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AMD shares first official benchmarks for EPYC 'Venice' CPUs, targets Nvidia — company claims 256-core chip is more than twice as fast as Nvidia Vera, 96-core model 20% faster per-core

AMD shares first official benchmarks for EPYC 'Venice' CPUs, targets Nvidia — company claims 256-core chip is more than twice as fast as Nvidia Vera, 96-core model 20% faster per-core

💡 Verdict: AMD has revealed the first official benchmarks for its EPYC 'Venice' CPUs, claiming its 256-core chip more than doubles the performance of Nvidia's Vera, while the 96-core variant boasts a 20% per-core speed advantage. Check Price: AMD EPYC Venice ⚡ Quick Hits * The

Save up to 40% on Elegoo 3D printers during its September sale, from just $159 — Elegoo Day deals mean you can save on a new FDM or resin printer, with big bulk discounts on consumables

Save up to 40% on Elegoo 3D printers during its September sale, from just $159 — Elegoo Day deals mean you can save on a new FDM or resin printer, with big bulk discounts on consumables

💡 Verdict: Score up to 40% off Elegoo FDM and resin 3D printers, alongside major bulk discounts on consumables, during the September Elegoo Day sale starting at just $159. Check Price: Elegoo 3D Printers ⚡ Quick Hits * Save up to 40% on both FDM and resin 3D printers during the September sale.

New York State recommends demanding AI data centers pay $1 million in community investment per megawatt — framework advises towns to plan for maintenance costs, site abandonment, and other contingencies

New York State recommends demanding AI data centers pay $1 million in community investment per megawatt — framework advises towns to plan for maintenance costs, site abandonment, and other contingencies

💡 Verdict: New York State is advising local municipalities to demand $1 million per megawatt in community investments from AI data centers to cover potential long-term costs and risks. Check Price: NY AI Framework ⚡ Quick Hits * New York State recommends a $1 million per megawatt community investment fee for new

Investigation details how billions' worth of export-restricted Nvidia AI chips are sold to China — report details how Chinese firms skirt Trump's regulations

Investigation details how billions' worth of export-restricted Nvidia AI chips are sold to China — report details how Chinese firms skirt Trump's regulations

💡 Verdict: A new investigation reveals how Chinese firms are successfully bypassing U.S. export regulations to acquire billions of dollars in restricted Nvidia AI processors. Check Price: Nvidia AI Chips ⚡ Quick Hits * Chinese companies are successfully evading U.S. export bans on high-end silicon. * Billions of dollars in restricted

Acer Swift Air 14 review: Wildcat Lake and lots of ports at $699

Acer Swift Air 14 review: Wildcat Lake and lots of ports at $699

💡 Verdict: The Acer Swift Air 14 is a highly capable, budget-friendly laptop that pairs Intel's Wildcat Lake architecture with a generous port selection for just $699. Check Price: Swift Air 14 ⚡ Quick Hits * Affordable Pricing: Hits a sweet spot for budget-conscious buyers at just $699. * Solid

Balatro fan claims they trained Google fruit fly brain simulation to beat the game — reinforcement learning currently has the model at 20% success rate

Balatro fan claims they trained Google fruit fly brain simulation to beat the game — reinforcement learning currently has the model at 20% success rate

💡 Verdict: A fan utilized reinforcement learning to train Google's simulated fruit fly brain to play the hit roguelite game Balatro, currently achieving a 20% success rate. Check Price: Fruit Fly AI ⚡ Quick Hits * A unique fan project successfully trained Google's digital fruit fly brain to play

UK research agency backs drone-based internet service experiment with lasers, microwaves, and gravity waves used for wireless power — Britain invests $94 million into Starlink alternative

UK research agency backs drone-based internet service experiment with lasers, microwaves, and gravity waves used for wireless power — Britain invests $94 million into Starlink alternative

💡 Verdict: The UK is investing $94 million into a futuristic, drone-based internet service powered by lasers and microwaves to serve as an alternative to Starlink. Check Price: Drone Internet Service ⚡ Quick Hits * 🇬🇧 The UK government is investing $94 million to develop a direct competitor to SpaceX's Starlink.