Supermicro Maxing Out AI
Vik Mayala of Supermicro taked about maxing out the AI infrastructure at the Ignite AI Infra event. 5th gen CPUs are going to 500 watts per chip and next gen…
Nintendo’s shiny new museum needs more dirt
Image: Nintendo The Nintendo Museum in Kyoto is a slick and playful trek through the company’s century-long history. But it’s lacking much in the way of revelations. Continue reading…
Europe’s space agency will destroy a brand-new satellite in 2027 just to see what happens
An illustration of DRACO getting destroyed in Earth’s atmosphere. | Image: ESA The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch a satellite into Earth’s orbit in 2027 to watch it…
This robot arm can detach its hand to grab things out of reach
This robotic arm’s articulated hand can detach and crawl around on its own. | Screenshot: YouTube Researchers from the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed an…
Scientists Say Net Zero Aviation Is Possible by 2050—If We Act Now
Aviation has proven to be one of the most stubbornly difficult industries to decarbonize. But a new roadmap outlined by University of Cambridge researchers says the sector could reach net…
Sovereign AI
Sylvia Acevedo, Board member of Qualcomm, gave a talk on Sovereign AI at the Ignite AI Infra conference. Sylvia gave an overview of the landscape of governance around AI. She…
Today is your last chance to save on Disney Plus before the password-sharing crackdown
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge It’s been a rough couple of months for Disney Plus subscribers. First came news of yet another price hike — which will take…
Microsoft’s more secure Windows Recall feature can also be uninstalled by users
Image: Microsoft In response to security concerns, Microsoft is detailing how it has overhauled its controversial AI-powered Recall feature that creates screenshots of mostly everything you see or do on…
IBM opens its quantum-computing stack to third parties
Enlarge / The small quantum processor (center) surrounded by cables that carry microwave signals to it, and the refrigeration hardware. (credit: IBM) As we described earlier this year, operating a…
Indicted NYC mayor to FBI: I, uh, forgot my phone’s passcode
Enlarge / NYC Mayor Eric Adams, in happier times, holding an AirTag. (credit: NYC Mayor’s Office/YouTube) New York City mayor Eric Adams was stopped on the street by the FBI…