that the company engaged in systematic discrimination against over 2,000 non-Indian employees from 2013 to 2022.

Malaysian politicians vote to control the Internet
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This whole free speech thing never worked

Malaysian lawmakers voted to broaden the government’s control over the internet, unmoved by criticism that the law risks suppressing dissent and free speech.

Intel should never have tried to be a contract chipmaker
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TSMC founder says it would have been better at AI

The founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co said that Intel should have focused on artificial intelligence rather than trying to become a contract chipmaker.

Nvidia’s Project Denver was going to be x86
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Legal constraints meant it went to Arm

Nvidia’s Project Denver was supposed to be based on x86 tech, but things took a turn thanks to legal wranglings involving Transmeta’s Tokamak technology. Instead, Nvidia had to pivot to Arm, and the rest is history.

Former Intel CEO defends 18A process
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Monday, 09 December 2024 11:43

Former Intel CEO defends 18A process


Pat Gelsinger speaks out on yield rate rumours

Intel's now "retired" CEO Pat [kicking] Gelsinger took time out from his busy schedule gardening, making homemade jam and other retirement activities, to defend Intel Foundry's 18A yield rate claims.

Microsoft winds down production of Surface Studio 2+
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Curtains for Ultra-Premium All-in-One

Software King of the World, Microsoft has ended production on the Surface Studio 2+, its ultra-premium all-in-one desktop PC designed for creatives and commercial customers.

Arm boss sad about Kicking Pat’s exit
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Monday, 09 December 2024 11:32

Arm boss sad about Kicking Pat’s exit


Intel used to be a contender

Arm's CEO Rene Haas has told the Verge he is sad to see Chipzilla suffering so much.

Marvell’s market cap surges past Intel
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Monday, 09 December 2024 11:29

Marvell’s market cap surges past Intel


Claims to be the new Nvidia

Marvell Technology's stock price has risen dramatically this year, climbing 95 percent and pushing its market capitalisation above Intel.

Generative AI makes English the hottest new programming language
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Natural Language prompts are the new black

Generative AI is transforming software development by enabling natural language prompts to generate code, reducing the need for traditional programming skills and making English the new coding language.