Apple has joined a consortium developing the Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) standard, aiming to link chips within AI data centers. The UALink consortium, consisting of tech giants like Alibaba, AMD, Google, and Meta, is creating an open-standard solution for connecting GPUs and custom-designed solutions to speed up AI model training and deployment. As a new … Read more
Germany has delivered its first Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155 (RCH 155) artillery system to Ukraine, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to modernize its military. The system, designed and manufactured by KNDS, is expected to provide Ukraine with much-needed artillery capabilities. Ukraine will initially keep six of the 54 planned RCH 155 systems in … Read more
A team of researchers from the University of Oregon has made a groundbreaking discovery, finding a massive underwater aquifer beneath the Cascade Mountains in Oregon. The estimated 81 cubic kilometers of water is roughly three times the volume of Lake Mead, a reservoir on the Colorado River. The aquifer was discovered while studying how the … Read more
Walmart is introducing a new logo after nearly two decades, marking its first major brand refresh since 2008. The updated word mark features a typeface in bold and a darker blue color scheme, inspired by founder Sam Walton’s classic trucker hat. The iconic yellow spark has also received a subtle makeover. In a statement, senior … Read more
Fortnite has collaborated with virtual musical artist Hatsune Miku in a highly anticipated move that has generated significant buzz among fans. The virtual idol now boasts a skin, back bling, emotes, and music packs available in the game. Hatsune Miku’s virtual debut is a unique opportunity for Fortnite to tap into her massive following, which … Read more
Meta is planning to cut about 5% of its workforce by eliminating jobs that are considered “lowest performers”. The company confirmed this move on Tuesday, citing a 72,000-strong workforce in September. CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that he plans to raise the bar on performance management and remove low-performing employees more quickly. This move comes amid … Read more
Tiger Woods is set to make his debut in the TGL golf match, which pits Jupiter Links Golf Club against Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The highly anticipated match marks the second outing for the new indoor golf league. Woods, who founded TGL with Rory McIlroy, will be … Read more
Nvidia’s highly anticipated graphics cards, the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, are set to be released on January 30. However, reviewers won’t get their hands on these cards until January 24, according to Videocardz. The embargo dates have been pushed back due to a late-arriving BIOS, which has caused delays in the manufacturing process. The … Read more
Astronomers have long sought to understand how elements like carbon, essential for life, become widely distributed across the universe. Now, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has shed light on one ongoing source of carbon-rich dust: Wolf-Rayet 140, a binary star system in our Milky Way galaxy. The telescope has observed 17 dust shells in mid-infrared … Read more
Researchers from Harvard’s Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research have discovered that maintaining a home temperature between 68°F (20°C) and 75°F (24°C) can help ward off dementia in older adults. The study, which tracked over 47 participants aged 65 and above, found that temperatures outside this range doubled the likelihood of attention difficulties. … Read more