Sat.Sep 07, 2024

article thumbnail

TSMC's $65 billion Arizona facility can now match Taiwan production yields according to early trials

TechSpot

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has reached a significant milestone in its expansion into the US. Recent trial production at the company's new Arizona facility has yielded results comparable to those of its established plants in Taiwan, according to Bloomberg, which cited a person familiar with the company who requested anonymity.

Company 141
article thumbnail

There’s a fix for AI-generated essays. Why aren’t we using it?

Vox

The language program developed by the US company OpenAI uses artificial intelligence to write a random binary code consisting of zeros and ones. | <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal;">Frank Rumpenhorst/picture alliance via Getty Images</span> It’s the start of the school year, and thus the start of a fresh round of discourse on generative AI’s new role in schools.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Meta to enable WhatsApp and Messenger interoperability with iMessage, Telegram, and more in the EU

TechSpot

As cool as these changes may look, they are limited to users in the EU. It is unclear whether Meta plans to expand availability worldwide. Theoretically, it wouldn't be difficult once the European transition is complete.

121
121
article thumbnail

E Ink’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ moment: The technology behind the digital notepad’s transition to color

GeekWire

The new reMarkable Paper Pro is bringing new attention to color E Ink displays. (reMarkable Photo) E Ink writing tablets are some of my favorite devices. I got started with the Amazon Kindle Scribe , and ended up becoming a regular user of the reMarkable 2. I haven’t added to the stacks of yellow legal pads in my office for almost two years. It’s my go-to device for scribbling stuff down and thinking things through.

Airlines 139
article thumbnail

2024 Salary Guide

Procom’s 2024 Salary Guide provides critical insights into the latest hiring trends, in-demand IT roles, and competitive pay rates across Canada and the U.S. It highlights key market dynamics such as the growing demand for remote work, skills-based hiring, and flexible staffing solutions. With detailed pay rate data for top IT positions like Cybersecurity Consultants, Cloud Engineers, and Salesforce Developers, this guide is an essential resource for companies looking to stay competitive in toda

article thumbnail

OnlyFans creators earned record $5.3 billion in 2023, platform sees massive growth

TechSpot

A recent UK regulatory filing shows that OnlyFans had over $6.63 billion in gross payments flowing through its platform last year. That's a 19-percent jump from $5.55 billion in 2022. Net revenue for the year stood at $1.31 billion, a 20 -percent increase. Despite having only 42 full-time employees on.

.Net 112
article thumbnail

Corporate expense software startup Center lays off workers

GeekWire

Bellevue, Wash.-based startup Center laid off eight workers, or about 4% of its workforce. Center CEO Naveen Singh confirmed the cuts to GeekWire, calling it a “reorganization.” “This decision was made in order to align the team with our business priorities,” Singh said in a statement. “We thank every departing employee for their contributions to the company and will always be grateful to those impacted by this decision for their tremendous efforts in helping Center

Software 105

More Trending

article thumbnail

AT&T sues Broadcom for refusing to honor existing VMware service agreements

TechSpot

When Broadcom acquired VMware last year for $61 billion, it didn't waste time making changes. Its first move was to lay off practically everybody. It dismantled the entire EUC line, sending fears into the community of VMware customers that it might axe hypervisor Workstations.

Vmware 106
article thumbnail

YouTube gives parents enhanced tools to monitor teens' online activity

TechSpot

YouTube is no safe haven for sensitive subjects or minors, and the company is well aware of it. The video-sharing platform has previously been fined for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Now, Alphabet is aiming to provide a higher level of "mutual" control over how teens express themselves.

Tools 76
article thumbnail

AMD's Z2 Extreme processor will upgrade handheld PC gaming early next year

TechSpot

In a joint Q&A session at IFA 2024, AMD and Microsoft confirmed to Digital Trends that they expect the Z2 Extreme APU to debut early next year. As the successor to the Z1 Extreme that powers the Asus ROG Ally, the chip could inaugurate a new generation of handheld gaming.

Trends 84