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Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP review: OLED hits its stride

The Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP is the first dual mode OLED from Asus, which includes 4K at 240Hz and 1080p at 480Hz.
The design of the monitor is sleek and comes with a metal tri-point stand with a built-in LED that casts an ROG logo onto your desk.
It also houses a USB-C port, allowing it to deliver up to 90 watts of power through the USB-C connection.
Asus includes Display Widget Center, a desktop app that lets you control the monitor settings with a keyboard and mouse.
The PG32UCDP is a WOLED panel that comes with impressive color coverage and color accuracy and even peak brightness.
The PG32UCDP is an ideal gaming monitor that packs G-Sync Compatible certification and full FreeSync Premium Pro.
The OLED Care features of the monitor help prevent burn-in through pixel cleaning, screensaver, and even automatic dimming static elements, among other features.
While the dual refresh rate is useful, the monitor is expensive over $1,300, and there are 4K OLEDs available from other brands at a relatively lower price.
The ROG Swift PG32UCDP is a great monitor suited for gaming enthusiasts who need a high-end monitor with a dual-refresh rate.
It is also the brightest OLED monitor available in the market with a suite of OLED care features, making it an excellent purchase for OLED enthusiasts.

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Google's new AI-generated Talking Tours sound like the future of free guided city walks

Google has introduced an experimental travel feature called Talking Tours.
It offers AI-generated commentary on over 50 locations around the world.
The feature is currently available in the Google Arts & Culture app or website.
The AI-generated audio guides have the potential to become a useful free travel resource.

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Testing provisioned Azure Resource with PowerShell Pester

Pester is a versatile testing framework for PowerShell that allows you to write unit tests, integration tests, and acceptance tests.
Pester is particularly useful in DevOps pipelines, where automated tests can help prevent issues before they make it to production.
Testing Azure resources like AKS cluster is essential for several reasons like ensuring validation, compliance and identifying misconfigurations early in deployment process.
To run PowerShell Pester for AKS cluster, authenticate user, install Azure PowerShell module, Pester module and have an AKS cluster provisioned in Azure environment.
Pester is highly extensible and allows testing of resources at various levels like provisioned resources,logins,configuration error etc.
After setting up the environment, writing test scripts is possible. Each test script contains a descriptive group for the test cases and includes Context: which helps in organizing tests within the Describe block.
A passing test is indicated by [+] and the time taken for each test is displayed for performance insights.
Pester can be integrated with Azure DevOps by adding a PowerShell task to run Pester test as part of the release pipeline.
For fully leveraging power of Pester, integrate tests with CI/CD pipelines. Troubleshooting errors like authentication errors, resource not found and permission issues are needed to make Pester tests functional.
With Pester, you can catch issues early and maintain a high standard of quality in your Azure deployments, helping you to identify gap areas for improvement in AKS clusters or other Azure services and streamline your infrastructure.

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Intel CEO says that Lunar Lake was ‘a one-off’

Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger referred to Lunar Lake as 'a one-off' in terms of next-gen processors.
Lunar Lake was initially designed to be a niche product, but circumstances changed, making it a high-volume one.
The complex integration of on-package memory affects Intel's profit margin, so Panther Lake and Nova Lake CPUs won't feature on-package memory.
Panther Lake is slated for release in the second half of 2025 and will be based on Intel's 18A node.

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ChatGPT-5 won’t be coming in 2025, according to Sam Altman – but superintelligence is ‘achievable’ with today’s hardware

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hinted at upcoming releases but said there won't be a ChatGPT-5.
Altman praised ChatGPT search as a faster and easier way to find information, especially for complex research.
There is no release plan yet for the next update to Dall-E 3, the image generator in ChatGPT.
Altman believes that autonomous AI agents will be a big theme in 2025 and thinks AGI is achievable with current hardware.

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How to Create a window 11 virtual machine on Azure

Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are part of Microsoft Azure’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
Key features of Azure VMs include scalability, flexibility, global reach, managed environment, integration, security, and cost management.
Creating a Windows 11 virtual machine on Azure involves several steps, including signing in to Azure Portal, creating a virtual machine, configuring administrator account, and connecting to the virtual machine.
By following these steps, users can create and run a Windows 11 virtual machine on Azure.

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AMD Strix Halo leak suggests flagship mobile chip with integrated GPU to perhaps outdo an RTX 4070 – but there’s a catch

AMD's Strix Point Halo chips, potentially called the Ryzen AI Max Pro series, have been leaked with impressive specs.
The flagship Strix Halo CPU is expected to have 16 cores and integrated graphics with 40 CUs, rivalling the power of a discrete RTX 4070 laptop GPU.
Strix Halo is set to be launched at CES 2025, with workstation laptops coming in Q1 and gaming laptops in Q2.
However, the comparison between Strix Halo's integrated graphics and future Nvidia laptop GPUs may not be as striking due to potential advancements in GPU technology.

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Quantum computers are here — but why do we need them and what will they be used for?

Despite still being a few years away from practical applications, huge investments are going into quantum computing technology. Scientists have been making significant progress in building large-scale devices, with companies including Google and IBM among those investing in the technology. Quantum computers could theoretically solve problems beyond the capability of even the most powerful classical computers. Presently, quantum computers can provide insight into improving the technology. Future applications may include cracking unsolvable challenges in fields such as chemistry, physics and materials science, as well as machine learning. The most significant uses for quantum computing may be in simulating physical systems and optimising searches.
Quantum computers differ significantly from classical computers, with the ability to solve specific tasks far more efficiently than classical computers. Current state-of-the-art quantum computers are prone to error, hampering attempts to run large quantum programmes for extended periods of time.
The qubit, a unit of quantum information, is the basic building block of a quantum computer, capable of representing both 0 and 1 simultaneously. Superposition, which allows a quantum system to occupy multiple states until measured, is central to the technology's power in quantum computing.
Simulating physical systems is one of the most significant potential applications for the technology, as quantum effects play a significant role in fields such as materials science and battery technology. In the future, breakthroughs in superconductors, catalysts and even pharmaceuticals may be possible through the use of quantum computers.
Optimisation – which involves searching for the best solution in a problem with numerous possible outcomes – is also a potential application for quantum computing. However, most algorithms currently offer less than exponential speed ups, cutting down any computational advantages from using the technology.
With progress in quantum algorithms comes advancements in classical computing too, while it remains early days for the field of quantum computing. There is potential for future algorithmic breakthroughs with the use of quantum algorithms in the discovery and development of mathematical procedures that can tackle more complex problems.

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Amazon Alexa is about to turn 10, but its next-gen AI upgrade may have been delayed until 2025

Amazon Alexa's next-gen AI upgrade has been delayed until 2025.
The launch was originally planned for early 2024.
Alexa is struggling to keep up with next-gen AI bots like ChatGPT and Gemini.
Issues such as bugs, hallucinations, and simple tasks are still present.

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Expert verdict: monkeys typing out Shakespeare’s works “not plausible”

A statistical study published in the journal Franklin Open by researchers from the University of Technology Sydney concludes that monkeys typing out Shakespeare's works is not plausible.
The Infinite Monkey Theorem, which posits that given enough time, a monkey could type out the complete works of Shakespeare, was analyzed by UTS mathematicians.
The researchers considered the likelihood of a given string of letters being typed by a finite number of monkeys within a finite time period, accounting for the estimated lifespan of the universe.
The study found that even with improved typing speeds or an increase in chimpanzee populations, monkey labor would not be a viable tool for developing non-trivial written works.

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Apple's M4 Pro chip is so powerful it puts the Mac Pro to shame

Benchmark results on Geekbench show that Apple's M4 Pro chip outperforms the Mac Pro's M2 Ultra chip.
The M4 Pro achieves a higher single-core score of 3925 and a multi-core score of 22669, compared to the M2 Ultra's 2868 and 22065, respectively.
The M4 Pro chip offers better performance than the Mac Pro at a lower price point.
While the Mac Pro has its own strengths, it may be overshadowed by Apple's M4 series of chips.

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Get 50% Off AWS Associate Certifications Nov-Dec 2024!

Getting certified in AWS can be a transformative step in your career, opening doors to high-demand roles in cloud computing.
Earning an AWS certification showcases your commitment to cloud expertise and boosts your professional brand.
Keep upgrading your skills to stay at the forefront of the evolving cloud landscape.
Reach out for guidance, resources, and support as you dive deeper into cloud mastery.

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AWS staff push back against 5-day office requirement

Over 500 Amazon and AWS employees have signed an open letter opposing the five-day in-office work policy endorsed by AWS CEO Matt Garman.
Employees argue that the policy dismisses the benefits of flexible work and overlooks employees' ability to innovate remotely.
The letter highlights potential adverse impacts on groups such as working parents, neurodiverse individuals, and those with disabilities or caretaking responsibilities.
Employees call on AWS to lead in innovating workplace flexibility and reconsider the rigid in-office mandate.

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Amazon's CEO is even more bullish on the AI opportunity

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy emphasized aggressive investment in AI during a call with analysts.
Amazon plans to spend $75 billion on capital expenditures this year, mostly for its cloud unit.
Amazon's AI services are rapidly growing and expected to generate multi-billion dollars in revenue this year.
Customers are showing strong demand for AWS's AI chips, prompting the need for increased production.

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says he has a secret weapon in the AI wars

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AWS gives the company a leg up in the AI race.
Jassy explains that AWS has experience in managing massive logistics challenges, which translates to efficient resource utilization.
He states that Amazon's AI business is growing rapidly, with triple-digit percentage growth year over year.
Jassy believes that storing data in the cloud is essential for success and competitiveness in generative AI.

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