Matthew S. Smith
@mattontech.bsky.social
Tech journalist and author of book on EverQuest
https://mattontech.me
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https://www.computergamingyesterday.com/index.html
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3D-printing was supposed to revolutionize prosthetics. Now the hype has passed we're seeing where it's really worthwhile, and the challenges that remain.
The Challenges of 3D-Printed Prosthetics
3D-printed prosthetics are getting closer to the dream, but costs remain a hurdle. Learn how innovation is bridging the gap.
spectrum.ieee.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
3D-printing was supposed to revolutionize prosthetics. Now the hype has passed we're seeing where it's really worthwhile, and the challenges that remain.
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Nintendo has overreached with its attempts to patent basic gameplay mechanisms, which could damage key industry partners and risk Nintendo being "seen as unreliable or dishonest by patent authorities," says Rob Fahey.
www.gamesindustry.biz/its-in-the-i...
www.gamesindustry.biz/its-in-the-i...
It's in the industry's best interest for Nintendo to lose its patent battle | Opinion
Nintendo has overreached with its attempts to patent basic gameplay mechanisms – it needs to rein in its lawyers before they do more damage
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Nintendo has overreached with its attempts to patent basic gameplay mechanisms, which could damage key industry partners and risk Nintendo being "seen as unreliable or dishonest by patent authorities," says Rob Fahey.
www.gamesindustry.biz/its-in-the-i...
www.gamesindustry.biz/its-in-the-i...
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The tech giant #Qualcomm has bought #Arduino, the open source microcontroller provider. This is the latest in a series of acquisitions by Qualcomm in low-cost, special-purpose electronics. The open source community is nervous. spectrum.ieee.org/qualcomm-ard...
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The tech giant #Qualcomm has bought #Arduino, the open source microcontroller provider. This is the latest in a series of acquisitions by Qualcomm in low-cost, special-purpose electronics. The open source community is nervous. spectrum.ieee.org/qualcomm-ard...
Based on this photo what is the refresh rate of this monitor?
Just kidding ;) I'll tell you. This baby is 500Hz!
Should have a review up on PC World later this week or early next.
Just kidding ;) I'll tell you. This baby is 500Hz!
Should have a review up on PC World later this week or early next.
October 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Based on this photo what is the refresh rate of this monitor?
Just kidding ;) I'll tell you. This baby is 500Hz!
Should have a review up on PC World later this week or early next.
Just kidding ;) I'll tell you. This baby is 500Hz!
Should have a review up on PC World later this week or early next.
The Asus ProArt P16 is a master class on how to design for your target demographic.
Check my review here:
#asus #consumertech #laptops
www.pcworld.com/article/2949...
Check my review here:
#asus #consumertech #laptops
www.pcworld.com/article/2949...
This Asus laptop totally nails the balance between power and portability
The Asus ProArt P16 strikes a balance between portability and performance.
www.pcworld.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Asus ProArt P16 is a master class on how to design for your target demographic.
Check my review here:
#asus #consumertech #laptops
www.pcworld.com/article/2949...
Check my review here:
#asus #consumertech #laptops
www.pcworld.com/article/2949...
If you're having a feeling of deja vu over the "famous people call to ban super-intelligent AI" headline, it's because it already happened...two years ago. #ai
futureoflife.org/open-letter/...
futureoflife.org/open-letter/...
Pause Giant AI Experiments: An Open Letter - Future of Life Institute
We call on all AI labs to immediately pause for at least 6 months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4.
futureoflife.org
October 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
If you're having a feeling of deja vu over the "famous people call to ban super-intelligent AI" headline, it's because it already happened...two years ago. #ai
futureoflife.org/open-letter/...
futureoflife.org/open-letter/...
Using AI to order groceries for you is the new Soylent.
October 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Using AI to order groceries for you is the new Soylent.
You can't believe what you hear. Even if you think you're talking to a friend you've known for years. Even if you think you're talking to a family member.
#ai #deepfakes #security
spectrum.ieee.org/real-time-au...
#ai #deepfakes #security
spectrum.ieee.org/real-time-au...
Real-Time Audio Deepfakes Are Now a Reality
Real-time audio deepfakes are here, making voice phishing more convincing than ever.
spectrum.ieee.org
October 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
You can't believe what you hear. Even if you think you're talking to a friend you've known for years. Even if you think you're talking to a family member.
#ai #deepfakes #security
spectrum.ieee.org/real-time-au...
#ai #deepfakes #security
spectrum.ieee.org/real-time-au...
Qualcomm's purchase or Arduino left everyone asking...why?!?!
Well. I found out: spectrum.ieee.org/qualcomm-ard...
#opensource #qualcomm #Arduino
Well. I found out: spectrum.ieee.org/qualcomm-ard...
#opensource #qualcomm #Arduino
Qualcomm's Surprise Acquisition of Arduino Shakes Up Open Source
Qualcomm promises to keep Arduino's open-source spirit alive. Will the community embrace this unexpected tech partnership?
spectrum.ieee.org
October 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Qualcomm's purchase or Arduino left everyone asking...why?!?!
Well. I found out: spectrum.ieee.org/qualcomm-ard...
#opensource #qualcomm #Arduino
Well. I found out: spectrum.ieee.org/qualcomm-ard...
#opensource #qualcomm #Arduino
I tried playing World of Warcraft to get ready for the new expansion and I just...couldn't.
It feels too much like a F2P game. Which is to say, too much like a menu navigation challenge. A blitz of pop-ups, to-dos, and some ads, transparently optimized for engagement.
#worldofwarcraft #wow
It feels too much like a F2P game. Which is to say, too much like a menu navigation challenge. A blitz of pop-ups, to-dos, and some ads, transparently optimized for engagement.
#worldofwarcraft #wow
October 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I tried playing World of Warcraft to get ready for the new expansion and I just...couldn't.
It feels too much like a F2P game. Which is to say, too much like a menu navigation challenge. A blitz of pop-ups, to-dos, and some ads, transparently optimized for engagement.
#worldofwarcraft #wow
It feels too much like a F2P game. Which is to say, too much like a menu navigation challenge. A blitz of pop-ups, to-dos, and some ads, transparently optimized for engagement.
#worldofwarcraft #wow
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The IEEE Spectrum team had a spectacular time at the Folio Eddie and Ozzie Awards, with nine finalist nominations culminating in four award wins. Congratulations to:
October 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The IEEE Spectrum team had a spectacular time at the Folio Eddie and Ozzie Awards, with nine finalist nominations culminating in four award wins. Congratulations to:
Putting this out there if you were thinking of Cariuma shoes.
The online complaints about shipping are true. I ordered shoes. Not special edition, not a pre-order. I was billed for them, but Cariuma can't tell me when they ship.
Pretty sketchy way to run a business imo.
#cariuma
The online complaints about shipping are true. I ordered shoes. Not special edition, not a pre-order. I was billed for them, but Cariuma can't tell me when they ship.
Pretty sketchy way to run a business imo.
#cariuma
October 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Putting this out there if you were thinking of Cariuma shoes.
The online complaints about shipping are true. I ordered shoes. Not special edition, not a pre-order. I was billed for them, but Cariuma can't tell me when they ship.
Pretty sketchy way to run a business imo.
#cariuma
The online complaints about shipping are true. I ordered shoes. Not special edition, not a pre-order. I was billed for them, but Cariuma can't tell me when they ship.
Pretty sketchy way to run a business imo.
#cariuma
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“We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful crowd. We were standing around ICE pushed us down, sprayed us with chemical and I was hit in the head with a projectile. This was so unprovoked. People have to know that the Feds are attacking people with NO provocation whatsoever.”
October 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
“We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful crowd. We were standing around ICE pushed us down, sprayed us with chemical and I was hit in the head with a projectile. This was so unprovoked. People have to know that the Feds are attacking people with NO provocation whatsoever.”
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Our October Scale Issue just dropped and it's all about how engineers are approaching enormous challenges at mind-blowing magnitudes.
spectrum.ieee.org/magazine/202...
spectrum.ieee.org/magazine/202...
October 2025 Issue - IEEE Spectrum
/files/85944/10_Spectrum_25.pdf
spectrum.ieee.org
October 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Our October Scale Issue just dropped and it's all about how engineers are approaching enormous challenges at mind-blowing magnitudes.
spectrum.ieee.org/magazine/202...
spectrum.ieee.org/magazine/202...
The irony of villainy of Portland is that in many ways Portland represents a lot of classic Americana.
Lot of small businesses? Check.
Neighborhoods where people can just like, walk around? Check.
Beautiful parks? Check.
#pdx
Lot of small businesses? Check.
Neighborhoods where people can just like, walk around? Check.
Beautiful parks? Check.
#pdx
Portland mayor describes ‘yawning chasm’ between national coverage, city’s self perception
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson told Trump the city doesn’t need or want federal forces.
www.oregonlive.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The irony of villainy of Portland is that in many ways Portland represents a lot of classic Americana.
Lot of small businesses? Check.
Neighborhoods where people can just like, walk around? Check.
Beautiful parks? Check.
#pdx
Lot of small businesses? Check.
Neighborhoods where people can just like, walk around? Check.
Beautiful parks? Check.
#pdx
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Nice piece on power consumption by LLMs & GenAI spectrum.ieee.org/ai-energy-use #energy #artificialintelligence #llms #genAI
How Much Energy Does It Take to Power Billions of AI Queries?
All generative AI queries could hit 329 billion per day by 2030. See the big picture on AI's energy use, and how it's reshaping our world.
spectrum.ieee.org
October 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Nice piece on power consumption by LLMs & GenAI spectrum.ieee.org/ai-energy-use #energy #artificialintelligence #llms #genAI
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Today, OpenAI's ChatGPT handles 2.5 billion queries per day; the electricity used is equivalent to fully charging 14,000 electric vehicles. Get the big picture on energy use as we scale up to all generative AI queries per year, both now and in 2030.
How Much Energy Does It Take to Power Billions of AI Queries?
All generative AI queries could hit 329 billion per day by 2030. See the big picture on AI's energy use and how it's reshaping our world.
spectrum.ieee.org
October 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today, OpenAI's ChatGPT handles 2.5 billion queries per day; the electricity used is equivalent to fully charging 14,000 electric vehicles. Get the big picture on energy use as we scale up to all generative AI queries per year, both now and in 2030.
The scale of modern AI is absolutely gigantic. But just how big is it? How many queries, how many data enters, how much energy?
I took my stab at this question for IEEE Spectrum.
spectrum.ieee.org/ai-energy-use
I took my stab at this question for IEEE Spectrum.
spectrum.ieee.org/ai-energy-use
The Hidden Behemoth Behind Every AI Answer | Matthew S Smith
The scale of modern AI is absolutely gigantic. But just how big is it? How many queries, how many data enters, how much energy?
I took my stab at this question for IEEE Spectrum . The numbers often s...
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October 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The scale of modern AI is absolutely gigantic. But just how big is it? How many queries, how many data enters, how much energy?
I took my stab at this question for IEEE Spectrum.
spectrum.ieee.org/ai-energy-use
I took my stab at this question for IEEE Spectrum.
spectrum.ieee.org/ai-energy-use
🚨 Apple M5 in next-gen iPad Pro 13 has leaked 🚨
If this really is the Apple M5 in an iPad Pro, well, it got a single-core score of 4,133.
Feel kinda bad for Qualcomm—their single-core Arm lead with Snapdragon X2 does not appear to have endured for long.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnzk...
If this really is the Apple M5 in an iPad Pro, well, it got a single-core score of 4,133.
Feel kinda bad for Qualcomm—their single-core Arm lead with Snapdragon X2 does not appear to have endured for long.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnzk...
Эксклюзив! Распаковка iPad Pro на M5 раньше Apple!
YouTube video by Wylsacom
www.youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🚨 Apple M5 in next-gen iPad Pro 13 has leaked 🚨
If this really is the Apple M5 in an iPad Pro, well, it got a single-core score of 4,133.
Feel kinda bad for Qualcomm—their single-core Arm lead with Snapdragon X2 does not appear to have endured for long.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnzk...
If this really is the Apple M5 in an iPad Pro, well, it got a single-core score of 4,133.
Feel kinda bad for Qualcomm—their single-core Arm lead with Snapdragon X2 does not appear to have endured for long.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnzk...
In case you missed it...
Qualcomm just announced a big upgrade for Windows on Arm.
The new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme promises big gains in CPU, NPU, and GPU performance.
#qualcomm #snapdragon #windowsonarm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=plU2...
Qualcomm just announced a big upgrade for Windows on Arm.
The new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme promises big gains in CPU, NPU, and GPU performance.
#qualcomm #snapdragon #windowsonarm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=plU2...
Qualcomm gives Windows on Arm a HUGE upgrade!
YouTube video by Matt On Tech
www.youtube.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
In case you missed it...
Qualcomm just announced a big upgrade for Windows on Arm.
The new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme promises big gains in CPU, NPU, and GPU performance.
#qualcomm #snapdragon #windowsonarm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=plU2...
Qualcomm just announced a big upgrade for Windows on Arm.
The new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme promises big gains in CPU, NPU, and GPU performance.
#qualcomm #snapdragon #windowsonarm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=plU2...
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Looks like Caleb Denison is finally out of copyright jail. The detail here that he had legal advice 5 weeks before leaving Digital Trends and it still turned into a $65k legal battle for him suggests a lot about that split. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FABN...
Caleb Denison Has Entered The Chat | We Back
YouTube video by CalebRated
www.youtube.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Looks like Caleb Denison is finally out of copyright jail. The detail here that he had legal advice 5 weeks before leaving Digital Trends and it still turned into a $65k legal battle for him suggests a lot about that split. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FABN...
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New review of EVERQUEST by @mattontech.bsky.social up at @rpgfan.bsky.social's @paulskevington.bsky.social: www.rpgfan.com/feature/boss...
RPGFan Chapters Review: Boss Fight Books 'EverQuest' by Matthew S. Smith | RPGFan
I shouldn’t know anything about EverQuest. I’ve not been a PC gamer for decades, as I’ve lost the desire to be at the cutting edge of technology when it comes
www.rpgfan.com
September 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
New review of EVERQUEST by @mattontech.bsky.social up at @rpgfan.bsky.social's @paulskevington.bsky.social: www.rpgfan.com/feature/boss...
RPGFan likes my book about #EverQuest!
I noticed a great review posted yesterday on RPGFan by Paul Skevington, Reviews Editor at RPGFan.
#everquest #bookreview #bossfightbooks
www.rpgfan.com/feature/boss...
I noticed a great review posted yesterday on RPGFan by Paul Skevington, Reviews Editor at RPGFan.
#everquest #bookreview #bossfightbooks
www.rpgfan.com/feature/boss...
RPGFan Chapters Review: Boss Fight Books 'EverQuest' by Matthew S. Smith | RPGFan
I shouldn’t know anything about EverQuest. I’ve not been a PC gamer for decades, as I’ve lost the desire to be at the cutting edge of technology when it comes
www.rpgfan.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
RPGFan likes my book about #EverQuest!
I noticed a great review posted yesterday on RPGFan by Paul Skevington, Reviews Editor at RPGFan.
#everquest #bookreview #bossfightbooks
www.rpgfan.com/feature/boss...
I noticed a great review posted yesterday on RPGFan by Paul Skevington, Reviews Editor at RPGFan.
#everquest #bookreview #bossfightbooks
www.rpgfan.com/feature/boss...
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Tonight at 5pm EST! Nuclear battery expert Jake Blanchard will make himself available for an Ask-Me-Anything session on Reddit. Bring your questions! Like: Can we power our phones with nuclear batteries so that we never have to charge them? @spectrum.ieee.org www.reddit.com/r/nuclear/co...
September 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Tonight at 5pm EST! Nuclear battery expert Jake Blanchard will make himself available for an Ask-Me-Anything session on Reddit. Bring your questions! Like: Can we power our phones with nuclear batteries so that we never have to charge them? @spectrum.ieee.org www.reddit.com/r/nuclear/co...
Great to see projects like this turning a notoriously dangerous street into someplace much nicer to visit. #pdx
bikeportland.org/2025/08/28/f...
bikeportland.org/2025/08/28/f...
First look at new bike lane — and one less car lane! — on NE Broadway (Video)
It's not the protected bike lane of our dreams, but it's a big upgrade overall.
bikeportland.org
August 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Great to see projects like this turning a notoriously dangerous street into someplace much nicer to visit. #pdx
bikeportland.org/2025/08/28/f...
bikeportland.org/2025/08/28/f...