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Apple brings OpenAIβs GPT-5 to iOS and macOS
It's unclear exactly how GPT-5's new approach to model-switching will work here.
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Nintendo designed a Playdate-like crank for the Switch 2
Nintendo has eyed adding a Playdate-style crank to the Switch 2, according to a recently spotted patent from Nintendo Patents Watch. The hypothetical accessory would add tracking rotational movement to an existing bag of Joy-Con 2 controller tricks that includes motion and mouse controls. Based on the patent application, the crank accessory attaches to the side of a Joy-Con 2 magnetically, not unlike the controllers'...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:I Built a Powerful Gaming PC Solely to Run AI Models. Here's Why
Local models come with a different set of advantages and drawbacks than their more connected versions.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Is Qualcomm finally about to take the data center plunge? Report claims new CPUs could be on offer soon
Qualcomm says it's developing CPUs and server infrastructure for data centers, but investor caution and stiff competition raise doubts.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Sam Altman addresses βbumpyβ GPT-5 rollout, bringing 4o back, and the βchart crimeβ
The Reddit AMA got spicy as users peppered OpenAI with questions, and some asked the company to bring back its previous model.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Best Cordless Vacuums We've Tested (August 2025)
CNET rigorously tested more than 50 cordless vacuums to find you the best performance and value for your money and we have some new picks we recommend.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Review: The Sandman S2 is a classic tragedy, beautifully told
Stellar cast, lavish visuals make Netflix adaptation of influential graphic novels shine.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Sam Altman: OpenAI will bring back GPT-4o after user backlash
After facing fierce negative reviews of GPT-5, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a Reddit AMA that GPT-4o is coming back βwith a catch.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:iPhone 17 release date, rumors and everything else you need to know ahead of the Apple event expected in September
Knowing the big internal changes coming to our phones with iOS 26, we're getting excited to see how Apple has revamped its newest smartphones: the iPhone 17 lineup. We still have to wait over a month to find out β assuming Apple sticks to its usual release schedule β but for now, we can speculate what the new phones will look like. As with most unreleased iPhone models, rumors and leaks have trickled in about the...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Net neutrality advocates wonβt appeal loss, say they donβt trust Supreme Court
Advocates say Supreme Court shows "hostility toward sound legal reasoning."
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:OpenAI's GPT-5 is now free for all: How to access and everything else we know
We're testing GPT-5 and will have more to share next week. Here's what we know about OpenAI's GPT-5 so far.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Hackers Went Looking for a Backdoor in High-Security Safesβand Now Can Open Them in Seconds
Security researchers found two techniques to crack at least eight brands of electronic safesβused to secure everything from guns to narcoticsβthat are sold with Securam Prologic locks.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:iOS 26 public beta is available to download: Everything you need to know about the new iPhone and iPad update
Liquid Glass is a huge new change coming to iOS 26. (Apple) Gaining access to iOS 26 on your iPhone is getting closer, but the release is still over a month away, coming this fall. But you can start testing the new features now by downloading and installing Apple's public beta, which CEO Tim Cook recently said is (along with the other current beta operating systems) "by far the most popular developer betas weβve had,"...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Itβs getting harder to skirt RTO policies without employers noticing
Most companies downsizing office space say it's because of hybrid work.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Man jailed for life for murdering ex-fiancee at luxury Surrey hotel
James Cartwright, 61, found guilty last month of raping and strangling Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, at his birthday dinnerA man who raped and strangled his former fiancee to death at his 60th birthday dinner at a luxury hotel in Surrey last year has been jailed for life.James Cartwright, 61, was found guilty of the rape and murder of Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, by a jury last month. He had attacked his former partner at the...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Top US diplomat in Brazil summoned to foreign ministry over Bolsonaro trial comments
US embassy accused supreme court judge of persecuting ex-president, currently on trial for alleged coup attemptBrazilβs foreign ministry has summoned the US chargΓ© dβaffaires after the embassy posted comments about the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, as relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate.On Thursday, the embassy published a social media post in Portuguese criticising the supreme court...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Can GPT-5 fix Apple Intelligence? We're about to find out
Apple's iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and MacOS 26 releases are around the corner. Now you may have one more reason to upgrade.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:What to Stream This Weekend: 'Wednesday,' 'The Pickup,' 'Platonic' and More
Don't miss the latest on Netflix, Apple TV Plus and other platforms. Here's what you should binge this weekend.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Brazilβs president signs environmental βdevastation billβ but vetoes key articles
Campaigners had urged Lula to veto the bill entirely, but many have welcomed his alterationsBrazilβs president, Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva, has signed into law a controversial bill that scientists and environmentalists had dubbed the βdevastation billβ, but vetoed key articles that would have in effect dismantled the countryβs environmental licensing system.On Friday, the final day to either sanction or veto the law,...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:End of Nvidia's global dominance? Chipmaker summoned by Chinese government over security fears in H20 chips
Chinese regulator summons Nvidia over suspected security risks in its H20 chip.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Adult sites are stashing exploit code inside racy .svg files
Running JavaScript from inside an image? What could possibly go wrong?
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Steam for Chromebooks is reportedly being discontinued
The dream of Chromebooks that double as gaming laptops appears to be on its last legs. 9to5Google reports that Google is ending support for Steam for Chromebooks starting January 1, 2026. Porting the application launcher was part of an extended push from the company to make Chromebooks a place to play games. Companies like ASUS and Acer announced and released gaming Chromebooks, but the idea never seemed to catch on....
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:UN chief calls Israelβs Gaza City plan βdangerous escalationβ as security council to meet on Saturday β latest updates
Global condemnation of Israelβs takeover plan includes UKβs Starmer saying escalation will βonly bring more bloodshedβ and Germany halting arms exportsNetanyahu announces plan to take over Gaza CityThe UKβs ambassador to Israel has said extending the war in Gaza would only lead to more deaths and that occupying Gaza would be a βhuge mistakeβ.Simon Walters was quoted by Israelβs Haaretz newspaper as saying on...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Here's a list of all compatible iPhones that can download the Apple iOS 26 beta update today
Apple's iOS 26 is coming this fall, giving your iPhone's operating system a big upgrade. My favorite is the visual update, called Liquid Glass β it's like the better-executed version of Windows Vista. We spent two weeks test-driving it β you can check out our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you can try it out yourself by downloading and installing the public beta. That software is a more stable iteration of the...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT is bringing back 4o as an option because people missed it
OpenAI is bringing back GPT-4o in ChatGPT just one day after replacing it with GPT-5. In a post on X, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed that the company will let paid users switch to GPT-4o after ChatGPT users mourned its replacement. βWe will let Plus users choose to continue to use 4o,β Altman says. βWe [β¦]
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:The Aurora Borealis Is Back: These 18 States Have a Chance to See It Tonight
Prepare to get away from city lights if you want to see the colorful sky show.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:GPU-rich labs have won: What's left for the rest of us is distillation
Article URL: https://inference.net/blog/what-s-left-is-distillation Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44840746 Points: 58 # Comments: 31
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Ask HN: How can ChatGPT serve 700M users when I can't run one GPT-4 locally?
Sam said yesterday that chatgpt handles ~700M weekly users. Meanwhile, I can't even run a single GPT-4-class model locally without insane VRAM or painfully slow speeds.Sure, they have huge GPU clusters, but there must be more going on - model optimizations, sharding, custom hardware, clever load balancing, etc.What engineering tricks make this possible at such massive scale while keeping latency low?Curious to hear...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:See What Happens When You Fold the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 200,000 Times
We're a little concerned about the "unknown black liquid" that leaked out of the phone's hinge when a YouTuber tested it.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Canonical's OpenJDK builds promise Java devs more speed - and a whopping 12 years of security support
The company is also aligning Ubuntu's and OpenJDK's release cadences.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:My iPhone 17 Pro Wishlist Item Isn't a Feature: Give Me Colors Beyond Monochrome or Metal
Commentary: Apple's pro phones need to embrace colors beyond black, white, silver and gold.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Best Chemical Drain Cleaners of 2025: We Tested 8 to Find the Most Effective Against Your Toughest Clogs
From smelly drains to slow-draining sinks, we found the best chemical drain cleaners to help keep home's pipes clear.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:My biggest regret after updating my iPhone to iOS 26 (and how to fix it)
One step forward, one step back. Isn't that how all betas are?
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Grenada government and opposition join forces to drop oath of allegiance to King Charles
Move comes amid calls for reparations for slavery and kingβs removal as head of state of Caribbean countryThe government and opposition in the Caribbean island of Grenada have joined forces to drop the oath of allegiance to the British crown amid growing calls to remove King Charles as the countryβs head of state.A statement from the government announcing the move said that in βa commendable display of national unityβ...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:The best Android phones
The Android ecosystem is all about choice. While iPhone owners have a smaller pool of new devices to pick from when itβs time to upgrade, thereβs a wider range of choices on Android. Some Android phones even fold in half! Imagine. On the flip side, all that choice can make for some hard decisions. Hereβs [β¦]
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