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Xbox Next console will be "largest technical leap ever seen"

Xbox is working on a new console that promises a significant technical leap in hardware generation.

Speculation is that it may be a handheld Xbox console to compete with the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch. [ more ]

VG247

Xbox's big update podcast has already amassed over two times as many comments as it has seconds in length

The Xbox podcast featuring an update on the console maker's future plans has generated a significant amount of comments and views.

The podcast revealed news about upcoming games, hardware, and reassurances from Matt Booty. [ more ]

GameSpot

Xbox Talks Next-Gen Hardware, Teases New Console/Controller For This Holiday

Microsoft is working on the next-gen Xbox and claims it will be a massive technical leap.

New Xbox Series X|S hardware options will be released this holiday, but they are not part of the next-gen consoles. [ more ]

VG247

Xbox stands by its hardware while pushing its games can be "accessed across any screen"

Xbox emphasizes that games built for Xbox will be accessible on any screen due to their investments in hardware and other technologies.

Xbox executives promise a significant technical leap in the next hardware generation and emphasize their commitment to game preservation and backward compatibility. [ more ]

WGB

New Xbox hardware coming this year

New hardware is coming from Xbox this year.

Xbox has been developing refreshed versions of the Series S and Series X. [ more ]

Polygon

Don't worry, Xbox is staying in the hardware game

Microsoft is officially developing its next-generation console, targeting the largest technical leap ever seen in a hardware generation.

The company is focused on creating unique aspects and unleashing the creative capability of its hardware team. [ more ]

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DevOps.com

What the Evolution of Specialized Hardware for AI and ML Means for DevOps - DevOps.com

The adoption of AI and ML technologies is driving the development of faster and more efficient computational hardware.

The rise of specialized hardware in AI and ML is leading to a need for greater unification and automation of applications in order to ensure efficiency and portability across different chip architectures. [ more ]

eLearning Industry

AI, Just Like Winter, Is Coming...

AI and Machine Learning have been around for a long time, but recent advances in big data and powerful hardware have caused excitement and fear.

Machine Learning involves building artificial neural networks that learn on their own by looking at data and adjusting themselves through backpropagation. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Design

Acer Predator and Nitro laptops at CES 2024 level up gaming for everyone - Yanko Design

Acer is unveiling its latest gaming laptops at CES 2024 under the Predator and Nitro brands.

The new Acer Predator Helios laptops offer high-performance hardware and advanced thermal solutions to enhance the gaming experience. [ more ]

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software

Theregister

AI PC hype bubble grows, yet software support lags marketing

The AI hype in the computer industry may create short-term customer expectations that cannot be fulfilled.

The software for AI PCs lags behind the hardware, with Microsoft yet to support AI PC PCs in Windows. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Design

Hands-on with the $5000 Wehead ChatGPT-powered AI Assistant: When Technology Disappoints - Yanko Design

The Wehead device lacks finesse in both hardware and software.

The Wehead is a solution in search of a problem, and the device itself is shoddily assembled. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Cars

WTF is a 'software-defined vehicle?' | TechCrunch

The term "software-defined vehicle" refers to cars that are largely operated by software, similar to smartphones.

Automakers are working towards creating software-defined vehicles that improve over time as hardware ages. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

The best graphics cards for video editing in 2024

Having a powerful graphics card can greatly speed up the video editing process.

Creative Bloq has created a guide to help you find the best graphics card for video editing. [ more ]

Amazic

DevOps

Hardware & infrastructure are the real challenge artificial intelligence faces today - Amazic

The AI/ML movement is impacting not just the software layer, but also the infrastructure and hardware layers of technology.

Taylor Dolezal provides useful resources for learning and getting started with open source AI/ML initiatives. [ more ]

InfoQ

5 months ago

DevOps

The Joy of Building Large Scale Systems

Many systems today don't fully utilize the available hardware.

Startups and small businesses should focus on practical and reliable technology, rather than cutting-edge and complex systems. [ more ]

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GSMArena.com

1 week ago

Wearables

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ vs. Redmi Note 13 Pro

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ and the non-plus Pro offer similar hardware, with the Pro+ having a more premium design and build quality. [ more ]

WGB

1 week ago

JavaScript

Accessory manufacturer Mobapad claims the Switch 2 will have extra buttons on the Joy-Cons

Chinese company Mobapad claims to have first-hand information about the Nintendo Switch 2, including details on new accessories and features. [ more ]

The Verge

2 weeks ago

Google is combining its Android and hardware teams - and it's all about AI

AI integration central to Google's reorganization for faster innovation. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Humane pushes Ai Pin ship date to mid-April | TechCrunch

Hardware launches can face delays even with significant funding and anticipation.

First-generation products from new startups, like Humane's Ai Pin, often experience delays in production. [ more ]

Theregister

To regulate AI, start with hardware, boffins argue

Baking in remote kill switches and lockouts into AI hardware may be an effective way to prevent misuse.

Regulating AI hardware can provide visibility, control access, and enforce penalties for misuse. [ more ]

Engadget

How to watch the new Galaxy smartphones get revealed at Samsung Unpacked on January 17

Samsung Unpacked event will reveal details about the Galaxy S24 smartphones, which will feature on-device generative AI.

The S24 lineup is expected to run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, enabling faster processing of AI features. [ more ]

EE Times India

5 months ago

STMicroelectronics Launches Edge AI Suite - EE Times India

STMicroelectronics is introducing its comprehensive ecosystem offer for companies to transform their products with edge AI.

The ST Edge AI Suite simplifies the development of AI solutions using ST's hardware and related tools, and leverages existing AI frameworks and partners. [ more ]

GSMArena.com

5 months ago

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Gurman: iPhone 16 series to gain exclusive generative AI features

iOS 18 development is taking time

Next year's iPhone 16 will have exclusive generative AI features as key selling points

iPhone 16 series expected to launch with Apple A18 chip, minor hardware changes [ more ]

GameSpot

3 weeks ago

Evercade Reveals New Budget-Friendly Gaming Handheld And Home Consoles

Evercade is launching new hardware this July, the Evercade VS-R home console, and Evercade EXP-R handheld, each priced at $100. [ more ]

Inverse

Xbox Confirms Cross-Platform Rumors - But There's a Catch

Four Xbox games are coming to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.

Microsoft confirms it is not shifting away from hardware and is working on the next iteration of Xbox. [ more ]

The Verge

Microsoft teases next-gen Xbox with "largest technical leap" and new "unique" hardware

Microsoft teases potential for unique Xbox hardware in the future and a powerful next-gen console.

Xbox president Sarah Bond promises a 'largest technical leap' with the next-generation Xbox. [ more ]

Kotaku

I Played TLOU 2 and Ragnarok With PlayStation's Access Controller

The Last of Us Part II was not accessible to the author due to PlayStation's lack of accessible hardware.

The author finally has the capability to play the game with the recently released Access Controller, but still faces challenges. [ more ]

WGB

Xbox is developing multiple new pieces of hardware, claims Jez Corden. Is a handheld one of them?

Xbox has greenlit multiple new hardware projects in the last couple of weeks.

One possibility is an Xbox handheld device similar to the Steamdeck or ROG Ally. [ more ]

Theregister

DevOps

Oxide reimagines the DC rack as... a 3,000 lb blade server?

Oxide Computer is reframing the rack, rather than the server, as the unit of compute for the datacenter.

Oxide's rackscale systems can handle all the hardware, networking, storage, and software platforms required to use and manage them. [ more ]

Theregister

Privacy professionals

US snares bug hunter for alleged multimillion Apple fraud

Two individuals have been charged with defrauding Apple out of $2.5 million.

The individuals gained access to Apple's systems through a third-party contractor and ordered gift cards and hardware. [ more ]

ITPro

Business intelligence

AMD takes the wraps off new Instinct MI300X chips for AI workloads

AI and HPC workloads can be run on data center-focused hardware. [ more ]

ITPro

Business intelligence

AMD takes the wraps off new Instinct MI300X chips for AI workloads

Data center-focused hardware for high-performance AI and HPC workloads [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

Business intelligence

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Facebook's push into hardware with Oculus VR is starting to pay off

VR could revolutionize the way we work and communicate [ more ]

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Web development

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Real-time object detection technology has improved in recent years, but still faces challenges when it comes to accurately identifying objects in complex environments.

Researchers are developing new algorithms that use both visual and contextual information to improve object detection accuracy.

Improvements in hardware and computational power have allowed for faster and more efficient object detection algorithms to be developed. [ more ]

The Verge

Digital life

Honor Magic V2 review: fabulous foldable running so-so software

Thin and light enough to feel like a regular smartphone when folded

Hardware competes with top foldable phones but software falls short [ more ]

time.com

Business

Google's Layoffs Labeled Needless' By Union as Hundreds of Employees Lose Jobs in Fresh Cuts

Google is laying off hundreds of employees in its hardware, voice assistance, and engineering teams.

The layoffs will impact the augmented reality hardware team the most. [ more ]

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Design

Apple is losing its VP of product design on iPhone and Apple Watch

Apple's challenges continue after the departure of key designers.

Apple VP of product design Tang Tan is reportedly leaving the company in February. [ more ]

Engadget