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NVIDIA Unveils New RTX 3050 with Reduced VRAM and Lower Power Consumption
February 03, 2024 – In a recent announcement, NVIDIA has unveiled a new iteration of its RTX 3050 graphics card, notable for a significant reduction in its video memory to 6GB. This latest RTX 3050 6GB variant is equipped with the smaller GA107 core, specifically the GA107-325 model. It boasts 2304 CUDA cores, 64 tensor…
Microsoft Brings Exclusive Surface AI Feature ‘Voice Clarity’ to All Windows 11 PCs
January 29, 2024 – In a recent development, Microsoft has announced that all Windows 11 PCs will soon be equipped with the exclusive Surface AI feature known as Voice Clarity, and remarkably, this integration will not require an NPU. The tech giant has released Windows 11 Build 26040 to insiders, introducing a slew of enhancements…
Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid Revolutionizes Personal Computing at CES 2024
January 24, 2024 – At CES 2024, Lenovo unveiled the ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid, a groundbreaking device that has already garnered an impressive 61 awards, making it the most decorated Lenovo product in the show’s history. The ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid is touted as the world’s first hybrid personal computing solution, seamlessly transitioning…
Apple Launches Dedicated Classical Music App in China with Over 5 Million Tracks
January 24, 2024 – Apple has recently released a dedicated app for classical music lovers in the Chinese region of the App Store, named Apple Music Classical. This app offers a comprehensive collection of classical music for Apple Music subscribers to enjoy without any additional cost. One of the standout features of Apple Music Classical…
Microsoft Sets 16GB as Minimum RAM for AI-Enabled PCs: TrendForce Report
January 19, 2024 – According to the latest report from research firm TrendForce, Microsoft has made 16GB the minimum system requirement for AI-powered PCs. Among the several new features natively integrated into Windows 11 23H2, Microsoft’s upcoming update includes a boost in memory requirements. Specifically, the company has set 16GB as the minimum RAM capacity,…
Microsoft Enables Windows 11 on Latest Apple Mac Devices with M3 Chips via Parallels Desktop
January 19, 2024 – Microsoft has officially announced today that users can now run Windows 11 on the latest Apple Mac devices equipped with M3 chips through virtual machine software Parallels Desktop versions 18 and 19. According to Microsoft, Parallels Desktop 18 and 19 can now create virtual machines to run Windows 11 for Arm…
Google Announces US$400 Million Humboldt Project: Laying a New Undersea Cable from Australia to Chile
January 16, 2024 – Google has recently announced its ambitious Humboldt project, a US$400 million (approximately 2.872 billion Chinese yuan) initiative to lay a new undersea cable across the Pacific Ocean, establishing an internet route spanning from Australia to Chile. The tech giant is leading this endeavor in collaboration with the Chilean Infrastructure Fund Desarrollo…
Microsoft Bids Farewell to the Fifth-Generation Surface Pro, Ending Official Support
January 15, 2024 – Marking the end of an era, Microsoft has officially terminated support for the fifth-generation Surface Pro, also known as Surface Pro Model 1807 or simply Surface Pro “5.” As of January 15, 2024, this device has reached the end of its lifecycle, signifying that it will no longer receive any driver…
Samsung’s Breakthrough: Developing Smart Sensors for Semiconductor Precision
December 26, 2023 – Samsung Electronics is making strides in the development of an “Intelligent Sensor System” aimed at controlling and managing semiconductor processes, according to reports from South Korean media outlet ETNews. One of the critical factors in improving semiconductor yield is the precise control of plasma uniformity and density during semiconductor production. The…
Microsoft’s Xbox Teams Up with Inworld AI to Revolutionize NPC Interaction in Games
December 25, 2023 – Microsoft’s Xbox Gaming AI General Manager, Haiyan Zhang, has recently announced a partnership with the digital humans development company, Inworld AI. This collaboration is set to introduce a range of development tools that will allow game developers to create AI-based NPCs (Non-Player Characters). Currently, NPCs in games often rely on pre-scripted…