A new kind of PC is coming: from personal computer to innovation enabler

A new kind of PC is coming: from personal computer to innovation enabler

We have entered a new era. Until recently, AI has largely been operating in the background – quietly automating processes and improving performance. Yet the unprecedented adoption curve of generative AI that we saw in 2023 represents a widespread change in how humans interact with technology. This fundamental shift will have a lasting impact on … Read more

Is AI ready to mass-produce lay summaries of research articles?

Is AI ready to mass-produce lay summaries of research articles?

Generative AI might be a powerful tool in making research more accessible for scientists and the broader public alike.Credit: Getty Thinking back to the early days of her PhD programme, Esther Osarfo-Mensah recalls struggling to keep up with the literature. “Sometimes, the wording or the way the information is presented actually makes it quite a … Read more

Pick up an Echo Dot for only $35 during the Amazon Big Spring Sale

Pick up an Echo Dot for only  during the Amazon Big Spring Sale

The Amazon Big Spring Sale is here, and though not exclusive to its products, some of its devices are touting great discounts. Take Amazon’s Echo Dot, which is 30 percent off, dropping to $35 from $50. The fifth-generation device is one of our picks for the best smart speakers of 2024, and the more affordable … Read more

Shockbyte launches new control panel, promises faster load times and more

Shockbyte launches new control panel, promises faster load times and more

Game server hosting provider Shockbyte has just announced a new and improved control panel, promising faster load times, new features, and a more user-friendly environment. In a press release shared with TechRadar earlier this week, Shockbyte claims that its new control panel is 185% faster, on average, than the previous panel. Now, page load times … Read more

Samsung Galaxy Ring could help cook up AI-powered meal plans to boost your diet

Samsung Galaxy Ring could help cook up AI-powered meal plans to boost your diet

As we get closer to the full launch of the Samsung Galaxy Ring, we’re slowly learning more about its many talents – and some fresh rumors suggest these could include planning meals to improve your diet. According to the Korean site Chosun Biz (via GSMArena), Samsung plans to integrate the Galaxy Ring with its new Samsung … Read more

Mathematician who tamed randomness wins Abel Prize

Mathematician who tamed randomness wins Abel Prize

Michel Talagrand studies stochastic processes, mathematical models of phenomena that are governed by randomness.Credit: Peter Bagde/Typos1/Abel Prize 2024 A mathematician who developed formulas to make random processes more predictable, and helped to solve an iconic model of complex phenomena, has won the 2024 Abel Prize, one of the field’s most coveted awards. Michel Talagrand received … Read more

Anker power banks and wireless chargers are up to 43 percent off for the Amazon Big Spring Sale

Anker power banks and wireless chargers are up to 43 percent off for the Amazon Big Spring Sale

Better weather is on the horizon and that means more time outside using your phone to capture all the beautiful blooms — but you don’t to run out of battery mid-snapshot. Thankfully, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has proven to be a boon for Anker deals. A range of the company’s products are currently on sale, … Read more

AMD shows off new frame-rate boosting DX12 tech that gives us a glimpse of the future of PC gaming

AMD shows off new frame-rate boosting DX12 tech that gives us a glimpse of the future of PC gaming

Microsoft recently brought in a new feature for DirectX 12 that could considerably improve gaming performance, and thanks to AMD, we have a clearer idea of what it might mean for frame rates in the future. This is Work Graphs, a tech previously in testing but now officially introduced for DX12. It’s a feature that … Read more