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Some RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs have seriously inflated price tags, climbing as high as 70% over MSRP in the case of one Asus model

The Asus ROG Astral LC RTX 5090 tips the scales at $3,409Some other RTX 5090 and 5080 models also command a hefty premium over MSRPStock of these GPUs remains vanishingly thin anywayNvidia’s RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs are off to a shaky start, not just because of the fact that these new Blackwell graphics cards…

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Tech job postings dropped in 2024, according to research

The number of advertised IT jobs dropped year-on-year in 2024, according to research by the Recruitment and Employment Federation (REC). Figures from REC saw a drop in postings across most tech roles, showing a return to pre-pandemic hiring levels. REC isn’t the only firm noticing these changes, with Matt Monette, country lead at Deel, seeing…

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Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs are causing some PCs to crash – and driver issues could be the cause

Nvidia’s RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards are experiencing nasty issuesThis could be tied in to the latest drivers, given problems are seemingly also affecting RTX 4000 GPUsNvidia is “investigating the reported issues” and hopefully we’ll hear more from Team Green before longNvidia is investigating reports of problems with its new RTX 5000 GPUs which…

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Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU stock rumored to be ‘basically non-existent’ for launch day, and RTX 5080 doesn’t sound like it’ll be much better

More last-minute rumors are swirling about low stock for Nvidia’s RTX 5090 and 5080Launch day stock for the RTX 5090 is claimed to be very thin on the groundThe RTX 5080 situation sounds better, but stock looks to be only about half of that seen with the RTX 4080 launch, which still isn’t greatWant more…

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Brits want to ban ‘smarter-than-human’ AI

Following the rapid advancements in AI tech like ChatGPT, it’s only a matter of time before the leading AI firms come up with AGI, or artificial general intelligence. By definition, AGI is AI that’s as good as a human at tackling any task, with the obvious advantage that AI would have access to massive amounts…

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DACH’s venture capital prominence: an outlier, or the start of a golden age?

Switzerland can officially boast the world’s fastest growing venture capital (VC) ecosystem, with only Dubai and Singapore preventing Austria from making it a DACH double at the top. An exciting tech sector has undoubtedly contributed to these impressive regional rankings, but those at the heart of both ecosystems have slightly differing views on how sustainable…

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NRF review: no escaping AI for retail in 2025

Senior retailers and technology providers from around the world converged on New York City for Retail’s Big Show, organised by the National Retail Federation (NRF), where they gained insights into the latest solutions affecting the sector. This year’s event attracted around 40,000 people from 105 countries representing 6,200 brands who heard about a variety of…

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RX 9070 GPU could theoretically be an RTX 5070 killer, I’m just worried that AMD may not go for Nvidia’s throat with pricing

A YouTuber has been outlining some compelling theories on RX 9070 performance versus the RTX 5070This theorizing is based on purported internal AMD benchmarks for the RX 9070, and napkin maths for RTX 5070 frame ratesIf it pans out, the RX 9070 XT could easily beat the RTX 5070 Ti, and even come within 10%…

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Leica’s new iPhone accessory is everything the Camera Control will never be

I dislike the iPhone 16’s Camera Control functionality. BGR readers know I tried it over the past few months, but it isn’t for me. However, it seems Leica has made the ultimate Camera Control accessory, and it’s available for any iPhone with MagSafe support—from the iPhone 12 to the latest models.The Leica LUX Grip is…

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Self-healing networks: The next evolution in network management

While artificial intelligence (AI) poses many risks for networks of all sizes, it also highlights the pitfalls of traditional network management in addressing real-time demands and unanticipated challenges – not to mention risks such as static configurations, manual interventions and reactive troubleshooting have become liabilities in the era of rapid technological advancement.  Self-healing networks represent…

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