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What's inside a GPU? Cores, streaming multiprocessors and the memory problem
A modern GPU is not one very powerful processor. It is thousands of simple arithmetic cores grouped into streaming multiprocessors, plus specialised tensor c...
Was trainiert LoRA-Fine-Tuning eigentlich?
"LoRA trainiert etwa 1 % des Modells" ist die übliche Ein-Satz-Erklärung. Sie stimmt, verschweigt aber die Teile, die entscheiden, ob ein Lauf auf deinen Rec...
How to see every AirPods battery on Linux, and why only one showed: LibrePods
LibrePods is an open-source app that brings AirPods features (battery levels, ear detection, noise-control modes, Conversational Awareness) to Linux and Andr...
Samsung’s Next Fitness Tracker Might Have a Big Advantage Over the Fitbit Edge
The Galaxy Fit 4 looks like it will come with NFC support, among a collection of other minor improvements.
iPad Mini vs. iPad Air Buyer's Guide: Now Just $50 Apart
Apple refreshed both the iPad mini and iPad Air this year, but the choice is now less straightforward and there is just a $50 price difference between them, ...
Meta Releases Mac Version of Edits
From Instagram’s Edits blog: I’m Brett Westervelt, and I lead the Edits app. In just over a year, 50 million people have made Edits part of how they bring id...
13 Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy on Hot Tech (2026)
Get a head start on holiday shopping with discounts on WIRED-tested headphones, laptops, and TVs.
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The 6 Best Tools to Stress Test Your GPU on Windows
Put your graphics card to the ultimate test with a stress test app for Windows.
iOS 27.3 changes the iPhone Duo keyboard, here’s how
iPhone Duo has only been available for a couple weeks, but Apple keeps improving the product with software enhancements. The latest arrives in the iOS 27.3 b...
Get Samsung’s Galaxy S25 FE for Just $30, Saving $620 With Cricket This Black Friday
Save when you move your number to a new line at Cricket.
Meta says US users can now video chat with their Muse AI avatar
Meta's AI agent can now take calls as a customizable animated avatar, ahead of the launch of a Tamagotchi-like wearable designed to bring Muse to life.
Your CPU travels through three generations of computer history every time you turn on your PC
Your CPU revisits nearly 50 years of computing history every time you boot
iPhone Duo brings multitasking to iPhone, but only just
The iPhone Duo inner display brings multitasking to iPhone, but it stops just short of really turning Apple's first foldable into a multitasking monster. Her...
MacBook Pro with PROLED review, new iPad mini hands-on, and iOS 27.3 features
It’s another bumper week, with Chance’s hands-on reviews of both the new iPad mini and the new MacBook Pro to discuss, especially around just how good the OL...
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is $300 off ahead of Black Friday
Android fans with a bit of iPhone Duo envy, take note: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is discounted to $1,599.99 at both Amazon and Best Buy, a hefty $300 markd...
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First iOS 27.3 and macOS Golden Gate 27.3 Public Betas Now Available
Apple today seeded the first betas of iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, macOS Golden Gate 27.3, tvOS 27.3, and watchOS 27.3. The new software comes two days after Apple...
Apple releases first iOS 27.3 public beta with redesigned Health app and more
Apple has released the first iOS 27.3 public beta for iPhone. The update brings back the redesigned Health app that briefly appeared during iOS 27.2 testing....
One UI 9 comes to Samsung’s rugged Galaxy XCover 7 Pro in the US
US Galaxy XCover 7 Pro owners can start updating to One UI 9.
We’ve Found Ways to Save on Apple’s Latest MacBook Pro Ahead of Black Friday to Soften the Blow of a New Laptop Upgrade
Here’s every discount, trade-in and bundle deal you need to see on Apple’s powerhouse laptop.
Instagram's Edits moves beyond the iPhone with Mac app
Instagram is taking on CapCut on the Mac, expanding Edits beyond phones with tools for more involved video projects.Instagram brings free Edits video editor ...
Apple Announces a New Mac Sales Record
On an earnings call earlier this week, Apple CEO John Ternus announced that the company sold more Macs in its 2026 fiscal year than any previous fiscal year....
6 default Pixel 11 settings I changed that made a big difference – and why
If you’re a new Pixel 11 user, here are six things I recommend changing right away to get the most from your phone.
The MacBook Pro PROLED XDR 14-inch is my favorite MacBook, ever — here's why
Apple's MacBook Pro PROLED XDR Display touchscreen laptop is so light and so stunning that you might start looking at your MacBook Air a little differently.
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Samsung Galaxy Fit 4 app listing hints at NFC payment support
Despite the tracker's FCC filing omitting NFC.
Future Apple smart locks could be even smarter about when to automatically unlock
Alongside its HomeView and its partnerships with other firms, Apple has revealed that it is serious about smart homes through new research aiming to make sma...
Samsung's fingerprint unlock lag disappears after one toggle and a few tweaks
Here's how to make your Galaxy's fingerprint sensor feel nearly instant.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S26: which should you buy?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is a cheaper alternative to the standard Galaxy S26, but is it a better buy? We're not so sure.
India targets creating homegrown GPUs within 2 years and plans to commercialize indigenous SHAKTI and VEGA processors
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan says India plans to develop its own GPU under Semiconductor Mission 2.0, with a target of approximately two years. The country is...
iPhone Duo just got a new accessibility feature in iOS 27.3 beta
Reachability helps make it easier to use the foldable with one hand.