Computer science

Large Language Models’ Emergent Abilities Are a Mirage

Technology
Michael Johnson

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Two years ago, in a project called the Beyond the Imitation Game ...

Have one of these apps on your Android phone? Delete it now

Technology
Michael Johnson

Joe Maring / Digital Trends The NSO Group raised security alarms this week, and once again, it’s the devastatingly powerful Pegasus malware ...

The “Dolomite Problem” – Scientists Resolve 200-Year-Old Geology Mystery

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Professor Wenhao Sun shows off dolomite from his personal rock collection. Sun studies crystal growth of minerals from a materials science perspective. ...

I finally understand why people buy prebuilts

Technology
Michael Johnson

I’ve never been a fan of prebuilt PCs. And no, it’s not just because I’m a DIY PC-building snob. In the past, ...

Someone just used an AMD and Nvidia GPU at the same time

Technology
Michael Johnson

QuasarZone Well, now we’ve seen it all. You may have heard of dual GPU setups in the past, but combining AMD and ...

Best Dell Cyber Monday deals: Save on laptops, monitors, desktop PCs

Technology
Michael Johnson

With the launch of Cyber Monday deals, we’re excepting cheap prices for laptops. computers, monitors, and more. One of our favorite brands ...

Best Dell XPS Black Friday deals on XPS 13, XPS 15, and XPS 17

Technology
Michael Johnson

If you’re a long time reader of Digital Trends, you’ll know that, of all the Black Friday deals we plan to shop ...

Black Friday deals arrive for Apple Watch Series 9 and SE 2

Technology
Michael Johnson

If you’ve been looking forward to this year’s Black Friday Apple Watch deals for discounts on the brand’s wearable devices, the good ...

Microsoft Surface Black Friday Deals: Surface Pro and Laptop

Technology
Michael Johnson

Microsoft We’re tracking the best Black Friday deals throughout November. In case you haven’t heard, Black Friday starts early nowadays. For example, ...

Apple ‘investing quite a bit’ in generative AI, but Cook is being tight-lipped

Technology
Michael Johnson

Published: Nov. 2, 2023 at 8:23 p.m. ET Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook says his company is “investing quite a bit” ...