Intel's Meteor Lake CPUs may have lower single-core performance than predecessors, raising questions about the compromises made for AI acceleration and integrated GPU.

• Benchmarks suggest Intel's new CPUs may perform worse on single-core tasks than 13th and 14th gen CPUs.
• Comparisons with AMD and Apple CPUs show Intel's CPUs lagging behind.
• The use of LPDDR5 memory by the 155h could contribute to the performance gap.
• Despite lower IPC, the new chips may still have overall improvements.

Hackers believed to be tied to the Iranian government targeted American water utilities, exposing vulnerabilities in public utility cybersecurity.

• The Alaqua Water and Sewer Authority was attacked, but critical systems for drinking water were not compromised.
• Small public utilities are often underfunded and ill-equipped to handle sophisticated cyber threats.
• Hackers likely used default passwords to access systems, exposing a prevalent security issue.

SpaceX expands its launch record, sends up satellites for direct cell phone communication, and loses an older reusable rocket booster.

• New Starlink satellites launched to provide services to T-Mobile customers and other providers around the world.
• SpaceX increased its launch record to 96 missions in 2023, up from 61 in 2022.
• The company lost its oldest reusable rocket booster, 1058, after a transport incident.

Amazon's handling of seller accounts and Microsoft's rebranding of Edge highlight industry practices and marketing strategies.

• Amazon withholds funds and reasons for suspending seller accounts, prompting a new legal industry to assist sellers.
• Microsoft Edge rebranded as 'Microsoft Edge AI browser' with a focus on AI features for mobile apps.

Technology plays a life-saving role in an individual's life and continues to provide new insights into space exploration.

• An Apple watch's SOS feature saved a woman from carbon monoxide poisoning.
• NASA's Juno spacecraft provides new detailed images of Jupiter's moon IO.