For those who have a passion for vintage hardware, whether it be a classic computer or a war-surplus ham radio rig, finding the things without resorting to paying shipping fees on eBay can sometimes be tricky. Your best bet is to find a local fair or swap event, but it always seems they’re the kind
Read MoreAn artistic representation of GeForce Now cloud gaming. | Image: Nvidia Microsoft is trying to convince the entire world that it should be allowed to buy Activision Blizzard for $69 billion — and it just bartered for Nvidia’s support, signing a 10-year contract that gives Nvidia the right to stream Xbox PC games over its
Read MoreI’m thrilled to announce that Noname Security has collaborated with Intel to build the most scalable and cost-effective API security solution. Through its work with Intel, Noname has optimized its AI/ML operations by over 30% on the 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor. This solution enables customers to now protect more APIs per CPU than ever before
Read MoreKarl Evers-Hillstrom / The Hill: Medical device company AliveCor, which accused Apple of patent infringement, claims Biden upheld an ITC ruling that could result in an Apple Watch import ban — President Biden has upheld an International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling that could result in an import ban on the Apple Watch …
Read MoreImage: Rovio If you want to get classic Angry Birds from Google Play — the version that costs just a buck and isn’t laden with microtransactions — you’d better get it quick. Rovio Classics: Angry Birds, a rebuilt version of the original mobile hit, will be delisted from Google’s app store on Thursday due to
Read MoreChatGPT, the next-generation chatbot from OpenAI, has drawn a lot of attention to conversational AI. Now, Altostra, which provides a no-code infrastructure platform for cloud application development, has built a template intended to quickly launch ChatGPT-like AI applications on Amazon Web Services. Applications can be built in fewer than five minutes, the company said. The
Read MoreLeah Nylen / Bloomberg: Sources: the FTC won’t challenge Amazon’s $3.49B acquisition of One Medical parent company 1Life Healthcare, which will allow the deal to close later this week — The Federal Trade Commission won’t challenge Amazon.com Inc.’s $3.49 billion acquisition of One Medical parent 1Life Healthcare Inc. …
Read MoreMacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC: Coinbase reports Q4 revenue down 75% YoY to $629M, vs. $590M est., a $557M net loss, and 8.3M monthly transacting users, vs. 8.22M est. and down from 8.5M in Q3 — – Coinbase reported fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. — The crypto exchange reported $629 million in net revenue
Read MoreImage: The Verge Microsoft is already loosening restrictions it recently placed on interactions with the Bing AI chatbot and said it’s going to start testing another option that lets users choose the tone of the chat, with options for Precise (shorter, more focused answers), Creative (longer and more chatty), or Balanced for a bit of
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is hoping two gaming giants will help get its Activision Blizzard deal across the line with regulators in Europe. Continue reading…
Read MoreImage: Starry Starry, an ISP that launched in 2016 with a focus on delivering home internet with wireless antennas instead of cables, has declared bankruptcy. In a press release, the company says that it intends to quickly restructure and that it’ll continue providing internet service in its “five core operating markets.” Those are Boston, New
Read MoreWith the increasing prevalence of cybercrime, it’s becoming increasingly vital for companies to safeguard their reputations by using VPNs. As cyber criminals are becoming more sophisticated in their methods and targeting a wide range of entities, from individuals and governments to non-profit organizations and small and large businesses, taking proactive steps like implementing VPNs is
Read MoreCredit: Samsung Korea Samsung Pokémon accessories are back in stock to celebrate Pokémon Day. There are Pokémon-themed watch bands, an earbuds case, and a smartphone case. These items sold out in 24 hours the last time they were available. If you’re a Pokémon fan and a Samsung fan, have we got news for you. Last
Read MoreI gotta work on my virtual WPM. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Hand tracking on Meta’s Quest VR headsets is about to get better. With the new v50 update, you’ll be able to “touch” things like menu buttons or virtual keyboards with just your hands, meaning it will be easier than
Read More(Credit: Nvidia)If you wiled away your time playing games during the height of the pandemic, you probably remember how expensive gaming hardware was. Video cards were particularly overpriced thanks to crypto mining, but falling prices and Ethereum’s move to proof-of-stake have helped to bring prices back to Earth. However, GPUs are still more expensive than
Read MoreSergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: Microsoft now allows six Bing Chat turns per session and 60 chats per day and plans to test chat tones for switching between focused and creative responses — Microsoft will start testing Bing Chat tones, enabling users to switch between receiving answers that are either more creative or more focused on
Read MoreAnyone who was lucky enough to secure a Gmail invite back in early 2004 would have gasped in wonder at the storage on offer, a whole gigabyte! Nearly two decades later there’s more storage to be had for free from Google and its competitors, but it’s still relatively easy to hit the paid tier. Consider
Read MoreNeomir Artist’s rendition of NEOMIR in orbit. (Image: ESA/Pierre Carril)Some asteroids are easier to locate than others. Although astronomers have the knowledge and resources necessary to detect most asteroids, those that hang out close to the Sun (or head toward Earth from the Sun’s direction) are nearly impossible to spot, thanks to the star’s overwhelming
Read MoreZvi Mowshowitz / Don’t Worry About the Vase: A roundup of AI news from the past week, including lengthy discussions with the new Bing, Sydney, Microsoft’s restrictions, and fears of AI wiping out all value — Previous AI-related recent posts: Jailbreaking ChatGPT on Release Day, Next Level Seinfeld, Escape Velocity From Bullshit Jobs …
Read MoreDina Bass / Bloomberg: Amazon expands its partnership with Open AI-rival Hugging Face, which will use AWS to build its next gen LLM and will have its tools offered to AWS customers — Amazon.com Inc.’s cloud unit is expanding a partnership with artificial intelligence startup Hugging Face Inc. …
Read MoreWe live in a time when having an oscilloscope is only a minor luxury. But for many decades, a good scope was a major expense, and almost no hobbyist had a brand new one unless it was of very poor quality. Scopes were big and heavy and, at the price most people were willing to
Read MoreCredit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Since Netflix‘s recent attempts to crack down on account sharing, many subscribers are questioning whether the service is worth it. Som considering alternative streaming services. While offering a much smaller library of titles than Netflix, Apple TV Plus has nevertheless become a major player since its launch, with some of
Read MoreMichael Kan / PCMag: Sci-fi outlet Clarkesworld suspends short story submissions, citing a surge in AI-generated stories, saying those who submit as looking to make “a quick buck” — Clarkesworld speculates that people are using AI to make ‘a quick buck’ since the sci-fi publication pays 12 cents a word for accepted stories.
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg has a new subscription service for Instagram and Facebook. That blue check mark looks awfully familiar.
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft says its Xbox PC games are coming to Nvidia’s GeForce Now, and it will also put Activision’s games on Nvidia’s cloud service if its acquisition closes — Microsoft is bringing its Xbox PC games to Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service. Speaking at a press conference in Brussels today
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