In a surprising turn of events, it has been revealed that San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency still relies on 5.25-inch floppy disks to load the software required to run the central servers for its Muni Metro light rail line. This reliance on outdated technology has raised eyebrows and concerns about the safety and efficiency of
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Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul, has raised concerns about the electricity requirements for training large language models (LLMs). While the common assumption is that the bottleneck in training these models lies in the shortage of GPUs, Musk believes that the lack of sufficient power may be a more significant issue. His upcoming project, the
When it comes to gaming laptops, the Acer Nitro 16 stands out as an attractive option for those looking for a larger screen and top-notch performance. With a 16-inch display and powerful hardware, this laptop offers an immersive gaming experience at a reasonable price point. The Acer Nitro 16 is powered by an Nvidia GeForce
Gone are the days when spending $1,000 on a gaming PC meant settling for subpar specifications like mismatched CPU and GPU, limited RAM, and slow storage options. Enter the ABS Cyclone Aqua, a budget-friendly gaming PC that offers impressive specs for its price tag. Perfect for gaming at 1080p, particularly for titles like Helldivers 2,
As technology continues to advance, the demand for higher capacity storage solutions is growing exponentially. With SSDs becoming more affordable, traditional magnetic hard drives have taken a backseat, especially in the gaming community. However, Seagate is set to revolutionize the industry with new hard drive technology that promises to offer capacities of up to 240TB
The release of AMD’s Zen 5 based Granite Ridge family of processors seems to be on the horizon, as Asus has initiated the rollout of support for the next-gen chips to its latest enthusiast tier X670E motherboards. The availability of supporting BIOSes suggests that the launch of the chips could happen at any moment. The
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The digital world we live in today relies heavily on the infrastructure laid out underneath our streets. Fibre optic cables have become the standard for high-speed internet connections, providing us with the connectivity we need in our daily lives. However, even these advanced cables have limitations in terms of capacity and speed. A team of
The world of graphics cards has been in turmoil due to exorbitant prices and limited availability. Many individuals are left frustrated with the current state of affairs in the market. However, one software engineer, Dylan Barrie, has taken matters into his own hands by creating his custom graphics card known as FuryGpu. This groundbreaking project
Flying in economy class has always been a less than desirable experience for most travelers. From long queues to uncomfortable seats, the whole process can be quite stressful. However, one aspect that has always been lacking is the in-flight entertainment system. In the past, passengers had to put up with low resolution LCD screens with