2024-12-02
Pat Gelsinger retiring from Intel is not a great sign among many other not great signs...he was supposed to restore the company's technology leadership. Now he is leaving just a few years later and with Intel in an even weaker position. Not that it's Gelsinger's “fault” ... it was too little too late, I expect. …
TechCrunch
Intel says CEO Pat Gelsinger retired and left its board on December 1, and names CFO David Zinsner and Client Computing Group GM Michelle Holthaus as co-CEOs
Intel has announced that CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired, effective December 1, and stepped down from the company's board of directors.
2024-11-05
There's been a marked shift in how AI is being discussed federally as of late, at least in the U.S. Feels like the government is aligning itself to go all-in. It's something that seems unlikely to change no matter what happens tomorrow. And Meta has noticed... https://www.theverge.com/...
TechCrunch
Meta confirms it has made Llama models available for US national security applications, with partners like Anduril, Booz Allen, and Lockheed Martin using Llama
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2024-09-19
KOSA is back. And it's even worse than before! Among other things...it would kind of make online video games illegal, I guess? It now restricts a “a persistent and repetitive use of a covered platform that substantially limits 1 or more major life activities...” So, if a teenager stays up too late playing a video game, that's illegal, if this is passed. …
The Verge
The US House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced KOSA and COPPA 2.0 on a voice vote despite discontent from some lawmakers over last-minute changes
The proposed laws passed on a voice vote despite discontent over last-minute changes to KOSA, in particular, that were aimed at quelling persistent criticism.
I don't think most people understand just how absurd the language of KOSA/COPPA bills have become. It's basically trying to turn the dial back on culture 40 years. Never mind returning to a pre social media era. This is trying to deliver us back to a pre-Internet era.
The Verge
The US House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced KOSA and COPPA 2.0 on a voice vote despite discontent from some lawmakers over last-minute changes
The proposed laws passed on a voice vote despite discontent over last-minute changes to KOSA, in particular, that were aimed at quelling persistent criticism.
2024-06-29
My thoughts on the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 are up on PC World. In general: Microsoft and Qualcomm have done it. They've brought out a great Windows on ARM laptop that many people will really enjoy using, with solid performance and superb battery life. …
The Verge
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition review: great native app performance but emulated apps can be more battery intensive, and AI features feel gimmicky
Microsoft and Qualcomm finally deliver the hardware Windows on Arm needed. … The new Surface Laptop isn't just a refresh.