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wfoojjaec Explains: What is a Neural Net?
wfoojjaec Explains: What is a Neural Net?

We talk a lot about AI, machine learning, and neural nets, but what's a neural net in the first place?

Intel Expands its Bug Bounty Program, Says its CPUs are Safer than AMD’s
Intel Expands its Bug Bounty Program, Says its CPUs are Safer than AMD’s

Intel is calling all hackers, and offers an update on the number of vulnerabilities found in its hardware and software last year, with a comparison to AMD.

Report: Google Shifts Focus to Licensing Stadia Tech as Consumer Service Stumbles
Report: Google Shifts Focus to Licensing Stadia Tech as Consumer Service Stumbles

With game publishing becoming increasingly consolidated, Google has apparently changed tactics. A new report claims almost all of Google's work on Stadia revolves around licensing the technology. If true, Stadia's days as a consumer-facing platform are numbered.

Microsoft Reportedly Scrapping Its HoloLens 3 Project
Microsoft Reportedly Scrapping Its HoloLens 3 Project

Microsoft wants to be a part of the metaverse, it's just not sure if its current hardware is the best way to go about making that happen, according to the report.

Nearly 500-Mile Lightning Bolt Crosses Three States, Sets World Record
Nearly 500-Mile Lightning Bolt Crosses Three States, Sets World Record

The bolt beats the criteria to be considered a "megaflash" by a landslide.

People Are Selling AirTags with Disabled Speakers that Are Totally Not for Stalking
People Are Selling AirTags with Disabled Speakers that Are Totally Not for Stalking

AirTags have already been used to steal cars and follow people without their knowledge, and now you can find AirTags with disabled speakers for sale online. That would make it even easier to stalk someone with Apple's hardware.

Facebook Announces Metaverse Losses, Complains About Apple’s Privacy Changes
Facebook Announces Metaverse Losses, Complains About Apple’s Privacy Changes

The company's Q4 earnings call lets us see what the VR side of the company's finances are for the first time, and they aren't pretty.

The Next Generation of Lie Detector Tests Has Arrived
The Next Generation of Lie Detector Tests Has Arrived

This new system can detect 73 percent of lies—up 18 percent from the polygraph we've known for the better part of a century.

AMD Boasts Record Earnings for 2021
AMD Boasts Record Earnings for 2021

AMD has been making more money than ever before thanks to its strong product lineup and insatiable demand.

EA CEO Softens Company’s Stance on NFTs in Earnings Call
EA CEO Softens Company’s Stance on NFTs in Earnings Call

CEO Andrew Wilson said the controversial blockchain-based items are not a big priority for the company right now, but might be at some point.

Starlink Announces Premium Satellite Internet Service for $500 Per Month
Starlink Announces Premium Satellite Internet Service for $500 Per Month

It will cost a whopping $500 per month, and the hardware isn't cheap, but you do get roughly twice the bandwidth.

Sony Will Sell Fewer PlayStation 5 Consoles in 2022 Due to Chip Shortage
Sony Will Sell Fewer PlayStation 5 Consoles in 2022 Due to Chip Shortage

Sony has announced that it has cut its PS5 sales outlook, and that has nothing to do with demand. You can blame the continued shortage of PlayStation 5 machines on the chip shortage.