Technology News for Tuesday 3rd December 2024

1. The AI-driven PC upgrade cycle 'seems to be on hold,' Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday said the artificial intelligence-driven PC upgrade cycle doesn't seem to have hit just yet. He reviewed recent earnings and commentary from Best Buy, HP and Dell. “The big AI-driven PC refresh cycle seems to be on hold, ...

2. Intel's outgoing CEO is living every executive's nightmare: A post-departure stock bump and no succession plan

Pat Gelsinger, the former CEO of Intel, was even denied his board seat. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images. Pat Gelsinger's ...

3. Where You Should Donate This Holiday Season

I'm excited to announce the return of Times Opinion's annual giving guide. Each year that we have undertaken the guide, I've been impressed with our readers' generosity, and I hope you will consider donating again this holiday season.

4. BMW M3 GTR Brings 'Need for Speed' Legend to Life

BMW revealed a custom M3 GTR race car built to match the halo car from the 2005 release of Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The E46-era M3 has a stripped interior with a single racing seat and a full roll cage. The coupe also features a side-exit exhaust.

5. Exclusive: Intel's CEO-shortlist candidates include former board member Lip-Bu Tan, sources say

Intel's board is also evaluating other candidates, one of the sources said. The move to replace Gelsinger - who took charge of Intel less than four years ago - came after the board decided that the pace of his costly plan to turn around Intel's fortunes ...

6. Where is Spotify Wrapped 2024? Platform teases release date, reminds users to update app

This year's Spotify Wrapped should drop any day now. The event hasn't come this late in the year since 2019, when it dropped on Dec. 5. Previous release dates have fallen into the middle of the week, so we're hopeful that it'll come in the next few days, ...

7. Microsoft faces £1bn class action case in UK over software prices

Thousands of UK businesses could receive payouts if a legal claim filed against tech giant Microsoft is successful. Regulation expert Dr Maria Luisa Stasi is alleging the tech giant overcharged companies for its Window Server software, used in cloud ...

8. Amazon Stock Rises On New AI Servers, 'Ultracluster' Plan

Amazon (AMZN) stock gained Tuesday after the tech giant announced updates to its Trainium AI-focused chip and plans for an AI supercomputer using a custom-designed server. The news underscored how Amazon is stepping up its efforts to challenge Nvidia's ...

9. Introducing Amazon Nova, our new generation of foundation models

New state-of-the-art foundation models from Amazon deliver frontier intelligence and industry-leading price performance. From our custom-built Inferentia and Trainium chips, to offering best-in-class foundation models on Amazon Bedrock, and AI-powered ...

10. When does Black Ops 6 season 1 Reloaded release?

Season 1 Reloaded, the mid-season patch for Black Ops 6's first season, will hit the game on Thursday, Dec. 5. While Treyarch hasn't announced an official release time ...

11. Navy hosts Dartmouth following Page's 25-point performance

Dartmouth Big Green (2-3) at Navy Midshipmen (6-2). Annapolis, Maryland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: Dartmouth faces Navy after Victoria Page scored 25 points in Dartmouth's 64-57 loss to the New Hampshire Wildcats.