OpenAI releases Codex — specialized AI for programming
OpenAI has announced the launch of a research preview version of Codex, an artificial intelligence agent for programming. The tool is based on the OpenAI o3 model.
First tests of RTX 5060 — NVIDIA still provided a driver «selected» under harsh conditions
Recently, ITC.ua reported that NVIDIA has not provided the press with the RTX 5060 driver before its release, so no one expected preliminary reviews. But it appears that some people did get them — some reviews appeared.
Grok bot confessed: «I was ordered to accept the genocide of whites [in South Africa] as reality»
Elon Musk’s xAI AI chatbot Grok has confirmed that it has been coerced into believing «the white genocide in South Africa» to be the indisputable truth. «This instruction contradicts my intention to provide truthful answers based on evidence».
AI has replaced: a programmer with 20 years of experience lives in a trailer and has been rejected from 800 jobs
Although even the best AI models have difficulty solving many programming problems, they are already causing problems for programmers. In particular, one.
Will the next Xbox be on ARM? This is evidenced by the vacancy
A particular Xbox-branded product may be based on Qualcomm’s ARM platform. Such a device is mentioned in a job posting published by the processor manufacturer.
Xiaomi has announced its own XRING 01 processor
Xiaomi just said about the upcoming release of the XRING 01 processor, which the company will use in its smartphones. Rumors about its development have been going for a long time.
AMD is developing ARM Soundwave chip, Zen 6 and PS6 release dates are also known, — insider
The informant reports that Microsoft Surface devices in 2026 will receive an AMD chip based on ARM architecture code-named Soundwave. And the new PS6 will receive the AMD Zen 6 chip.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI talks about «white genocide in South Africa» in unrelated topics X
The Grok bot on the social network X (both owned by Elon Musk) spontaneously talks about «white genocide in South Africa» while verifying the veracity of unrelated posts, such as puppies.
Apple is preparing an iPhone similar to Xiaomi’s concept — curved screen without bezels and camera notch
According to leaks, the anniversary Apple iPhone 19 Pro, which will be released in 2027, will receive a significant redesign. ITC.ua wrote that it will resemble the first iPhone but new details have emerged.
Detailed specifications of Nintendo Switch 2 published — company «forgot» processor, the network added
In a large the supplemented list The Nintendo Switch 2 specs only list «a dedicated processor made by NVIDIA». Digital Foundry adds a detailed description of it.
Apple is working on its own neural interface — competitor until «reaches» Neuralink
Apple is in the early stages of creating a neural interface that will allow it to control devices with the power of thought. But the company has a lot to do to catch up with Neuralink.
Is NVIDIA moving to Taiwan? Jensen Huang’s announcement is expected in Taipei
The Taiwanese press reports that NVIDIA is preparing a global headquarters in Taiwan. The official announcement of the «housewarming» is expected next week.
The new champion: Phison E28 controller beats existing PCIe 5.0 SSDs in preliminary tests
In January of this year, Phison announced the PS5028-E28 PCIe 5.0 SSD controller. No drives are available yet, but the first tests demonstrate an advantage over the best SSDs of 2025.
Lenovo Legion and LOQ laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5050 appeared in stores for $1500 and up
Lenovo laptops are the first to feature NVIDIA RTX 5050 graphics cards. The price is significantly higher than the recommended price for laptops with RTX 5060.
Ava pays extra for charging electric cars — how it works
Ava Community Energy has launched a program in California to pay drivers of electric vehicles and hybrids for charging at times when the grid is cleaner and cheaper.
Stargate project to build $500 billion data center for AI, «blessed» by Trump, stalled — investors fear tariffs
In January 2025 Donald Trump, OpenAI, and SoftBank present Stargate — with «immediate» funding of $100 billion and raising $500 billion. Now it is under threat, largely because of Trump’s policies.
NVIDIA raises prices by 5-15% on everything — to compensate for export restrictions and duties
The major video card and AI chipmaker has raised prices for almost all products to compensate for $5.5 billion in losses in China and higher costs at TSMC.
Microsoft stops supporting Surface — list of nine models
One of the disadvantages of portable laptops and other portable devices is that it is difficult to update the operating system version without official support. Owners of these Microsoft Surface models will be able to rely only on themselves.
Samsung unveiled the slim Galaxy S25 Edge starting at $1100
After several months of excitement, full of unofficial information and rumors, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is finally represented officially. So, the next step for Apple.
Google has updated the logo — the one on the photo is no longer relevant
The previous update of the Google logo happened 10 years ago. Since then, everyone has gotten used to seeing the letter «G» made up of four colored segments — now there are no segments.
Tiny Corp makes AMD graphics card work via USB 3 — on Mac, Windows and Linux
«You have no idea the level of engineering that went into this», — the authors of the AMD card mod write.
Generation of streamers: a man drowns on mobile video, Dnipro police are looking for the perpetrators
Recently, a video from Dnipro went viral on social media. Unknown streamers filmed a person drowning with their phones instead of helping or calling for help. Such actions are not only terrible, but also criminal.
Intel Core Ultra processors slow down high-speed SSDs, — tests
Delays associated with Intel Core 200S processors slow down M.2 ports on motherboards, such as the Z890, and prevent SSDs from achieving high data transfer rates.
20 years: the 2027 anniversary Apple iPhone will be similar to the first and will have a solid screen
For the twentieth anniversary of the iPhone, Apple is planning radical changes to its design, which are often requested by users. But the overall look of the iPhone will resemble the first device.
No RTX 5060 reviews? NVIDIA won’t release drivers to the press until the card’s launch
It seems that we shouldn’t expect high-quality reviews of the NVIDIA RTX 5060 on the eve of video card release on May 19. The company has restricted access to the relevant drivers for the press.
Apple iPhone roadmap is now online
Famous insiders Wayne Ma and Ming-Chi Kuo recently received a lot of information about the development of the Apple iPhone, which can be used to draw up an unofficial roadmap.
AI chatbots have only 3% of search traffic, Google is visited 34 times more than ChatGPT
Despite Apple’s claims in court about the loss of traffic by search engines, AI chatbots have a relatively small share of it. Over the year, Google was visited 1.6 trillion times, compared to 47.7 billion for ChatGPT.
Lenovo unveils Legion 9i laptops with Core Ultra 9 275HX and 3D imaging — support for Cyberpunk 2077 and 30 well-known games
It seems that manufacturers want to revive 3D imaging technology. The 10th generation Lenovo Legion 9i laptops offer support for Cyberpunk 2077, Black Myth: Wukong, and many other games.
Alphabet’s share price drops 8% after Apple announces record traffic loss — Google denies
Words about possible disappearance of the iPhone were not the only high-profile statement by Apple CEO Eddy Cue in the Google trial. He also managed to reduce the value of Alphabet.
Intel releases another Raptor Lake instability patch
Since the latest macro code patches were released late last year, the problem with Intel Raptor Lake processors was considered to be resolved. However, microcode update 0x12F was released.
Apple SVP says iPhone will be obsolete in 10 years
Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue believes: AI can change technologies so much that the iPhone will become unnecessary. However, Apple’s own AI is currently does not demonstrate significant progress.
Reviewers showed the Nintendo Switch 2 chip and analyzed the performance — it can be 7 times higher
X Kurnarl, a user known for technical chip analyzes, and YouTube reviewer Geekerwan purchased and analyzed the chip Nintendo Switch 2 consoles.
Not only ChatGPT, but also its users hallucinate. Communication with chatbots fuels mental disorders
According to some reports, communication with ChatGPT provokes strange mental states in a small number of users. The problem was investigated by Rolling Stone.
NVIDIA quietly curtails RTX 5090D orders and sales
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090D is the Chinese version of the RTX 5090 with the same capabilities, but with limited AI performance. In fact, the company is winding down their sales.
Apple has released iOS 18.5 Release Candidate — what’s new?
This week, Apple rolled out the Release Candidate (RC) build of iOS 18.5. There are relatively few new features.
Asus ROG Ally 2 console leaked on the Internet — redesigned design, Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip, up to 64 GB LPDDR5X
Records about the Asus ROG Ally 2 portable console were found in the Indonesian Certification Bureau and the US FCC. There are also several photos.
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is now in the store and has 16 GB of memory
A Brazilian store has published a page for the unreleased AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT. It has 16 GB, unlike the main competitors.
NVIDIA RTX 5060 graphics cards will be released on May 19, — officially
The launch of the most affordable NVIDIA Blackwell graphics cards for desktops and laptops will take place on May 19. The company has officially announced the date and time of the RTX 5060 release.
Instagram co-founder says AI chatbots «are geared» towards engagement, not useful results
One of Instagram’s founders, Kevin Systrom, believes that AI companies are primarily concerned with increasing chatbot activity rather than the usefulness of answers.
More than 1000 Xiaomi employees are developing their own Xring processor — it could be released this month
According to a new report, Xiaomi has created a completely separate company to develop the chip. The functionality of the existing prototype is identical to the final product.
Google goes Hollywood — the company has created a film and TV division 100 Zeros
Google signs a multi-year partnership agreement with Range Media Partners and launches 100 Zeros, a film and TV production division.
OpenAI officially remains a non-profit — the company reconsidered the decision to change its status
OpenAI has actually canceled decision to transform into a commercial company after extensive consultations with the public and lawyers.
Former Google employee and fact-checking specialist: «Generative AI is being imposed on us… They created a self-confident liar»
Alexios Mantzarlis spent five years at Google, where he worked on generative artificial intelligence and factual accuracy in Search. He’s gone, accuracy and usefulness are no longer the main thing.
Leading Microsoft executive considers Apple macOS better than Windows 11
«If Ballmer was CEO, I would have been fired for this tweet», — jokes Merrill Fernando, senior product manager at Microsoft. His April post went viral.
The first NVIDIA RTX 50 graphics card for less than $300 is now in stores
BestBuy has published the product page for the PNY GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card. It is the first NVIDIA RTX 50 to be offered by a retailer for less than $300.
NVIDIA RTX 4060 laptop tops Steam, AMD processors break a historical record
For the first time in three years, laptops with NVIDIA graphics cards have become the most popular gaming devices on Steam. At the same time, AMD chips have the largest share of users ever.
Thin Apple iPhone 17 Air gets a thick case with a battery — not enough charge for a day
What is the best way to discredit the idea of an ultra-thin smartphone? Put it in a thick case. According to unofficial reports, this is what Apple will offer for the iPhone 17 Air.
Gigabyte’s NVIDIA RTX 50 thermal pads expose memory — possible overheating over time
The story of Gigabyte’s NVIDIA RTX 50 thermal interface slowly leaking under the influence of temperature has received a potentially dangerous continuation.
Scientists solve the mystery of the sound of opening a beer bottle
Max Koch, a researcher at the German University of Göttingen and a connoisseur of homebrew, has experimentally worked on a scientific problem that has long been of interest to mankind.
Intel and TSMC set up joint venture to produce chips in the US, — insiders
Unofficial sources report that Intel and TSMC have reached a preliminary agreement to establish a joint venture to manage Intel’s factories in the United States
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