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Perplexity’s latest offering, dubbed the “Computer,” leverages a dedicated Mac Mini that runs continuously and connects both to users’ local applications and Perplexity’s secure backend. The service provisions an available Mac Mini on demand, allowing subscribers to tap into a full‑desktop environment from any device, effectively turning a cloud‑hosted Mac into a personal AI‑assistant workstation. Within this environment, users can command the system to produce a morning briefing, conduct talent searches—such as locating five senior iOS engineers in the Bay Area with experience on million‑user consumer apps—and generate data‑rich dashboards that resemble Bloomberg terminals. The platform also integrates with the Plaid API, pulling banking and portfolio data for analysis, though it deliberately stops short of making autonomous trading decisions. The demonstration highlighted concrete use cases: a rapid recruitment query, a visual portfolio overview, and real‑time data retrieval, all rendered on the remote Mac Mini. While the AI does not execute trades, its ability to synthesize and visualize financial information positions it as a powerful decision‑support tool rather than a trading bot. For businesses, the “Computer” democratizes access to high‑performance, always‑on AI infrastructure without the overhead of managing physical hardware. It opens new avenues for automated research, reporting, and data integration, while raising questions about data security, compliance, and the future role of AI in operational workflows.
Taiwan and the United Kingdom have deepened their collaboration under the UK‑Taiwan Innovative Industries programme, a joint initiative launched in 2018 and supported by the UK Science and Technology Network and Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute. The partnership focuses on...
The video reports that DDR5 memory prices have surged, prompting manufacturers to release kits that pair a real stick of RAM with a dummy module that offers no performance. Vcolor’s new “OnePlus” value pack contains one functional DRAM module and a...
Meta has signed a $27 billion infrastructure agreement with AI-cloud provider Nebius to secure large-scale compute capacity, with Nebius to begin delivering 12 billion units of dedicated capacity across multiple locations starting early next year. The deployment will include one...
Nvidia announced it expects to generate at least $1 trillion in revenue from its upcoming Blackwell and Reuben AI chips by the end of 2027. The projection, unveiled during a market‑focused interview, sent the stock briefly higher before it settled back,...
At GTC 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduced NemoClaw, an open‑source reference architecture for building and deploying agentic AI applications. The platform builds on Nvidia’s existing AI stack and is positioned as a turnkey solution for enterprises seeking to harness...
The video explains why VMware Cloud Foundation’s (VCF) built‑in network virtualization, powered by NSX, remains critical even when the underlying physical fabric already supports VXLAN overlays. Dimitry argues that relying on the physical switches for every new tier‑2 application forces administrators...
The video walks through four dominant megatrends—AI, infrastructure, energy and defense—while flagging two emerging themes, aging‑driven healthcare and broader AI adoption, as the next wave for investors. Panelists argue that the current AI market is over‑weighted toward semiconductor winners, but...
The video tackles a practical question for small‑business and home users alike: how much memory should a network‑attached storage (NAS) device actually have? The presenter walks through five typical NAS workloads—basic file backups, media streaming, surveillance, container/virtual machine hosting, and...
At Black Hat USA 2025, Daryl Highland (Rapid7) and Carla Bidner (Thermo Fisher) presented research on weaponizing cellular‑based IoT devices, focusing on the often‑overlooked inter‑chip communication between the main processor and the cellular modem. They discovered that most devices transmit UART...
The video introduces pulse‑width‑modulation (PWM) sensors as the modern replacement for traditional analog devices such as potentiometers and optical shaft encoders, highlighting their lower power draw, resistance to wear, and suitability for position, pressure, and speed measurements. It explains that a...
The Honor MagicBook Pro 14 (2026) aims to deliver an Apple‑Silicon‑like experience for Windows users by pairing Intel’s most efficient Core Ultra 5338H processor with a massive 92 Wh battery in a thin, metal chassis that feels closer to a MacBook...
The session introduced Verilog as a hardware description language, emphasizing that it models physical circuits rather than behaving like a traditional software language such as Java. The instructor walked through the creation of an "odd counter"—a finite‑state machine that counts...
The video announces that after twelve years of being deemed unhackable, the Xbox One has finally been compromised by Marcus Castellan’s “Bliss” exploit. By applying a precise voltage glitch to the console’s north‑bridge rail, Castellan forces the processor into an...
![The Next Xbox Is a PC. And Your PC Is Now an Xbox. [Project Helix]](/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oxnRQF40aQ8/maxresdefault.jpg)
Microsoft has revealed Project Helix, its next-generation Xbox console due around 2027, which will effectively run PC games and operate like a Windows PC. The company says Helix will support other major storefronts, suggesting a less locked-down, Windows-like environment rather...
The video reviews whether a Terramaster network‑attached storage (NAS) unit is worth buying in 2026, noting rising costs of drives, SSDs and RAM and the need for affordable turnkey solutions. Although the segment is sponsored, the presenter promises a balanced...
Prices for key semiconductor materials have jumped amid the Middle East war, stoking concern in Taiwan where supplies of high-temperature metals used in third-generation equipment have spiked sharply. Gallium prices have risen 123% since the start of 2025, and oil...
The video is a candid, reverse tour of a £15,000 smart‑home installation that spends most of its time highlighting broken components and spiralling expenses. The creator, preparing for a holiday, walks viewers through each room, pointing out automations that work,...
Buildzoid’s video spotlights glaring omissions in Gigabyte’s Z890 BIOS, arguing that the board’s touted memory‑overclocking pedigree is undermined by absent settings. He notes that the BIOS lacks a power‑down mode off toggle, a feature present on competing ASRock, ASUS and...
The video introduces MQSim, an open‑source C++ framework designed to simulate modern multi‑queue SSDs with NVMe protocols. It contrasts MQSim with legacy SATA‑oriented simulators, highlighting how the latter fail to capture multi‑queue behavior, steady‑state operation, and full end‑to‑end request latency,...
The video chronicles a first‑time, instruction‑free teardown of Apple’s MacBook Neo, demonstrating that the entire device can be gutted in just 17 minutes and 25 seconds and reassembled in under 20 minutes. The creator walks through each step, starting with...
The video reviews Eco’s Mind One Pro, a square‑shaped, 4‑inch smartphone that aims to stand out from mainstream devices by offering a compact, MP3‑player‑like form factor. Built with an aluminum frame and a 9H sapphire‑covered display, the phone delivers bright 90 Hz...
The video recounts a notorious FPGA project where two independent clock domains exchanged data without any proper clock‑domain crossing (CDC) strategy. Each domain had its own frequency constraints, yet the design omitted any timing relationship or synchronizer between them, violating...
Samsung’s Dex 8.5 on the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Google’s Android 17 desktop on the Pixel are both built on the same multitasking foundation, but they diverge sharply in user experience. Dex delivers a true desktop environment with app shortcuts, widgets,...
The video reviews Tovala, a hybrid of a Wi‑Fi‑enabled countertop oven and a meal‑delivery service that bridges the gap between ready‑to‑heat meals and traditional recipe kits. Users first register the oven via the Tovala app, connect it to Wi‑Fi, then scan...
Hive Digital Technologies' CEO Aydin Kilic announced a strategic partnership with AMC Robotics to power AI‑driven robot dogs using Hive’s GPU‑cloud platform. The deal includes a two‑year, $30 million contract for 504 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, pushing Hive’s annual recurring revenue to $35 million—a...
Professor Onur Mutlu’s keynote at the IDEAS Center introduced memory‑centric computing—also called in‑memory or processing‑in‑memory—as a necessary evolution beyond today’s processor‑centric architectures. He argued that modern workloads such as machine learning, genomics, and large‑scale databases are fundamentally limited by the...
The video tackles the current "Ramageddon" – sky‑high prices and vanishing availability of memory, SSDs and hard drives – and shows how savvy shoppers can still source affordable storage by "shucking" whole devices. The host splits the discussion into two...
The lecture revisits instruction set architectures (ISAs) by focusing on the LC3 educational processor, illustrating how the ISA serves as the contract between software and the underlying micro‑architecture. It walks through the classic fetch‑decode‑execute pipeline, emphasizing the three‑state fetch sequence...
The video introduces a hardware‑based true random number generator designed for enterprise environments, claiming quantum‑secure entropy by capturing physical randomness rather than relying on algorithmic pseudo‑randomness. Current software RNGs produce deterministic sequences that could be broken by future quantum computers. The...
The video examines a leaked AMD driver component that upgrades the company’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) from version 4.0.3 to a tentative 4.1 build. The author replaces the existing DLL, enabling side‑by‑side tests across several 4K performance‑mode titles and comparing...
The video conducts a hands‑on durability test of Samsung’s flagship S26 Ultra, examining its build, screen, camera, and accessories. Samsung returns to an aluminum frame, discarding titanium, and uses Corning Gorilla Armor 2 glass. The privacy screen cuts the visible angle from...
The video tackles the pressing question of whether PC building will survive as cloud‑gaming and low‑cost terminals become more prevalent. Paul examines market pressures, AI‑driven “dumb‑terminal” visions, and the allure of services like GeForce Now versus traditional hardware. He highlights that a...
The video is a hands‑on, real‑world test of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra, filmed at the company’s Unpacked event in San Francisco. The reviewer received a review unit on the day of the launch and walks viewers through the phone’s...
The interview spotlights Weta’s ambitious strategy to use flash‑based storage as a substitute for traditional GPU memory in AI workloads. Leveraging NVMe‑connected NAND and ultra‑fast 400‑800 Gbps Ethernet or InfiniBand, the company’s software dynamically routes data to achieve latency levels indistinguishable...
The Engadget podcast episode dives into Apple’s newly announced MacBook Neo, a $599 entry‑level laptop, and briefly touches on the state of electric vehicles amid soaring gas prices. Reviewers highlight the A18 processor, 8 GB unified memory and a 256 GB SSD delivering...
The video showcases Oppo’s newly unveiled Find N6, a fold‑able smartphone that the company markets as the first device with “zero‑crease” display technology, promising a seamless visual experience when the screen is unfolded. Reviewers note the panel’s virtually invisible fold line,...
Huawei used the Galleria de Crystal in Madrid to launch its GT Runner 2 smartwatch, a device built with input from marathon legend Elliot Kachig. The company positions the watch as a precision‑engineered tool for serious runners rather than a lifestyle...
A deputy at China’s National People’s Congress said Jiangsu province is deploying digital and AI tools—drones for rapid water sampling, AI and infrared cameras, “no-light” labs and a small eDNA chip—to modernize Yangtze River ecological monitoring. The eDNA chip, which...
The video documents the unexpected arrival of an Intel‑based version of Aoostar’s WTR Max NAS, a chassis previously sold with an AMD A845HS processor. The presenter, surprised by a FedEx parcel and duty charge, unboxes the unit and discovers an...
![The First 2m Thunderbolt 5 Cable Is Finally Here — And It Changes Everything [Sponsored]](/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2u6-rva6KhU/maxresdefault.jpg)
The video spotlights CalDigit’s newly released Thunderbolt 5 cable lineup, emphasizing the groundbreaking 2‑meter version as the first certified cable of its length on the market. By offering three lengths—0.5 m, 1 m, and 2 m—the company promises identical performance across all sizes, positioning...
HPE and Intel unveiled a joint roadmap to accelerate 5G network expansion, spotlighting HPE’s Gen12 edge platforms paired with Intel’s Xeon 6 system‑on‑chip. The collaboration emphasizes disaggregated compute, integrated accelerators, and high‑speed networking to meet the surge in mobile traffic. Both...
The Open Compute Project convened its first Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) workstream call, outlining a three‑phase deliverable: a high‑level white paper, a detailed performance specification, and a commissioning guide. Co‑lead John Minaj, joined by representatives from Nvidia, Google, and a...
Attendees used the scheduled CDU project call to review a draft white paper on Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) after the chair was absent, focusing on specification, qualification and operational assurance of CDUs for liquid-cooled data centers. Discussion highlighted core topics...
Participants discussed launching a CDU (Coolant Distribution Unit) performance white paper to complement the modular Thermal Control System (TCS) work, aiming to define qualification and performance requirements and avoid duplicating prior Cooling Environments efforts. Attendees noted confusion over multiple overlapping...
At Black Hat USA 2025, Nvidia’s offensive security director Adam Zabrai and system software manager Marco Midik outlined how the company secures a sprawling ecosystem that now ships more than one billion processor cores across data‑center GPUs, consumer graphics, Jetson...
Bloomberg Tech highlighted three headline stories on March 11: Meta’s aggressive rollout of home‑grown AI silicon, Oracle’s robust earnings that underscore continued AI spending, and Uber’s debut of Zoox robotaxi rides. Meta’s Fremont lab showcased its MTIA‑300 chip already in production...
Armada CEO Dan Wright says his company acts as a "hyperscaler for the edge," deploying AI-capable data centers close to where data is generated—from oil rigs and mines to the Arctic, Alaska, Saudi Arabia and naval vessels—to solve latency and...
The video pits Samsung’s last six Galaxy Ultra smartphones against each other to determine which camera reigns supreme, culminating in the S26 Ultra as the apparent winner. Across the lineup Samsung has tightened scratch‑resistant glass, refined color rendering from the yellow‑tinted...
Lindsay Corp, a $1.3 billion Omaha-based maker of center-pivot irrigation machines, is pivoting from hardware to a technology-led subscription model under CEO Randy Wood. The company combines its legacy mechanical equipment with proprietary digital tools—FieldNet Advisor—and more than 150,000 connected...
