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Open-source USB tool unlocks Nvidia's half-speed GPU AI limiter on Windows — lifts GPU's FP16 math performance up to 65%, UEFI unlocker covers RTX 20, 30, and 40-series desktops and laptops

By Shane Downing Published

An open-source UEFI tool, nv-uefi-unlocker, lifts Nvidia’s tensor rate cap on RTX 20, 30, and 40-series GPUs under Windows.

GPUs
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Police Chief physically unplugs Flock cameras after the company ignores contract cancellation — city takes matters into its own hands amid privacy controversies

By Jowi Morales Published

The Plymouth City Council was left with no choice but to physically disconnect the cameras after Flock failed to respond to its demands.

Big Tech
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Elon Musk says Neuralink's 'BlindSight' is ready to cure blindness

By Jowi Morales Published

Neuralink's second product, Blindsight, aims to bring sight back for blind patients, with the company "just waiting on regulatory approval."

Wearable Tech
Lenovo's 'encrypted' fingerprint USB drive is just an unencrypted SD card in a fancy case

By Shane Downing Published

Lenovo’s ThinkPlus FU100 fingerprint USB drive held an unencrypted SD card, and Codex found fixed keys in other ‘secure’ USB products.

Cybersecurity
AI agent swarms unleashed in Minecraft to ‘build a thriving civilization’

By Mark Tyson Published

Researchers recently tested AI agent swarm performance in various Minecraft gaming modes.

Artificial Intelligence
a Seneca firefighting drone
California county deploys autonomous firefighting drones with 500-gallon foam payload to attack wildfires

By Jowi Morales Published

These Seneca drones should help the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District achieve its goal of stopping 90% of fires before they grow larger than 10 square feet.

Drones
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French lawmakers add $11.2 billion internet tax based on traffic usage to budget, costs $0.06 per gigabyte of content accessed

By Newton Gitonga last updated

France's proposed data levy could raise €10 billion annually from major content providers.

Social Media
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Voyager 1 probe to hit historic one light-day distance from Earth in 17 days — 49-year-old spacecraft travels 16 billion miles

By Jowi Morales Published

It took the space probe nearly 50 years to get to one light-day, with NASA scientists and engineers going through lengths to ensure that it could keep operating for as long as possible.

Space
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USAF successfully tests dropping SpaceX Starfall cargo drop pods from space

By Jowi Morales Published

The Rocket Cargo capability should allow U.S. forces to resupply quickly without risking aircrews and equipment, especially in contested areas.

Space
College student unofficially breaks world record for fastest jet-powered drone with 491 mph aircraft built in his dorm

By Jhet Borja Published

An undergraduate student from Georgia Tech is trying his hand at an $800k prize for the fastest jet-powered RC aircraft, achieving 790 km/h (491 mph) and breaking the previous world record.

Drones
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