Numbers and Computer Hardware, AI (Beauty) Models, 100x CPU Performance

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 13 Tech Culture [Number Representations in Computer Hardware, Explained](=.WVqeaco5jn9CwIcCfD-azeLl_MA52ejZ7HY0Fcr-Qn4) Welcome to [a fundamental area of computer design](=.Uzr301_RqznkHxX0DWdwkLpK-US8TnuBaTqZXdD1yAI): how numbers are represented in hardware! This can ultimately mean the difference between a blazing fast machine and a costly $475 million bug – Pentium 4, anyone? =.YNBhszVnl3ojJgyoQ4FJ3V7CxOJyaHezDjl0Ytwlfpk =.ayqgsiKc-GNRysx7noDVhHqBmaYZkzjssJgWELG6c2Q Welcome to [a fundamental area of computer design](=.GkOkU7TOCHGpvTVkyrKPUeGLO6SQd1avPVjNkgs5uGQ): how numbers are represented in hardware! This can ultimately mean the difference between a blazing fast machine and a costly $475 million bug – Pentium 4, anyone? =.1TGeVG6VqWfpt_lGTMPpdMNIb7uyEr1ja_JzbsMJzhs Mobile ["Un-contract" customers enraged as T-Mobile unlocks its price-lock with new rate hikes](=.igpE6NX3We9G2kWVKPWiV-Menhia-fr-mVOhaCLuIQU) Less than two weeks ago, T-Mobile announced across-the-board price hikes. The Mobile Report noted that most customers would see monthly increases of $2 to $5 per line.... =.wMFxvZ9hIbiHcux9lg5SX9miLPwbrvc4MJdvos5Keqw Less than two weeks ago, T-Mobile announced across-the-board price hikes. The Mobile Report noted that most customers would see monthly increases of $2 to $5 per line.... WTF? [This startup claims its chip can boost any CPU's performance by up to 100x](=.D0O1grQ39N1tYW4SuuG9hl-SkcrAH0ACRDlnwI-ObfI) Flow Computing has secured around $4.3 million in venture capital funding from Nordic businesses to pursue an IP that it claims can multiply CPU performance. The company... =.1GcB23T2E6NGvWbKv4HkGcbDhBompQwaDIJfpSKJU-A Flow Computing has secured around $4.3 million in venture capital funding from Nordic businesses to pursue an IP that it claims can multiply CPU performance. The company... Artificial Beauty? [Exploring the world of AI models in the inaugural Miss AI pageant](=.rpYdFwWYxHoH_PJujSmeWplfy0kP08i2Ff5PS06_3y0) Produced by the UK-based creator subscription platform Fanvue alongside the World AI Creator Awards (WAICA), the Miss AI competition is offering prizes totalling over $20,000. The winner... =.r8ePgX5siMCDlAU86YuJxEeRM7yXB_26eHLg-A_W_M0 Produced by the UK-based creator subscription platform Fanvue alongside the World AI Creator Awards (WAICA), the Miss AI competition is offering prizes totalling over $20,000. The winner... 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