From CNET: Qualcomm's first mobile chip with on-device generative AI, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, launched late last year to power high-end Android phones in 2024. Now Qualcomm is introducing a new chip in the series. The Snapdragon 8S Gen 3 aims to bring those top-tier features to midrange devices...
Recently, Shell had a 40x Air Miles promotion when you fill up. For those who are unfamiliar with how it works, Shell awards you one Air Mile for every 20L of regular gas, and one Air Mile is worth about $0.10. However, when you count points in increments of 20L, you can potentially lose quite a bit under the 40x promotion. For example, in an extreme case, if you fill up 19.999L, you will get zero miles, while adding 0.001L to that will net you...
One thing I have wanted to do more this year is baking and making new things. This is not necessarily because they are hard to do, but I have been baking the same thing for the past while. For example, this year, I have made blueberry hand pies, a cream cheese bundt cake, and chocolate chip blondies. Once again, they are not technically hard to do, but I have wanted to try different flavors and ingredients. Whenever I do so, I usually look for a...
From Tom's Hardware: Glass substrates promise to offer substantial benefits for multi-chiplet system-in-package (SiP) designs that are expected to become increasingly popular in the coming years. Being one of the world's largest chipmakers, Samsung cannot omit glass substrates, so it recently...
From PC World: There are a ton of different ways to get your internet connection, which is why “broadband” is something of a blanket term that just means “fast service.” But what counts as fast? Not many of the home connections available in the US, according to the United States Federal...
From CNET: Budget phone maker Nuu has unveiled its latest device, the B30 Pro with 5G, which looks to have decent specs for its cost. The $300 phone features a triple-camera system and a 6.7-inch FHD Plus AMOLED display, and is available exclusively through Nuu's website.
The B30 Pro sports a TSMC...
From PC World: Have you been confused by Microsoft Teams, which offers one app for consumers and another for business users? If so, those days may be ending.
Microsoft is testing builds in the Windows 11 Canary and Dev Channels to streamline Teams into something that makes a little more sense: a...
From The Verge: The days of the small Zenfone are over — maybe? Asus has officially unveiled the Zenfone 11 Ultra, and it is anything but the small-ish device that its last few predecessors were. It comes with a 6.78-inch screen, a huge 5,500mAh battery, and a sizable $899 starting price.
You don’t...
From CNET: Google's latest AI agent is learning how to navigate a familiar space: gaming.
The tech giant released new research on its Scalable Instructable Multiworld Agent, or SIMA, on Wednesday. This agent can follow instructions to carry out tasks in video games -- and play games it has never...
From The Verge: Spotify is officially adding support for music videos, the company announced today. The audio streaming service describes the feature as a “beta” with only a “limited catalog” available as of today in 11 markets. Supported artists include Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, Ice Spice, Aluna, and...
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