NVIDIA’s latest GeForce RTX 5090 has outperformed AMD’s RX 7900 XTX in running high-end language model (LLM) models on the DeepSeek R1. The new fifth-generation Tensor Cores contribute to this advantage, allowing for faster inference performance. In a series of benchmarks, the GeForce RTX 5090 surpassed the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, achieving up to 200 … Read more
Memphis is facing a pressing issue of housing access, with systemic imbalances affecting Black and people of color households. According to a 2022 study from the Urban Institute, only 1% of Black households applied for a mortgage, compared to nearly 4% of white households. The city’s homeownership rate disparity is stark, with 43.9% of Black … Read more
Whistleblower Edward Snowden has criticized Nvidia’s latest RTX 50-series graphics cards, calling them a “monopolistic crime” against consumers. The RTX 5080, priced at $1,000, offers only 16 GB of VRAM, which is seen as inadequate for future gaming needs. Industry reviews have labeled the RTX 5080 as a “strangely unexciting” upgrade with minimal improvements over … Read more
In a stunning turn of events, Boston College edged out Florida State 77-76 on Saturday, coming from behind to secure their second ACC win of the season. The Eagles trailed by as many as eight points in the final minute but outscored the Seminoles 12-4 over the last 37 seconds. With under a minute remaining … Read more
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra’s “Ultra” moniker has lost its luster. While it remains a large and great device, Samsung seems to have lost focus on what sets the Ultra apart from other devices. When trying to find information about my husband’s flight using the phone’s AI assistant, I discovered that Samsung’s Gemini AI couldn’t … Read more
The highly acclaimed musical film “Emilia Pérez,” directed by Jacques Audiard, has become embroiled in controversy despite its numerous awards nominations and accolades. The movie’s star, Karla Sofía Gascón, has faced backlash for old tweets that have sparked criticism about her trans representation and nuanced portrayal of Mexican culture. “Emilia Pérez” debuted at the Cannes … Read more
A new Chinese company’s AI chatbot, DeepSeek, has shaken the tech industry with its efficiency and affordability. The app’s “large language model” (LLM) boasts reasoning capabilities comparable to US models like OpenAI’s o1, yet requires a fraction of the cost to train and run. DeepSeek claims to have achieved this by implementing several technical strategies … Read more
US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and an extra 10% duty on Chinese goods. This move is seen as a significant expansion of trade law boundaries and may face swift court challenges that could set … Read more
A Chinese AI-driven data analytics firm, DeepSeek, suffered a significant data leak exposing over one million sensitive records, raising serious concerns about data security and privacy. The leak, caused by a misconfigured cloud storage instance, left the database publicly accessible to anyone with an internet connection. According to cybersecurity researchers at Wiz Research, the exposed … Read more
A bright fireball streaked across the sky above mountains, glaciers, and spruce forests in British Columbia, Canada, on March 31, 1965. The meteorite fragments that fell over a lake provided a unique glimpse into the birth of the solar system. Nearly 60 years later, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returned from space with a sample of asteroid … Read more