2024-04-18 01:00
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2024-04-18 01:00
TikTok is ramping up penalties for creators who post potentially “problematic” content and tightening its rules around what can be recommended in the app. The updates arrive as T… Read More
2024-04-18 01:00
It hasn’t been long since Apple started allowing retro game emulators on the App Store. We’ve already seen one notable controversy after the company pulled Game Boy emulator iGBA… Read More
2024-04-18 01:00
AI2 has released an update for its open source language model OLMo 1.7-7B with a new Dolma 1.7 dataset and two-stage training curriculum.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/a… Read More
2024-04-18 01:00
Amazon published a blog post on Wednesday providing an update about its Just Walk Out technology, which it reportedly pulled from its Fresh grocery stores earlier this month. While extolling… Read More
2024-04-18 01:00
Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the… Read More
2024-04-17 22:00
When we asked everyone a week ago if the April Google Pixel update was treating them well, we did so because we also wanted to check to make sure that everyone had received it. There were do… Read More
2024-04-17 19:01
Thanks to an instant discount and enhanced trade-in promotion, buyers of the Galaxy S24 Ultra (1TB) can get the phone for as little as $759. That’s $900 in savings, which ain’t b… Read More
2024-04-17 19:00
Comcast introduced a new line of prepaid wireless (and internet) plans today under its NOW brand, which currently includes NOW TV and NOW WiFi Pass. The basics here are that you get unlimite… Read More
2024-04-17 19:00
Unlike a Shell or Chevron station, EV charging spots can sometimes be tricky to find. They can be situated in hotel parking lots in the sub basement of a garage or even tucked behind restaur… Read More
2024-04-17 16:00
Visible is introducing annual payment options for its Visible and Visible+ plans. With this, instead of paying a monthly price, you’ll pay a one time fee annually, saving you a good am… Read More
2024-04-17 13:01
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to determine what is AI-created as tools’ capabilities continue to improve. Marking AI-created images is one solution and an option Snapchat… Read More
2024-04-17 13:01
It’s time for another video game showcase and this time around, Nintendo’s stepping up to the plate. The company’s latest Indie World stream takes place today at 10AM ET an… Read More
2024-04-17 13:01
Logitech announces a new way to quickly incorporate AI into your work: Via its new Prompt Builder option, which can be accessed via mouse.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/… Read More
2024-04-17 13:01
Over the past two-and-a-half years, a group of students from ETH Zurich have been developing a robot with three spindly legs that was designed to be able to hop like an insect in microgravit… Read More
2024-04-17 13:01
When the PlayStation 5 originally came out, players were not able to expand the console’s storage — until a software update finally unlocked that feature. While some were served… Read More
2024-04-17 13:01
A British drone maker plans to launch air taxis in 2026 after raising a whopping $110mn. Skyports has already flown electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft on delivery an… Read More
2024-04-17 13:01
WhatsApp is making it a bit easier to find specific conversations by introducing Chat Filters. The new update will let you sort messages by All (as it currently is), Groups or Unread. They&r&hell…Read More
2024-04-17 07:00
Berlin-based Ecosia, best known as the tree-planting search engine, has teamed up with French startup Kanop to monitor its reforestation efforts from space. With around 20 million users, Eco… Read More
2024-04-17 01:01
On March 8, a piece of space debris plunged through a roof in Naples, FL, ripped through two floors and (fortunately) missed the son of homeowner Alejandro Otero. On Tuesday, NASA confirmed… Read More
2024-04-17 01:01
Supergiant today announced it’s seeking participants in Hades II’s technical test ahead of its early access launch.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/games/super… Read More
2024-04-17 01:01
Red Rover Interactive has raised an additional $15 million for its upcoming survival game, codenamed Project Coltrane.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/games/red-rover-inte… Read More
2024-04-17 01:01
By April 10, the FCC asked all broadband providers in the US to list broadband facts or labels on their sites that provide easy-to-digest information about their wired and wireless plans. Th… Read More
2024-04-17 01:01
Thanks to the power of LLMs and multi-modal models, researchers are creating robots that can process natural language commands and accomplish tasks that require complex reasoning.Read More O… Read More
2024-04-17 01:01
Take-Two Interactive plans to lay off 5 percent of its workforce, or about 600 employees, by the end of the year, as reported in an SEC filing Tuesday. The studio is also canceling several i… Read More
2024-04-17 01:01
Take-Two Interactive joins the list of companies laying off employees as it undertakes cost-reduction measures, including canceling projects.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.c… Read More
2024-04-17 01:01
A16z announced that it has raised a new $600 million games fund as part of a $7.2 billion raise for the venture capital company.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/games/a16z… Read More
2024-04-16 19:01
Considering how long this seemed to take, we didn’t think this day was ever coming. After a good amount of waiting, Google Drive on the web is now available with dark mode, and yup, it… Read More
2024-04-16 19:00
The story of the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro took a wild twist at the end of March when a new report and set of renders suggested that Google would expand the Pixel 9 line-up to include three de… Read More
2024-04-16 16:00
T-Mobile customers, today is the day to claim that free oversized T-Mobile-branded tote bag. Perfect for your next beach trip, this magenta-colored bag is going to make you the life of the p… Read More
2024-04-16 13:00
YouTube’s war with ad blockers is far from over, and it’s focusing on tools that enable ad-free viewing on mobile this time. The Google-owned video platform has announced that it… Read More
2024-04-16 13:00
In 2013, Dutch scientist Mark Post unveiled the world’s first cultivated meat burger on live television — taking lab-grown meat from the realm of science fiction to science fact… Read More
2024-04-16 13:00
I recently found myself on the hunt for a new budgeting app. As a former Mint user, I knew I’d be forced to track my finances elsewhere come March 2024 when Inuit planned to shut down… Read More
2024-04-16 13:00
Motorola has announced the Edge 50 series, a trio of new smartphones that you can opt to buy with a body made out either a pearl polymer finish or with a wood back cover. The Edge 50 Ultra… Read More
2024-04-16 13:00
Maps are an underlying infrastructure. To power next-gen map-making, Overture is releasing its open map dataset for widespread use.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/data-in… Read More
2024-04-16 13:00
More than 50 European VCs and startups have joined forces to launch Climate Brick — a new community designed to fast-track investment in green technologies. Climate Brick launche… Read More
2024-04-16 13:00
Enterprises want to make the most of vector databases without sacrificing control of their data. Now, they can do so in the cloud.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/ai/… Read More
2024-04-16 13:00
French SaaS company Planisware launched its initial public offering (IPO) today, reaching a valuation of €1.11bn. This is the largest IPO on the Euronext Paris stock exchange in the pas… Read More
2024-04-16 13:00
Infinite Reality, maker of AI-powered immersive experiences such as social sports platforms, has acquired Stakes for $8 million in stock.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/g… Read More
2024-04-16 01:01
Today, Adobe announced it aims to update Premiere Pro to add plug-ins to emerging third-party AI video generator models.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/ai/adobe-to-add-ai… Read More
2024-04-16 01:01
Meta’s Threads app is often described as the company’s competitor to X. But Threads users, especially those once active on Twitter, are often quick to point out that Meta’s… Read More
2024-04-16 01:01
The University of Chicago research team behind anti-AI scraping tools Nightshade and Glaze has released a new, faster version of the latter.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.co… Read More
2024-04-16 01:01
Who should apply? Dynamic companies with compelling new generative AI technology, and that want to present their technology or solution on stage.Read More Original Story At https://venturebe… Read More
2024-04-16 01:01
Roblox announced today that it’s relaxing the requirements behind uploading, publishing, and selling 3D content on Roblox Marketplace. Read More Original Story At https://ventureb… Read More
2024-04-15 22:00
Samsung announced this week that it is set to bring the One UI 6.1 update, aka the Galaxy AI update, to quite a few more devices in the near future. Specifically, owners of the Galaxy S22, S… Read More
2024-04-15 22:00
Late last week, Google announced that it would be refocusing its Google One efforts on features that people were actually using. That meant One subscribers would be losing access to the serv… Read More
2024-04-15 19:01
Over on eBay, Android enthusiasts have a chance to bid on a piece of certified Android history. For many, including Android bloggers like me, the Motorola DROID, aka the “OG DROID,&rdq&hell…Read More
2024-04-15 19:01
Quora’s Poe platform introduces multi-bot chat, monetization tools for creators, and plans for an enterprise tier, aiming to become the app store of conversational AI.Read More Origina… Read More
2024-04-15 19:01
Fallout games are getting a big halo effect from the popularity of Amazon Prime’s Fallout streaming show that debuted last week.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/game… Read More
2024-04-15 16:00
Since early this year, there’s been no shortage of Pixel 9 leaks and rumors. We’re now officially midway through April and there appears to be no stoppage in sight. Over the week… Read More
2024-04-15 16:00
Pixel 7a is a good phone, one that supports the flashing of the latest Android 15 Beta 1 build. If you’re looking for a phone capable of that or may need a less expensive second phone… Read More
2024-04-15 13:00
It often feels like we live in a fully connected world, but anyone who has been caught without a signal at a time of need can tell you it’s far from true. Emergency satellite connectiv… Read More
2024-04-15 13:00
David Mulhall, a seasoned sports executive, has been promoted to Riot Games global head of esports partnerships and business development.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/g… Read More
2024-04-15 13:00
Instagram got a surprise visitor. Meta AI, the company’s AI-powered chatbot that can answer questions, write poetry and generate images with a simple text prompt, is up in your DMs. Me… Read More
2024-04-15 13:00
While it’s commonly said we live in the information era, I like calling it something else: the screen age. Over the past seventy years, we’ve seen displays seep into almost every… Read More
2024-04-15 13:00
Tesla has joined the litany of companies that have conducted sweeping layoffs in recent times. According to Reuters, the company is firing “more than 10 percent” of its workforce… Read More
2024-04-15 13:00
After being briefly overtaken by Apple in 2023, Samsung once again holds the title for most global smartphone shipments. The International Data Corporation (IDC) Mobile Phone Tracker’s… Read More
2024-04-15 13:00
Tesla has halted Cybertruck deliveries, telling owners that there has been an “unexpected delay regarding the preparation of your vehicle,” Carbuzz has reported. One buyer on the… Read More
2024-04-15 01:00
How academic research in AI is producing new, practical strategies to induce more cognitive decision-making in LLMs.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/ai/improving-decision… Read More
2024-04-14 19:00
Last month, Epic Games filed a motion asking a California judge to hold Apple in contempt for what it claims are violations of a 2021 injunction relating to the company’s App Store pra… Read More
2024-04-14 19:00
The Blink Mini 2 home security camera was only announced a month ago, and it’s already on sale. The camera is 25 percent off in both colors — black and white — in a deal on… Read More
2024-04-14 01:00
Now that Bluesky has opened itself up to the public and introduced some new moderation options, the team’s decided it’s finally time to allow world leaders on board, too. A post… Read More
2024-04-14 01:00
The move to edge AI promises to make AI more accessible, efficient and tailored to specific needs, further driving innovation.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/ai/edge-ai-t… Read More
2024-04-13 19:01
It’s somehow been almost 10 years since Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi odyssey Interstellar was first released in theaters, and to celebrate the upcoming anniversary, Paramount Pictu… Read More
2024-04-13 19:01
If you’ve been eyeing Sony’s WF-1000XM5 earbuds but were put off by the steep price tag, now would be the perfect time to pick up a set. The premium earbuds, normally $300, are d… Read More
2024-04-13 13:00
Why choose between a gaming laptop and one meant for school when you can get a PC that does both? Gaming laptops are now cheaper and more powerful than ever, and many wouldn’t look out… Read More
2024-04-13 13:00
xAI, the OpenAI competitor founded by Elon Musk, has introduced the first version of Grok that can process visual information. Grok-1.5V is the company’s first-generation multimodal AI… Read More
2024-04-13 07:01
xAI introduces Grok-1.5V, an AI model capable of processing visual information from documents, diagrams, charts, screenshots and photos.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/ai… Read More
2024-04-11 16:00
Slash Quest, once an Apple Arcade exclusive, is now available for Android gamers. Published by the fine people at Noodlecake, the game is a cute title about a not-so-talented knight attempti… Read More
2024-04-11 13:00
Some iPhone users got a very concerning alert to their devices on Wednesday. Apple sent notifications to individuals in 92 countries warning them that they may have been the target of mercen… Read More
2024-04-11 13:00
Many web browser companies offer VPNs these days, including Google, Mozilla and Opera. DuckDuckGo is the latest to join the fray, with a Privacy Pro plan that includes three services. Along… Read More
2024-04-11 13:00
DocuSign is expanding beyond e-signatures with the launch of an AI-powered platform to change how businesses manage contracts and agreements.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.c… Read More
2024-04-11 13:00
Amazon has cut paid perks for Alexa developers. With a bigger focus on generative AI, the voice assistant’s third-party apps (skills) aren’t a priority. An Amazon spokesperson to… Read More
2024-04-11 13:00
Plenty of women who use rideshare services regularly send details of their trips to loved ones and take other precautionary measures, especially at night. Now, Uber is putting all its safety… Read More
2024-04-11 13:00
A space tourism company promising stratospheric balloon rides has unveiled the vehicle’s capsule design. Halo Space is building the balloon for zero-emission commercial flights to alti… Read More
2024-04-11 13:00
I’ve found myself at a loss for words when trying to explain the Humane AI Pin to my friends. The best description so far is that it’s a combination of a wearable Siri button wit… Read More
2024-04-11 07:01
A British R&D unit today unveiled a futuristic vision of “quantitative safety guarantees” for AI. The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) compares the guarantees to… Read More
2024-04-11 07:01
In an interview with the channel TweakMusicTips, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy said that DJ streamers on the platform will have to share their revenue with music labels. As posted by Zach Bussey on… Read More
2024-04-11 01:00
Motive Studio has formed a team that will work on the Battlefield franchise. Reportedly, it also recently shelved a Dead Space 2 remake.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/ga… Read More
2024-04-11 01:00
Amazon has the Nothing Phone 2 on sale for the first time since its launch. The offbeat mainstream smartphone alternative is $74 off its usual price. The deal includes the version with 12GB… Read More
2024-04-11 01:00
Forrester identifies nine trends around IoT devices, which continue to be among the most vulnerable endpoints due to their very design.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/sec… Read More
2024-04-11 01:00
Cohere’s powerful Command R+ LLM can now be used on Hugging Face’s AI chatbot HuggingChat.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/ai/coheres-command-r-now-available-o… Read More
2024-04-11 01:00
Fitbit is rolling out a redesigned sleep experience this week to give you info that’s easy to see, including all of your previous night’s sleep at a glance without having to go l… Read More
2024-04-11 01:00
EA Play subscribers will soon have to pay more money if they want to continue using the publisher’s all-you-can-play service. Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/g… Read More
2024-04-10 22:00
It was April Fools Day, and so I wasn’t paying attention to many announcements, because the days of companies trolling us all have ground my brain into the most negative state on April… Read More
2024-04-10 19:00
Google Photos’ coveted AI-powered Magic Editor will soon be available to all Google Photos users, even iPhone owners, according to the latest announcement from Google. Beginning May 15… Read More
2024-04-10 19:00
The latest April Pixel update has been out for a cool 8 days now and we thought we should check in with everyone to see how it’s treating you. We’re partly curious to make sure n… Read More
2024-04-10 19:00
If you’re someone already giving money to T-Mobile every month for phone service, you might as well take full advantage of all the free goodies you get from T Life. Next week, T-Mobile… Read More
2024-04-10 16:01
Samsung announced this morning that its Galaxy AI now supports three new languages: Arabic, Indonesian, and Russian. While supporting entire languages is already pretty sweet, three new dial… Read More
2024-04-10 13:00
Mysten Labs announced that it is working with open operating system company Playtron to launch an open gaming handheld with multiple game stores, from Sui Web3 games to the Epic Games Store… Read More
2024-04-10 13:00
The debate over using copyrighted materials in AI training systems rages on — as does uncertainty over which works AI even pulls data from. US Congressman Adam Schiff is attempting to… Read More
2024-04-10 13:00
Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the… Read More
2024-04-10 13:00
A German startup has secured new funding for a peculiar twisted-looking reactor that could prove a quicker path to clean, virtually limitless fusion energy. Proxima Fusion has raised … Read More
2024-04-10 13:00
Hey, you! Yes. you. Do you need some extra motivation to reach your goals or just to get your chores done? Then perhaps you could use some inspiring words from one of the most successful mul… Read More
2024-04-10 13:00
There’s no escaping the hype around artificial general intelligence. Barely a day passes without a new headline about the concept, which envisions computer systems outperforming h… Read More
2024-04-10 13:00
Collibra unveils new AI governance, automation, and data democratization tools to help enterprises ensure the data fueling their AI initiatives is reliable, compliant, and accessible.Read Mo… Read More
2024-04-10 13:00
Cruise will start re-deploying its autonomous vehicles after a major upheaval last year that led to a pause in its operations, the loss of its CEO and the dismissal of a big chunk of its wor… Read More
2024-04-10 13:00
Battery life always limits a drone’s ability to perform tasks and get anywhere. So why not let it slurp from nearby power lines? (Well, there are reasons.) Researchers at the Uni… Read More
2024-04-10 01:00
The Pretendo Network, an open-source Nintendo Network alternative, no longer requires a hacked Wii U console. With Nintendo’s servers for the obsolete console shutting down on Monday… Read More
2024-04-10 01:00
Today Blizzard announced that Cataclysm Classic, the latest expansion for World of Warcraft Classic, launches on May 20.Read More Original Story At https://venturebeat.com/games/world-of-war… Read More
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