// THE_TECH_MONK

News

Nvidia says AI cuts 10-month, eight-engineer GPU design task to overnight job — company is still 'a long way' from AI designing chips without human input

Nvidia says AI cuts 10-month, eight-engineer GPU design task to overnight job — company is still 'a long way' from AI designing chips without human input

💡 Verdict: Nvidia is leveraging artificial intelligence to shrink an intensive GPU design task from 10 months to an overnight job, though human engineers are still strictly necessary for the broader design process. Check Price: Nvidia AI ⚡ Quick Hits * AI slashes a 10-month, 8-engineer GPU design task down to

New tech can see a CPU's transistors in action — terahertz radiation can potentially steal data as a chip is running

New tech can see a CPU's transistors in action — terahertz radiation can potentially steal data as a chip is running

💡 Verdict: Researchers have discovered a method using terahertz radiation to observe a running CPU's transistors, creating a critical new physical vulnerability for real-time data theft. Check Price: Terahertz CPU Scanner ⚡ Quick Hits * Terahertz radiation can monitor active CPU transistors in real-time. * This breakthrough poses a massive

Small Missouri town ousts half its city council after $6 billion AI data center approval — petition calls for mayor's removal as frustration (and violence) over AI data centers mounts

Small Missouri town ousts half its city council after $6 billion AI data center approval — petition calls for mayor's removal as frustration (and violence) over AI data centers mounts

💡 Verdict: A small Missouri town has voted out half its city council and is targeting the mayor after the controversial approval of a massive $6 billion AI data center sparked intense local outrage. Check Price: AI Data Center ⚡ Quick Hits * A $6 billion AI infrastructure project has sparked massive political

Tiny 3-inch cube PCs bring a splash of color to the passive PC market with red, orange, green and blue options — Intel Twin Lake-powered Kubb Mini PCs start at $500

Tiny 3-inch cube PCs bring a splash of color to the passive PC market with red, orange, green and blue options — Intel Twin Lake-powered Kubb Mini PCs start at $500

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * Ultra-compact 3-inch fanless (passive) design ensures completely silent operation. * Powered by efficient Intel Twin Lake processors with an entry price of $500. * Breaks the mold of boring tech with vibrant red, orange, green, and blue color options.

Iran's forced nationwide internet blackout becomes second-longest on record as it passes 1,000 hours offline — possessing Starlink terminals punishable by death, country using 'military-grade jamming' against service

Iran's forced nationwide internet blackout becomes second-longest on record as it passes 1,000 hours offline — possessing Starlink terminals punishable by death, country using 'military-grade jamming' against service

💡 Verdict: Iran has enacted the second-longest internet blackout on record, passing 1,000 hours offline, and is using military-grade jamming alongside the threat of the death penalty to stop citizens from accessing Starlink. Check Price: Starlink Terminals ⚡ Quick Hits * Iran's nationwide internet blackout has officially surpassed

Lenovo hikes Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC to almost $3,000 for 2 TB model — Handheld now costs more than AMD's Strix Halo devices despite relatively weaker Z2 Extreme chip

Lenovo hikes Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC to almost $3,000 for 2 TB model — Handheld now costs more than AMD's Strix Halo devices despite relatively weaker Z2 Extreme chip

💡 Verdict: Lenovo is drastically raising the price of its upcoming 2TB Legion Go 2 handheld to nearly $3,000, outpricing more powerful AMD Strix Halo devices despite relying on the relatively weaker Z2 Extreme chip. Check Price: Legion Go 2 ⚡ Quick Hits * The premium 2TB model of the upcoming Lenovo

Clippy, Microsoft’s hapless Office assistant, was retired 25 years ago today — its irritating spirit lives on in 100+ Copilots

Clippy, Microsoft’s hapless Office assistant, was retired 25 years ago today — its irritating spirit lives on in 100+ Copilots

💡 Verdict: Twenty-five years after Microsoft officially retired the infamous Office assistant, Clippy's legacy of proactive digital assistance lives on through today's vast array of AI Copilots. Check Price: Clippy ⚡ Quick Hits * Microsoft's polarizing Office assistant, Clippy, was retired exactly 25 years ago today.