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AMD unveils Ryzen AI 300 CPUs for Copilot+ laptops
03 Jun

AMD unveils Ryzen AI 300 CPUs for Copilot+ laptops

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Microsoft's Copilot+ initiative for super-charged AI PCs is becoming more of a reality at Computex 2024. Today, AMD announced its next major chip platforms, Ryzen AI 300 for notebooks and Ryzen 9000 for desktops, which respectively target beefier laptop AI performance and fast gaming on desktops. Notably, Ryzen AI 300 chips feature a revamped neural processing unit (NPU) with 50 TOPS (tera operations per second) of AI performance, more than three times AMD's previous laptop hardware. The new desktop processors, meanwhile, are reportedly 16 percent faster than their predecessors when it comes to overall performance.The key takeaway from these announcements…
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Perl Weekly #671 – In-person and online events
03 Jun

Perl Weekly #671 – In-person and online events

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Originally published at Perl Weekly 671 Hi there! Last week I included an entry about the Getting started with Docker for Perl developers workshop I am going to run on June 13. This is part of a series of free virtual workshops I started to offer via the Code Mavens Meetup group. If things go well I'll run workshops for 3 languages: Perl, Python, and Rust and several related technologies. I've already schedule 3 events for Rust, 2 for Python, and 1 for Perl. Now, to plan ahead, I scheduled another Perl event: Continuous Integration (CI): GitHub Actions for Perl…
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Apple’s third-gen AirPods are back on sale for $140
03 Jun

Apple’s third-gen AirPods are back on sale for $140

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You can get Apple’s third-generation AirPods for under $150 right now. In a deal on Amazon, the AirPods are back down to their record-low price of $140, a 17 percent discount. This model normally costs $170. The third-generation AirPods were released in 2021 and brought some big improvements over the previous version, with a more compact and comfortable design, and much better sound quality.AppleApple's third-generation AirPods are back down to their record low price. $140 at AmazonThe third-generation AirPods earned and marked a notable upgrade over their predecessors in the line of regular AirPods. They feature a shorter stem and…
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The Keyper is a casual adventure game for Playdate that unexpectedly made me cry
02 Jun

The Keyper is a casual adventure game for Playdate that unexpectedly made me cry

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Sometimes it’s the simplest games that end up leaving you all teary-eyed and emotional.When I first downloaded Cool Lemon Club’s The Keyper for Playdate, I didn’t have much in the way of expectations beyond a general sense that it should be pretty good, since lots of people online seemed to be recommending it. The adventure game, which is available on and the official , sees the player searching for the many different keys needed to unlock areas of the mysterious Winchester 21 building after taking over the role of caretaker. The person who formerly held the job is gone, leaving…
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Boeing’s Starliner has two more chances this week to make its first crewed flight
02 Jun

Boeing’s Starliner has two more chances this week to make its first crewed flight

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After yesterday’s launch of the first crewed Starliner mission was scrubbed, NASA, Boeing and ULA made the decision to wait a few days before making another attempt. Starliner was scheduled to finally lift off on Saturday afternoon after a series of delays, but this attempt was aborted due to a last-minute issue with a ground computer system that plays a key role in launching the rocket. While NASA and partners discussed possibly flying today following their assessment of the issue, they’ve decided to hold off until the next opportunities, either on June 5 or 6.Saturday’s launch wasn’t scrubbed due to…
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The Apple Watch Series 9 is $100 off right now
02 Jun

The Apple Watch Series 9 is $100 off right now

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The newest Apple Watch is down to one of the best prices we’ve seen it go for yet, so if you’ve been thinking about upgrading, now would be the perfect time to do so. The 41mm Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS only) is $100 off on Amazon, bringing the price down to $299. There’s also a deal on the larger version (45mm), which is down to $360 from its usual price of $430. The full discounts apply to Series 9 in Midnight and Starlight, but there are varying deals on the other colors as well.AppleThe Series 9 Apple Watch is…
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The ASUS ROG Ally X improves on the original in all the right ways
02 Jun

The ASUS ROG Ally X improves on the original in all the right ways

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ASUS was the first major PC maker to try its hand at making a gaming handheld. And despite a few issues like a wonky microSD card reader, the succeeded at giving people a powerful way to take their games on the go. But after about a year on the market, ASUS’ portable is getting a major revamp and it feels like it’s becoming the device we wanted all along.Now just to be clear, the Ally X isn’t a true sequel to the original, it’s more of a mid-cycle refresh similar to what back in 2019. Except I’d argue ASUS has…
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You can now watch Godzilla Minus One at home on Netflix
02 Jun

You can now watch Godzilla Minus One at home on Netflix

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Godzilla Minus One is now available to stream on Netflix, and the black-and-white version will soon follow. The streaming service announced the surprise release today, coinciding with the film’s arrival for digital purchase and rental on VOD platforms including Prime Video and Apple TV, where both the color and “Minus Color” versions are available. On Netflix, Godzilla Minus One can be watched with subtitles or dubbed.For anyone who didn’t get a chance to catch the black-and-white Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color when it briefly ran in theaters earlier this year, distributor Toho International said it’s coming to Netflix later this summer.…
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Netflix’s animated Tomb Raider series now has a release date
01 Jun

Netflix’s animated Tomb Raider series now has a release date

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Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is coming to Netflix on October 10. Netflix announced the release date today along with a new trailer, which finally gives us a slightly more in-depth look at what the series will be like. It picks up after the events of the Survivor Trilogy, which focused on a younger Lara Croft. Per Netflix’s Tudum, it will see Lara “forced to confront her true self and decide just what kind of hero she wants to become,” as she chases down a “dangerous and powerful” stolen artifact.Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft was first…
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Starliner’s first crewed flight gets scrubbed just before launch
01 Jun

Starliner’s first crewed flight gets scrubbed just before launch

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The first crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner capsule has once again been called off, this time after an automatic hold was issued by the ground launch sequencer less than four minutes before liftoff. As a launch commentator explained during NASA’s livestream, the ground launch sequencer is the computer that takes over the terminal count and essentially launches the rocket. “The reason for that hold is not known at this time,” he said. Starliner’s next chance to fly is tomorrow at 12:03PM ET, but whether it does will depend on the outcome of the team’s investigation into today’s issue.In a brief…
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