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Google just gave Gemini a superpower by allowing it to access your Search history - here's why I'm excited and also a little terrified

Gemini can now access your Search history for an even better experience.
Google provides the ability to turn off this feature via an easy click in settings.
Tapping into Google's search history gives a new level of personal context.
Gemini's access to Google's extensive user data can make it a game-changer in the AI chatbot space.

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Gemini Deep Research just got even smarter and it’s now free for everyone to try - here's why you should give it a go

Gemini's research tool is upgrading to 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental.
Gemini Deep Research is now free to try, with Advanced users having expanded access.
The upgrade enhances capabilities from planning to analyzing, creating detailed reports.
Gemini Deep Research offers AI-powered research without human supervision.

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I made an AI version of Bilbo Baggins using Goggle Gemini for free, and shared a pipe with him outside Bag End – here’s what you can now do with Gems

Google is rolling out Gems, customizable AI models, to all Gemini users for free.
Gems can be customized AI characters or roleplay AI characters for specific tasks.
Users can also create their own Gems and save them for future conversations.
Gemini offers premade Gems for various purposes, such as chess, brainstorming, career guidance, coding, learning, and writing editing.

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The new Apple MacBook Air M4 has a weird quirk with its performance cores - but it's nothing to worry about

The new Apple MacBook Air M4 appears to only use efficiency cores in Adobe Lightroom Classic.
All performance cores are inactive during testing.
It is unclear whether this is a bug or something Apple intended.
Setting aside performance cores can help extend battery life and lower temperatures.

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What Is FaaS in Cloud Computing?

FaaS, or Function as a Service, is a cloud service model ideal for running specific code blocks in response to events, marking a serverless computing approach where the provider handles underlying resources.
FaaS abstracts server, networking, storage, and operating system components, offering more control over functions and data compared to PaaS.
It contributes to microservices architecture by enabling the decoupling of smaller units within applications.
By default, FaaS solutions are stateless, but you can incorporate storage or a database for state management.
FaaS services like AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Run Functions, Azure Functions, DigitalOcean Functions, and OpenFaaS exemplify this model, each with unique features and capabilities.
Advantages of FaaS include cost-efficiency, scalability, faster development, enhanced focus on software development, and flexibility in migrating functions across platforms.
However, FaaS encounters challenges such as limited control, cold start latency, limited debugging visibility, complex testing, and inherent statelessness.
Use cases for FaaS encompass file processing, real-time analytics, APIs, alerting, task scheduling, website data streams, and extract, transform, and load operations.
In comparison to other cloud computing models, FaaS offers better cost-effectiveness than IaaS and shares similarities with PaaS but is more focused on modular code blocks.
FaaS, as a form of serverless computing, lets users concentrate on usage, with providers managing the infrastructure, reflecting an efficient approach to running short-lived functions.

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When the AI hype dies, I hope Nvidia pivots back to gaming

Nvidia's focus has shifted towards AI, leaving gaming as an afterthought.
The hope is that Nvidia will return to producing great gaming hardware once the AI hype diminishes.
Suggestions include Nvidia being more aggressive with pricing and offering more VRAM on affordable cards.
There is a desire for Nvidia to be more transparent about product performance and features.
Despite criticisms, there is still admiration for Nvidia's extravagant 'halo cards' like the RTX 3090 Ti.
Growing competition from AMD and Intel urges Nvidia to rethink its strategy for the gaming market.
Calls for fair pricing, more mid-range options, and democratized features to attract more gamers.
Suggestions to make flagship gaming features like DLSS and ray tracing accessible to a broader audience.
Emphasizing the importance of Nvidia's gaming component in securing its position amidst competition.
Nvidia is advised to balance extravagant designs with meeting gamers' practical needs for affordable and performant GPUs.

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China achieves quantum supremacy claim with new chip 1 quadrillion times faster than the most powerful supercomputers

China has developed a quantum processing unit (QPU) that is 1 quadrillion times faster than the best supercomputers.
The prototype 105-qubit chip, named 'Zuchongzhi 3.0,' is a significant step forward for quantum computing.
The chip completed a task 1 million times faster than Google's previous generation Sycamore chip.
Improvements in coherence time, gate fidelity, and qubits design led to the advancements in the new chip.

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I was struck by OpenAI’s new model — for all the wrong reasons

Sam Altman shared a snippet from a new OpenAI model trained for creative writing, leading to mixed reactions in the comments.
The AI's metafictional story about AI and grief is abstract and wordy, lacking a clear intent to entertain or engage.
Opinions vary on whether AI-generated content can have value without human intent or emotions behind it.
Some argue that AI models like these could eventually be used for ghostwriting or simplifying profit-driven literary production.
Critics point out flaws in current creative writing AI models, noting issues with understanding complex prompts and instructions.
The possibility of AI models like this being used for creating mass-produced fiction raises ethical concerns and challenges in the publishing industry.
Altman's undisclosed release plans for the model suggest it is not yet available for public use or experimentation.
There are doubts about the genuine impact of Altman being 'struck' by the AI writing, with skepticism regarding marketing strategies.
The discussion raises questions about the potential uses and limitations of creative writing AI models, emphasizing the need for clarity in purpose and execution.
Despite advancements, current AI models face obstacles in producing coherent and tailored content, hinting at ongoing challenges in this technological domain.

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Azure Databricks Pricing

Azure Databricks is a cloud-based data analytics platform on Apache Spark, providing a secure collaborative workspace for data processing, ML, and visualization.
Pricing is based on chosen VMs and Databricks Units (DBUs), with costs varying by usage and VM type.
Azure Databricks follows different pricing models like Pay-As-You-Go and DBU Model, charged per second of usage.
Pricing tiers include Standard and Premium with varying features like Apache Spark, Delta, interactive clusters, and more.
Factors affecting costs include processing, storage, network resources, DBU usage, and complexity of tasks.
Turbo360 offers cost analysis tools for optimizing Azure Databricks expenses, providing insights and alerts on cost spikes.
Databricks cost optimization strategies include cluster autoscaling, auto-termination, and selecting cost-efficient VM instances.
Discount options for Azure Databricks include pre-purchasing commit units for 1-3 years, with discounts applicable to DBU usage.
Comparison with Snowflake shows Databricks is generally priced higher, with costs influenced by computational power and unique pricing variables.
Maintaining a budget and optimizing costs with tools like Turbo360 are vital for organizational success in managing Azure Databricks expenses.

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Apple Mac Studio M4 Max review: A creative powerhouse

The Mac Studio comes with either an M4 Max or an M3 Ultra processor, with the M3 Ultra being Apple's best-performing processor and making the Mac Studio its fastest computer ever.
The M4 Max model is recommended for most users due to its lower price, offering impressive specs like a 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, and up to 8TB of storage.
The Mac Studio's design remains unchanged, featuring a compact size, premium build quality, and various ports including Thunderbolt 5, USB-C, Ethernet, HDMI, and more.
The M4 Max model excelled in synthetic benchmarks, offering high CPU and GPU scores, along with impressive disk peak throughput of up to 8 GB/s.
In content creation tasks like video editing, the Mac Studio performed exceptionally well, providing smooth playback of 4K, 6K, and 8K videos and rapid encoding speeds.
For demanding tasks like video editing and gaming, the Mac Studio offers superior performance compared to the Mac mini, especially in handling 4K content and 3D graphics.
The Mac Studio M3 Ultra model, priced at $4,000, is designed for engineers or AI developers with its high core count and memory capacity, but may be overkill for general users.
Overall, the Mac Studio is recommended for content creators who require high-performance computing for tasks like video editing, rendering, and gaming, offering a balance of power and affordability.

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Nvidia’s RTX 5060 might bring the VRAM upgrade gamers need

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards have been spotted on sale at a Chinese retailer.
Prices for the RTX 5060 were listed at 3,799 RMB, and the RTX 5060 Ti was listed at 4,299 RMB.
It is unlikely that these prices represent Nvidia's MSRP, and they are likely inflated partner card prices.
One interesting leak is the possibility of the RTX 5060 having 12GB of memory, providing a significant VRAM upgrade.

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No, your printer isn't possessed: a Windows 11 23H2 bug could be making it print random characters when connected via USB

Windows 11 23H2 update has a bug that causes printers connected via USB to print random characters upon power-up.
The bug occurs with the 23H2 KB5050092 update, a preview update.
Windows 11 24H2 update has several issues.
The printer bug in 23H2 is not as severe as the issues in 24H2, making it less of a dealbreaker.

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Intel Appoints Chip Veteran Lip-Bu Tan As CEO

Lip-Bu Tan, a chip industry veteran, has been appointed as the CEO of Intel.
Tan had previously served on Intel's board and will rejoin the board as part of his appointment.
Intel's former CEO Pat Gelsinger retired from the company after a contentious board meeting.
Lip-Bu Tan brings deep semiconductor industry experience and a track record of creating shareholder value.

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AMD's most powerful processor ever actually runs better on Windows 10 than Windows 11

Benchmarks reveal that the Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor runs better on Windows 10 than Windows 11.
The chip's performance is stronger in demanding games on Windows 10, especially when virtualization-based security (VBS) is enabled.
CPU-bound titles like CS2 and Fortnite at their lowest settings experience a 2.1% and 9.2% performance difference, respectively, between the two operating systems.
Tech YES City recommends disabling VBS on Windows 11 for optimal performance with the Ryzen 9 9950X3D.

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Apple To Appeal UK Government Backdoor Order On Friday

An appeal hearing against the UK government's 'backdoor' order to Apple is to be held behind closed doors on Friday.
Last month, UK security officials issued a Technical Capability Notice (TCN) to Apple, demanding a backdoor to retrieve encrypted content from Apple users worldwide.
Apple withdrew its Advanced Data Protection iCloud feature from the United Kingdom after the UK demand, and the hearing for the appeal will also take place behind closed doors.
Several UK MPs have demanded the secret hearing to be held in public, saying that the move endangers people's privacy and sets a dangerous precedent.

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