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Science Electronics

A rice-sized bionic eye implant could bring artificial vision into the real world

The wireless retinal implant converts video from smart glasses into signals the brain can interpret
Forward-looking: A first-of-its-kind bionic chip, smaller than a grain of rice, has delivered remarkable results in early clinical trials by restoring functional vision to patients blinded by macular degeneration. The breakthrough is being hailed as a potential turning point for artificial vision technology – shifting a field long defined by prototypes and promises toward one that could soon enter routine clinical use.
Full story By Skye Jacobs,
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Hardware

AMD Ryzen 9000G APUs could launch soon with budget Krackan Point silicon first

Strix Point models could also emerge later
Connecting the dots: Early reports suggested that AMD would refresh its desktop APU lineup this year with a successor to the Ryzen 8000G, but offered no clear details about which architecture would power it. Now, new leaks indicate that the upcoming Ryzen 9000G series will feature mid-range Krackan Point silicon – a move that could emphasize affordability and efficiency while leaving room for higher-end Strix Point variants later on.
Full story By Daniel Sims,
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AI Tech Culture

Over 800 public figures, including "AI godfathers" and Steve Wozniak, sign open letter to ban superintelligent AI

Politicians, celebrities, and even royalty have signed the letter
A hot potato: Tech companies are in a race to create superintelligent AI, regardless of what the consequences of creating something much smarter than humans might be. It's led to hundreds of public figures from the world of tech, politics, media, education, religion, and even royalty signing an open letter calling for a ban on the development of superintelligence until certain conditions are met.
Full story By Rob Thubron, 15 comments
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Hardware

PSA: A popular thermal paste is destroying CPUs and heatsinks

Beware while buying cheap thermal pastes from lesser known brands
WTF?! Thermal paste improves heat transfer between a CPU and its heatsink, helping prevent overheating that can throttle performance or damage hardware. While some products perform as advertised, others can be largely ineffective. A new investigation now suggests that one popular thermal paste may actually destroy processors and render them unusable.
Full story By Kishalaya Kundu, 17 comments
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Download of the Week AI

OpenAI debuts Atlas web browser, integrating ChatGPT into your flow

Atlas is OpenAI's new web browser built on Chromium, with ChatGPT integrated into the browsing experience. It offers instant page summaries, inline editing, and an optional memory system that personalizes what you see and how you work. Agent Mode (in beta) can take actions for you. Atlas is available now on macOS, with Windows, iOS, and Android versions on the way.
By Julio Franco,
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Electronics Industry

Leaked documents reveal Amazon aims to replace 600,000 US workers with robots

A hot potato: Amazon has spent years introducing new and more sophisticated robots to its warehouses, all while insisting that they won't replace employees or take jobs meant for humans. But a new report citing leaked company documents reveals the tech giant hopes the robots will fill more than 600,000 US positions it would have had to hire for by 2033.
Full story By Rob Thubron, 32 comments
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