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Linux 6.2 was released yesterday, and Linus Torvalds described the latest Linux kernel release as, "Maybe it's not a sexy LTS release like 6.1 ended up being, but all those regular pedestrian kernels want some test love too." For once, I disagree with Torvalds. By adding upstream support for the Apple M1 Pro,  M1 Max, and M1 Ultra chips, newer Mac owners can look forward to running Linux on their M1-powered machines. And, for techies, that's sexy. Getting Linux to run on the M1 family wasn't easy. When these high-powered…

There was a mad rush to sign up for Microsoft’s new ChatGPT-powered Bing search, perhaps signaling a turnaround for the search engine that seemed forever destined to be in second place, given Google’s overwhelming dominance. Over a million people requested early access to Bing’s ChatGPT-powered search. You might already know the reason for this sudden interest. The new Bing has AI superpowers that allow it to converse like a human while accessing a vast store of knowledge from the internet. In a few short months,…

Quantum computing has immense potential but incredible complexities. While zealots claim it will cure cancer and save the planet, critics warn their promises are far from being fulfilled. One of their key challenges lies at the very heart of the field: ​​quantum bits, or “qubits.” These units of information are the quantum analog of binary bits in classical computers. To make quantum computers useful, the qubits have to be reliably controlled and manufactured at scale. It’s a requirement that…

Kumail Nanjiani says mainstream America has normalised racist language ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Pakistani-American comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani thinks racist language has become “much more acceptable in mainstream circles” in recent years, reports ‘Female First UK’. The 44-year-old actor, who was born in Karachi, noted that racist attitudes remain in America, two decades on from his stand-up comedy debut in the country. Reflecting on his early days as a stand-up comedian, Kumail Nanjiani explained, quoted…

NVIDIA brings gaming, creator, and robotics into the mainstream at CES 2023 held in Las Vegas Highlights of a news-filled talk before this week’s CES 2023 trade show in Las Vegas included powerful new GeForce RTX GPUs, a new generation of hyper-efficient laptops, and new Omniverse capabilities and alliances throughout the automotive sector. NVIDIA brings gaming, creator, and robotics into the mainstream at CES 2023. Jeff Fisher, senior vice president for gaming products at NVIDIA, opened the presentation by stating that…

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV GM released its 2022 year-end sales update and is touting the humble Chevy Bolt’s best sales year ever, calling the Bolt and Bolt EUV the “#1 mainstream EV series” in Q3 and Q4. GM only has one significant electric model line so far, the Chevy Bolt. It also just started selling the Cadillac Lyriq and the GMC Hummer EV, but both of those are more expensive and much more limited production. GM has several other electric models coming within the next year or two…

FP StaffJan 04, 2023 09:53:33 ISTIntel recently unveiled their latest range of laptop CPUs along with a bunch of different CPUs for mainstream desktop CPUs. Intel also showcased a new entry-level lineup called the N-series. Across the varying range of processors that Intel has launched under its 13th Gen CPUs, Intel is claiming performance leadership, longer battery life, and superior experiences. The new 13th Gen laptop grade CPUs from Intel take complete advantage of the Hybrid Architecture of using different types of…

Crypto users and enthusiasts are constantly looking for new profitable cryptos to add to their portfolios. However, this is a daunting task as there are numerous cryptocurrencies on the coin market. Rocketize (JATO) is a new meme coin making its way into the crypto market that intends to propel its users into an era of great returns, just like Bitcoin (BTC) and Cosmos (ATOM). Rocketize is Building a Community-Oriented Meme Coin Ecosystem The Rocketize (JATO) protocol is a meme coin-based platform that is oriented on the…

As laptop and PC manufacturers are expected to show off new models at CES 2023, Intel has unveiled a whole raft of processors that will power many of them. With dozens of new 13th Gen CPUs across segments for laptops and desktops as well as an all-new entry-level lineup called N-series, Intel is claiming performance leadership, longer battery life, and superior experiences. The new flagship Core i9-13980HX is the first laptop CPU with 24 cores and is claimed to be the world's fastest mobile CPU. Intel has also refreshed…

FP StaffJan 02, 2023 09:21:04 IST2022 was an awesome year for tech. However, 2023 promises to be even better, for the most part. The smartphone industry for example, will see more manufacturers go for 200MP camera sensors, even in the non-flagship, premium category. And let’s not even get started with foldable and how many other manufacturers plan to enter the foldables market. And let’s not even get started with what engineers and scientists have been able to achieve in the field of AI and machine learning. If ChatGPT…