Grok schlock panned by fed flock
… Reuters notes that Grok’s performance in government agencies could hint at how well it does in other workplaces, too. …
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… Qualcomm's new chip brings more performance to affordable phones SamMobile Dominic Preston Oct 1, 2025 Qualcomm holds Arm at bay. …
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Larry Ellison’s betting everything on OpenAI. Will it pay off or pop the bubble?
… An investigation is now taking place about whether meetings that pushed the data center development forward violated open records laws; Port Washington has also been accused of not turning over public records in response to a request. …
Google’s handsome Pixel Watch 4 is on sale for $40 off in both size configurations
… Google’s newest wearable still works best for Pixel phone owners, though its overall performance, attractive 3,000-nit domed display, and host of upgrades over the third-gen model make it a suitable option for pretty much everyone. …
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Intel
… AI agents are increasing demands for CPUs, and AMD and Intel’s x86 industry group recently announced a new instruction set, AI Compute Extensions ACE , to help close the performance gap with GPUs. …
OpenAI
… Musk’s performance on the stand does give credence to the suggestion from Eddy that Musk “took his marbles and went home” when he couldn’t get his way. …
A new Republican privacy bill could be ‘worse than no standard at all’
… A separate bill, the GUARD Financial Data Act, deals specifically with consumer financial data. …
Anthropic
… Image: Anthropic Stevie Bonifield May 6 Anthropic’s Claude usage limits are getting a boost after compute deals with SpaceX and others. …