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Intel releases new software for GPU-powered Project Battlematrix workstations — Arc Pro B-series GPUs get LLM Scaler 1.0 software to optimize performance in AI workloads
Intel announces its first container for its upcoming software that will power Project Battlematrix workstations. Intel has released its first version of its LLM Scaler on GitHub, which features early enablement support and optimizations for several AI model types for Arc Pro B-series GPUs.
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Sigma Reportedly Set to Announce Several New Lenses Next Week, Possibly Including a Major Surprise
Reportedly set to be unveiled on Tuesday, August 19th, it sounds like Sigma is going to introduce not one, not two, but possibly three (or more) new lenses—with at least one set to be a major surprise that could end up making some big headlines for the company.Sigma Lens RumorsThe website reports that one of the lenses set to be unveiled could possibly be a new 200mm f/2.0, and the second lens could be a 12mm f/1.4, and the third could be an updated version of the Sigma 35mm f/1.2 II.
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New York claims Zelle’s shoddy security enabled a billion dollars in scams
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the banks behind Zelle over claims that their payment platform enabled “massive amounts of fraud” that caused customers to lose more than $1 billion between 2017 and 2023. In the lawsuit, James alleges Zelle was rushed to market, resulting in a design that made the platform “an […]
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Could a Long-Rumored Canon Smartphone Finally Be Coming to Fruition?
According to reports online, Canon has apparently filed a patent titled “Image Pickup Device Capable Of Performing Image Pickup In A Plurality Of Image-pickup Modes In Parallel And Control Method Thereof,” which seems to indicate that the company could finally be gearing up to develop its own cinema-capable smartphone.Canon Smartphone PatentThe smoking gun here might also be simply the fact that many of the illustrations in the patent application appear to show what certainly looks like a smartphone.
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Insta360’s next ultra-compact action camera is getting a redesign
It hasn’t been officially announced yet, but leaked pics and specs have revealed the new design and capabilities of Insta360’s next ultra-compact action camera. The most notable update, thanks to product shots shared by reliable leaker Roland Quandt, is a new square design for the camera, which has previously been pill-shaped. It will also supposedly […]
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The Xbox app for Windows on Arm will soon let you download games
Microsoft is adding the ability to download ARM64 compatible games to its Xbox app for Windows on Arm. Windows Insiders can now test a new update to the Xbox app that lets them install games locally, instead of having to rely on Xbox Cloud Gaming. Currently, the Xbox app on devices like the Qualcomm-powered Surface […]
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Instagram is developing a feature that helps users find shared interests
People select their favorite movies, books, TV shows, games, and music, or their "Picks." Instagram then finds overlaps with friends who chose the same things.
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Monarch Tractors won’t be built by Foxconn after Ohio factory sale
Monarch's tractors were the only vehicles being built by Foxconn in Ohio after Lordstown Motors, Fisker Inc., and IndiEV went bankrupt.
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NASA has sparked a race to develop the data pipeline to Mars
SpaceX, Blue Origin and Rocket Lab are competing to become the de-facto comms provider for Mars.
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World's first 'thermodynamic computing chip' reaches tape out — Normal Computing's physics-based ASIC changes lanes to train more AI
Normal Computing announces successful tape-out of the world's first thermodynamic computing chip for AI training.
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OneDrive Office Hours | August 2025
Join the OneDrive product team live each month on our monthly OneDrive Customer Office Hours to hear what's top of mind, get insights into roadmap updates, and dig into a special topic.Each call includes live Q&A where you'll have a chance to ask the OneDrive product team any question about OneDrive - The home of your files. This month's special topic: "Doc Libs: What's new & what's next" with Lincoln DeMaris!
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White House confirms it's still figuring out the legality of the revenue-sharing Nvidia and AMD deal for China GPU sales — 'The legality of it, the mechanics of it, is still being ironed out'
Trump's 15% deal with Nvidia and AMD needs to go through some legal hoops.
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Partner Blog | Driving business impact through skilling
As Nicole Dezen emphasized in her MCAPS Start for Partners 2025 recap, success in this era is rooted in clarity, consistency, and capability—and you.This month, we’re spotlighting what’s new in partner skilling, how AI-powered enablement is driving measurable impact, and what steps you can take next to stay ahead.Partner Skilling Hub: What’s new and how to drive impact
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BitUnlocker: Leveraging Windows Recovery to Extract BitLocker Secrets
To enable BitLocker recovery, significant design changes were implemented in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).In this blog post, we will share the research journey: we will begin with an overview of the WinRE architecture, followed by a retrospective analysis of the attack surfaces exposed with the introduction of BitLocker.We will reveal how we identified new vulnerabilities and developed exploits, enabling us to bypass BitLocker and extract the protected data.
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Talking Point: What Should Xbox Do To Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary Next Year?
It's going to be a big 2026.How are we just four months from the end of 2025?!Yes, November 2026 will mark 25 years since the original Xbox console was first released, and it sounds like Microsoft has big plans to celebrate that fact - potentially with new Halo, Gears and Forza games all on the way next year (along with Fable and whatever else!).
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From Traditional Security to AI-Driven Cyber Resilience: Microsoft’s Approach to Securing AI
AI is changing the way organizations work.Cybersecurity leaders are starting to see that AI security is not just another layer of defense.It is becoming essential to building trust, ensuring resilience, and maintaining business continuity.
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Pocket FM gives its writers an AI tool to transform narratives, write cliffhangers, and more
Pocket FM is building LLM to help users write faster and in turn, produce more audio shows.
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The LEGO Back to The Future DeLorean Time Machine Is on Clearance for $70 at Select Walmart Locations
The LEGO Back to The Future DeLorean Time Machine Is on Clearance for $70 at Select Walmart Locations
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South Park Fans Have to Wait Until Next Week for a New Episode, As Series Takes Fresh Pause Amid Controversy
South Park will skip out on airing a new episode this week as Season 27 of the Comedy Central show continues its bi-weekly run of takedowns against the Trump administration.
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I use one simple tool to update my Linux OS and all of its software in minutes — Topgrade auto-detects and updates all of of my system via one command
Topgrade is one command that updates everything on your Linux, Windows and macOS machine.
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Building an AI Receptionist: A Hands-On Demo with Azure Communication Services and OpenAI
In this post, we'll show you how to build an AI receptionist that does just that, using Azure Communication Services and Azure OpenAI.We'll guide you through a hands-on demo that uses a simulated but realistic calendar for reliable confirmations and rescheduling, and show you how to make it production-ready.Watch the video demo to see the app in action with live code explanations.
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Resident Evil Survival Unit Confirms Some Familiar Boss Characters
Capcom has dropped a new cinematic trailer for its upcoming mobile strategy game, Resident Evil Survival Unit, which appears to confirm an array of familiar enemies you'll have to fight.
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Pebble’s smartwatch is back: Pebble Time 2 specs revealed
The Pebble Time 2's final smartwatch specs are revealed. (And yes, you can call it a "Pebble" again!)
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Anthropic nabs Humanloop team as competition for enterprise AI talent heats up
While an Anthropic spokesperson confirmed that the AI firm did not acquire Humanloop or its IP, that’s a moot point in an industry where IP lives in the brain. And what Humanloop’s team is bringing to Anthropic is experience developing the tools that help enterprises run safe, reliable AI at scale.
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Metal Gear Solid Delta's Delayed Multiplayer Won't Have Crossplay, and It's Not Going Down Well With Fans
Not only will Metal Gear Solid Delta be missing its multiplayer Fox Hunt mode at launch, the online offering will also lack crossplay support when it does arrive.
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AMD's beastly Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip to power 14-inch OLED gaming 2-in-1 — One-Netbook claims it delivers RTX 4060 Ti-level performance
A portable gaming PC with a 14-inch OLED display and AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor is being teased by One-Netbook.
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Azure Linux with OS Guard: Immutable Container Host with Code Integrity and Open Source Transparency
Azure Linux is the Linux OS Microsoft trusts for its Linux fleet.Built from the ground up for cloud-native workloads, Azure Linux is optimized for performance, reliability, and security.We’re excited to announce that Azure Linux with OS Guard will be available soon as an official OS SKU on AKS.
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The Best Hard Drive Deal So Far for 2025: Get a 26TB Seagate Desktop Hard Drive for Just $250
The first time I've seen a drive priced at under $10 per TB this year.
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Radiohead revisit “archive” ‘Hail To The Thief’ recordings on new live album: “It’s been a very cathartic process”
They have shared a live video performance of ‘There, There’, filmed in Buenos AiresThe post Radiohead revisit “archive” ‘Hail To The Thief’ recordings on new live album: “It’s been a very cathartic process” appeared first on NME.