The race for the ultimate voice assistant is heating up with Samsung announcing Bixby’s generative AI boost

The race for the ultimate voice assistant is heating up with Samsung announcing Bixby’s generative AI boost

Bixby’s never really been my smart home voice assistant of choice, and I’d wager that’s the same for most smart home enthusiasts. Much like Apple’s Siri, Bixby is more of a nice-to-have for those already in the wider Samsung ecosystem, lagging behind in terms of features and functionality when compared to the likes of Google Assistant … Read more

Tweeting about your paper doesn’t boost citations

Tweeting about your paper doesn’t boost citations

Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here. Even before recent complaints about X’s declining quality, posting a paper on the social media platform did not translate to a boost in citations.Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Posting about a paper on X (formerly Twitter) seems to … Read more

iPhone 16 Pro’s A18 Pro Chip Rumored to Boost AI, Retain 6-Core GPU

iPhone 16 Pro’s A18 Pro Chip Rumored to Boost AI, Retain 6-Core GPU

Apple’s next-generation A18 Pro chip for iPhone 16 Pro models will feature a larger die size for boosted artificial intelligence performance, according to Jeff Pu, an investment analyst who covers companies within Apple’s supply chain. In a research note with Hong Kong-based investment firm Haitong International Securities this week, Pu added that the A18 Pro … Read more

AMD RX 7900 GRE gets a free performance boost – is this now the best mid-range GPU you can buy?

AMD RX 7900 GRE gets a free performance boost – is this now the best mid-range GPU you can buy?

AMD’s RX 7900 GRE became available to buy in the US (and elsewhere) last month, but with an odd catch on the performance front – the good news being that this hiccup related to overclocking the GPU has now been cured. If you’ve been following the somewhat curious tale of the global launch of the … Read more

Startup claims to boost LLM performance using standard memory instead of GPU HBM — but experts remain unconvinced by the numbers despite promising CXL technology

Startup claims to boost LLM performance using standard memory instead of GPU HBM — but experts remain unconvinced by the numbers despite promising CXL technology

MemVerge, a provider of software designed to accelerate and optimize data-intensive applications, has partnered with Micron to boost the performance of LLMs using Compute Express Link (CXL) technology.  The company’s Memory Machine software uses CXL to reduce idle time in GPUs caused by memory loading. The technology was demonstrated at Micron’s booth at Nvidia GTC … 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

Biden seeks to boost science funding — but his budget faces an ominous future

Biden seeks to boost science funding — but his budget faces an ominous future

President Biden visits the US National Institutes of Health, which under his proposed budget would receive roughly the same amount of funding in the 2025 fiscal year as in the 2023 fiscal year.Credit: Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty US President Joe Biden today proposed modest increases in federal spending on science and innovation for the 2025 … Read more

2024 MacBook Air review roundup: Serious performance boost

2024 MacBook Air review roundup: Serious performance boost

The highlight of the 2024 MacBook Air is the Apple M3 processor, and the first round of reviews show a 25% increase over the earlier M2-based models. Otherwise, Apple didn’t tinker with the design of previous versions of its 13- and 15-inch consumer-oriented notebook. Design: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it Apple took the … Read more

Boost Your Mac Workflow: 15 Clever Spotlight Hacks

Boost Your Mac Workflow: 15 Clever Spotlight Hacks

If you’re looking to elevate your productivity and streamline your daily tasks on a Mac, mastering Spotlight is a game-changer. This powerful search utility, accessible with a simple Command + Space shortcut, is much more than a file finder—it’s a versatile tool designed to enhance efficiency and save time. In the video below from Aim … Read more

5 AI-Powered Google Bard Hacks to Boost Your Productivity

5 AI-Powered Google Bard Hacks to Boost Your Productivity

This guide is designed to show you how to improve your productivity with Google Bard. In today’s fast-paced world, we’re constantly bombarded with information and tasks. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and struggle to keep up. But what if there was a way to work smarter, not harder, and reclaim precious time and energy? Enter … Read more