OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate data center project is facing delays thanks to tariff-related economic uncertainty, reports Bloomberg. Growing market volatility and cheaper AI services have made banks, private equity investors, and asset managers wary of investing in Stargate, an OpenAI-led project that aims to raise up to $500 million for AI infrastructure in the U.S. and overseas. SoftBank, which in January said it would contribute significant capital to Stargate, has yet to develop a financing template or begin detailed discussions with potential backers, according to Bloomberg. Tariffs could greatly increase the cost of data center buildouts. Per an analysis by TD…
Author: admin
Tech experts say The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has significant performance problems across all consoles as fans wait for a much-needed patch.Oblivion Remastered has enjoyed a hugely successful launch, with over 4 million players and a ‘very positive’ user review rating on Steam. However, if there’s one issue that continues to crop up, it’s performance problems.Digital Foundry has run an extensive analysis on Oblivion Remastered on all console platforms and found the game to have significant problems across the board. DF’s Thomas Morgan said of Virtuos’ Unreal Engine 5 overhaul:No platform is spared of issues: whether it’s PS5, PS5…
Vivo is preparing to launch a new device in the Indian market, the Vivo X200 FE. Initially, it was speculated that this device would be a variant of the Vivo X200 Pro Mini, which was launched in China in October 2024. However, new reports suggest that India will get a different version, namely the Vivo X200 FE. The X200 FE will be positioned below the Vivo X200 and X200 Pro. It will offer a more budget-friendly alternative without compromising on essential features. There are also speculations that the Vivo X200 FE could be a rebranded version of the Vivo S30…
Hugging Face has debuted an AI tool for navigating the web on your behalfThe Open Computer Agent uses a real web browser to complete tasks like getting directions or booking ticketsThe agent and its open-source demo can see what’s on screen, click buttons, fill out forms, and move step-by-step through tasks like a humanHugging Face has introduced its own take on the growing number of semi-independent AI agents that can run online errands for people. The new and free (if limited) Open Computer Agent is like having a personal assistant living inside your web browser.Part of the company’s ongoing “smolagents”…
Trump spares smartphones, computers, other electronics from China tariffs Reuters
Table of Contents Table of Contents Samsung has dropped the ball What about Google, Xiaomi, and OnePlus? It’s Sony’s chance We may never find out There’s a new Sony Xperia flagship smartphone coming on May 13. It’s probably going to be called the Xperia 1 VII and Sony’s name is synonymous with great cameras, top optics, and high-level computational photography expertise. Plus, the teaser video tells us the new Xperia’s camera will contain expertise taken from its Alpha series cameras. Few other phone brands have such rich photographic heritage, and most resort to bringing in a camera maker to try…
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Outlaw Audio RR 2160 Mk II stereo receiver is available on the company’s online store for $949. It’s a high-end receiver that delivers amazing sound, has plenty of inputs and outputs, and has bass management that will floor you. It’s also far heavier than you’d expect. “If music be the food of love, play on; Give me excess of it,” Duke Orsino said in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” The soundtrack of my life is filled with music that spans genres, so when I hear audio from high-quality equipment, I want those sounds in excess (or INXS, as…
OpenAI is currently in “a tough negotiation” with its biggest investor and partner, Microsoft, according to the Financial Times. The AI startup recently announced a major change to its corporate restructuring plans — while it still aims to convert its business arm into a for-profit public benefit corporation, its nonprofit board will remain in control. The FT says it spoke to multiple sources who describe Microsoft, which has invested $13 billion in OpenAI to date, as a key holdout needed to approve the restructuring. While the crux of the negotiation is how much equity Microsoft will receive in the new…
We’re still a few weeks out from the Switch 2’s launch on June 5, but we’ve already seen numerous third-party manufacturers release official accessories for the upcoming consoles–including Switch 2 editions of some of the best Switch grips, the Skull & Co. NeoGrip and StandGrip. Skull & Co. is one of the most popular Switch accessory manufacturers, and the new Switch 2 versions of the NeoGrip and StandGrip are sure to be popular–in fact, at least one bundle deal featuring the NeoGrip for Switch 2 and one of its new carrying cases has already sold out at Amazon. Luckily, you…
We have new details on the Sony Xperia 1 VIIUpgrades for the cameras and screen are promisedThe phone is set to launch on Tuesday, May 13We’re expecting a brand new flagship phone from Sony in the very near future, and a new leak has revealed plenty about the upcoming handset – including the design of the device, the colors it’s going to be available in, and some of the features it’ll offer.This all comes from Android Headlineswhere you’ll find a host of images of the Sony Xperia 1 VII, as well as some of its marketing material. We can see…