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The Web Tech Culture

YouTube by the numbers: uncovering YouTube's ghost town of billions of unwatched, ignored videos

What 18 trillion YouTube guesses uncovered about the platform
The big picture: Google remains tight-lipped about many details surrounding YouTube's inner workings. And that's a problem, according to experts, given the platform's massive global reach and influence. But now, thanks to an innovative research approach, we're getting some of the first concrete figures from the platform.
Full story By Zo Ahmed, 18 comments Hotness 111k
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Mobile Apple

Apple launches iPhone 16e: a cheaper iPhone 16 or a more expensive SE?

Apple's most affordable iPhone now starts at $599
The big picture: Apple has introduced a redesigned version of its entry-level iPhone that is also debuting new branding. The iPhone 16e is based on the flat-edge design that Apple reintroduced with the iPhone 12 and comes packed with modern hardware and software capabilities – but at a price point that significantly increases the cost of entry compared to the old SE.
Full story By Shawn Knight, 17 comments Hotness 25k
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Hardware Gaming

AMD Ryzen Strix Halo APU is matching the RTX 4070 laptop GPU in gaming benchmarks

Sadly, the powerful laptops could be pretty expensive
The big picture: AMD has lifted the embargo on Ryzen AI Max 300 reviews, allowing tech blogs and YouTube channels to share performance details. While all Strix Halo APUs pack powerful CPU and GPU cores, reviews of the flagship Max+ 395 suggest its integrated GPU comes surprisingly close to the RTX 4070 laptop GPU in some games.
Full story By Kishalaya Kundu, 24 comments Hotness 21k
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Hardware Industry

Intel's $13B foundry loss raises stakes for potential TSMC partnership

Can TSMC save Intel's foundry business?
In context: Once the undisputed leader in semiconductor manufacturing, Intel now finds itself at a critical juncture as its foundry operations face significant financial challenges. It remains uncertain whether a deal with TSMC can rescue Intel's foundry business, but without it the company – better known in its heyday as "Chipzilla" – must find a way to address its manufacturing challenges and financial losses.
Full story By Skye Jacobs, 13 comments Hotness 17k
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Tech Culture Mobile

Protector is the "Uber with Guns" app that lets you hire armed bodyguards on demand

It rushed to market after the shooting of Brian Thompson
WTF?! The idea of using an app to book an escort of armed guards sounds like something from a cyberpunk dystopian tale, but that's what the Protector app does. It's using the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as an example of where Protector's services could have made a difference, and its popularity has been boosted by a pair of influencers who used the app in a viral video.
Full story By Rob Thubron, 17 comments Hotness 14k