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RTX Spark vs. Snapdragon X2 Elite: Which chip do you want in your AI PC?

PCWorld

PCWorld compares Nvidia's RTX Spark and Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite processors for AI-powered mini PCs, highlighting their distinct strengths for different use cases. Qualcomm's chip excels in single-core performance and general productivity tasks, while Nvidia's platform dominates AI content creation and gaming with its RTX 5070-equivalent GPU. The choice depends on specific needs, as both face compatibility challenges with some applications requiring emulation or specialized optimization for optimal performance. One big thing changed at Computex this past week: Windows on Arm processors became the next big thing for Windows desktops, specifically for mini PCs designed for productivity and AI applications. So which Arm processor is the best bet? Until they hit our test bench, we can't say for sure.


Great white shark is recorded underwater in the Mediterranean for the first time ever

Daily Mail - Science & tech

'Record the faces': Tense moment NBA boss gives VERY honest take on Trump attending Knicks game Leaked transcript of UNAIRED 60 Minutes interview exposes REAL reason'callous' CBS star Scott Pelley'deserved to be fired' Disgraceful texts'hot' teacher sent boy, 17, who she had illegal sex with where she moaned about her HUSBAND Everyone always said I cleared my throat a lot. But then I developed shoulder pain and doctors discovered the sinister cause... the world's deadliest cancer. Don't leave it too late like I did Outrage as Netanyahu is caught SPYING on Trump's Iran negotiators... as JD Vance reveals a chilling truth about Israel White couple gave birth to'non-Caucasian' baby. Parents were told son, 7, had ADHD... not realizing he was battling terrifying disease that has now left him BLIND Medical student, 24, died by suicide in his white coat a day after he was suspended for alleged'inappropriate' behavior towards female patient, lawsuit alleges, as his heartbreaking goodbye note to parents is revealed Karmelo Anthony's parents seen leaving the courtroom in tears just before son's defense team pulls shock move Grim-faced former Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts arrives in court for sentencing after being found guilty of having sex with son's teenage friend Mother died during tummy tuck and Brazilian butt lift after clinic staff failed to hold'slow' elevator for EMTs, report alleges Gaming influencer Alex Cimo dies'very suddenly' aged 32 just a month after'refusing to accept his fate' 'Great' mom, 32, tried to gas herself and her three young kids to death after inviting them to'popcorn sleepover' in car, prosecutors allege The porn-fuelled fantasy middle-class husbands are desperate to try with their wives... and it almost always ends in divorce: JANA HOCKING Meghan Markle's As Ever website has had'less than 400,000 US visitors' since January - as Duchess launches collaboration with a lifestyle influencer to plug her products Nashville's most-hated influencer sparked outrage with sick posts about teen girl who vanished into the woods after a party... now his incredible life of luxury is unraveling Girl, 13, mistakenly told she was DYING after Oregon hospital staff made jaw-dropping surgical mistake, parents' $17m lawsuit alleges Mother's final words before she was shot dead'by new husband' in front of her two young children'They have a problem with my country': Africa's best referee, who was denied entry to the US and will miss the World Cup, speaks out and insists he had a valid visa Massive twist in JPMorgan'sex slave' case as accuser unveils NEW dossier of wild claims: 'The story is about to change dramatically' A great white shark has been spotted underwater in the Mediterranean for the first time ever. Divers from Healthy Seas were removing ghost nets on an offshore shipwreck between Sicily and Tunisia when they spotted the predator.


Learning to lead in a hybrid human-AI enterprise

MIT Technology Review

To optimize AI's potential within a hybrid workforce, leaders need to adapt workplace strategies--re-evaluating roles, skills, and culture. As adoption of AI agents looks set to surge by as much as 300% in the next two years, leadership teams are carefully considering the implications of a hybrid human-AI workforce. Unlike existing enterprise-level automation that relies on manual input, AI agents are capable of autonomously coordinating complex tasks, interacting with multiple tools and environments across an organization. In early applications that center on customer service, HR, and sales, adoption of agentic AI has led to productivity gains of 30-50% . Their autonomy positions agents more as collaborators than tools, working side-by-side with human employees in blended teams that look poised to upend traditional workplace dynamics. More than three-quarters of HR leaders believe that the deployment of AI agents will transform existing workplace norms, driving a complete reappraisal of how roles and responsibilities are distributed, how skills are prioritized, and how workplace culture is shaped.


Russian attacks kill 5 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy hails talks with US envoys

Al Jazeera

A pregnant woman and two others were killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, while two people were killed in Donetsk, Ukrainian officials have said. The overnight missile attacks on the town of Chuhuiv also injured six people and caused damage to residential buildings and shops, the regional prosecutor's office said on Tuesday. Photos shared online by officials show a burning building and burnt-out cars. Two people were killed in Bilozerske and Druzhkivka on Monday, Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk state administration, said on Facebook, with 11 others injured in Sloviansk and Shabelkivka. The strikes come after Ukraine intensified its long-range drone strikes on Russian oil facilities, prompting fuel shortages, while Russia conducted large air attacks on the country.


David Sinclair plans to test whole-body rejuvenation drugs in the XPrize competition

MIT Technology Review

The outspoken longevity scientist David Sinclair has been predicting that one day, you'll go to the doctor and get a prescription that will make you 10 years younger. Now has learned that he has plans to launch human tests of an oral reprogramming drug as part of a $101 million competition organized by the XPrize Foundation. The foundation is offering cash awards to teams able to "restore" a person to an earlier apparent age, as measured by improvements in immune, cognitive, and muscle function. The grand prize goes to any team able to show a 10-year (or greater) relative improvement after one year of treatment. Reached by phone, Sinclair, a biologist at Harvard Medical School, confirmed that he plans to give an oral drug mixture to volunteers in a bid to seek "evidence for age restoration in humans."


Eight Predictions for the Future of Higher Education

The New Yorker

The next decade won't be Armageddon. But it will bring a lot of change. When I started this six-week-long series by asking whether my daughter would be attending college in 2035, the year she turns eighteen, I was pretty sure I already knew the answer. Nine years is a short amount of time, and something disastrous--or, I suppose, downright liberatory--would need to happen in the culture to make it unlikely for her to shuttle off to some campus after high school. Still, thinking about the future of higher education has convinced me that her path to a bachelor's degree will be very different from the one I began in 1998.


The ominous pattern leading up to a Super El Niño: NASA satellites reveal how warming ocean waters impact marine life across the globe

Daily Mail - Science & tech

'Record the faces': Tense moment NBA boss gives VERY honest take on Trump attending Knicks game Outrage as Netanyahu is caught SPYING on Trump's Iran negotiators... as JD Vance reveals a chilling truth about Israel Massive twist in JPMorgan'sex slave' case as accuser unveils NEW dossier of wild claims: 'The story is about to change dramatically' Countless men have a condition that turns sex into agony - but few talk about it. Meghan Markle's As Ever website has had'less than 400,000 US visitors' since January - as Duchess launches collaboration with a lifestyle influencer to plug her products Karmelo Anthony's parents seen leaving the courtroom in tears just before son's defense team pulls shock move Gaming influencer Alex Cimo dies'very suddenly' aged 32 just a month after'refusing to accept his fate' Girl, 13, mistakenly told she was DYING after Oregon hospital staff made jaw-dropping surgical mistake, parents' $17m lawsuit alleges No one will admit the sleazy truth about skinny Serena Williams's sudden return to tennis. Call me evil... but I'm exposing her: LIZ JONES Donald Trump's threat to Knicks fans revealed by lipreader in secret chat with MSG owner James Dolan during Spurs loss Everyone always said I cleared my throat a lot. But then I developed shoulder pain and doctors discovered the sinister cause... the world's deadliest cancer. Don't leave it too late like I did Why Kate always wears such pale colours to weddings: Princess of Wales wouldn't dream of upstaging the bride, says LAURA CRAIK, after her off-white Roland Mouret dress raised eyebrows at Peter Phillips' wedding Cunning new tactic women are using to cheat.


Exclusive: Get Bruvi's Pod Coffee Maker for Nearly Half Off

WIRED

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Five things you need to know about AI

MIT Technology Review

At SXSW London last week I gave a talk called "Five things you need to know about AI," in which I shared what I think are the biggest themes in AI right now. I pulled a few things from our first AI10 list, an annual guide to the most important trends in this buzzy world, but I also veered off on a number of tangents. In my half-hour slot, I tried to cover the key talking points that I think help to make sense of what's going on in tech--and thus the economy--today.


The seven eerie 'signs' researchers claim could prove a loved one is trying to contact you from the afterlife

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Leaked transcript of UNAIRED 60 Minutes interview exposes REAL reason'callous' CBS star Scott Pelley'deserved to be fired' Urgent recall for 1.1m vehicles over fears they could spontaneously CATCH FIRE even when parked Disgraceful texts'hot' teacher sent boy, 17, who she had illegal sex with where she moaned about her HUSBAND Everyone always said I cleared my throat a lot. But then I developed shoulder pain and doctors discovered the sinister cause... the world's deadliest cancer. Don't leave it too late like I did Obama judge delivers brutal blow to Trump's bold $100K immigrant visa move White couple gave birth to'non-Caucasian' baby. 'Great' mom, 32, tried to gas herself and her three young kids to death after inviting them to'popcorn sleepover' in car, prosecutors allege Karmelo Anthony's parents seen leaving the courtroom in tears just before son's defense team pulls shock move Gaming influencer Alex Cimo dies'very suddenly' aged 32 just a month after'refusing to accept his fate' The porn-fuelled fantasy middle-class husbands are desperate to try with their wives... and it almost always ends in divorce: JANA HOCKING Medical student, 24, died by suicide in his white coat a day after he was suspended for alleged'inappropriate' behavior towards female patient, lawsuit alleges, as his heartbreaking goodbye note to parents is revealed Furious dad films his partner in bed with his 19-year-old son: You've seen the viral video - now all three tell the Daily Mail what REALLY happened in the scandal gripping Australia Girl, 13, mistakenly told she was DYING after Oregon hospital staff made jaw-dropping surgical mistake, parents' $17m lawsuit alleges Parents were told son, 7, had ADHD... not realizing he was battling terrifying disease that has now left him BLIND Mother's final words before she was shot dead'by new husband' in front of her two young children All the backstage gossip from Miami Swim Week: Insider exposes'catty' VIP's diva demands... STEALING... and'morbidly embarrassing' celeb moment everyone is whispering about The seven eerie'signs' researchers claim could prove a loved one is trying to contact you from the afterlife MORE: I speak to dead people in the afterlife. These are just some of the eerie experiences grieving relatives claim is a sign their dead loved-one is trying to contact them.