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Tech and chip makers lose $1 trillion in massive AI sell-off

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Investors are thinking twice about the stocks that have most benefited from the AI boom. The 20 most valuable chip stocks have lost $1.3 trillion over the past week after a big sell-off, according to analysis by CNBC . According to the outlet's data, Nvidia led in losses after investors liquidated $238 billion since the market closed on Friday. There's perhaps no bigger sign that investors are getting cold feet when it comes to artificial intelligence, as Nvidia has benefited more than any other company from the AI boom.  Other companies in the memory space have also taken a big hit. SK Hynix lost $176 billion. Samsung is down $173 billion. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. lost $119 billion. Micron shed $113 billion. And AMD is down $110 billion. Tech companies have seen demand in memory and storage skyrocket as AI companies buy out supply to power their insatiable compute needs. Due to this, RAM and SSD storage supply has dwindled for everyday consumers. Consumer tech c...

Crunchyroll just made all of Yuri!!! on Ice free to watch on YouTube

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Before hockey romance gave us Shane and Ilya , anime gave us Yuri and Victor. For months in 2016, it felt nearly impossible to open Tumblr without seeing the pair somewhere on your dashboard. Now, a decade after Yuri!!! on Ice first captivated fans around the world, Crunchyroll is marking the anime's 10th anniversary by streaming the entire 12-episode series for free on YouTube. Rather than uploading each episode individually, the platform opted for a single four-hour-and-41-minute marathon, complete with every opening and ending theme for one uninterrupted binge. The marathon will remain available through Aug. 25, giving longtime fans a chance to revisit one of the defining anime of the 2010s — or introducing a new generation to the series that turned figure skating into appointment viewing. When Yuri!!! on Ice premiered in October 2016, it became more than just another sports anime. The story of Japanese figure skater Yuri Katsuki and Russian champion-turned-coach V...

These fake download websites look real and rank high on Google, until they swap the links for malware

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The developer, who goes by the handle Bogdan_X, told Windows Latest that his research began after he spotted a fake website mimicking the official Wintoys page. Tracing the site's registration led him to 72 fraudulent websites built on the same playbook, several of which use URLs deliberately close to the... Read Entire Article from TechSpot https://ift.tt/icdG2fX via

Martha Stewart is the face of Hint, an AI app for home maintenance

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Martha Stewart just launched an app that uses AI to analyze the soil quality in your lawn. And yes, every part of that sentence is true. The app is called Hint , from a startup of the same name that counts the popular former TV host as a co-founder. It's available now on iOS and coming soon to the Google Play Store. Hint uses AI to create personalized insights for home maintenance, perhaps one of the few areas of modern life that hasn't already been overrun by AI apps. "My life’s work is showing people how to care for and beautify their homes," Stewart says on Hint's website. "Hint brings that philosophy to more people, making the knowledge and expertise behind thoughtful homeownership accessible to everyone." SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy users complain of battery drain and overheating after update Hint asks users to enter their home addresses, which may be a turnoff for some customers given the pot...

The Neo Geo AES is coming back, right down to real cartridge support

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Plaion and SNK announced the revival of the Neo Geo AES platform earlier this year. The "premium" retro-gaming console is now available for pre-order, with multiple variants, accessories, and even an "extra-luxury" edition packed with controllers, cables, and game cartridges. Read Entire Article from TechSpot https://ift.tt/dAqSL4n via

Being filmed by Meta smart glasses? The internet says to play Disney music.

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Women receive no shortage of safety advice. Cover your drink. Share your location. Avoid walking at night alone. Text when you get home. Here is one they may not hear every day: If you think someone wearing smart glasses is secretly recording you, start playing a Disney song. The advice has begun circulating on LinkedIn, Threads, and other social channels as more people use Meta's smart glasses to covertly film women, prank service workers, and post unsuspecting strangers online. The theory, known as "copyright hacking," is that YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, or another platform will recognize the copyrighted music and prevent the resulting video from being uploaded. "Because Disney music is more protected than women," one X user wrote. She's not completely wrong. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. It sounds like the kind of internet hack that is equal parts clever and depressing. Women are alre...