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Wednesday September 25, 2024. 07:29 PM
Alphabet unit Google filed a complaint to the European Commission on Wednesday against what it said were Microsoft's anti-competitive practices to lock customers into Microsoft's cloud platform Azure. From a report: Google, whose biggest cloud computing rivals are Microsoft...
Meta’s AI assistants can now talk and see the world. The company is also releasing the multimodal Llama 3.2, a free model with visual skills.
The Meta Quest 3S has nearly all the same capabilities as the Meta Quest 3, but costs $200 less. It ships in October.
The Vanilla OS project has published a blog post to answer questions that users have raised since the release of Vanilla OS 2. The post has information about the update strategy for the distribution, an enterprise version with support, and plans for an experimental version...
At the risk of stating the obvious, artificial intelligence (AI) is coming to enterprise IT. Deployment begins with tools to help admins manage their fleets, fix common faults, and optimize existing assets. These tools are also coming to the Apple enterprise world in which ...
Memory safety flaws used to represent 76% of 'droid security holes. Now they account for 24% Google says its effort to prioritize memory-safe software development over the past six years has substantially reduced the number of memory safety vulnerabilities in its Android...
Prompt engineering is an important skill that involves structuring AI inputs carefully to get better results from AI models. Writing effective prompts is quickly becoming a must-have skill across industries as more and more organizations turn to AI to handle diverse tasks....
Hackers linked to the Chinese government have broken into a handful of U.S. internet-service providers in recent months in pursuit of sensitive information, WSJ reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. From the report: The hacking campaign, called Salt...
Fun retro tweaks, App Center facelift, and more as Oracular Oriole moves into view The beta version of Ubuntu 24.10 has just come out, with GNOME 47 as its default desktop and some fun retro touches.…
The Silmarillion may not have delved into the skincare routines of the terrifying Ringwraiths. But it stands to reason that the Nazgûl must have some sort of steady Middle-Earthian morning regime in order to stay alert and healthy for thousands of years of soul-sucking...
At a time when tech companies are paying eye-popping sums to hire the best minds in artificial intelligence, Google's deal to rehire Noam Shazeer has left others in the dust. From a report: A co-author of a seminal research paper that kicked off the AI boom, Shazeer quit...
Samsung has announced its latest solid state drive -- the 990 EVO Plus. This SSD features PCIe 4.0 support and advanced NAND technology. Built for gamers, content creators, and business users alike, the 990 EVO Plus provides a balance of speed and efficiency. The new SSD...
Researchers at New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) recently discovered a new species of deep-sea Ghost Shark (previously at Boing Boing) in the Chatham Rise off the coast of New Zealand—roughly 1.6 miles under the water. — Read the...
During the COVID shutdown, my wife and I were delighted to binge on the many YouTube painting videos posted by Dinotopia artist James Gurney. He was the art instructor we wished we had in school: smart, funny, visually clever—every bit as good a teacher as he was a...
In March, Danilo Krummrich announced the new Nova GPU driver — a successor to Nouveau for controlling NVIDIA GPUs. At Kangrejos 2024, Krummrich gave a presentation about what it is, why it's needed, and where it's going next. Hearing about the needs of the driver provoked...
Share this new Schoolhouse Rock-style video with anyone and everyone who isn't already fully aware of the horrors of Project 2025. The four-and-a-half minute video features a singing, red-hat wearing anthropomorphic Project 2025 explaining all of its awful plans in a cute ...
The PC processor industry is on the cusp of a major transition. We’re seeing the rise of what I’d call the “productivity processor,” with chips specifically designed for the work-obsessed, always-on-the-go professional. It’s a sea change in the way chip companies...
Last week, a Navy SEAL returned to his alma mater to engage in an informal training exercise with his old college sports team. The lacrosse team at Tufts University hosted the alumnus for a 45-minute workout session, based on his own SEAL training. — Read the rest The post C...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced that folks in the United States would be able to order four more COVID-19 tests per household, starting Monday, September 23. I went to the site Monday morning and Monday afternoon and was met with error messages,...
Are you ready for Halloween? Because Amazon sure is with a stunning new Jack Skellington edition of the Echo Dot. While this special bundle is technically releasing on October 8, it’s currently available for pre-order at a reduced price — and this is likely the only time ...
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