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    OpenAI may jump into AI hardware amid high costs, supply constraints

    Once OpenAI considers this seriously, they lock themselves into designing and testing the chips to produce something that needs constant updating, such as Apple producing the M1 and then M2 and early 2024 the M3. There is a huge cost to keep this process competitive, considering the Microsoft...
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    Thousands of WordPress sites have been hacked through tagDiv plugin vulnerability

    Maybe, provided you keep it patched and don't install to many themes and check your logs frequently for problems like this one. There are CMS alternatives that have far less vulnerabilities.
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    Thousands of Android devices come with unkillable backdoor preinstalled

    So currently being used by bad guys to sell the millions of devices online at any one time to other bad guys for things such as DDoS attacks. A lot like old VCRs and so called security cameras that were taken over and used for evil purposes. Buyer beware. Are there any U.S. companies making...
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    Vulnerabilities in Supermicro BMCs could allow for unkillable server rootkits

    Are these the vulnerabilities that the NSA requested, finally being patched? Home users with these may not bother to connect the BMC to the Internet, that is the safest option. At least they are being patched.
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    You can pilot your own 15-foot-tall mecha robot for $2.7 million

    This could be improved for commuting to work. In traffic jams, step over the cars in front up to the next red light, then be first to go when the lights change to green. I'm sure that many more features will be added once a few more people use it and suggest more improvements.
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    Android 14 officially releases for Pixel phones

    If you have an older device, you may be able to install either lineageos (from lineageos.org) or e /os/ (from murena.io) They both support lots of phones, especially old Pixels, Fairphones, many Samsungs. They recently released Android 13 for many devices (lineageos).
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    Apple releases iOS 17.0.3 update to help fix iPhone 15 Pro overheating

    As many have noted, it was worth waiting for a few updates to iOS 17.0 to fix the overheating. Once the apps contributing to this are fixed also and updated, then only need to wait for the monthly 0-day updates and other bug fixes. Removing the unneeded apps might be helpful?
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    Google’s claim that search users have choice is “bogus,” Microsoft CEO tells judge

    I agree totally. Both Google and Microsoft are anticompetetive. At least most browsers offer a limited choice of search engines. If you use Edge and set your search engine to anything else, Microsoft tries very hard to use Bing for searches. At least now the updates for Edge stopped...
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    Shift Happens is a beautifully designed history of how keyboards got this way

    I've read several articles, decades ago, explaining that keys frequently jammed on early typewritters, so the QWERTY keyboard was developed to slow down the typing to give the poor typewriters an a chance. The main problem was the length of the arms holding each character plus their getting in...
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    Apple and devs plan software fixes for iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues

    I've lost count of how many previous iPhones had this heating issue. Yet, some people love them and can't wait to buy the newest iPhone as soon as its available. As others have said, the next update for iOS may fix the issue. Better testing before release should have identified and fixed this...
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    Review: Framework Laptop finally gets an AMD Ryzen config—and it’s pretty good

    Many thanks for this. I hope the BIOS update is released soon to make best use of the graphics.
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    Review: Framework Laptop finally gets an AMD Ryzen config—and it’s pretty good

    I prefer to buy AMD Ryzen over Intel processors, due to the price, heat, power and performance advantage as shown in the comparisons. This has everything that I want, especially non touch screen, no expensive graphics since I don't use it for gaming, DIY OS, which is great and configure other...
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    Don’t throw out those used coffee grounds—use them for 3D printing instead

    Wow. It had to happen. Finally a sensible use for coffee grounds. This is definitely a good reason to buy a 3D printer and start collecting plans to make all of these recycled items and cut down on waste at the same time.
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    NASA spacecraft returns to Earth with pieces of an asteroid

    Very impressive. And the analysis is going to take a long time. Looking forward to all that is learned from this and how it compares to the data from the earlier missions. More samples will likely give a more representative picture of asteroid content.
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    Ford pauses work on $3.5 billion battery factory in Michigan

    I seriously doubt that China will invade Taiwan. China would probably blockade the sea and air ports to stop impart and export, so that they could capture the TSMC fabs and the science research parks. That is much easier to do, and basically one of the main reasons they are building the...
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    The 2024 BMW i7 M70—electric luxury turned up to 11

    Thanks for another helpful car review. I especially enjoy the battery electric car reviews. I'm waiting for the next generation of batteries with longer range and shorter charging times, and car prices which are more affordable.
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    Haul it all? Trek’s latest e-bike offering is a cargo bike

    I've been an enthusiastic cyclist for decades and used to commute by bicycle, now I'm working at home so no need to commute. I walk a lot and see all kinds of battery powered human transport on the paths, including some at dangerous speeds, some without lighting, some with good headlights and...
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    Pixel 8 leak promises 7 years of OS updates—even more than an iPhone

    Three years of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates. By then the battery will need replacing, if the phone is still working. With new EU laws forcing common USB-C charging and soon to include replaceable batteries, I'll wait for the next model, or the latest Samsung A series, which...
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    This student-built EV just set a new world record for 0–62 mph

    Wonderful to see these competitions where University students compete over a number of years. This creates innovation and improvement which then filters down to improve vehicles that all of us will probably use. More research, more encouragement for these type of competitions.
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    Feds open up $100 million funding for EV charger reliability grants

    Thanks for the link, very useful. So the non Tesla chargers and network have reinvented the wheel and haven't yet caught up to Tesla. So sad that they didn't look at what was working and try to improve on it, instead of starting from scratch.