Daily Tech News 17 October 2024

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Meta (Facebook) is laying people off again. (Tech Crunch)

11,000 were laid off in 2022, and another 10,000 last year. In addition, 5000 open positions were cancelled entirely.

No numbers yet for this round of layoffs but it does appear to be smaller.
Intel meanwhile is laying off 1300 workers at its Oregon foundry as part of its company-wide reduction of 15,000. (Tom's Hardware)

Like Boeing, Intel worked long and hard to achieve this disaster.
TSMC meanwhile has recorded a record $10 billion in net profit for the last 3 months. (The Verge)

TSMC is manufacturing Intel's latest Lunar Lake laptop chips.

Tech News

That's no moon, that's a potato: Intel's low-end Lunar Lake chips might not be. (Tom's Hardware)

The upcoming Core 5 210H laptop chip has multi-threading.

Intel's new Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake chips don't.

So this is a rebranded model from a prior generation.
In more positive news the upcoming Ultra 9 285K doesn't suck that much. (CPU Benchmark)

A new benchmark score puts the chip much more in line with expectations. A little slower multi-threaded than the 13900K, but significantly faster in single-threaded tests.
Western Digital's SN850X is the best option for an 8TB M.2 drive. (Tom's Hardware)

Just one remaining problem: It costs three times as much as the 4TB model.
Western Digital's SN770 is not the best option for running the Windows 24H2 update. (Hot Hardware)

Unless you're a big fan of the Blue Screen of Death.

Microsoft has paused release of the update while it figures this out.
Sales of Apple's ludicrously expensive Vision Pro headset are down 80%. (MSN)

And they weren't very good to start with.

It's too big and bulky for an AR headset, and basically useless as a VR headset.

And it costs $3499.
Samsung's next generation GDDR7 memory for video cards will deliver 50% more capacity and up to 90% more speed. (WCCFTech)

24Gb per chip and transfer rates up to 42.5Gbps, vs. 16Gb per chip and 23Gbps currently.
Mitt Maybelline's psychotic attack on WP Engine continues to pay dividends. (LWN)

If by "pay dividends" we mean "destroy the WordPress community".

Disclaimer: Sled dog Shiki for the win! D-4.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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Posted by: a dude in MI at October 17, 2024 04:02 AM (+I6Y/)

2 Top 5?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 17, 2024 04:02 AM (omVj0)

3 Mornin' all!

Happy Friday Eve! Except--- Happy Friday, Pixy!

Posted by: JQ at October 17, 2024 04:05 AM (njWTi)

4 Uh, maybe?

I dunno... Lost track of time zone/date line stuff...

Posted by: JQ at October 17, 2024 04:06 AM (njWTi)

5 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at October 17, 2024 04:07 AM (fwDg9)

6 Evening and morning to all the satellites of AoSHQ across the Solar System and beyond! (Europa, Musk is coming for you. Just wait.)

'Tis cool this morning for the first time in months, 57 F. It's been so long, I dunno how to handle this. I ran the window A/C in its "Eco" mode and at 73 last night, with no fan to pull air into the bedroom, and was fine.

Except for the guy who banged twice on my door at 9:30 pm, waking me up and scaring the hell out of me. I heard him shouting something incomprehensible as if drunk or stoned, and then what sounded like a motorcycle going away soon after. WTF, and brrr.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 17, 2024 04:07 AM (omVj0)

7 Yikes, Wolfus!

At least drunk/stoned/ whatever... went away!

Posted by: JQ at October 17, 2024 04:09 AM (njWTi)

8 If all the big companies keep laying off so many people . . . well, I don't know what will happen. Gangs of unemployed (and unemployable) coders roaming the streets looking for food? Cat-hunting alliances between Haitians and tech writers . . .? The mind reels.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 17, 2024 04:09 AM (omVj0)

9 JQ - Still Friday eve here for a few hours.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 17, 2024 04:12 AM (BLOW1)

10 Wolfus, I'm planning for The Burning Times...

Only got a few "guidelines" in place so far, but near the top of list is:

Aim for the face-tats.

Posted by: JQ at October 17, 2024 04:13 AM (njWTi)

11 8 If all the big companies keep laying off so many people . . . well, I don't know what will happen. Gangs of unemployed (and unemployable) coders roaming the streets looking for food? Cat-hunting alliances between Haitians and tech writers . . .? The mind reels.

TSMC is expanding operations in the US, hiring exactly the kind of technicians and engineers that Intel is laying off. So those people at least have somewhere to go.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 17, 2024 04:14 AM (BLOW1)

12 Yikes, Wolfus!

At least drunk/stoned/ whatever... went away!
Posted by: JQ at October 17, 2024

***
The last time something like this happened was in early 2006. Some drunk or druggie stood out on my lawn and shouted at me to come out. I called the cops, and he was gone by the time they showed. Both of these clowns had the wrong apartment, I guess. Still not good.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 17, 2024 04:15 AM (omVj0)

13 Thanks for that, Pixy!

Sheesh, I used to be better at International/ Intercontinental times.

But I'm no longer part of that scene.

Thanks for the tech threads, too, Pixy.

Posted by: JQ at October 17, 2024 04:15 AM (njWTi)

14 D-4 = 9

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at October 17, 2024 04:16 AM (JRP2U)

15 Good morning, good people, from the fall edition of North Country, specifically the Adirondacks.

May all your effort this day result in great benefit to you and extreme anguish to the leftwits among us.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at October 17, 2024 04:16 AM (hKoQL)

16 How did Kammie-Ha-Ha do on Bret Baier's show yesterday? I can imagine. Joe Concha said on Hannity yesterday afternoon that if her media appearances continue to stink as they have, she'll sink like a stone.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 17, 2024 04:17 AM (omVj0)

17 D=13?

Posted by: JQ at October 17, 2024 04:18 AM (njWTi)

18 Kammie is a stupid bint. It's obvious. Like, flashing neon obvious!

How anyone can ignore that and keep a straight face while commending her for high office...?

Ugh.

Posted by: JQ at October 17, 2024 04:22 AM (njWTi)

19 Sheesh, I used to be better at International/ Intercontinental times.

But I'm no longer part of that scene.

Thanks for the tech threads, too, Pixy.
Posted by: JQ at October 17, 2024

***
I set my GMT watch's fourth hand to Sydney time, just because!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 17, 2024 04:23 AM (omVj0)

20 My last international flight was in 1988.

Only flew once since then-- domestic, in 2002.

Done flying!

No longer in touch with anyone outside USA. Kinda sad.

Posted by: JQ at October 17, 2024 04:26 AM (njWTi)

21 I went back and looked at the first clip of KH and Baier that Ace posted yesterday. "I'm speaking!" is her answer for everything?

And my idea of a "special interest alien" is Susan Oliver or Yvonne Craig as a green-skinned Orion dancing girl. Not what we're getting now.

Please, God, let Trump win and save this country . . .!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 17, 2024 04:30 AM (omVj0)

22 Sipping coffee, I've finished a small morning pipe and my usual wake-up sorenesses are gone. Time for a half-slice of toast w/ peanut butter!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 17, 2024 04:32 AM (omVj0)

23 For the record, I dislike getting up at the ass crack of dawn for early flights.

On the plus side, I'll have more time with y'all this afternoon.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 17, 2024 04:33 AM (gk5v8)

24 @20 I'm done also until TSA stops offending me by lumping me in with those who would harm my beloved country, and simply lets me board and fly as before.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at October 17, 2024 04:33 AM (hKoQL)

25 Have a wonderful day, all!

Time for sleep here.

G'night.

Posted by: JQ at October 17, 2024 04:34 AM (njWTi)

26 Local valley temps 60f overnight and 72f tops the day. So very pleasant.

Posted by: 13times at October 17, 2024 04:36 AM (v4c60)

27 Ooops, back for a bit----

Yeah, IG, flying sucks since TSA & all that happy horsesh!t... take off your shoes, put all your stuff on a tray...

PDX was THE worst! And I had a carry-on full of silver beads (on strands) OMG, what a hassle! Nearly had to do the strip-search!

Posted by: JQ at October 17, 2024 04:37 AM (njWTi)

28 OK, really g'night.

Take care, everyone!

Posted by: JQ at October 17, 2024 04:38 AM (njWTi)

29 Both cats are lounging, waiting for The Food Time. About time to go shave and shower before I feed them and myself.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 17, 2024 04:46 AM (omVj0)

30 G'morning all!

38 degrees outside, and the heat is running.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 17, 2024 04:51 AM (a1415)

31 Mornin', VIA. 36 here and ditto.

We'll miss you and your wife in Corsicana, this year!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 17, 2024 04:52 AM (gk5v8)

32 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at October 17, 2024 04:54 AM (yKhjs)

33 RMBS, we will miss you and your mother as well. Perhaps,, the good Lord willing, next year.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 17, 2024 04:57 AM (a1415)

34 Morning everyone.

I think I've caught ace's insomnia. Haven't slept and have to get up in 45 minutes to get ready for work. Going to be a long day! But at least I'm not Kamala!

Posted by: Frasier Crane at October 17, 2024 04:57 AM (CWMF2)

35 Young HVAC technician in TN saves man's life:

https://tinyurl.com/3psne254

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 17, 2024 04:59 AM (whbtI)

36 I was walking in the court yard earlier this morning and the moon was big and bright. There was a thin layer of clouds and it was causing a cool 'prism' effect around the moon. It was neat.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at October 17, 2024 05:00 AM (yKhjs)

37 RMBS, we will miss you and your mother as well. Perhaps,, the good Lord willing, next year.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 17, 2024 04:57 AM

Next year in Corsicana, God willing.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 17, 2024 05:01 AM (gk5v8)

38 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 17, 2024 05:03 AM (hoCmQ)

39 I am tired, if I can get through day , tomorrow get to sleep in if I can. Have to get truck inspection tomorrow morning

Posted by: Skip at October 17, 2024 05:03 AM (fwDg9)

40 "God's provision"Exodus 16: 11-19:

https://tinyurl.com/62842tje

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 17, 2024 05:05 AM (whbtI)

41 Like to stay and watch Queen of Outer Space is on TCM

Posted by: Skip at October 17, 2024 05:08 AM (fwDg9)

42 From ONT:

https://tinyurl.com/yencs74m

20 Tweets from Bad Blue
Posted by: Skip at October 17, 2024 02:04 AM

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 17, 2024 05:08 AM (hoCmQ)

43 So since the kittens have become part of the household 15 days ago, their mother, who was to remain at their original rescue home had taken to going after the already residing there two other cats. She has been here with us since then but being very aggressive toward the kittens, and we have not been sure if this would work.

BUT, this morning was the first glimmer of hope that she and the kittens could peacefully co-exist in our house.

Let's see how the next several days go.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 17, 2024 05:09 AM (a1415)

44 At least in same state today
Forward Dog 9 hitting the road

Posted by: Skip at October 17, 2024 05:14 AM (fwDg9)

45 So Kamala's position last night is that Trump's second term from 2020-2024 has been a failure, and we need to move past that?

Am I reading that right?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 17, 2024 05:21 AM (a1415)

46 Farmer's heartfelt reaction to a new dog after his old canine companion died:

https://tinyurl.com/y2223uee

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 17, 2024 05:25 AM (jmrxB)

47 Germany is trying to ban knifes after some visitors from God know where have stabbed the local German citizens. But they have put so many lope holes in the law that it is mean-less. Restaurants can still give you a knife to cut up the meat (or near meat) and you can still carry, but expect to harassed by the cops for the little knife you carry if caught. I hope little boys can carry a pen knife like I did, and did until TSA cleaned out my supply.

Posted by: Colin at October 17, 2024 05:28 AM (e8qy3)

48 Story behind hymn "Rock of Ages":

https://tinyurl.com/2h3xxd7z

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 17, 2024 05:33 AM (jmrxB)

49 Time for the morning walk.

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 17, 2024 05:33 AM (a1415)

50 Intel decided to close their facility in Allentown PA by the end of 3Q25. This is where they design chips for cellular base stations used by Ericsson and Nokia.

Posted by: SMOD at October 17, 2024 05:33 AM (AFudc)

51 Buying a knife in China is a hands off activity.
The knife is packaged up before it is handed to you after purchased.

Posted by: SMOD at October 17, 2024 05:35 AM (AFudc)

52 And the hymn itself:

https://tinyurl.com/2spjwutv

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 17, 2024 05:36 AM (jmrxB)

53 Stopped for a cherry Cheese donut

Posted by: Skip at October 17, 2024 05:36 AM (x353H)

54 I was walking in the court yard earlier this morning and the moon was big and bright. There was a thin layer of clouds and it was causing a cool 'prism' effect around the moon. It was neat.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at October 17, 2024

***
Isn't this supposed to be a "super moon"?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 17, 2024 05:40 AM (omVj0)

55 Come to think of it, as I drove to work yesterday morning, the moon was fairly low in the western sky, just about full . . . and thin stripes of clouds banded it, so that for a few moments it looked like Jupiter seen close up.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 17, 2024 05:42 AM (omVj0)

56 RMBS, Today !!!!

Posted by: Ben Had at October 17, 2024 05:43 AM (t8vHj)

57 Good Morning.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at October 17, 2024 05:44 AM (dR6yv)

58 Good Morning to one and all.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 17, 2024 05:46 AM (t8vHj)

59 Wolfus, I _might_ have found the park on Google Maps. It might be Woodland Park. But I don't know.

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at October 17, 2024 05:56 AM (gHSfI)

60 Prayer request

My running mate is having spinal surgery in about an hour. If you could pray for a successful surgery, it would be much appreciated. Thanks so much.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 17, 2024 05:57 AM (FNtjM)

61 *waves to Ben Had* I hope you're doing well too, and I hope the upcoming MoMe is awesome and safe ( and awesome! ) .

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 17, 2024 06:02 AM (PiwSw)

62 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at October 17, 2024 06:06 AM (zh58s)

63 I am the Shadout Mapes, good morning and Thank you. The weather has smiled on us and the Horde is awesome.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 17, 2024 06:09 AM (t8vHj)

64 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 17, 2024 06:10 AM (U1w17)

65 My dream exchange that didn't happen.

Harris: "I'm speaking!"

BB: " Yes, you are and I'm sure America would appreciate if you used that time to say something."

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at October 17, 2024 06:10 AM (f6+ji)

66 I'm not on the way to Texas.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 17, 2024 06:11 AM (U1w17)

67 I'm not so sure that most x86_64 operating systems are even scheduling correctly on newer chips with both performance and efficiency cores. Couple that with the fact that the entire used market for 13th and 14th gen chips is probably littered with defective chips, I've been limiting my linux box builds to 11th gen and older.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at October 17, 2024 06:15 AM (TdCYS)

68 Captain Obvious, you will be missed.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 17, 2024 06:15 AM (t8vHj)

69
Good morning, all.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at October 17, 2024 06:15 AM (3uBbp)

70
Good morning, Aspiring, Ben, Rick, olddog, Frasier, and anyone higher upthread.

Fen, best wishes for your running mate. I hope he comes through comfortably and swiftly.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at October 17, 2024 06:18 AM (3uBbp)

71 I was going to vote for Trump, but after seeing Kamala's engaged and lucid performance in the Fox interview, and marveling at her command of the facts, and obvious love for this country, and well, her Presidential presence, I'm going to vote for her now.

Posted by: Literally no one on the planet at October 17, 2024 06:22 AM (PiwSw)

72 Posted by: Blonde Morticia at October 17, 2024 06:18 AM (3uBbp)

Thx very much, Blonde Morticia.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 17, 2024 06:23 AM (rrd08)

73 Musk proved that the social media companies can cut about 75% of staff and still thrive.
I imagine (without any facts) that Facebook etc were giant parties and social clubs where youngsters could hang out, play and get paid and no one cared about value creation because the cash flow was enormous.
Like Trading Places, Eddie Murphy is now kicking out the hangers-on from the Mansion when he realizes it's his and he wants to take care of it.

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at October 17, 2024 06:28 AM (7Pnfz)

74 Posted by: Literally no one on the planet at October 17, 2024 06:22 AM (PiwSw)
---------
There's my laugh for the morning.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 17, 2024 06:31 AM (U1w17)

75 Wolfus, I _might_ have found the park on Google Maps. It might be Woodland Park. But I don't know.
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at October 17, 2024

***
The little pocket park at the corner of Woodland and Patterson (the river road)? It has a walking trail in it now. It doesn't look big enough to be a baseball field, but there has probably been a lot of development around there since 1979.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 17, 2024 06:34 AM (omVj0)

76 Time to hit the road to the electron mines. Later, all!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 17, 2024 06:34 AM (omVj0)

77 67 I'm not so sure that most x86_64 operating systems are even scheduling correctly on newer chips with both performance and efficiency cores. Couple that with the fact that the entire used market for 13th and 14th gen chips is probably littered with defective chips, I've been limiting my linux box builds to 11th gen and older.

AMD's mainstream desktop chips are also safe.

But my current main systems are Intel 11th gen.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 17, 2024 06:36 AM (BLOW1)

78 Random story about strangers banging on your door.

When I lived in the dorms, the guy who lived next door to me was constantly having parties. The problem was that his friends kept getting my room and his mixed up.

So one night I'm entertaining my girlfriend at the time and we were interrupted by a very loud banging on the door.

I am happy to say that the site of a half-naked man with a rather large knife in his hand saying "You got the wrong room" solved the problem permanently.

Posted by: NR Pax at October 17, 2024 06:36 AM (OPGS/)

79 Byeee...

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 17, 2024 06:40 AM (U1w17)

80 Yesterday was the First Day of Fall, ie., cool enough outside for a sweater all day. We went to Waco to run errands and renewed our commitment to "I don't care what it costs, just send it to me".

The HobLob was curiously sparse in some areas, but it was obviously making space for Christmas merch, not supply chain issues.

Ben Had, my package should get to you today- forgot about Columbus Day!
Know the MoMe will be wonderful- safe travels to all.

Posted by: sal, who watches way too much TCM at October 17, 2024 06:44 AM (f+FmA)

81 sal, Thank you so much.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 17, 2024 06:47 AM (t8vHj)

82 You're welcome!
I am in awe of the amount of organization and time that must take each year. Even those of us who can't make it benefit from hearing tales from the event.
It is really a blessing to us all.

Posted by: sal, who watches way too much TCM at October 17, 2024 06:49 AM (f+FmA)

83 Please excuse Waraiotoko from the TxMoMe on account 'a he's getting married on Saturday and then going to Ireland for two weeks.

Posted by: Warai-otoko's Mother at October 17, 2024 07:03 AM (DDGz9)

84 I suppose that's a good excuse.

Posted by: NR Pax at October 17, 2024 07:04 AM (OPGS/)

85 Warai, Congratulations. We will raise a glass in you and your bride's honor.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 17, 2024 07:05 AM (t8vHj)

86 Warai, Congratulations. We will raise a glass in you and your bride's honor.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 17, 2024 07:05 AM (t8vHj)

And I'll be lifting one for the Horde.

Thanks

Posted by: Warai-otoko at October 17, 2024 07:06 AM (DDGz9)

87 sal, it is a labor of love. The Horde are such a great group.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 17, 2024 07:07 AM (t8vHj)

88 Morning Horde. Congratulations Warai , may you have many happy years together

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 17, 2024 07:11 AM (YUtTn)

89 Mr. Sefton has arrived

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at October 17, 2024 07:14 AM (JRP2U)

90 It's pretty amazing how Harris is completely reneging on her side of the bargain.

Politicians can be a corrupt and venal and stupid and destructive as they like. We all know this. That's how it's always been.

But you're not supposed to rub it in our faces. There's a certain noblesse oblige that the people require. Memorize a fact or two. Delegate some stuff to a person who actually looks like they know what the hell is going on. Make some kind of effort to at least *pretend* you're not a piece of shit, and that you care the tiniest little bit about deserving your sinecure.

Americans deep down actually enjoy genuflecting to nobility. We just expect our nobles to play their role properly and get cranky when they go spoiled.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at October 17, 2024 07:14 AM (DDGz9)

91
SEF
TON

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 17, 2024 07:15 AM (gbOdA)

92 it is a labor of love. The Horde are such a great group.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 17, 2024 07:07 AM

And we appreciate all your hard work!

At the airport and on our way!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 17, 2024 07:28 AM (I5clX)

93 )))) Hot girls are waiting for you on --- www.Nu21.eu

Posted by: Senta at October 17, 2024 01:07 PM (mQFrz)

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