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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 28 Tech Culture [Olympic athletes will wear infrared-blocking uniforms to keep camera creeps at bay](=.RZdpV-47Y3xDuJKERsaOSH5DCHxNMvnJw_deJi0byik) In 2020, some athletes raised concerns with the Japanese Olympic Committee after finding infrared images of themselves circulated online accompanied by sexually explicit commentary, as reported by... =.4bkYMkP6dIKpopGyuBjQeSDh1KLD2hBtFxU329Uea4Y In 2020, some athletes raised concerns with the Japanese Olympic Committee after finding infrared images of themselves circulated online accompanied by sexually explicit commentary, as reported by... Super [AMD approached to make world's fastest AI supercomputer powered by 1.2 million GPU](=.g3Le6KnKZpJXlfHHBAXkdNG-IY4CRCPE6EdX1coNkuE) In an interview with The Next Platform, Forrest Norrod, AMD's GM of Datacenter Solutions revealed that they had received genuine inquiries from clients to build AI training... =.9p9iMwYX9cz83tiqCPhzO9BJ183U6H6A0vI83deLlbw In an interview with The Next Platform, Forrest Norrod, AMD's GM of Datacenter Solutions revealed that they had received genuine inquiries from clients to build AI training... Science [Blistering 402 Tb/s fiber optic speeds achieved by unlocking unused wavelengths](=.f1OOC5t8imME-KrXmocnVnoYyFQscAocPw_XGgX3ODI) The researchers presented their results this week at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference in San Diego. To achieve their record, they tapped into the unexplored frequency ranges... =.NQBgXHgMe7P6ZG8Da33LtLY06odntwla55DxZhNILfM The researchers presented their results this week at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference in San Diego. To achieve their record, they tapped into the unexplored frequency ranges... Gaming [Steam's new official controller comes from Hori, arrives this Halloween](=.xD95aNu-crk2ZgPM3qigSyM9oLrkCiW_UxEmuCF1Ofg) Gaming accessory maker Hori has revealed an officially licensed Steam controller set to ship in Japan on October 31. Thus far, only Hori's Japanese website and social... =.QO3HiW8MJ8ef4sDAJNh9hz9rEMhHP6SgHm0xKeQ63h8 Gaming accessory maker Hori has revealed an officially licensed Steam controller set to ship in Japan on October 31. Thus far, only Hori's Japanese website and social... Research [New light-harvesting system could revolutionize solar energy](=.CBi9hAqi2zSvnM8MZE6iCEuryN5bOtTrOQfVMuqkZGw) For years, solar tech has been hamstrung by some fundamental limitations. Traditional silicon-based solar cells can absorb light across the entire visible spectrum, which is great, but... =.H87jD09PFQdxpmFtYa3OuSN6PMeQYPsfQcX3svNYobk For years, solar tech has been hamstrung by some fundamental limitations. Traditional silicon-based solar cells can absorb light across the entire visible spectrum, which is great, but... 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Tech Deals [This deal gets you Windows 11 Pro for $22](=.LuajSEz8rPX6rcTBDRSHRF0L53JNPTUS3-nHM2wapIg) For a limited time, you can get a Windows 11 Pro license for just $22. This is the lowest price you will find for a full retail... =.Q_OBStMVAl-9cIBACBEoOglZ8CKLO5hVuDFsSWnUS44 For a limited time, you can get a Windows 11 Pro license for just $22. This is the lowest price you will find for a full retail... Ecommerce [Amazon responds to Shein and Temu threat with new low-price storefront](=.7qK8QT74eDXtkEkKE8viNrQz6vwF1_mQ7I6CKU4psXc) Amazon announced the storefront at an invite-only conference for Chinese sellers this week, reports CNBC. It will enable them to ship their items directly to US consumers,... =.Zaf50leg34WurJE3g47mkccRWv3wf9o5ZS9KHy-UyQ0 Amazon announced the storefront at an invite-only conference for Chinese sellers this week, reports CNBC. It will enable them to ship their items directly to US consumers,... Software [Steam client gets game recording, editing and sharing capabilities](=.N_UxB5v6mDlVuk9LE0f_F7HU8CGHknOBVHcxhxzZs1g) Everyone who uses the Steam launcher can now quickly access controls to create, edit, and share clips using the beta client's new native gameplay recording interface. =.iRjFOMKKjiU3_Jmf_WuNIW8ce2nNDFLsSyJWDNVMhIk Everyone who uses the Steam launcher can now quickly access controls to create, edit, and share clips using the beta client's new native gameplay recording interface. AI [Energy-efficient AI model could be a game changer, 50 times better efficiency with no performance hit](=.B7ZOXqPzH885tOd2iaNUnQE9837eTQ8PQD0Z6grDE7Q) AI up to this point has largely been a race to be first, with little consideration for metrics like efficiency. Looking to change that, the researchers trimmed... =.HGYsdNZu9k42ByZPJTlUOZjYVNg6YKe4d5Z0pX-oANU AI up to this point has largely been a race to be first, with little consideration for metrics like efficiency. Looking to change that, the researchers trimmed... AI [Intel says its optical interconnect chiplet technology is a milestone in high-speed data transmission](=.cZY3GoH4bY0Gc-vxnSlpcGxZrt96ESHmD4qNDjBA0mo) At the Optical Fiber Communication Conference 2024, Intel demonstrated what it calls a revolutionary milestone in integrated photonics technology for high-speed data transmission: a fully integrated optical... =.wOq8v1K5QkOpSEGHu9KF7tnKaAhFXJN532ZZWeyWNmw At the Optical Fiber Communication Conference 2024, Intel demonstrated what it calls a revolutionary milestone in integrated photonics technology for high-speed data transmission: a fully integrated optical... Science [Scientists have figured out how to put biological skin on a robot's smiling face](=.r3Kx9mqK0fY7nSNNb_-mkxQyOHFte0mdIV8OQP3asVk) Researchers at the University of Tokyo have found a way to bind engineered skin tissue made of biological cells to humanoid robots to make them appear more... =.VbyESMVeaQ6f0FpzDYT6fhCsbbaYnTYq5uTXKI4vkrQ Researchers at the University of Tokyo have found a way to bind engineered skin tissue made of biological cells to humanoid robots to make them appear more... Security [Over 100,000 websites compromised after Polyfill.io gets exploited by Chinese company](=.zW3FBfeMQVLlI8FtXTBiFKD2wUEZBdJ_aUmB6huXw_Q) Originally developed as an open-source project for offering JS polyfills to third-party developers, the polyfill.io domain is now a dangerous internet threat. Earlier this week, security analysts... =.bymyD_Yb7OYCH0nlRVLDze7ihLUsW6V4TwqWAz70Z5A Originally developed as an open-source project for offering JS polyfills to third-party developers, the polyfill.io domain is now a dangerous internet threat. Earlier this week, security analysts... Industry [Samsung surpasses Apple in US phones sales, but Cupertino still sells more flagships](=.Uf67u4ypB_QQC8VmrKuCvPRDVmG8ExxDVAEATHwCEz0) The report from CIRP suggests that Samsung and Apple remained the two biggest smartphone brands in the US between April 2023 and March 2024. Samsung took the... =.-ZIrVuZmGH16SD09qBcrrX-jDs_L8sUMkjuohDhY_js The report from CIRP suggests that Samsung and Apple remained the two biggest smartphone brands in the US between April 2023 and March 2024. Samsung took the... AI [Google, Snap, Meta and many others are "quietly" changing privacy policies to allow for AI training](=.6whfDeLE-gZg6n3EGhslCFpgJVYZj4FvZcaQhYnadPs) Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission warned that companies would be sorely tempted to change the terms and conditions of their privacy statements to allow them... =.7FpbryLgsj1txvFDAg5f_w5CehVpNZ2174Vl4-1RfgA Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission warned that companies would be sorely tempted to change the terms and conditions of their privacy statements to allow them... Gaming [Microsoft partners with Amazon to bring Game Pass cloud gaming to Fire TV Sticks](=.ISHWdcRP-kLsX_F1TmbldUHAxruVY4U98igNzivytO8) Microsoft partnered with Amazon to bring the Xbox gaming app to two Fire TV devices. The move allows Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to play Xbox games... =.QnAhccFWCn91pr0h7AohaWh08QXHy8s0zSHOCpSj5IE Microsoft partnered with Amazon to bring the Xbox gaming app to two Fire TV devices. The move allows Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to play Xbox games... WTF?! [Online gaming dispute turns into real-world hammer attack](=.UGgpFqFM_bT9wD9TjkEjcCSBYbChHhuVFugoGWjoP-c) According to Nassau County court records, 20-year-old Edward Kang recently flew from New Jersey to Florida to attack an online foe with a real-world hammer. It is... =.CfZ6rNBT889Ejl15Haht77y0DUoBaFpt8zOMhP46wqQ According to Nassau County court records, 20-year-old Edward Kang recently flew from New Jersey to Florida to attack an online foe with a real-world hammer. It is... Science [Death from above? Satellites could deplete ozone levels, research finds](=.eEZpz76s-8GOZu85nmpd9uWXDmj449pSicvpe4sli0c) That's the alarming finding from a new study by researchers from the University of Southern California. According to their models, the main byproduct created when satellites incinerate... =.BhWVfdnI_B13j9lCFukCCuonFxMpHGk_6O1MB7atAoA That's the alarming finding from a new study by researchers from the University of Southern California. According to their models, the main byproduct created when satellites incinerate... Mobile [Chinese "super SIM card" features in-built RISC-V CPU for increased storage, faster transfers, and better security](=.HvC0P1y8HGvwImfdRToCf5TPexjAg--yAhxHkEMGBxM) For starters, the card offers 2.5MB of flash storage – a tenfold increase over regular SIMs and twice the capacity of existing super SIMs already deployed in... =.IIwlpi74qcWYn2UubEhB4LxqJinj-MWTnMm-CIQb5t0 For starters, the card offers 2.5MB of flash storage – a tenfold increase over regular SIMs and twice the capacity of existing super SIMs already deployed in... [Valve reveals top Steam Deck games and how many players use controllers](=.z7XKeU7EfQsl09CYNNwlX_WvRwHXU98bTjauR5qxOtk) =.5A4Q4sl3cnktlMr1Ad0SihbStPWthMyvBPJ1w0FYr_A Elden Ring has been the top Steam Deck game over the last week, likely a result of the new Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. It's followed by... [AMD's neural texture compression could reduce storage and VRAM requirements](=.oIoetup9LB6zlrfCOtP8FP2fuScZnoMp6JiFDZPf5i8) =.MBC2aoQSpQseXX6RopOBOUPbSqwyWQYXA99H7UJofyE AMD is set to present a new texture compression system to reduce gaming data usage at this year's Eurographics Symposium on Rendering in London. Although the method... [DRAM and VRAM pricing expected to climb in Q3, you can thank server demand for that](=.BjCx4w2VJix_X-mGitdUpW9L6B-NAPrQoLaWSaijSmk) =.IGhZH4eusnGGkzc2FmCtYk5CN_d-f-RLF2fFvsyyL18 The latest TrendForce report predicts a slight increase in the price of DRAM products during the third quarter of the year. The company expects memory chips will... 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[AMD's FSR 3.1 upscaling tech arrives in five games, many more on the way](=.4Gfq3i6zrK2Aaij6VHEY2fu76BbsPzJ9-byUn2_YqWk) =.8x3I86T3BgZrABOCBMB-7L59nZBCHclYkdvOSLdUImk The list of supported games includes fan favorites such as Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered,... [Google Search ditches endless scrolling, brings back pagination](=.bBMWM9PHmM5b3vnJBcalG6X0kNHLcyDcSWZpmKJgYzA) =.PfYBAeHzMK5H-_dwtdbMmoN9GtamyJXF0B0ru_zuk4Y The change marks a reversal for the tech giant, which first introduced continuous scrolling for mobile search in October 2021, followed by a desktop rollout in December... [Ubisoft CEO confirms Assassin's Creed remakes are on their way](=.PLiNSmUHdrZcP-2uwMr5OaJNBdCc6WkYHwyKFgLta_E) =.oVHRR9eUvIacW1JBigLJOQiqqtPgj4Fy6VDj7C1jRtA In an interview on the Ubisoft website, Guillemot was asked about what's in store for the future of the Assassin's Creed series. 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