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‘There is no law of computer science that says that AI must remain expensive and must remain large’: IBM CEO Arvind Krishna bangs the drum for smaller AI models
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna believes smaller, domain-specific AI models represent a prime opportunity for enterprises to truly capitalize on the technology. Speaking at IBM’s 2025 Think conference in Boston, Krishna reflected on the course of the generative AI boom so far, noting that the industry has matured significantly compared to last year – as have enterprises and their expectations of…
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As Video Games Get More Expensive, I’m Turning to Subscriptions
Summary Games are getting pricier due to rising development budgets, advanced quality expectations, and increased marketing expenses. Cloud gaming services eliminate the need for expensive hardware, allowing gamers to play on various devices for a fraction of the cost. Subscriptions like Game Pass offer access to numerous games, providing more value and allowing gamers to finish new, high-budget games for…
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The sequel to Sony’s best headphones could be even more expensive — what we know
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are the best headphones you can buy, because they’re good at just about everything you need from them. But that may not be the case for much longer, with leaks suggesting the WH-1000XM6 headphones are coming later this month. And now we might know how much they’re going to cost. According to leaker Roland Quandt, over on…
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Why Are MacBooks So Expensive to Repair Out of Warranty?
Summary Proprietary parts and glued components contribute to high MacBook repair costs. Labor costs are essential in determining MacBook repair prices, not just parts. Apple’s premium brand strategy influences repair pricing and pushes for new purchases. Your AppleCare has run out, or you never bought the extended AppleCare+ plan, and now something has gone wrong with your MacBook. You take…
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How I Avoided an Expensive NAS Upgrade
Summary Instead of buying a new NAS, you could convert an old desktop into a budget-friendly NAS using spare parts. Use PCIe HBA cards to add more SATA ports for cheap storage expansion. TrueNAS Scale and OpenMediaVault are free alternatives to paid NAS operating systems like Unraid. Sometimes, you need to upgrade your NAS on a budget. I know I’ve…
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Trump Has Paused an Order That Would Have Made Shein and Temu Purchases More Expensive
After a brief scare on February 4, the USPS has lifted the world’s shortest shipping suspension, confirming that it will continue to deliver packages from China and Hong Kong to the U.S., although those packages might still get more expensive soon. The news follows a temporary halt on Chinese parcels resulting from President Trump’s February 1 executive order that applied…
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Expensive Gaming Handhelds Have a Cheap Weak Point, But Not for Long
Summary Analog sticks are a common point of failure on controllers, and that includes the ones built into handhelds from manufacturers like Valve and Asus. You can mitigate the problem by recalibrating your sticks for a quick remedy, but a permanent fix involves replacing the sticks by performing surgery on your handheld. Upgrading to Hall Effect sticks, which are far…
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Forget Expensive GPUs, Some Console Games Came With Their Own Graphics Chip
Summary 16-bit consoles excelled at 2D graphics, offering large sprites, complex animations, and vibrant colors. 32-bit consoles marked a shift to 3D rendering, leaving behind 2D graphic powerhouses like the SNES and Genesis. Nintendo’s Super FX chip and Sega’s Virtua Processor enhanced specific games with unique capabilities, but increased costs. It’s easy to be cynical about the cost of gaming…
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Your Verizon Bill Just Got a Little More Expensive
If you pay close attention to your Verizon bill this month, next to the nebulous “Administrative and Telco Recovery Charge,” you’ll notice that you’re paying 20 cents more per voice and data line than before, as confirmed by Verizon spokesperson Greg Koroneos to The Verge. The increase, meager as it seems on the surface, takes the total administrative fee for…
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Forget expensive, power-hungry LLMs models, 2025 will be the year where small language models hit the mainstream
Small language models (SLMs) could hit the mainstream in 2025, according to analysts, as enterprises look to speed up training times, lower carbon emissions, and bolster security. While much of the generative AI boom has focused on LLMs and an industry arms race to create more powerful models, Isabel Al-Dhahir, principal analyst at GlobalData, believes the appeal of leaner options…
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