Intel’s Linux kernel test robot has detected a significant performance improvement – 3888.9% to be exact – in the mainline Linux kernel, thanks to a single line of code change. The improvement was achieved with the “will-it-scale.per_process_ops” scalability test case on an Intel Xeon Platinum (Cooper Lake) server. The patch, introduced last week, limits THP … Read more
The US Justice Department has revealed an Iranian plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, charging a man who claimed he was tasked with planning the murder by a government official. Farhad Shakeri, an Afghan national who spent 14 years in prison for robbery, said he was instructed to gather a plan within seven days to … Read more
The quest to make hydrogen a sustainable fuel has taken a significant step forward with researchers teleporting hydrogen for the first time in history. The breakthrough, which utilizes quantum entanglement, promises to transform industries by eliminating the need for physical transportation and reducing environmental costs. Hydrogen’s unique properties as the lightest and most abundant fuel … Read more
Linux kernel developer Linus Torvalds has made a significant security tweak to improve the operating system’s multithreaded performance. The patch, which aims to counter Meltdown and Spectre attacks, has resulted in a 2.6% improvement in benchmark scores. The patch avoids using the barrier_nospec() API, which prevents speculative execution of machine code on 64-bit systems. This … Read more
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4440 (KB5045889) to the Beta Channel, bringing several new features and improvements for Insiders who have enabled the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available. Modernized Windows Hello is a significant update to the authentication experience, designed to be intuitive and seamless. The updated … Read more
Sony’s latest console, the PS5 Pro, has officially launched, sparking debate about its value and worth. While some critics praise its impressive graphics and features, others argue that it’s not enough to justify the exorbitant price tag. The main differences between the PS5 Pro and its predecessor, the PS5 Slim, are enhanced graphical power and … Read more
A NASA astronaut was taken to a Florida hospital for evaluation after returning to Earth from a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew of SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission, which ended with a splashdown off the coast of Florida on October 25, included four astronauts. Three were released from the hospital the same day, … Read more
Environmental campaigners are clashing with data centre operators over the environmental impact of massive server farms. In Northern Virginia, home to the world’s largest concentration of data centres, activists argue that the industry is straining local infrastructure and exacerbating climate change. Data centres, which store and process vast amounts of digital information, are fuelled by … Read more
Microsoft is updating its Windows Hello authentication system, which includes facial recognition and fingerprint scanning, to improve security and user experience. The new features are now in beta testing with Windows Insiders and include visual changes, a new UI, and better passkey management. The update will be available on the login screen and when using … Read more
Google has released its latest artificial intelligence (AI) chip, Trillium, designed to power advanced AI workloads. The sixth-generation model in Google Cloud’s custom AI chip lineup, Trillium offers substantial advancements over its predecessor, the TPU v5e. Key features of Trillium include: – 4x faster training and 3x faster inference performance compared to TPU v5e – … Read more