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Google and Nvidia are the latest companies to try and kneecap Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. As reported by Bloomberg, the two companies have joined Sony in expressing concerns about Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft, which is currently being sued by the Federal Trade Commission in the United States to block the deal, is fighting a mounting battle to make the acquisition happen. According to the report, Google and Nvidia have provided information to the…

Just imagine if your Google TV remote was self-charging. It wouldn’t have a battery, and it uses a readily available power source to keep it juiced up so you can continue channel surfing content. That’s not as far-fetched as you might think. In fact, it’s a real product that was just announced and launched by TW Electronics (developed with Exeger) as part of CES 2023.The new Google TV remote, the company says, is battery-free and is self-charging using the indoor light of your home. In other words, this Google TV remote…

Standing on a moving platform with a friend won’t cause you both to shake uncontrollably anymore in Horizon Worlds. In a blog post, Meta announced that version 92 of Horizon Worlds is released. While the release doesn’t have any major new features, it does address some weird bugs, some of which were introduced in the 91st release according to the company. Welcome to Meta Horizon Worlds v92! This week, our attention was focused on investigating bugs, some of which were introduced in the last release.…

CNET on Wednesday slightly modified its byline on certain articles generated via artificial intelligence (AI) software to remove the word “staff,” spurred by a recent report that wrestles with the degree of human editor involvement – and what “staff” even means. CNET had published AI-generated explainer articles bylined as “CNET Money Staff” but has since changed those to “CNET Money.” An article posted on the Recurrent Ventures-owned Futurism website says CNET began the experiment around last November. The…

Last year, Microsoft and Apple announced a partnership to bring the Cupertino firm’s services apps to Windows 11 devices. While Apple killed iTunes on macOS a couple of years ago, the company never bothered to bring a proper update to PCs. Now, this is about to change, as 9to5Mac was able to get a closer look at an internal version of Apple Music, Apple TV, and new Apple Devices apps coming to Windows 11. As you can see in the images below, the Apple Music and Apple TV apps look very similar to what you find…

A closer look at the technicalities and practical applicationsIn this article we will cover the topic of character encoding standards, specifically focusing on the ASCII and Unicode systems. We will dive into how they work and their role in deep learning. In addition, we will provide some examples of character encoding using Tensorflow, to have an overview of how this library manages strings on the inside.Photo by Giammarco on UnsplashBut first of all, we will present some important concepts.Character encoding is a system…

Samsung will host the first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2023 on February 1st, and that’s when we expect the Galaxy S23 series to make its debut. Of course, the new phone has already appeared online in the form of countless leaks, including an especially elaborate leak on Thursday featuring official marketing images from Samsung showcasing the Galaxy S23. The leak from WinFuture’s Roland Quandt confirms virtually everything that we thought we knew about the Galaxy S23’s design. These images are purported official…

Intel today announced its flagship Core i9-13900KS desktop processor, which is a special edition model of the 13900K. The 13900KS is the world's first desktop processor to hit 6.0GHz max turbo frequency out of the box. The main difference between the 13900K and the 13900KS is the 200MHz bump on the max turbo clock speed from the already impressive 5.8GHz to 6.0GHz. This is achieved through binned silicon, making sure only the best parts go into making the 13900KS. The 13900KS has a higher base power limit of 150W…

OpinionThis field isn’t perfect so it’s best to set expectations properlyImage by authorWorking in the tech industry, I often see a lot of glamorizing of tech roles primarily for Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI. I love when people get excited about the field and we get a broader audience joining in, but it’s crucial to manage your expectations properly if you hope to sustain that excitement.A lot of people starting out in this field don’t have a mentor to convey the truths of what you’ll find in the day-to-day of…

As reported by BGR, Apple will soon launch new Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Devices apps for Windows 11 PCs. This upcoming Apple Devices app will be used to back up data, sync local media, and restore firmware without using iTunes, but apart from that, Twitter user @aaronp613 (via MacRumors) was able to discover references to both Reality OS and xrOS on its codes. If you’re aware, realityOS and xrOS are the possible new software for Apple’s upcoming Mixed Reality headset. Last year, Apple filed a trademark …