US restricts sales of advanced chips to China and Russia
Limits were placed on high-end GPUs that power supercomputers and artificial intelligence, according to Nvidia and AMD, two chip makers in Silicon Valley.
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FCC Approves $6 Billion in Broadband Grants Despite Starlink Rejection
Several US government agencies have had a busy week handing out broadband funding to ISPs and state governments. Today, the FCC announced $791.6 million for… Read More »FCC Approves $6 Billion in Broadband Grants Despite Starlink Rejection
Crist resigns from Congress, gives no reasons to leave before his term is up
US Representative Charlie Crist, the Democratic nominee for governor of Florida, resigns early from Congress, leaving the Pinellas County seat vacant until after the November… Read More »Crist resigns from Congress, gives no reasons to leave before his term is up
Apple overhauls built-in Mac anti-malware you probably don’t know about
Apple Macs don’t have visible anti-malware software built-in, at least not in the same way that Microsoft does with Windows’ highly visible Defender software. But… Read More »Apple overhauls built-in Mac anti-malware you probably don’t know about
Aaron Judge gets closer to 61 home runs
Associated Press Judge hits 51st HR as Yankees slip, top Angels 7-4 Aaron Judge rolls into September with Roger Maris firmly in sight. Two impressive… Read More »Aaron Judge gets closer to 61 home runs
Doug Mastriano’s Extreme Online Rise to Republican Governor Candidate in Pa.
The GOP nominee for governor of Pennsylvania deftly used Facebook to build a loyal right-wing fan base at the height of the pandemic. Will it… Read More »Doug Mastriano’s Extreme Online Rise to Republican Governor Candidate in Pa.
Leaked Switch-like portable from Logitech could be great for streaming, emulation
enlarge / Logitech is reportedly working on a portable Android-powered game console. Evan Blass There are many Nintendo Switch style, Android powered gaming handhelds out… Read More »Leaked Switch-like portable from Logitech could be great for streaming, emulation
Google Says Trump’s Truth Social Must Scrub Violent Content To Join Play Store
The social media app is not available on Google’s app store and the former president’s company and Google are in public disagreement as to why.
Biden explains "Safer America Plan" to fight crime and gun violence
Biden explains "Safer America Plan" to fight crime and gun violence
Elon Musk cites Twitter whistleblower report as reason to scrap deal
The billionaire said in a letter to Twitter that whistleblower allegations have had a “material, if not existential” effect on the company.
Kansas City Royals Identify Man Who Took Teen Fan’s Ball During Game – And Make It Right
Royals fan Bruce Williams’ 18th birthday is next month, so his dad gave him a special gift: two tickets to Sunday’s game against the Padres… Read More »Kansas City Royals Identify Man Who Took Teen Fan’s Ball During Game – And Make It Right
The Telegram-powered news channel is waging a guerrilla war against Russia
enlarge / SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – JULY 31: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) seen during the Navy Day Parade,… Read More »The Telegram-powered news channel is waging a guerrilla war against Russia
The animal translators
Scientists are using machine learning to eavesdrop on naked mole rats, fruit bats, crows and whales — and to communicate back.
Volunteer Sniper Embodies Ukraine’s Versatile Army
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Before taking a shot, Ukrainian sniper Andriy buries his face in a folding mat, breathing slowly and deliberately. “I have to… Read More »Volunteer Sniper Embodies Ukraine’s Versatile Army
AMD makes Ryzen 7000 official: launch on September 27, starting at $299
enlarge / AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su with a sample of the flagship Ryzen 9 7950X. AMD Nearly two years after releasing the first Ryzen… Read More »AMD makes Ryzen 7000 official: launch on September 27, starting at $299
