PS5-Jailbreak, Apple M5 Ultra & der Enzym-Bauplan von Google | #42
Summary
This episode of c't 4004 covers the release of Windows 11 26H2, highlighting its new feature enablement packages and minor UI updates. The hosts discuss the rising trend of local AI hardware, benchmarking the M5 Ultra Mac Studio against NVIDIA GPUs and AMD Strix Halo systems for LLM performance. They also analyze Google’s new Alpha Protein Novo tool for designing de novo enzymes and touch on the return of optical media and USB-C reliability.
Topics discussed
Intro: PS5 Emulation, Google Enzyme, Apple Hardware
Optical media revival and new storage devices
NAS experience: USB drives and parity
Sponsor: ESET Home Security Premium
Audio interface issues and USB-C workflow
Windows vs Linux, IPv4 addresses, and laptop woes
Windows usage habits and OS preferences
Word of the week: 'Workslop' and AI meeting notes
LinkedIn culture and corporate jargon
Windows 26H2 updates and localization bugs
Nvidia DJX stations and local AI hardware
Buying local AI hardware before price hikes
M5 Ultra benchmarks and Llama CPP performance
High-end Mac pricing and unified memory
Mac Mini M5 Pro for home AI clusters
AMD AI Plus chips and new laptop models
Android notebooks and USB audio compatibility
AI industry risks, Dario Amodei, and Steve Jobs
De Novo enzymes and Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Google's open-source protein design project
Artcraft: Cleanroom reimplementation of Photoshop
GIMP vs Photoshop and open-source pressure
Blender UI overhaul and cleanroom ethics
The wave of AI-generated open-source clones
Astrobot PSVR emulation and hardware hacking
AI assets in games and FPGA retro gaming
Linux security exploits and AI-generated web pages
PS5 kernel exploits and firmware vulnerabilities
Alternative PSN shops and digital ownership
Hardware ownership rights and Switch emulation
PS5 emulation progress and recompilers
Windows vs Linux gaming performance
Sponsor: ESET Home Security Ultimate
AI-generated flyer joke and public reaction
Small business design and AI slop detection
Distinguishing AI-generated from slop content
Used PC cheater ban and anti-cheat systems
Online gaming security and e-sports integrity
Fritz OS 8.50 update and DNS control
Minion routers and unpatched security flaws
Open AI models from Europe vs China
European AI development and US service risks
Privacy concerns and public recording
Shoutout: Prince of Persia book
Making of Prince of Persia: 1985-1993
Original title art and AI comparison
Jordan Mechner and motion capture history
Prince of Persia gameplay and nostalgia
Making of Karateka interactive Steam title
Outro and ESET sponsorship
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