AMD unveiled its Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series CPUs at Computex, targeting workstation professionals and enthusiasts. The flagship Threadripper Pro 9995WX boasts 96 cores and 192 threads, claiming 2.2x Cinebench speed over Intel's Xeon. The 64-core Ryzen Threadripper 9980X also offers high performance. All chips feature a 350W...
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Toyota's 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid boasts significant upgrades, including a 50-mile all-electric range, 320 horsepower, and DC fast-charging on select trims. This improved model, along with the upcoming bZ and CH-R EVs, signals Toyota's increased commitment to plug-in vehicles. The RAV4 PHEV will use a CCS charger, unlike...
AMD unveiled new Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics cards with FSR 4 ML upscaling, Radeon AI PRO R9700 GPUs for AI workloads, and Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series processors at COMPUTEX 2025. The Radeon RX 9060 XT offers enhanced 1440p gaming, while the R9700 targets AI inference and model fine-tuning....
Fortnite is back on Apple's US App Store after a nearly five-year ban. The game's developer, Epic Games, challenged Apple's 30% commission on in-app purchases, leading to a lengthy legal battle. The reinstatement follows a similar move by Google last year and is seen as a victory for...
AMD launched its Radeon RX 7900 XT GPU, competing with Nvidia's RTX 5060. Available in 8GB and 16GB VRAM versions priced at $299 and $349 respectively, it boasts 32 RDNA 4 compute units and a 3.13GHz boost clock. AMD claims the 16GB model outperforms the RTX 5060 Ti...
A syndicated summer reading list in the Chicago Sun-Times and Philadelphia Inquirer featured AI-generated book recommendations that were entirely fabricated. Freelance writer Marco Buscaglia, who created the content for King Features Syndicate, admitted to failing to fact-check the AI-generated material. King Features terminated its relationship with Buscaglia for...
Google integrated its Gemini AI chatbot into its search engine, launching an "AI Mode" offering conversational search experiences. This move, announced at Google's developer conference, aims to counter competition from ChatGPT. The update allows users to ask longer, more complex queries, potentially reducing web browsing time. Google...
Sergey Brin, Google co-founder, admitted past mistakes with Google Glass, citing supply chain issues and pricing challenges. He's now actively involved in Google's renewed smart glasses initiative, Android XR, leveraging partnerships with Samsung, Xreal, and Warby Parker to overcome previous hurdles. Brin attributes generative AI's advancements to the...
Toyota announced that the 2026 Toyota RAV4 will be exclusively offered as a hybrid or plug-in hybrid, eliminating the traditional gas engine option. This decision follows strong hybrid sales, with nearly half of RAV4 sales in 2024 being hybrids. The move reflects growing consumer demand and Toyota's commitment...
