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Cursor AI refused to help developer
Published in AI


Learn to code you lazy git

A hapless developer using the Cursor AI-powered coding tool ran into an unexpected roadblock when, after about 800 lines of code, the AI threw up its hands and refused to continue, instead doling out some unsolicited career advice.

AMD requires UEFI for RX 9070 series
Published in News


Not supporting BIOS and CSM standards

AMD has confirmed that its upcoming RX 9070 series (RDNA 4) GPUs will require a UEFI system for optimal compatibility, unceremoniously dumping support for the ageing BIOS and CSM standards.

OpenAI commands Trump to strong-arm copyright rules in its favour
Published in AI


Otherwise, China will win.

OpenAI is banking on Donald [hamburger-eating surrender monkey] Trump’s AI Action Plan to strong-arm copyright rules in its favour, declaring AI training as fair use and giving AI firms carte blanche to hoover up training data.

Wall Street’s mixed reaction to Lip-Bu Tan’s appointment
Published in News


Intel shares up 12 per cent

The cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street had mixed reactions to Tan’s coronation as Chipzilla’s new King.

Beijing boffins create chips from Bismuth
Published in PC Hardware


More digestible than silicon

Troubled Chipzilla and its mates at TSMC might want to start sweating because a bunch of Beijing boffins have emerged from their smoke-filled labs with a non-silicon based transistor that’s faster and more efficient than anything out there.