We reported earlier about Xilinx offering free-to-use ARM Cortex M1 and M3 cores. [Adam Taylor] posted his experiences getting things working and there’s also a video done by [Geek Til It Hertz] based on the material that you can see in the second video, below. The post covers using the Arty A35T or Arty S50
Read MoreWindows Central reports that Microsoft is working on a replacement for its Edge web browser – which is the default option in Windows 10 – that will use Google’s Chromium base under the hood. If that’s legit, it’ll see Microsoft swap out the EdgeHTML engine it built from scratch for the one that’s part of
Read MoreWe’ve often wondered while playing games or experiencing virtual reality: how can this be closer to the real world? Nvidia might have an answer. The company has developed an AI which can turn video into a virtual landscape. Nvidia has set up a demo zone at NeurIPS AI conference in Montreal to show off this technology.
Read MoreJames Somers / New Yorker: Profile of Jeff Dean and Sanjay Ghemawat, the only Google Senior Fellows, who joined the company in 1999 and have pair-programmed some of its key infrastructure — Coding together at the same computer, Jeff Dean and Sanjay Ghemawat changed the course of the company—and the Internet. Profile of Jeff Dean
Read MoreNvidia has made its PhysX GPU-accelerated physics simulation engine open source, which means anyone can integrate into their games, as well as projects involving AI, robotics, and autonomous vehicle systems. PhysX was previously available to use in commercial projects for free, but the new BSD-3 license also allows people to modify the engine to suit
Read MoreThe rapper tops 2018 global charts for most-streamed artist, tracks and album on the platform. Drake is our favourite artist of the year, says Spotify – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRetro hardware is getting harder and harder to come by, with accessories such as joysticks and mice dropping out of the market the fastest. So if your old machine needs a new joystick, you may find yourself whipping it up yourself. While you’re at it, you might as well have some fun as [Tom Tilley]
Read MoreSome users seemed less surprised by the security breach than by the fact that they had a Quora account in the first place. Quora, the Q. and A. Site, Says Data Breach Affected 100 Million Users Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThere’s a phone for everyone, no matter your budget. Best phones for holiday gifts 2018 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle finally took action after eight Cheetah Mobile and Kika Tech apps were allegedly involved in ad fraud last week. The search giant removed CM File manager and Kika keyboard apps after an internal investigation. The company found that these two apps contained code which can be used to execute ad fraud through various techniques. “We
Read MoreBrie Larson takes Marvel fans back to the 1990s in this much-anticipated 2019 film. Captain Marvel trailer features Brie Larson battling in space – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“The Door” is available to take home, no HBO required. Westworld season 2 now on Blu-ray: Every way to watch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGrab your pager and get ready to head back to the 1990s for a solo film about a Marvel heroine who just might save the universe. Here’s what we know. Captain Marvel: Second trailer arrives, plus release date, cast, plot info and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreQuora announced today that its Q&A platform was breached by hackers on November 30, and that approximately 100 million users’ data was compromised. The attackers are believed to have accessed the following information: Account information, e.g. name, email address, encrypted (hashed) password, data imported from linked networks when authorized by users. Public content and actions,
Read MoreSapna Maheshwari / New York Times: AOL owner Oath to pay ~$5M over its online advertising business placing targeted ads on websites directed to kids, violating a federal children’s privacy law — Oath, the owner of AOL and Yahoo, has agreed to pay about $5 million to settle charges from the New York attorney general
Read MoreThe world of web renderers could be down a significant member should Microsoft can its EdgeHTML renderer. Microsoft reportedly looking to ditch Edge for Chromium Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreChris Velazco / Engadget: Nvidia’s AI uses objects and scenery from within existing videos to build new interactive environments in realistic city landscapes — It all started with cities and — what else? — Gangnam Style. — Attendees of this year’s NeurIPS AI conference in Montreal can spend a few moments driving through … Nvidia's
Read MoreThe more things change, the more things stay the same. Early electronic devices used a spark gap. These have been almost completely replaced with tubes and then semiconductor devices such as transistors. However, transistors will soon reach a theoretical limit on how small they can be which is causing researchers to find the next thing.
Read MoreBrie Larson takes Marvel fans back to the 1990s in this much-anticipated 2019 film. Captain Marvel trailer scores big during Monday Night Football – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTurns out captive dolphins might enjoy TV like humans, according to a new study. Scientists made dolphins watch SpongeBob SquarePants – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreQuestion-and-answer site says names, email addresses and encrypted passwords were exposed. Quora discovers data breach that may affect 100M users – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIbis, A popular European hotel chain, just introduced the world to the “social media sitter.” It’s the answer to a problem few knew existed, and even fewer though we needed professional help with. “Enjoy your trip without digital stress. Our Social Media Sitter takes care of your Instagram profile. And you can explore the city
Read MoreThere’s good news and bad news about the Marriott breach. What to do when hackers steal your passport number – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAdam D’Angelo / The Quora Blog: Quora says it discovered a data breach on Nov. 30 affecting about 100M users, exposing names, email addresses, hashed passwords, and other non-public content — We recently discovered that some user data was compromised as a result of unauthorized access to one of our systems by a malicious third
Read MoreIt looks like Mazda’s days of building silly, torque-steering hot hatches are over and that makes us sad. Mazda isn't going to give us a new Mazdaspeed3, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
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