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AMD unveils four new Zen 5 architecture-based Ryzen 9000-series desktop CPUs, set to launch in July 2024, claiming 16% more instructions per cycle over Zen 4 — During AMD's Computex 2024 kick-off keynote, AMD's CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, officially unveiled and announced the company's next generation of Ryzen processors.
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AMD says its fifth-gen EPYC Turin 3nm data center chips will launch in H2 2024, based on its Zen 5 architecture and featuring up to 192 cores and 384 threads — 192 cores, 385 threads, socket compatibility. What's not to like? — AMD Lisa Su announced during her Computex 2024 keynote … | CRN: |
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| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Spotify plans to raise US prices: Premium from $10.99 to $11.99 per month, Duo from $14.99 to $16.99, and Family from $16.99 to $19.99, after a July 2023 hike — A year after Spotify first increased the price of Spotify Premium in the US, it's happening again.
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Antenna: Spotify users are the least likely to cancel among major video or audio streaming services in the US, with a ~2% monthly churn rate, similar to Netflix — Its customers are the least likely to cancel among major video or audio streaming services. — Good afternoon from Chicago …
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Sources and filings detail Sam Altman's investment portfolio; Altman and his venture funds have invested in 400+ companies, and his holdings are worth $2.8B+ — Many companies backed by CEO do business with the ChatGPT maker and benefit from the AI boom driven by the blockbuster startup, raising questions of conflicts
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Sony unveils a $60 PC adapter for PlayStation VR2, adding PC support to the PS5-exclusive headset, launching on August 7 with support for all Steam VR games — The PlayStation VR2's PC adapter is now official. Just a few days after a certification revealed that Sony was working on the adapter …
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| Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch: |
X changes its adult content policies, formally letting users post consensual NSFW and AI content provided it is properly labeled and “not prominently displayed” — The internet has been home to all kinds of content for a long time, so it was no surprise to anyone when people started tweeting porn at each other.
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In a demo, Nvidia shows its G-Assist AI chatbot that could guide users through PC games based on voice queries, configure optimal settings, and more — When Nvidia first announced G-Assist it was an April Fools' prank in 2017 that joked about an AI assistant being able to help you play …
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Microsoft plans to invest $3.21B to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in Sweden over two years, including a pledge to train 250K people with AI skills — Microsoft (MSFT.O) will invest 33.7 billion Swedish crowns ($3.21 billion) to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure …
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Sonos Ace review: the $449 headphones are stylish and comfortable with good sound and ANC, but can't be grouped with its speakers and TV Audio Swap is glitchy — The first headphones from Sonos deliver on comfort, sound, and more — with a unique TV Audio Swap feature that's very convenient (when it works).
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| Marianna Spring / BBC: |
A look at the uptick of AI-generated videos on TikTok featuring politicians in the UK; Ofcom says TikTok was the fastest growing news source in 2022 and 2023 — Young voters in key election battlegrounds are being recommended fake AI-generated videos featuring party leaders, misinformation … | Swetha Gopinath / Bloomberg: |
Raspberry Pi plans to sell shares at £2.60 to £2.80 each in its London IPO, aiming to raise ~£157M; existing shareholder Arm has agreed to buy $35M of shares — British personal computer maker Raspberry Pi and its shareholders are looking to raise £157 million …
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| Zack Abrams / The Block: |
FTX sells its remaining 15M Anthropic shares, netting $450M+ and taking its total haul to $1.3B from its original $500M investment, as legal costs pass $500M — - The FTX estate has sold its remaining shares in Anthropic, a valuable AI startup, as the total cost of the bankruptcy surpasses $500 million …
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