The world of AI is abuzz, or at least parts of it are, at the news of Meta’s release of Llama 2. This is an AI text model which is thought to surpass ChatGPT in capabilities, and which the social media turned VR turned own all your things company wants you to know is open
Read MoreAsh Hill / Tom’s Hardware: The Linux Foundation forms the Ultra Ethernet Consortium with AMD, Cisco, HPE, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, and others to optimize Ethernet standards for AI and HPC — Big names come together to refine Ethernet standards for AI and high-performance computing. — Earlier today …
Read MoreFew things are as satisfying to watch as a good retrocomputer restoration project – we’re always happy to see someone bring a rusty old Commodore, Apple or Atari back to life. The goal is typically to get the machine as close to its original state as possible, except for perhaps a few non-intrusive mods like
Read MoreJonathan Greig / The Record: A report says the Microsoft key that Chinese hackers stole could have given them more access than originally assumed; Microsoft disputes the report — Microsoft is disputing a new report that claims hackers may have had access to more parts of victims’ systems than previously known in a campaign …
Read MoreQuite unexpectedly, Dave Willner, OpenAI’s head of trust and safety, recently announced his resignation. Willner, who has been in charge of the AI company’s trust and safety team since February 2022, announced his decision to take on an advisory role in order to spend more time with his family on his LinkedIn profile. This pivotal
Read MoreThe space-based internet startup, Astranis, has been making waves in the tech industry with its innovative approach to providing internet connectivity. However, a recent setback involving their first commercial internet satellite has forced the company to shift gears and implement Plan B. In this article, we will delve into the details of Astranis’ journey, the
Read MoreThe space-based internet startup, Astranis, has been making waves in the tech industry with its innovative approach to providing internet connectivity. However, a recent setback involving their first commercial internet satellite has forced the company to shift gears and implement Plan B. In this article, we will delve into the details of Astranis’ journey, the
Read MoreMichael Kan / PCMag: Twitter says unverified accounts will have daily limits on the number of direct messages they can send, as part of changes to reduce spam in DMs — It looks like Elon Musk really wants users to pay for Twitter Blue. … In another controversial change, Twitter will restrict the number …
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Since launching in November, OpenAI’s ChatGPT tool has reached a number of users at a rate that’s astounding for anything outside of Threads — now the company says it’s ready to release an app for Android. The ChatGPT for Android app is launching a few months after the free iOS app brought
Read MoreImage: Nick Barclay / The Verge Spotify is going to raise the price of its Premium subscription plan in the US, according to The Wall Street Journal. The price is “likely” to go up by $1, meaning it would cost $10.99 per month, and the change is “expected” to be revealed next week, the publication
Read MoreRichard Lawler / The Verge: OpenAI plans to release ChatGPT for Android next week, after launching an iOS app in May 2023 — / OpenAI is releasing the Android version of the app for ChatGPT next week after launching on iOS in May. … Since launching in November, OpenAI’s ChatGPT tool has reached a number
Read MoreIn a bold move to revolutionize internet connectivity, Amazon is investing $120 million to build a cutting-edge facility for its Project Kuiper satellites in Florida. This state-of-the-art building will serve as a launchpad for over 3,200 low-Earth orbit satellites, aiming to connect the globe to the internet. With its ambitious plan, Amazon is poised to
Read MoreLuc Cohen / Reuters: Court filing: Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein reach a plea deal over allegedly laundering billions in cryptocurrency from Bitfinex’s 2016 hack — An American couple accused of laundering billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency stolen from the 2016 hacking …
Read MoreLateNiteSoft, the developers behind the immensely popular iPhone app Camera+, have recently launched a revolutionary iOS app called Photon. With a focus on professional image shooting, Photon aims to attract users with its simple interface, multi-format support, and comprehensive set of pro features. This new app is set to revolutionize the way photographers capture images
Read MoreEmbraer, a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, has announced that it will build a new factory close to Sao Paulo to produce electric flying taxis. The Eve subsidiary will manufacture these cutting-edge airplanes, which are scheduled to hit the skies in 2026. These electric air taxis, which look like miniature helicopters and can carry up to six
Read MoreResearchers at Google have posed themselves an interesting problem to solve: mastering the piano. However, they’re not trying to teach themselves, but a pair of simulated anthropomorphic robotic hands instead. Enter RoboPianist. The hope is that the RoboPianist platform can help benchmark “high-dimensional control, targeted at testing high spatial and temporal precision, coordination, and planning,
Read MoreIllustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Twitter will “soon” implement daily limits on the number of direct messages unverified accounts will be able to send in “an effort to reduce spam,” the company announced on Friday via its Twitter Support account. In other words, to send unlimited DMs, you’ll need to pay
Read MoreAbner Li / 9to5Google: Google plans to adopt the Message Layer Security protocol for its Messages app; MLS allows interoperable E2E encrypted messaging across services and platforms — Google today announced its support for interoperable end-to-end encrypted communication between large messaging platforms …
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Since launching in November, OpenAI’s ChatGPT tool has reached a number of users at a rate that’s astounding for anything outside of Threads — now the company says it’s ready to release an app for Android. The ChatGPT for Android app is launching a few months after the free iOS app brought
Read MoreImage: Nick Barclay / The Verge Spotify is going to raise the price of its Premium subscription plan in the US, according to The Wall Street Journal. The price is “likely” to go up by $1, meaning it would cost $10.99 per month, and the change is “expected” to be revealed next week, the publication
Read MoreConcerns about the potential risks and lack of transparency in the rapidly expanding field of artificial intelligence (AI) have prompted the Biden administration to take action. To address these issues, the White House has convened seven of the most prominent AI developers to discuss common goals of safety and openness. The voluntary pledges made by
Read MoreJulie Coleman / CNBC: Digital World Acquisition Corp., which is seeking to take Truth Social public via a SPAC merger, settles fraud charges with the US SEC for $18M; DWAC is up 50%+ — – Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp. soared more than 50% on Friday after the company reached an $18 million dollar
Read MoreAnne Steele / Wall Street Journal: Sources: Spotify plans to raise the price of its ad-free premium tier in the US by $1 to $10.99/month and plans price increases globally in the coming months — Audio company had avoided raising prices, but faces investor pressure to increase profitability
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Industry leaders went to the White House to pledge their commitment to developing safe and transparent AI. The companies agreed to watermark AI-generated content, test products internally and externally before release, and more. Apple was noticeably absent from the meeting. Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a variety of other
Read MoreTesla Full Self-Driving in action. | Image: Owen Grove / The Verge Tesla is starting to offer customers a one-time transfer of their purchased Full Self-Driving (FSD) software to a new vehicle, Not A Tesla App reports. Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the company would be offering it as a “one-time amnesty” during an earnings
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