Microsoft’s new AI tools are drawing concern from the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), with therecently announced “Recall” featureof Copilot+ PCs being named a potential security risk. The ICO joins industry veterans and privacy campaigners ininvestigatingthe safety of Recall, a snapshot-collection feature turned “privacy nightmare”. “We are making enquiries with Microsoft to understand the safeguards in place to protect user privacy,” said an ICO spokesperson. The ICO, the UK’s office over data protection and user privacy, says that firms like Microsoft “must rigorously assess and mitigate risks to peoples' rights and freedoms” before offering new products or services....

Researchers from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland built a 3D-printed microscope in under three hours at a total cost of less than GBP 50 (around $60 at current exchange rates). According toNew Scientist, the team based their design onOpenFlexure’sopen-source microscope design and then paired it with a store-bought camera, a light source, and a Raspberry Pi to control the entire system. However, the groundbreaking part of this low-cost 3D-printable microscope is the use of3D-printed clear plastic lensesthat the research team built....

Nvidia’s launch of itsentry-level RTX 5060-series GPUsis, unsurprisingly, off to a messy start. While wereviewed the 16GB version of the RTX 5060 Ti, reports and our own outreach to AIBs (add-in board partners) suggest that Nvidia is restricting access to the 8GB version of the card. Samples for 8GB cards weren’t sent out, leaving reviewers scrambling to attempt to pick one up at retail — which is difficult when the cards all immediately sold out....

TheRTX 5070 TiandRTX 5070are slated to launch in February, but Nvidia has kept the exact release date a secret. European retailer Proshop has allegedly revealed Nvidia’s release date for the RTX 5070 Ti (sourced fromVideocardz), which will purportedly debut on February 20. Although the RTX 5070’s release date was not stated, the RTX 5070 Ti, at the very least, will allegedly go on saleon February 20. As a result, we can expect reviews of the 5070 Ti to begin within a week or two before launch, which is the general cadence for third-party GPU reviews about GPU release dates....

AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series of mobile processors beats Intel’s mobile competition handily at local large language model (LLM) performance, according to recent in-house testing by AMD. A newblog postfrom the company’s community blog outlines the tests AMD performed to beat Team Blue in AI performance, and how to make the most of the popular LLM program LM Studio for any interested users. Most of AMD’s tests were performed in LM Studio, a desktop app for downloading and hosting LLMs locally....

On February 20th, 2024, Samsung is set to show off two versions of its latest GDDR7 graphics memory technology to other industry players atISSCC 2024. The ISSCC, or International Solid-State Circuits Conference, is a global forum for manufacturers and other industry players to show off their latest SoCs and advances in solid-state circuits— including, yes, new iterations of DRAM and VRAM. Samsung showing off GDDR7 at ISSCC this year isn’t a huge surprise....

Back in 2002, when CPU process nodes were measured in Microns, and processors used a 32-bit word size, AMD launched the Athlon XP 2000+ in an attempt to take down Intel’s Northwood-based Pentium 4 chips. Today, almost 22 years later, we’ve come across a packaged, sealed, and untouched Athlon XP 2000+ byBits And Chipsover at X; truly a relic of a bygone era. The AMD Athlon XP 2000+ was fabricated using a 0....

There may be rumors of new high-end Nvidia GPU releases on the horizon and they will surely be the newbest GPUs for gaming, but what about the budget GPUs? The latest and greatest cards are going to fetch a premium price when they are released, and perhaps even more if there are shortages or scalpers in the equation - but now might be a good time to pick up a deal on an older-generation graphics card for a money-savvy gaming PC build....

Tencent Holdings has significantly enhanced its high-performance computing network, Xingmai 2.0, by upgrading its network performance, reports theSouth China Morning Post. The move boosted the company’s AI capabilities and improved large language model (LLM) training efficiency. This development aligns with China’s efforts to advance its AI prowess despite restrictions on shipments of advanced processors, such as Nvidia’sH100, to China. The Xingmai 2.0 network supports over 100,000 GPUs in a single computing cluster, doubling the capacity of the initial network launched in 2023....

We love theRaspberry Pibut there are times when it becomes a chore to connect up the HDMI cable, USB devices and power. What if we could have a laptop-like interface that does it all? Well theElecrow CrowView Noteis that, and now it can be found for a low price this Black Friday! Elecrow CrowView Note:was $199, now $169 at AmazonWith a great 14-inch IPS 1080P display, the Elecrow CrowView Note is a great screen that just happens to have a 5000mAh battery and a decent keyboard and trackpad....

Today at Walmart, you can find theAsus TUF VG289Q1Agaming monitor for one of its lowest prices to date. It usually goes for around $289 but right now it is available for just $229. If you’ve been holding out for a 4K display for gaming, now is a great time to check out this offer. The monitor is AMD FreeSync certified and capable of delivering a crisp resolution - as long as your graphics card is up to the task....

Picking up a new laptop can be challenging when trying to balance quality specs with an affordable price. We’ve got an offer today that should bring a little harmony to your quest. The17-inch HP Essential Business Laptophas been discounted today atAmazonto one of its lowest prices ever. It usually goes for around $649 but right now it’s listed at just $499. It’s important to note that this is a business laptop that would be better suited for general use rather than with a focus on gaming....

Keeping organized is crucial for all of us — that’s why maker and developer Jaeheon Shim put together this amazingRaspberry Pi-powered organization system. Using one of our favorite microcontrollers, theRaspberry Pi Pico W, he’s developed a standalone calendar display that outputs to a low-power Inky Frame display panel from Pimoroni. Shim has dubbed his customizable creationInky Dashboard. This organizer is packed with a few features and can be modified and tweaked depending on what programs you want it to sync with....