Do We Want ChatGPT in Windows? - Jan. 5, 2023

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AI DIOS MIO, ¡POR SUPUESTO!

AMD Keynote

AMD announced 3 new CPUs with 3D V-Cache, the 5800X3D on steroids (editor: also get shot of AMD slide listing three models near bottom of article) https://www.anandtech.com/show/18709/amd-unveils-ryzen-9-7950x3d-7900x3d-and-ryzen-7-7800x3d-up-to-128-mb-of-l3-cache-and-5-7-ghz-boost

AMD announced new mobile processors with AI engines https://www.engadget.com/amds-ryzen-7000-mobile-cpus-16-core-033046361.html

Prove claim with colors on a screen (editor: timestamp 25:00, middle graph in particular) https://youtu.be/OMxU4BDIm4M?t=1500

Windows exec says AI is future of Windows

https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/4/23539873/microsoft-panos-panay-ai-windows-amd-ces-2023

Exclusive OpenAI-Micrsoft partnership https://news.microsoft.com/2019/07/22/openai-forms-exclusive-computing-partnership-with-microsoft-to-build-new-azure-ai-supercomputing-technologies/

NYC bans ChatGPT in schools https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3p9jx/nyc-bans-students-and-teachers-from-using-chatgpt

 

SO NEAT

Sony

Finally announce customizable controller for people with disabilities https://blog.playstation.com/2023/01/04/introducing-project-leonardo-for-playstation-5-a-highly-customizable-accessibility-controller-kit/

A car partnership with Honda https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/04/tech/sony-honda-afeela

And announced Gran Turismo movie being directed by District 9 creator Neil Blomkamp with serious star power https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ces-2023-sony-gran-turismo-sneak-peek-1235290930/

 

YA LIKE SCREENS?

Lenovo

They announce an E ink tablet https://www.zdnet.com/article/lenovo-enters-the-e-ink-battle-with-lenovo-smart-paper/

If you pay more for an E ink tablet, it comes with a free OLED laptop attached to it https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkbook-plus-twist

Announced Dual-screen laptops https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/lenovo-gets-weird-with-wonderful-dual-screen-laptop-designs-for-ces-2023/ 

Project Chronos is a “Kinect for the Multiverse” https://www.inverse.com/gear/lenovo-project-chronos-mixed-reality-metaverse-ces-2023

Subsidiary Motorola is making a “ThinkPhone” targeted at businesses https://www.phonearena.com/news/motorola-launches-first-business-centric-lenovo-thinkphone_id144619

 

QUICK BITS

 

WRONG FACE AT THE WRONG TIME

Facial recognition put the wrong man behind bars https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/03/facial_recognition_jail/

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/01/facial-recognition-error-led-to-wrongful-arrest-of-black-man-report-says/

 

HORIZONTAL MASTER RACE

Some console repairers are warning that keeping your PS5 upright might kill the console https://twitter.com/68Logic/status/1610559163956092928

Apparently the liquid metal thermal interface material can move and damage components https://twitter.com/68Logic/status/1610863012386148352

YouTuber TheCod3r shows leak around the APU (editor: get the peel) https://youtu.be/qdyVjvUjfXo?t=875

Extra damage shown in the peel around here: https://youtu.be/qdyVjvUjfXo?t=917

TheCod3r shows simple conformal coating solves issue; should’ve been done by Sony https://youtu.be/qdyVjvUjfXo?t=1084

 

YEAH B***H, MAGNETS!!!

MagSafe-like tech coming to Android phones https://www.androidpolice.com/magsafe-tech-officially-coming-android-phones/

Thanks to Qi2 charging standard https://www.phonearena.com/news/qi2-magsafe-apple-android-announced_id144601

 

NO MORE AMD-NIAL

AMD admits vapor chamber is probably the issue with XTX https://www.hardwaretimes.com/amd-admits-faulty-heatsinks-causing-thermal-throttling-on-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-graphics-cards/

And all it took for them to admit it was:

·         Massive public outlash to their dismissal of the issue https://wccftech.com/amd-declines-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-rma-for-hitting-110c-junction-temps-says-temperatures-are-normal/

·         Massive public outcry over their customer service policies https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/zvvcio/do_not_buy_a_7900_xtx_or_anything_else_for_that/

·         Independent investigators doing the job for them https://youtu.be/rxaDZ6n2MNo

 

FALL SOUNDLY ASLEEP TO EMOTIONLESS VOICES

Apple unveils AI-narrated Audiobooks https://gizmodo.com/apple-audio-books-ai-authors-ebooks-1849952963

Trying to put LeVar Burton out of work? https://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/

[Joe Jackman]

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[Joe Jackman]

Just now, Joe Jackman said:

now this is a good idea, techlinked texted me technews. gonna figure out how to rss this.

okay i just got to know you guys always did this. mb.

[StDragon]

Cool. Now maybe I can ask in Windows 11 to re-code the GUI back to Windows 10.