MemryX, a technology start-up originating from the University of Michigan, has launched a $149 M.2 module [PDF] designed to provide efficient AI processing capabilities for compact computing systems. The module targets edge computing applications, where power efficiency and compact design are critical. Packing four MemryX MX3 AI accelerator chips onto a standard M.2 2280 form… Read more
read more...New AI accelerator slots into an M.2 SSD port — MemryX launches $149 MX3 AI Accelerator Module capable of 24 TOPS
By: Tom's Hardware
Japanese company makes $16 USB-C cable that rotates 360 degrees — cable is approximately 3 feet long and offers 240W power delivery and USB 2.0 transfer speeds
By: Tom's Hardware
Sanwa Supply Inc., a leading Japanese company known for building peripherals and other accessories, like the USB foot pedals and MagSafe-like Ethernet cables, has just released a USB-C cable with a connector that bends by 180 degrees and rotates on its axis by 360 degrees. Japanese site ITmedia (machine translated) said that the company offers… Read more
read more...2025 will be the year of the smart lock
By: The Verge
The smart home in 2024 was a year for regrouping. After the initial excitement surrounding the new interoperability standard Matter — which is trying to make the smart home simpler and easier to use by allowing connected devices to work with any platform — momentum has stalled. As companies adjust to the reality that Matter… Read more
read more...The Vergecast Matter Holiday Spec-tacular
By: The Verge
Happy holidays! ‘Tis the season for trimming trees, hanging lights, baking cookies… and spending two weeks at home trying to figure out why you can’t get the lights to automatically come on at night, and which of those stupid bulbs is causing all the rest to not work. Truly the most wonderful time of the… Read more
read more...Underwater footage raises suspicions of undersea cable sabotage as European authorities board Chinese ship for investigation
By: Tom's Hardware
After weeks of investigation on the suspected sabotage by a Chinese bulk carrier on the cutting of two undersea internet cables connecting Finland and Sweden to Central Europe, Denmark facilitated a meeting between the concerned parties and China to allow representatives from Germany, Finland, Denmark, and Germany to board the Yi Peng 3. Reuters said… Read more
read more...China’s CXMT begins producing DDR5 memory — first China-made DDR5 sticks reportedly aimed at consumer PCs
By: Tom's Hardware
Over the past several days, multiple reports have emerged that various China-based third-party memory module makers have begun selling DDR5 DRAM sticks for enthusiasts based on DDR5 chips produced by the China-based ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT). CXMT has never publicly announced its DDR5, so if it mass-produces enough DDR5 chips to sell to third-party module makers, this… Read more
read more...Intel ex-CEO Gelsinger and his CFO slapped with lawsuit over Intel Foundry disclosures — plaintiffs demand Gelsinger surrenders his entire salary earned during his tenure
By: Tom's Hardware
LR Trust, an Intel shareholder, has filed a lawsuit related to the performance of Intel Foundry and against former and current executives as well as directors of the company (as discovered by The Register). The lawsuit accuses Pat Gelsinger, the former chief executive of Intel, and David Zinsner, an interim co-CEO and CFO of Intel, of… Read more
read more...Bluesky now has a mentions tab in your notifications area
By: The Verge
Bluesky now has a specific tab for mentions in your notifications as part of the app’s just-released 1.96 update. With the mentions tab, it’s much easier to see your replies or conversations you’ve been tagged in on the platform. Speaking of replies, update 1.96 lets you easily access settings that let you control how replies… Read more
read more...Google Street View helped police solve a man’s disappearance
By: The Verge
Google Street View helped police solve a man’s disappearance / An image seeming to show the victim’s body being moved is still visible on Google Maps. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Dec… Read more
read more...Dune: Prophecy is getting a second season on HBO
By: The Verge
Dune: Prophecy is getting a second season on HBO / The news comes just ahead of the show’s season 1 finale. By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. Dec 19, 2024, 9:27 PM UTC Share this… Read more
read more...Huawei’s flagship 30-hour wireless earbuds vow to “set new audio standards”
By: What HIFI?
Huawei’s flagship wireless earbuds, the FreeBuds Pro 4, offer strong battery life and a focus on comfort and performance.
read more...Montech MKey PRO Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Review
By: Tech Power Up
2 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction Montech is the house brand of Telon Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese company that has been around for over 30 years. Montech started out in the domestic market before slowly expanding overseas, and this happened simultaneously with an aggressive marketing campaign that has resulted in several product reviews on TechPowerUp already…. Read more
read more...Google Keep’s joining the ranks of system apps considered essential
By: The Verge
Google Keep is being upgraded to a system app on Android 16 devices, joining the ranks of other Android apps that provide essential services like calling and messaging, reports Android Police. Google’s free note-taking app appears as a system app on the latest Android 16 beta, Android 16 Developer Preview 2. Anyone upgrading to this… Read more
read more...Home Assistant’s new voice assistant answers to ‘Hey Jarvis’
By: The Verge
There’s a new voice assistant in town, and this one can work locally in your home without phoning home to its corporate overloads. This week, the popular hobbyist smart home platform Home Assistant officially launched its first voice assistant hardware — Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition. Built for the open-source smart home platform, Voice PE… Read more
read more...PlayStation 5 Pro specifications thoroughly explained, ‘FLOPflation’ debunked by PS5 system architect Mark Cerny
By: Tom's Hardware
PlayStation uploaded a video yesterday of Mark Cerny presenting a PS5 Pro Technical Seminar at Sony Interactive Entertainment HQ. The system architect provided a deep dive into Playstation 5 Pro’s new hardware and chose to clarify some rumors floating around the new console. Mark spent some time addressing “FLOPflation” since an “erroneous 33.5 TFLOPs number”… Read more
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