Wish your PC booted up faster? Well, if you think your computer has a sluggish startup time, how about waiting the best part of a week for the machine to boot? That’s the length of time a Linux PC powered by an ancientIntel CPU will keep you tapping your fingers on the desk.
Tom’s Hardware flagged up this left-field experiment, undertaken by a programmer, Dmitry Grinberg, who set about using the Intel 4004 to boot up Linux (Debian, to be precise).
You may be aware that this isn’t just any old processor, but Intel’s very first chip, and indeed the first commercially produced microprocessor in the world, which arrived in 1971. Yes, over half a century ago now, the Intel 4004 appeared in all its 4-bit glory (with its successor being the Intel 8080, later leading to the famous 8086 processor, ushering in the x86 era).
So, how does this silicon relic boot Debian exactly? Very, very, very, very slowly, is the answer.
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Indeed, booting up Linux took 4.76 days, and as Tom’s notes, even carrying out a directory listing command took the aged CPU some 16 hours – ouch.
The full video of the Linux system being booted is available on YouTube in unedited form, but even speeded up to 120x faster, it takes 1 hour and 40 minutes to watch – should you be suffering from a bit of insomnia, and in need of some material at bedtime, perhaps. If you want the short 10-minute take, see it below.
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This is very definitely one of those projects that falls into the ‘fun but pointless’ category, which Grinberg fully admits. Frankly, it’s a wonder that it can be done at all – remember that the Intel 4004 was a 4-bit processor originally developed as a calculator chip.
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How on Earth was this feat performed, exactly? Well, Grinberg’s extensive blog post provides a full account, but if you’re going to brave that, be warned that it goes in-depth into all sorts of techie details.
The quick version is that the programmer used a dev board as the system with an Intel 4004 processor, clock generator, RAM, a ROM controller (and an ATMEGA48 acting as ROM), and then needed to pull off some emulation tricks and a raft of Linux optimizations.
In short, hats off to Grinberg, who has authored a bunch of other interesting projects shown off on that blog site, including the enterprising feat of PokéWalker hacking (the PokéWalker was one of the most accurate pedometers ever made, can you believe?).
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Return Entertainment, a Finland game developer making cloud games for Samsung smart TVs, has reported positive early success with its titles in the U.S.
Available exclusively on Samsung smart TVs in the United States, Return Entertainment launched its Rivals Arena trivia game in May. The title let players engage in multiplayer experiences using a smartphone or just a remote control to operate games on the TV, with new content coming in via the cloud.
Return Entertainment said the smart TV gaming platform is not just another way to play—it’s a leap forward in home entertainment technology. By simply scanning a QR code, users can dive into cinematic games on their Samsung smart TVs, all while using their smartphones as intuitive and responsive controllers.
A survey conducted by Return Entertainment within the game found that 85% of players reported that the mobile controller was easy to use. Additionally, 88% of players said they were able to start the game quickly. This platform is designed to blur the lines between casual TV viewing and interactive gaming, making it easier than ever to engage in gaming from the comfort of their living rooms.
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Vesa Jutila, CEO of Return Entertainment, said in a statement, “Our platform is capturing the attention of mainstream TV viewers who have never considered themselves gamers before. With 44% of our users playing on their TV for the first time, we’re seeing the untapped potential of smart TV gaming. Our groundbreaking technology is transforming TV screens into interactive entertainment hubs, opening new possibilities for how people experience games in their homes.”
“Samsung is committed to providing players with more ways to discover and enjoy the games they love,” said Mike Lucero, head of gaming at Samsung Electronics America, in a statement. “With our latest gaming initiative, Rivals Arena, Samsung Smart TV owners interact with gaming content in an entirely new way. We’ve seen high engagement from our community with this initiative, and will continue to listen to our audience and build on what we learn to offer more value for our players.”
Operating at an efficient bitrate of just below 4Mbps, the smart TV gaming platform ensures smooth, high-quality gameplay even under challenging network conditions. With 95% of players experiencing less than 1% of skipped frames and a remarkable 95% enjoying flawless streams.
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This platform takes advantage of Samsung Smart TV’s AI upscaling capabilities, elevating the visual experience by effortlessly converting full HD 1080p streams into 4K resolution. The combination of low-latency streaming and high-quality visuals sets a new standard in the industry, offering players an unmatched gaming experience that is both accessible and visually spectacular.
Adding in-game ads
For the first time in smart TV gaming, Return Entertainment’s platform has seamlessly integrated in-game video ads, including both unskippable video interstitials and optional rewarded ads. This approach provides a new revenue stream for game developers and TV manufacturers and improves player engagement by offering rewards for watching ads. The inclusion of rewarded video ads marks a significant milestone, introducing a proven mobile gaming monetization strategy to the smart TV landscape.
Return Entertainment continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the smart TV gaming space. With plans to introduce more games and features, the platform is poised to become a cornerstone of entertainment in households across the globe attracting players of all ages and skill levels.
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The racist rumors about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio came up once again at tonight’s vice presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance (R-OH).
“Governor Walz brought up the community of Springfield, and he’s very worried about the things that I’ve said,” Vance said after his opponent criticized him for saying he’s willing to “create stories” about migrants to draw attention to Americans who suffering. Vance then listed problems in Springfield — including overcrowded schools and rising home prices — which he claimed are happening “because we brought in millions of illegal immigrants who are competing with Americans.” When a moderator clarified that members of Springfield’s Haitian community are largely are living in the US legally under a policy called Temporary Protected Status, Vance scolded her for breaking the no-fact-checking rule — and attempted to correct the record with a fresh litany of lies no one on stage bothered to challenge.
“The rules were that you weren’t going to fact-check me, and since you’re fact-checking me, I think it’s important to say what’s actually going on,” Vance said before going on to describe several things that are not actually going on. “There’s an application called the CBP One app, where you can go on as an illegal migrant, apply for asylum and parole, and be granted legal status at the wave of a Kamala Harris open border wand,” he continued.
CBP One is a real app: it launched in October 2020, under former President Trump’s administration, and was initially used to facilitate cross-border processing at ports of entry. CBP One has expanded significantly under President Joe Biden’s administration, and Vance is right that migrants can use the app to start the parole process and schedule appointments at ports of entry where they can ask for asylum.
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But instead of being granted immediate status, as Vance claimed, migrants who use CBP One to ask for asylum appointments are simply starting the first step in a legal process that can take months or years — and may ultimately result in a deportation order. These appointments are hard to come by. CBP only takes 1,450 per day across the entire border (up from 1,000 when the app was first rolled out for asylum seekers). Though more than 5 million appointment requests were been made on CBP One between January 2023 and February of this year, just 547,000 migrants have been able to get one on the books, according to CBP data. There are reports of migrants waiting up to six months to get an appointment, often in dangerous cities along the US-Mexico border. (When the app first started taking asylum appointments, migrants could only request them from northern Mexico. The app’s reach has since expanded to cover most of the country, but it’s still impossible to request an appointment from elsewhere in the world.)
The app isn’t a convenient option for migrants and asylum seekers. Thanks to a policy Biden implemented in 2023, it’s the only avenue for most people who want to seek protection in the US. The “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Final Rule” denies asylum to anyone who enters the US from Mexico “without authorization” — i.e., without first requesting an appointment — after passing through another country en route to the US. For example, someone from Guatemala who traveled to Mexico before crossing the border would be denied asylum under the new rule unless they scheduled an appointment on the app. (There are a few additional exceptions, including for people who were denied asylum in a third country on their way to the US.) Migrant advocates have called the Lawful Pathways rule an asylum ban.
Among Vance’s other lies and misleading statements, some of which were made at different points in the debate, were improbable claims about migrant school shooters and claims that Harris was responsible for “94 executive orders” that suspended deportations, decriminalized undocumented immigrants, and “massively” increased asylum fraud. Biden — not Harris — did indeed attempt to implement a 100-day moratorium on deportations in 2021 but was prohibited from doing so by a federal judge. It’s true that Biden and Harris promised to undo Trump’s immigration policies and build a more inclusive system, and they did give that a shot for a few months, only to abandon the cause after legal challenges and Republican accusations of having opened the border.
Biden is actually on par with Trump’s deportation numbers thus far
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Biden is actually on par with Trump’s deportation numbers thus far: he oversaw 1.1 million deportations between the 2021 fiscal year and February 2024, according to federal data analyzed by theMigration Policy Institute. In addition to these deportations, much of which occurred at the US-Mexico border, the Biden administration carried out around 3 million “expulsions” of migrants at the southern border under a now-defunct policy called Title 42, which let Customs and Border Protection remove migrants from the country without a hearing on public health grounds.
As Walz pointed out on the debate stage, Biden and Harris are now backing one of the most restrictive border bills in decades — but that hasn’t stopped Trump, Vance, and other Republicans from accusing them of supporting so-called “open borders” policies. Vance claimed that Harris “let in fentanyl into our communities at record levels,” additionally allegingthat under Biden and Harris, the Department of Homeland Security has lost 320,000 migrant children, some of whom are“being used as drug trafficking mules.”
But most drugs are smuggled through ports of entry, not between them, which is why CBP has spent tens of millions of dollars on AI-enabled machines that scan vehicles for fentanyl and other drugs before they enter the US. The overwhelming majority of fentanyl CBP seizes at the border isn’t smuggled by migrants but rather by American citizens — and sometimes the Americans involved in drug trafficking at the border are CBP agents themselves.
As for child drug mules and lost migrant children, there’s no denying that the crime syndicates that traffic drugs across the border aren’t also involved in human smuggling, but they’re usually charging migrants extortionate amounts of money. And there’s no credible evidence that the government has lost 320,000 migrant children. Vance seems to be referring to a report by a federal oversight agency that says 32,000 migrant children who arrived at the border unaccompanied didn’t show up to their court hearings, while another 291,000 unaccompanied children had yet to get their court notices.
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All told, even if CBS’s moderators had been fact-checking the debate, Vance’s lies about the immigration system were too numerous to debunk on stage. There was apparently a QR code on screen directing viewers to live fact-checking on CBS News’s website. Whether anyone actually made use of it is debatable.
01 October 2024, Israel, Tel Aviv: Missiles launched from Iran are seen in the sky over Tel Aviv.
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Markets are in danger of being “whipsawed” by the combination of regional conflict in the Middle East and rising unemployment in the United States, says Stephen Roach, senior fellow at Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai China Center.
Most Asian markets fell on Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street overnight, as investors fretted over rising tensions in the Middle East.
“The markets really will not know where to turn,” Roach said, adding that conflicts in the Middle East are adding to inflationary risks at a time when global central banks are starting to ease monetary policy.
“We are likely to see significant increases in volatility and markets that really are whipped back and forth dramatically,” Roach told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Wednesday.
The Israel Defense Forces said its troops had started launching new strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in response to Iran’s missile attack Tuesday night.
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It remains to be seen whether there will be lasting effects on inflation, said Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Santander, adding that the oil market will be “affected more significantly” if the tension escalates.
Iran is the third-largest producer among the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, pumping out nearly four million barrels of oil per day, according to the Energy Information Administration. Oil prices had jumped over 5% after the missile strike before tapering to a 2% climb.
The Israeli response to Iran’s attacks “might throw the Fed’s 25-basis-point rate cut off track,” said Kelvin Tay, regional chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management.
The U.S. Federal Reserve projected cutting interest rates by another half point over the next two policy meetings this year, according to the central bank’s so-called dot plot from the September meeting.
Traders are also looking to U.S. payroll data on Fridayfor more indications on the state of the economy after the U.S. Federal Reserve’sjumbo rate cut in September. A higher-than-expected unemployment rate could prompt the Fed to accelerate the easing cycle to achieve a soft landing.
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The unemployment rate in September is expected to come in at 4.2%, according to data of a Reuters poll on LSEG, unchanged from the August figure. The unemployment rate had jumped to near a three-year high of 4.3% in July, a dramatic rise from the five-decade low of 3.4% in April 2023.
Another factor that could affect the Fed’s rate-cutting pace is how long dockworkers’ strikes at the U.S. East and Gulf coasts will last, Tay said.
“Any disruption of the port, any work stoppage at the port is going to have a very significant economic consequence and very quickly,” said Peter Tirschwell of S&P Global Market Intelligence, warning that “the longer this goes on, the quicker the economic damage will mount.”
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It is no surprise that digital transformation remains a top priority for business leaders in 2024. New technology is rapidly changing the business landscape, there is a heightened demand from workforces for hybrid and remote working, and legacy systems are increasingly at risk of falling victim to sophisticated cyber-attacks. Companies are also getting to grips with how best to adopt Artificial intelligence (AI). Not to mention coping with current customer expectations for a seamless customer experience delivered across multiple digital channels.
Yet, while the reasons for digital transformation are clear, the route to success is often less obvious. It is a huge undertaking – and one that can incur considerable costs – requiring far more than simply updating old technology or migrating processes to the Cloud. Despite this, there is still a prevailing attitude that transformation should be approached from a purely technological standpoint, which is part of the reason why as many as 70% of transformation projects fail.
For most companies, the digital transformation journey can be made a lot smoother by embracing the human element behind the process. Companies must recognize the unique needs, motivations, and behaviors of their employees, customers, and other stakeholders, if they are to succeed.
For those seeking a partner that can help guide them through the process, it is important to look beyond the technology here as well. Additional considerations such as shared values, chemistry, and effective communication all become paramount given the length of time digital transformation takes to complete.
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People drive change
The starting point for digital transformation should always be people. Whether that is customers, partners, or employees – or a combination of all three – any updates made to IT infrastructure should be led by the benefits it will provide to users. Clear goals link to business outcomes and the needs of the users should be put in place first, with technology acting as the means to achieve those goals.
This, of course, necessitates research before embarking on the digital transformation journey. By engaging in direct conversations with users and leveraging data analytics, businesses can gain a better understanding of the pain points and inefficiencies in their current technology and where their efforts should be focussed.
These insights can then guide businesses through the process, helping set clearer company goals and inform more strategic decisions while benefitting users. Taking a human-led approach can also prevent businesses from falling victim to the common mistakes and pitfalls that other organizations may succumb to; providing more assurance that the time and money spent on the project will not be wasted.
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Find the right transformation partner
While some larger organizations may have the resources needed to manage digital transformation in-house, in many cases it makes sense to seek support from a digital transformation partner. By finding people who can take the time to get to know your business, they can help define the strategy, identify the best technology, and put together a roadmap that leads to the desired outcomes. To ensure success, however, it is critically important to find the right partner who is prepared to understand how digital transformation will help both your business and your users.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer here either. Some will be better suited to certain businesses or industries, there will be budget considerations, and both parties will need to be aligned on the deliverables. It is important to remember that a digital transformation partner is more than just a technology vendor though and once again, a key consideration needs to be people and what they can achieve through technology.
There are many companies that offer digital transformation support, including some of the world’s largest consultancy firms. But to ensure the transformation process is set up for success, a methodical approach should be taken when choosing a partner.
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These four key considerations can help to determine the best transformation partner for your organization:
1. Focus on the outcome: Before starting the journey, you need to clearly define what you want to achieve through digital transformation. Determine the problems you are trying to solve and how technology can help, then work backwards to outline the smaller goals that can get you there. Knowing what you want to achieve, and how you will work towards it, will be crucial when finding the right partner to get you there.
2. Focus on the people: Transformation is an ongoing process and the importance of finding people you are happy to work with cannot be understated. The technology is, of course, important, but this is an undertaking that will likely go on for years. Therefore, it is essential you find a partner that is committed to your transformation, communicates effectively and, ultimately, you have good chemistry with.
3. Look at change management skills: A successful transformation will mean major changes for your organization, which in turn requires change management. When assessing potential partners, it is important to look at their approach towards change management and determine if it matches your own.
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4. Experience, expertise and budget: These are fairly common considerations for any partnership and are no less important here. Review potential partners’ previous experience to see if it aligns with what you need, look at where their expertise lies and the technologies they offer and ensure they are within your budget.
Digital solutions with real world outcomes
Digital transformation is a necessary yet complex endeavor requiring a holistic approach that goes beyond mere technology upgrades. It is, of course, a technical process, but success will be far easier to achieve if goals are set with users in mind.
The same people-first mentality should be applied by those looking for a digital transformation partner. Organizations need to find a partner that not only possess the required technological expertise, but also has the personnel that understands their business and is aligned on goals, values and culture.
Though the transformation process will undoubtedly be challenging, with many pitfalls along the way, prioritizing the human element will help pave the way to success; helping businesses to remain competitive and relevant in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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