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Sony offers reason to spend $700 on PS5 Pro — ‘no other AMD GPUs’ have this tech
When Sony announced the $700 PlayStation 5 Pro it was easy to scoff at the super-high price (even if it’s somehow still cheaper than the PS3 at launch, which would cost $950 today according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation calculator). However, it may be a console that we shouldn’t dismiss outright. In an interview with CNET, Sony’s Mark…
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The US government wants big tech to prove how secure its AI, cloud services are
The US government wants technology companies building AI and cloud computing services to prove their systems are safe — and report on their capabilities to avoid them being misused. The Department of Commerce has proposed a rule that would require companies with powerful AI models and compute clusters to provide detailed reports to the federal government. According to the Bureau…
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Google and DOJ’s ad tech fight is all about control
Google and the US Justice Department each believe the other wants too much of one thing: control. “Control is the defining characteristic of a monopolist,” DOJ counsel Julia Tarver Wood said during opening statements in the federal government’s second antitrust trial against the search giant, which kicked off Monday in Alexandria, Virginia. To the government, Google exerts too much control…
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Is Google a monopoly? US DoJ begins second antitrust trial, this time targeting ad tech – Computerworld
A previous US antitrust lawsuit targeted Google’s search business, with an 8-month-long trial ending in defeat for the company. In August, Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the tech giant had engaged in anticompetitive behavior to protect its dominance, saying, “Google is a monopolist, and has acted as one to maintain its monopoly.” The penalties resulting from the ruling are as…
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IFA 2024: the biggest announcements and coolest gadgets from Europe’s largest tech show
This camera can detect wild boars and weasels. The Camovue is a new outdoor camera from the folks behind Reolink that can send alerts when it detects specific animals. It can spot up to 12 species, including wild boar, deer (bucks and does), mountain lions, elk, ducks, weasels, cattle, goats, turkeys, raccoons, and foxes. The company says it’s working on…
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New Tech Could Reduce The Power Spent in Air Conditioning
Key Takeaways Air conditioning consumes 20% of building energy. Traditional systems are energy-intensive. Nostromo’s IceBrick system could decrease energy usage by 34%. Each year, we experience hotter and hotter temperatures, and air conditioning units have to consume more energy to keep us cool. Luckily, this new technology might help us balance these energy demands. As the world gets warmer, we’ll…
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Google Abusing Dominant Position in Ad Tech Sector, Says U.K. Government
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally ruled that Google’s dominance in the ad tech market is detrimental to competitors — and could fine the tech giant up to 10% of its global annual turnover as a result. Since at least 2015, the company has allegedly been operating its tools for ad space buyers and sellers, such as Google…
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UK business leaders boast the best tech skills in Europe
UK business leaders are ahead of the global pack when it comes to integrating technology expertise at the highest levels, according to research from Accenture. A new study from the consultancy, which analysed the professional background of every CEO and board member across the largest 2,500 companies globally, found more than 23% of UK business leaders are now ‘proficient’ in…
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The benefits of a circular economy in tech
As we all become more aware of the climate crisis and as consumers increasingly move toward upcycling and reuse, the circular economy is gaining popularity. It’s a simple concept that can go a long way: emphasizing the reuse and recycling of products, components, or individual materials within hardware. The tech sector relies on a vast array of devices – that…
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The 57 best Labor Day sales: the best deals on TVs, earbuds, and other tech
It’s always sad when summer comes to a close. However, on the bright side, Labor Day represents yet another long weekend — not to mention an opportunity to save on a slew of goods before the holiday shopping season kicks off in earnest. Although Labor Day isn’t until tomorrow, September 2nd, many retailers are already offering steep discounts on a…
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