Mistral AI has launched a 123-billion-parameter large language model (LLM) called Mistral Large 2 (ML2), strengthening its position as a significant competitor to OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta. In a statement, the company said that ML2 has a 128k context window and support for dozens of languages including French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Read MoreCredit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority AltStore PAL has introduced the first batch of third-party software, allowing EU users to download apps that go against Apple’s App Store guidelines. The new additions include torrenting apps, which enable eligible users to download peer-to-peer files on their iPhones but without jailbreaking iOS. We advise you not to
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Read MoreOne of the problems with building generative AI into your applications is there’s no standard way of managing prompts. Too often, each team that builds AI into their code takes a different approach and manages data in different ways. They’re reinventing the wheel again and again, failing to learn from other teams and other projects.
Read MoreA new report suggests the largest direct financial loss will likely be suffered by Fortune 500 companies in the healthcare sector followed by banking. Read more: How much did the Crowdstrike IT outage cost?
Read MoreDr Brendan Boland explains the origins of Loci Orthopaedics, the challenges of getting regulatory approval as a medtech and the advantages Ireland has in this sector. Read more: Why research is the foundation of this medtech start-up
Read MoreDr Brendan Boland explains the origins of Loci Orthopaedics, the challenges of getting regulatory approval as a medtech and the advantages Ireland has in this sector. Read more: Why research is the foundation of this medtech start-up
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Fitbit has rolled out a number of user experience updates related to fitness tracking and tracking accuracy. These include expanded automatic workout detection, improved heart rate and GPS accuracy, and the addition of more exercise modes on the Inspire 3. Fitbit also rolled out upgrades to its Sense 2
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: A team of Australian scientists is genetically engineering a common fly species so that it can eat more of humanity’s organic waste while producing ingredients for making everything from lubricants and biofuels to high-grade animal feeds. Black soldier flies are already being used commercially to consume
Read MoreNew Zealand has lodged a formal complaint with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after a Canadian soccer “support staff member” allegedly flew a drone over their training session. The Canadian Olympic Committee has apologized, expressed shock and disappointment, and launched an investigation into the incident. ESPN reports: The COC said the individual has been detained
Read MoreA new interview with members of Apple’s privacy team covers many topics and questions about the company’s commitment to keeping its users safe. Privacy is core to Apple’s business If you’re an Apple fan, chances are you’re aware of Apple’s commitment to privacy and its mantra — privacy is a fundamental human right. It has
Read MoreAsh Parrish reports via The Verge: More than 500 developers at Blizzard Entertainment who work on World of Warcraft have voted to form a union. The World of Warcraft GameMakers Guild, formed with the assistance of the Communication Workers of America (CWA), is composed of employees across every department, including designers, engineers, artists, producers, and
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority A new spec leak of the rumored iPhone 17 Slim indicates it won’t be the Ultra iPhone many were hoping for. The phone is expected to feature a 6.6-inch screen, a non-Pro A19 chip, and a titanium-aluminum alloy frame. Surprisingly, this new iPhone variant might have only one rear
Read MoreApple’s SSD prices are pretty high for what you get, so there’s a big market for external drives. If you need a massive external SSD, the Oyen Digital U34 Bolt is price-leading and speedy to boot. Oyen Digital U34 Bolt review Oyen Digital is not one of those brands on Amazon, with too many adjacent
Read MoreCredit: Mahmoud Itani / Android Authority Amazon Prime Day may have concluded, but that doesn’t mean you have to pay full price for a great laptop. Some deals are sticking around, and today, we have a few that might catch your interest. Apple is discounting its MacBook Air laptops with M2 and M3 chips by
Read MoreCredit: Lil Katz / Android Authority Finding the right true wireless earbuds is no easy feat. There is a sea of options, and it seems the decision gets even more complicated when you are on a budget. If you’re looking for a pretty nice set of earbuds at a discount, the Google Pixel Buds A-Series
Read MoreThird-party analytics firm CIRP reports that, in Q2 2024, 17% of iPhone buyers previously owned an Android phone. This is the highest percentage for the second quarter recorded by CIRP in the past five years. It’s not all bad news, as there was an overall drop year-over-year for Android-to-iPhone switchers in 2023. When it comes
Read MoreIt’s taken 12 years, but Apple Maps is finally available on the web for those still looking to print directions on paper or search for business information on a Windows computer. Apple Maps on the web Apple Maps actually first made its way to the web with MapKit JS in 2018, which let websites embed
Read MoreGoogle is currently the only search engine that’s able to crawl Reddit and display recent search results from the platform. This further cements the company’s position as the dominant search engine and makes it harder for people using alternative platforms to access a good amount of user-generated content. This has once again sparked concerns about
Read MoreCredit: Google A new leaked image by Evan Blass showcases the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL together. The Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL seem to feature thinner, more uniform bezels compared to the Pixel 9. The Pixel 9 series will debut on August 13. Google surprised everyone by moving the
Read MoreCredit: Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority Samsung has released a new video that focuses on the Galaxy Z Fold 6’s display. Despite removing some of the display’s layers, the company was able to maintain the panel’s durability and improve flatness. The video seems to end on a note possibly hinting at the Fold 6 Slim.
Read MoreT-Mobile and investment firm KKR have formed a joint venture (JV) to acquire fiber service provider Metronet. From a report: The fiber provider reaches over 300 communities and more than 2 million homes in 17 states. Metronet is both a pure-play fiber company and independent FTTH operator. In some markets, Metronet delivers residential speeds up
Read MoreUL’s Dr Ronan Courtney discusses his research into ecological solutions for waste management in the mining industry. Read more: Using natural processes to tackle mining waste
Read MoreCredit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority A Galaxy Watch Ultra user has highlighted what could be a potential quality control issue on Samsung’s flagship smartwatch. The hour markings on the bezels of the user’s smartwatch are not aligned with the hour markings on the watch faces, indicating a misaligned bezel. It’s not clear if this
Read MoreGlobal enterprises are grappling with the complexities of AI adoption, according to hundreds of top industry executives at a recent private software conference hosted by UBS. UBS adds: We heard: 1. The data points from a private GPU cloud infrastructure provider were a very bullish readthrough to GPU demand, Microsoft’s AI infra capabilities and the
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