Sat.Jun 15, 2024

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Can we build conscious machines?

Vox

A film adaptation of science fiction author Terry Bisson’s 1991 short story, They’re Made out of Meat , opens with two aliens in dismay. Sitting in a roadside diner booth disguised as humans, cigarettes hanging limp from their mouths, they’re grappling with an observation about the creatures who surround them: Humans, it seems, are made entirely of meat.

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The t-shirts that tech people don’t want anymore: Seattle thrift-store swag deadpool, 2024 edition

GeekWire

My idea of weekend fun is browsing the racks at Seattle-area thrift stores in search of once-prized tech swag that has become castoff apparel, as a barometer of the status of the companies and brands emblazoned thereon. Seriously, I love to do this. Here are my best finds from today’s visit to the Goodwill. EST. 2015, R.I.P. 2023 … I bought this one, $2.99 red tag.

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AMD patent unveils multi-chiplet GPU designs for unrivaled flexibility

TechSpot

The December 2022 patent describes a GPU design split across multiple GPU chiplet sets. Each chiplet has a frontend die paired with several other shader-engine dies. The clever part is that these GPU chiplets can flexibly combine in various configurations.

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Cybersecurity in the age of AI: A conversation with Amazon Chief Security Officer Steve Schmidt

GeekWire

Steve Schmidt, Amazon chief security officer, speaks at AWS re:Inforce this week. (Amazon Photo) This week on the GeekWire Podcast: It was a big week for cybersecurity for Seattle’s cloud giants, albeit in very different ways for each. Microsoft President Brad Smith was in Washington, D.C., testifying before the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee about Microsoft’s security challenges — stay tuned for highlights at the end of the show.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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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Intel still doesn't know what is causing its i9 desktop chips to crash

TechSpot

Recently, users have struggled with stability issues related to Intel's Core i9-14900K & 13900K CPUs. Those with the processors have noticed increased game crashing, leading numerous developers to issue support notices. Intel said it would investigate.

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5 Reasons to Integrate Cybersecurity in Healthcare Digital Marketing

SecureWorld News

The healthcare industry has had a rough time when it comes to cybersecurity. Over the last few years, the number of data breaches in the healthcare industry has gradually increased. Clearly, there’s still a lot of work to be done to improve cybersecurity measures in healthcare. While every industry holds a wealth of sensitive information, the healthcare industry is particularly vulnerable because it deals with highly personal and confidential data.

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Broadcom is coming for Nvidia fast, but can it break its ecosystem lock-in?

TechSpot

In a note to investors this week, Bank of America said, "Consider it a top AI pick." It wasn't talking about Nvidia, even though BofA considers Green Team the undisputed winner of the GPU wars. It was referring to Broadcom, which recently announced a 10-to-1 stock split and better-than-expected revenue.

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New Samsung 2nm roadmap shows backside power delivery coming in 2027

TechSpot

First up, Samsung took the wraps off two new process nodes aimed at pushing the limits of chip performance and efficiency. The headliner is the 2nm SF2Z process, slated for mass production in 2027. This one packs a clever trick with a backside power delivery network (BSPDN) that routes the.

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