Technology News for Thursday 25th April 2024

1. Qualcomm's Latest Laptop Chips for AI Could Help It Compete With Intel and AMD

The chip is the latest addition to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series, which includes the Snapdragon X Elite built for generative AI that Qualcomm announced last fall. While not Qualcomm's first laptop processors, their launch could reportedly ...

2. 2025 Ram 1500 RHO Is a V-8-Less TRX That Costs about $26K Less Too

Ram's wide-body off-road truck still has a Baja-ready suspension, but now it has a 540-hp twin-turbo straight-six and starts at $71,990. By ...

3. University of Maryland's new AI technology helps improve violin technique

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (7News) — The University of Maryland is launching a new institute devoted to Artificial Intelligence (AI). But many programs are already using the technology, including one designed to help people learn to play violin.

4. Mark your calendar, clear out your cellar: Giveaway weekend dates are set

Spring and fall dates are set for Winnipeg's annual curbside giveaway weekends — and the first one is coming up. This year, people are invited to put out their unwanted and still usable items at the curb on May 11–12 and again on Sept. 14–15.

5. Google Meet now lets you switch devices without hanging up

Google is making it a lot easier to move between devices during a meeting. The new “Switch here” feature allows you to move an active Meet call from your computer to your smartphone or vice versa. This means you can swap devices as you sit down at your ...

6. 'Tales of Kenzera: ZAU': A deep story about grief leavened by satisfying gameplay

Protagonist Zau, flanked by the Masks of the Moon and Sun he'll use to fight through the enchanting world of Kenzera. / Surgent Studios. The new video game Tales of Kenzera: ZAU opens with two grieving sons and a cleverly framed narrative.

7. Republican Senator Rubio Calls for Blocking of All US Sales to Huawei

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican China hardliner Marco Rubio is calling on the Biden administration to block all sales to Huawei after the sanctioned Chinese tech company released a new AI-enabled laptop powered by an Intel AI processor chip.

8. Humane Ai Pin's bad reviews aggravate some tech fans

The Humane Ai Pin has been the talk of the tech industry for months. Its developer spent $230 million to create a wearable, artificial intelligence-based tool that would potentially make smartphones less relevant.

9. Reddit is back after a widespread outage

The site later said it had “identified the issue” and is “remediating it.” The outage appears to have started around 12:45PM ET, with Downdetector recording a massive spike of outage reports at that time.

10. Spring cleaning: City of Winnipeg launching Giveaway Weekend next month

Grass clipping, leaves, and twigs Winnipegger's contributed to the city's yard waste collection program have been turned into compost - and are ready for your gardening needs. The event - which is exclusively for Winnipeg residents ...

11. Artificial sheet materials could expand the capabilities of holography

Holographic displays are at the forefront of 3D visualisation technology, capable of creating highly realistic scenes with full motion parallax. This apparent shift of the holographic image in a way that mimics how objects in the real world would ...

12. Work. Crunch. Repeat: Why gaming demands so much of its employees

Employees at video game companies are known for working long hours to meet product launch deadlines. This pressure, known in the industry as crunch, has only gotten more intense as games have grown more complex. Mounting layoffs in the growing industry ...

13. Today's Amazon deals starting at 40% off: Laptops, portable chargers, headphones and more

We're rounding up all of the highest deals you won't want to miss, starting at 40% off. Today, find deals on Ring video doorbells, Samsung laptops, robot vacuums, ...