Rumors are swirling about a possible takeover of Intel. Nothing has been inked, but Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) both are in the early stages of proposing potential deals, according to The Wall Street Journal. Broadcom could potentially seek a deal for Intel’s chip design assets, while TSMC eyes its manufacturing capabilities. More
South Korea is the latest governing body to restrict the Chinese company DeepSeek based on the company’s data policies. South Korean officials on Saturday announced a temporary suspension of downloading the DeepSeek app until it complies with local data protection laws under the country’s Personal Information Protection Act. SEE ALSO: Could Trump ban DeepSeek? What
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We all know headphones can be bad for your hearing if you listen to sounds too loudly in such close proximity to your ears. But a BBC report suggests that a new health scare could be emerging around the noise-canceling feature that’s hugely popular in modern earphones. The article considers whether the technology could essentially
When managing your money, you often hear about two accounts: checking and savings. Each serves a different purpose — checking accounts are great for everyday transactions with easy access to funds, while savings accounts are ideal for setting aside money for short-term goals and earning interest. Generally, it offers more interest than checking accounts. Understanding
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The next frontier for large language models (LLMs), one of the key technologies underpinning the boom in generative AI tools, might be geographical. On Monday, Paris-based AI startup Mistral — which is vying to rival the likes of U.S.-based Anthropic and OpenAI — is releasing a model that’s a bit different from its usual LLM.
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