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Activation functions play a critical role in AI inference, helping to ferret out nonlinear behaviors in AI models. This makes them an integral part of any neural network, but nonlinear functions can be fussy to build in silicon. Is it better to have a CPU calculate them? Should hardware function units be laid down to … Read more

What is it with OnePlus and not making it perfectly obvious there is a deal going on when you look at the price? Like another ongoing OnePlus deal, there’s a deal on the OnePlus Nord N30 5G (the OnePlus budget phone to beat), but you won’t see any fancy slashes through the price. There’s just … Read more

Google has launched several key upgrades to its Agentspace AI agent platform. The new features, announced at the 2025 Google Cloud Next event, offer businesses more powerful tools to streamline workflows and enhance productivity with AI-powered agents. With these updates, Google aims to position Agentspace as a direct competitor to Microsoft’s Copilot, which has been … Read more

Black Mirror is back, and it’s a strong season overall. All six episodes capture dystopia, despair, and tech terrors, along with—don’t blink!—the occasional flicker of joy. If you’re a fan of Charlie Brooker’s series, you should definitely watch the whole drop without skipping any. But if you’re curious, here’s how we think the entries line … Read more

As we gear up for DEVELOP3D LIVE 2025 at Warwick Arts Centre on 26 March, Stephen Holmes takes a look at some of the highlights planned for the bumper one-day event, packed with design and engineering technology and know-how Big things are afoot in the world of technology, with product design and engineering tools undergoing … Read more

Source: Shutterstock Artificial intelligence (AI) has been hugely instrumental in the field of science. While words like “revolutionary” are often overused, in the case of AI’s role in scientific research, it truly fits. From uncovering new insights in Physics to the discovery of new viruses from dark matter, GenAI is transforming how scientists decode the … Read more

Low Power-High Performance SPONSOR BLOG New signal encoding and error correction mechanisms come together to double data bandwidth. PCI Express (PCIe) has been the backbone of high-speed data transfer in computing systems for nearly two decades. With each iteration, PCIe has not only increased data bandwidth but also introduced innovations aimed at enhancing power efficiency—a … Read more

With Record Store Day just a day away, you might be thinking about a new turntable to spin all your excellent new wax. But if you’re an on-the-go type, you might also be wondering if there’s a portable record player that you can tote around so you can show them off anywhere. Well, road-trippers, you’re … Read more

Microsoft is distributing an updated version of its Copilot application for Windows (version 1.25034.133.0 and higher) through the Microsoft Store, targeting testers within the Windows Insider program. According to an announcement on the Windows Insider Blog, this update equips the AI assistant with two substantial new AI-driven features: an expanded Copilot Vision for screen analysis … Read more

The U.S. Department of Justice is banging the war drum against Google’s horizontally integrated business model. Last week, DOJ officials asked the federal court to force Google to scalp Chrome from its business. Given that, it may finally be time for users to start looking for a new browser. If the DOJ’s request goes through (and many court … Read more