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March 18, 2019

AWS is launching new EC2 G4 instances with support for Nvidia's T4 GPUs, which optimize for running AI models and use ray tracing tech, in the coming weeks (Frederic Lardinois/TechCrunch)

Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: AWS is launching new EC2 G4 instances with support for Nvidia’s T4 GPUs, which optimize for running AI models and use ray tracing tech, in the coming weeks — In the coming weeks, AWS is launching new G4 instances with support for Nvidia’s T4 Tensor Core GPUs, the company today announced

‘Replacement Theory,’ a Racist, Sexist Doctrine, Spreads in Far-Right Circles

A conspiracy theory predicated on the idea that white women are not having enough children appears to be bubbling up across the globe. ‘Replacement Theory,’ a Racist, Sexist Doctrine, Spreads in Far-Right Circles Source: NY Times Tech

NASA ogles California wildflower super bloom from space – CNET

Even NASA satellites like to gawk at all the pretty colors. NASA ogles California wildflower super bloom from space – CNET Source: CNet

NASA reveals secrets of Ultima Thule, the prehistoric space pancake – CNET

The farthest space rock ever explored is like nothing we’ve seen before. NASA reveals secrets of Ultima Thule, the prehistoric space pancake – CNET Source: CNet

Bill Gates says AI should improve education and medicine – CNET

Artificial intelligence is “both promising and dangerous,” like nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, Microsoft’s co-founder says. Bill Gates says AI should improve education and medicine – CNET Source: CNet

Vessel at Hudson Yards photo policy sparks online criticism – CNET

Any pictures or video you take — or appear in — while visiting the structure belong to the company. Vessel at Hudson Yards photo policy sparks online criticism – CNET Source: CNet

March 18, 2019

Nvidia says Drive Constellation, its cloud-based autonomous vehicle simulation platform, is generally available, with Toyota as its first customer (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat)

Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Nvidia says Drive Constellation, its cloud-based autonomous vehicle simulation platform, is generally available, with Toyota as its first customer — In an announcement timed to coincide with its 2019 GPU Technology Conference in San Jose this week, Nvidia today said that it’s making Drive Constellation … Nvidia says Drive Constellation, its

March 18, 2019

Xiaomi launches Black Shark 2, a ~$480 gaming smartphone with a pressure-sensitive 6.39" OLED display, vapor chamber cooling, and 6GB-12GB of RAM, in China (Stefan Etienne/The Verge)

Stefan Etienne / The Verge: Xiaomi launches Black Shark 2, a ~$480 gaming smartphone with a pressure-sensitive 6.39″ OLED display, vapor chamber cooling, and 6GB-12GB of RAM, in China — Currently a Chinese exclusive, with a Snapdragon 855 processor — Today, Xiaomi announced its new gaming smartphone, the Black Shark 2. Xiaomi launches Black Shark

Hands-On: New Nvidia Jetson Nano is More Power In A Smaller Form Factor

Today, Nvidia released their next generation of small but powerful modules for embedded AI. It’s the Nvidia Jetson Nano, and it’s smaller, cheaper, and more maker-friendly than anything they’ve put out before. The Jetson Nano follows the Jetson TX1, the TX2, and the Jetson AGX Xavier, all very capable platforms, but just out of reach

StarTropics on Switch reminds us games used to be really weird

{$inline_image}Given how sleek and digital modern gaming is, it’d hard to remember sometimes just how weird and arcane it used to be — and just when you’d forgotten, here comes a game like StarTropics to remind you. Nostalgic gamers who are playing this re-released classic on the Switch are being waylaid by lack of access to a

How social media’s business model helped the New Zealand massacre go viral

The failure of social media companies to block videos of Friday’s massacre in New Zealand highlights the difficulties of policing platforms whose very business model creates the systems that are so easily manipulated. How social media’s business model helped the New Zealand massacre go viral Source: Washington Post Tech

March 18, 2019

Android Q’s hidden ‘bubbles’ suggest Google is rethinking notifications

Despite multiple redesigns and fundamental changes, one thing has remained true since the very first Android phone: you swipe down from the top to access your notifications. But Android Q Beta 1 shows Google is at least considering an alternative. As first reported by 9to5Google, Android Q includes a hidden feature that duplicates your notifications in

Want a Galaxy S10, S10 Plus or S10E or already have one? Start here – CNET

How to choose your new Galaxy S10, and what to do next. Want a Galaxy S10, S10 Plus or S10E or already have one? Start here – CNET Source: CNet

German government to subsidize EV battery development for VW, BMW, report says – Roadshow

The German government wants to help jump-start battery development to keep up with Asia. German government to subsidize EV battery development for VW, BMW, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet

Unity Technologies brings Nvidia RTX ray-tracing 3D tech to automotive design – Roadshow

The two companies show how gaming tech can enhance car design with an extremely realistic 3D render of the 2019 BMW 8 Series coupe. Unity Technologies brings Nvidia RTX ray-tracing 3D tech to automotive design – Roadshow Source: CNet

March 18, 2019

Intel claims it will build America's first exascale supercomputer by 2021 using its new Xe GPU architecture, partnering with Cray in a Department of Energy deal (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat)

Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Intel claims it will build America’s first exascale supercomputer by 2021 using its new Xe GPU architecture, partnering with Cray in a Department of Energy deal — Intel today announced that it and subcontractor Cray will build the first supercomputer with of one exaflop of performance … Intel claims it will

Smartwatches, wireless headphones will lead to double-digit wearables growth, says IDC – CNET

The market will grow 15.3 percent by the end of 2019, according to the market research firm. Smartwatches, wireless headphones will lead to double-digit wearables growth, says IDC – CNET Source: CNet

March 18, 2019

Putin signs into law bills banning "fake news" and penalizing those who post content found to be insulting to state officials, state symbols, or Russian society (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Putin signs into law bills banning “fake news” and penalizing those who post content found to be insulting to state officials, state symbols, or Russian society — President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation enabling Russian authorities to block websites and hand out punishment for … Putin signs into law bills banning

Social Media Jacket Puts Your Likes On Your Sleeve

The great irony of the social media revolution is that it’s not very social at all. Users browse through people’s pictures in the middle of the night while laying in bed, and tap out their approval with all the emotion of clearing their spam folder. Many boast of hundreds or thousands of “friends”, but if

‘Breathalyzyer for texting’: Nevada weighs controversial technology to curb distracted driving

Privacy advocates say such searches are likely unconstitutional and have raised concerns about the data collected by such devices. ‘Breathalyzyer for texting’: Nevada weighs controversial technology to curb distracted driving Source: Washington Post Tech

March 18, 2019

Six banks sign letters of intent to issue stablecoins on World Wire, an IBM payment network that uses Stellar's public blockchain (Ian Allison/CoinDesk)

Ian Allison / CoinDesk: Six banks sign letters of intent to issue stablecoins on World Wire, an IBM payment network that uses Stellar’s public blockchain — IBM is taking its banking clients a step closer to cryptocurrency. — Announced Monday, six international banks have signed letters of intent to issue stablecoins … Six banks sign

Racing Against China, U.S. Reveals Details of $500 Million Supercomputer

Lab officials predict it will be the first American machine to reach a milestone called “exascale” performance, surpassing a quintillion calculations per second. Racing Against China, U.S. Reveals Details of 0 Million Supercomputer Source: NY Times Tech

March 18, 2019

Facebook is struggling with Today In, its feature curating local news, because 40% of Americans live in places that do not have enough local news coverage (The Guardian)

The Guardian: Facebook is struggling with Today In, its feature curating local news, because 40% of Americans live in places that do not have enough local news coverage — About 1,800 newspapers have closed in the US in the last 15 years, partly as a result of internet-based companies like Facebook Facebook is struggling with

March 18, 2019

Valve warns of collateral damage in campaign against Steam review bombs

Steam revealed this weekend it was taking measures to curtail the swiftly-growing practice of review bombing by essentially hiding all reviews within the “bombing” period — even the ones from gamers who aren’t participating. This would probably take out a chunk of “legitimate” reviews, and won’t do much to smooth the tensions between gamers and

MoviePass might bring the $10 unlimited plan back with new twists – CNET

New subscribers to the movie theater subscription service would reportedly pay for a year in advance using their bank account. MoviePass might bring the unlimited plan back with new twists – CNET Source: CNet

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