Hackerkongress: Remote macht Chaos keinen Spaß

Ausgerechnet wenn man sie braucht, funktionieren die Streams nicht. Ich bin frustriert, am Ende aber doch neidisch auf die privaten rC3-Besucher. Ein IMHO von Moritz Tremmel (rc3, CCC)

Ausgerechnet wenn man sie braucht, funktionieren die Streams nicht. Ich bin frustriert, am Ende aber doch neidisch auf die privaten rC3-Besucher. Ein IMHO von Moritz Tremmel (rc3, CCC)

Crypto Wars: Entschlüsselungspläne stehen schon in EU-Richtlinie

Gerade erst hat sich der EU-Ministerrat auf eine Umgehung der Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung geeinigt, da taucht sie schon in einer Richtlinie auf. Die Crypto Wars gehen also weiter. Ein Bericht von Moritz Tremmel (Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung, Vorratsd…

Gerade erst hat sich der EU-Ministerrat auf eine Umgehung der Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung geeinigt, da taucht sie schon in einer Richtlinie auf. Die Crypto Wars gehen also weiter. Ein Bericht von Moritz Tremmel (Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung, Vorratsdatenspeicherung)

The best accessories and MagSafe gear for your new iPhone 12

We tested the latest MagSafe cases, stands, and mounts—and some tried and true favorites.

the iphone 12 apple watch and airpods charge on belkins 3 in 1 wireless charger

Enlarge / Belkin's 3-in-1 MagSafe charging stand is elegant, and capable, charging three Apple devices at once. (credit: Corey Gaskin)

The new iPhone 12 lineup has more options than ever, with three new models at a variety of sizes. All of these are equipped with the new MagSafe technology, which means faster-than-usual wireless charging and some unique iPhone 12 accessories coming down the pike.

We spent the past few weeks testing some of this new MagSafe gear and can confirm that it is indeed nice to have more convenient wireless charging and built-in magnets on the iPhone. Our roundup below includes MagSafe accessories like chargers, stands, mounts, and cases, alongside a few tried-and-true iPhone accessories that work with a wider range of models—including the MagSafe-equipped iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Mini, but also other Lightning-equipped iPhones.

If nothing else, those who just got a new iPhone 12—and didn’t have an iPhone 11 series before—may benefit from a new fast charger. Welcome to the future, iPhone fans! Now enjoy the best MagSafe and iOS accessories we've tested.

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Why AI is so power-hungry

It takes a lot of energy for machines to be trained with data sets.

Why AI is so power-hungry

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This month, Google forced out a prominent AI ethics researcher after she voiced frustration with the company for making her withdraw a research paper. The paper pointed out the risks of language-processing artificial intelligence, the type used in Google Search and other text analysis products.

Among the risks is the large carbon footprint of developing this kind of AI technology. By some estimates, training an AI model generates as much carbon emissions as it takes to build and drive five cars over their lifetimes.

I am a researcher who studies and develops AI models, and I am all too familiar with the skyrocketing energy and financial costs of AI research. Why have AI models become so power hungry, and how are they different from traditional data center computation?

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