ChatGPT Tests New Feature: Automatic Tool Selection Based on Context
October 30, 2023 – OpenAI is rolling out new beta features for ChatGPT Plus members. Users have reported that this update includes the ability to upload and process files, as well as support for multimodal capabilities. This means that users no longer need to select modes like “Browse with Bing” from the GPT-4 dropdown menu….
Apple Unveils iOS 17.2 RC with Revolutionary Qi2 Wireless Charging for iPhone 13 and 14
December 06, 2023 – Today marks a significant milestone for Apple users, as the tech giant rolled out its latest iOS 17.2 RC (Release Candidate) update to developers and public beta testers, unlocking a vital new feature for iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 models: Qi2 wireless charging support. This advanced update, virtually indistinguishable from the…
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,…
Samsung’s Vision of Tomorrow: Unveiling the 9th Generation V-NAND Flash Memory
August 18, 2023 – In a stride toward technological innovation, Samsung Electronics is on track to usher in the next generation of V-NAND flash memory, planning to commence production of its 9th iteration by the coming year. This forthcoming iteration will employ a dual-stacked architecture with an impressive layer count surpassing 300. Reports from DigiTimes…
OpenAI’s Sora to Revolutionize Video Production with Public Launch Later This Year
March 14, 2024 – In a recent interview, Mira Murati, the Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, announced that Sora, a highly anticipated product, is set to be officially unveiled to the public later this year, “possibly within a few months.” According to Murati, Sora will feature sound effects and allow users to edit the video…
Intel Spins Off FPGA Business as New Independent Company ‘Altera’ to Bolster AI and Edge Capabilities
March 01, 2024 – In a significant move, Intel has announced the formation of a wholly-owned and independently operated FPGA company, “Altera,” following the establishment and independent accounting of Intel Foundry. Known for inventing the world’s first programmable logic device, particularly renowned for its FPGA technology, Altera was acquired by Intel in 2015 for $16.7…
Vision Pro Teardown Reveals Component Costs and Suppliers
February 26, 2024 – According to Japanese media reports, research firm Fomalhaut Techno Solutions has conducted a teardown analysis of the Vision Pro, identifying the manufacturers of its key components and estimating their procurement prices. The cost of the device and its components is estimated to be approximately 1,200,whichisroughlyone−thirdofitssellingpriceof3,499. In terms of cost breakdown by…
Siri’s Original Voice Actor Reveals: Earliest Recordings Date Back to 2005
May 27, 2024 – Susan Bennett, a name that might not ring a bell, but her voice surely has. Bennett was the original voice actor for the American version of Siri, the intelligent assistant that debuted alongside the iPhone 4s in October 2011. It was revealed, on the second anniversary of the iPhone 4s release,…
Musk’s xAI Unveils Image Creation API at $0.07 per Image Cost
March 21, 2025 – Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has announced the integration of an image generation capability to its Application Programming Interface (API). Currently, this feature is exclusively powered by the “grok-2-image-1212” model, which can produce up to ten images based on a given prompt, processing a maximum of five requests per second….
Intel’s Breakthroughs in Path Tracing: Advancing Real-Time Ray Tracing on GPUs
July 4, 2023 – In the ever-evolving field of computer graphics, Intel engineers have been making remarkable strides in their research on ray tracing and neural graphics. Their latest endeavors focus on achieving more efficient path tracing rendering and enabling real-time path tracing on integrated GPUs. Presented across three prominent conferences, SIGGRAPH, EGSR, and HPG,…