An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Perceiving the demand for alternatives, AI startup Hugging Face several years ago teamed up with ServiceNow, the workflow automation platform, to create StarCoder, an open source code generator with a less restrictive license than some of the others out there. The original came online early last year,
Read MoreLongtime Slashdot reader Kant shares a report from Euractiv: The European Parliament decided to ban Amazon representatives from accessing its buildings on Tuesday (February 27), due to multiple events where the global retailing giant did not attend meetings requested by members of the European Parliament, the European Parliament press service confirmed Euractiv. “In line with
Read MoreBeyond the sideways path that the Apple Pencil with USB-C took, the Apple Pencil hasn’t seen an upgrade since the second generation launched in 2018. Here’s what to expect from the Apple Pencil 3, with new iPads coming up fast. A new Apple Pencil is imminent There are three Apple Pencil models on sale today
Read MoreMacworld If there’s one head-scratching decision Apple made in 2023, it’s not updating the AirPods Max. Not only has its high-end headphones not received a refresh since their debut in 2020, they are also one of the few remaining Apple devices to still sport a Lightning port. With no immediate rumors of an update anytime
Read MoreAs part of its IPO filing with the SEC, Reddit disclosed that it has invested some of its excess cash in bitcoin, ether and Polygon. From a report: Based on the document, the firm now holds BTC and ETH in its balance sheet. Notably, Reddit filing came as part of the IPO registration statement with
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Spaces, the live audio feature for X, is now letting hosts turn on their video during chat sessions. The platform formerly known as Twitter announced the news on Wednesday as owner / CTO Elon Musk reposted a walkthrough from a user named “Dogedesigner.” Spaces users will notice a new option to “enable
Read MoreMacworld If there’s one head-scratching decision Apple made in 2023, it’s not updating the AirPods Max. Not only has its high-end headphones not received a refresh since their debut in 2020, they are also one of the few remaining Apple devices to still sport a Lightning port. With no immediate rumors of an update anytime
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A new report claims all iPhone models in 2025 could get LTPO panels. If non-Pro models get LTPO panels, they could also boast a 120Hz refresh rate. This year’s iPhones will likely stick with standard 60Hz displays. Apple’s standard iPhones, unlike their pricier “Pro” counterparts, have stubbornly clung to
Read MoreApple TV+ has announced the development of a ten-episode science-fiction drama based on William Gibson’s award-winning novel “Neuromancer.” Image Credit: Apple TV+ The series will center around a skilled but troubled hacker named Case, who is forced into a dangerous world of digital espionage and high-stakes crime. Alongside his partner Molly, a professional assassin, Case
Read More“Today, the KDE Community is announcing a new major release of Plasma 6.0 and Gear 24.02,” writes longtime Slashdot reader jrepin. “The new version brings new windows and desktop overview effects, improved color management, a cleaner theme, better overall performance, and much more.” From the announcement: KDE Plasma is a modern, feature-rich desktop environment for
Read MoreTubi’s new logo and signature shade of “turple.” | Image: Tubi Tubi knows that people fire up its app just to see what happens to be streaming rather than to search for one specific thing, and the platform is trying to embrace that reality about itself in the form of a playful new brand identity.
Read MoreWilliam Gibson. | Photo by Elisabetta A. Villa/WireImage Another sci-fi adaptation is making its way to Apple TV Plus. The streamer announced that it’s adapting William Gibson’s seminal cyberpunk novel Neuromancer into a 10-episode series. Graham Roland (Lost, Jack Ryan) will serve as showrunner, while JD Dillard (Utopia) will direct the first episode. (Both will
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Convicted FTX fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded for a lenient prison sentence in a court filing yesterday, saying that he isn’t motivated by greed and “is already being punished.” Bankman-Fried requested a sentence of 63 to 78 months, or 5.25 to 6.5 years. Because of “Sam’s charitable
Read MoreWe see plenty of solar projects here on Hackaday, but they primarily consist of projects that use an off-the-shelf solar panel to power something else. We see very few projects where people actually create their own solar panels. And yet, that’s precisely what [Shih Wei Chieh] has done! The project consists of a large dye-sensitized
Read MoreIntel’s previously-unannounced Intel 10A (analogous to 1nm) will enter production/development in late 2027, marking the arrival of the company’s first 1nm node, and its 14A (1.4nm) node will enter production in 2026. The company is also working to create fully autonomous AI-powered fabs in the future. Tom’s Hardware: Intel’s Keyvan Esfarjani, the company’s EVP and
Read MoreIllustration by The Verge Substack writers and readers can now send private one-on-one direct messages to others on the platform, the company announced today. The highly requested feature works similarly to DMs found on social networking apps like X and Instagram, though it is optional and can be disabled. Just as you can from X
Read MoreCredit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Apple and Experian have announced that Apple Pay Later loan information will start appearing on Experian credit reports. This Pay Later loan information will be added to credit reports starting today. Experian says, “the information won’t be factored into existing traditional credit scores but may in the future.” Apple
Read MoreApple will do what it will do, but there are some Cinema Environments that we’d like to see that would make our experience with the Apple Vision Pro more fun and fit the theme of the device. Here are AppleInsider’s choices. Why watch a movie when you can see your home when you don’t have
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority OPPO is coming back to Europe after resolving a patent dispute with Nokia. The phone maker is forming a three-year “strategic alliance” with the carrier Telefónica to strengthen its expansion in the area. OPPO says all countries it operated in before will start getting its products again. After reaching
Read MoreEU lawmakers on Wednesday approved draft rules governing patents key to technologies for telecom equipment and connected cars in the face of criticism from Nokia, Ericsson and other patent holders. From a report: The draft rules proposed by the European Commission in April last year seek to end costly and lengthy litigation over patents used
Read MoreNext year, SenLinYu’s Harry Potter fic Manacled will disappear from Archive of Our Own. They don’t want to take it down, but it’s the only way to keep others from profiting off of the work.
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Three more news organizations have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement, including the removal of author, title, and other copyright information while training AI models. The Intercept, Raw Story, and AlterNet filed separate lawsuits in the Southern District of New York. All three cases are being litigated by the same law
Read MoreIllustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok is now taking down all the songs written or co-written by artists signed to Universal Music Group (UMG) as the platform’s battle over music rights drags on. “We are in the process of carrying out Universal Music Group’s requirement to remove all songs that have been written
Read MoreThe Galaxy A35 is expected to borrow the Exynos 1380 chip from last year’s A54 and come in two RAM/storage options. The phone is rumored to receive a design refresh with a flat-edge aesthetic, a punch-hole display, and four color options. The Galaxy A35 could feature a new 50MP main sensor and launch in mid-March
Read MoreCredit: Bogdan Petrovan / Android Authority We’re once again in Barcelona, celebrating all things mobile at MWC 2024. From powerhouse smartphones to groundbreaking new tech, the event was a showcase for the best the industry has to offer, and we were there to report on it every step of the way. We’ve already brought you
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