TechSpot

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Tech giants are set to spend a staggering $200 billion on AI-related capital expenditures this year, according to Bloomberg's calculations, marking an all-time high for these companies. It is an unprecedented level of investment, ranging from securing scarce high-end chips and constructing expansive data centers to forging deals with energy.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager for election rumors at the University of Washington Center for an Informed Public, at the GeekWire offices for a recent podcast recording. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) For all the concern about deepfakes fooling the electorate, AI is having another impact on the 2024 campaign. In some cases, like heroic AI-generated images of the candidates, it’s less about veracity, and more about the vibe. “When AI is used in ways that are illegal, you can face con

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Following several delays and the outbreak of war, perhaps the biggest sign that Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will make its November 20 release date is the reveal of its official system requirements. Although the game joins the ranks of major releases with triple-digit storage requirements, it might be lighter.

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Vox

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Instagram’s current policy is not to recommend any political content to users. | Dilara Irem Sancar/Anadolu via Getty Images In the lead-up to the election, allegations are flying that social media platforms have been “shadow banning,” or in some way filtering the political content of, celebrities. After multiple Latine stars spoke out against the racism and misogyny on display at last week’s Madison Square Garden rally, Ricky Martin posted an Instagram Story claiming that the platform was bloc

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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Microsoft's Windows 11 is finally gaining significant traction in the market, nearly three years after its initial release. According to recent data from Statcounter, Windows 11 reached an all-time high market share of 35.55 percent in October 2024 – an increase of 2.13 percentage points from the previous month.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Originally forked from the MenuetOS project way back in 2004, KolibriOS has since charted its own path while sticking to its 32-bit x86 roots – unlike its forerunner, which added a proprietary 64-bit version. But for the kind of systems it targets, that's more than enough.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The announcement was buried at the bottom of a recent GTA Online community update.

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