worry about it and in the meantime don’t miss our exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis of the latest tech developments thank you for joining us and we look forward to bringing you the most exciting news in the world of technology.
Hello and welcome to TechLink! It’s time for some exciting tech news. Intel has called out AMD for misleading branding in a new marketing presentation that it swiftly took down when it was spotted. The presentation deck uses imagery to represent AMD as an untrustworthy snake oil salesman and contains four core truths intended to help consumers see through its competitors’ witchcraft.
The first truth presented is that current-gen Ryzen processors secretly use AMD’s 2019 chip architecture, unlike current-gen Intel processors which use Intel’s top-of-the-line 13th gen architecture released in 2023. It’s created by slightly tweaking Intel’s 12th gen architecture from 2021. Intel’s 2015 14-nanometer Skylake architecture has been rebadged twice and sold as 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th gen.
It’s clear that both Intel and AMD have their own branding issues, and the rivalry between the two companies remains intense. However, it’s essential for consumers to be aware of these marketing tactics and make informed decisions when choosing hardware.
In other news, Google has launched a new AI model called Gemini, which it claims beats GPT-4 on a wide range of benchmarks. Gemini is described as natively multimodal and was trained on images, text, and video itself. It comes in three versions: Nano, Pro, and Ultra. Gemini Pro is now powering Google’s AI chatbot, Bart, and will soon be available to developers and Google’s Enterprise customers.
Twitch has announced that it will end all business in South Korea by the end of February due to prohibitively expensive operating costs. This decision will affect streamers with significant Korean fan bases, and it’s unclear how they will migrate to alternative streaming platforms like YouTube or Africa.
In the world of hardware, Microsoft has announced that individuals, not just businesses, will be able to pay for Windows 10 extended security updates past its scheduled expiry date of October 14th, 2025. This decision reflects the tech giant’s recognition that Windows users still rely on the older operating system.
On the legal front, a lawsuit against Amazon for selling spy cams is going forward after the company’s motion to dismiss the case was denied. The plaintiff claims that the e-commerce giant should have foreseen that a hidden camera might be used to illegally record people, and the judge agrees that this claim is credible enough for the suit to proceed.
Finally, the UK is considering using face-scanning tech to age-gate pornography following the Online Safety Bill passing into law. While the government admits that there’s little evidence that AI age estimation will be fair, reliable, or effective, they are still exploring the use of this technology.
In conclusion, the tech industry continues to be filled with exciting developments, legal battles, and ethical considerations. We must remain vigilant in understanding the marketing tactics of technology companies, advocating for consumer rights, and navigating the complex relationship between tech, privacy, and security. Stay tuned for more updates and exclusive interviews on TechLink. Thank you for joining us, and we look forward to bringing you the most exciting news in the world of technology.
