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Emma Watson Comes Under Fire For Promoting Brad Pitt’s Gin Brand Amid Angelina Jolie’s Domestic Abuse Allegations, Netizens Say “How Disappointing…” ( Photo Credit – Flickr ) Emma Watson is among the most influential celebrities in the world. Apart from her stint in the Harry Potter movies, she is also known for advocating for women’s rights and equality. However, the actress has come under fire for promoting a brand owned by Brad Pitt amid Angelina Jolie’s domestic abuse allegations against her ex-husband. Emma was…

Artificial IntelligenceAre vision foundational models catching up with LLMs?Self-supervised training methods continue to deliver breakthrough after breakthrough. Last week, Meta AI released the second version of their self-DIstillation with NO labels or DINO model. The model can supposedly be used as a backbone to solve virtually any computer vision task without fine-tuning! Have the foundational models in computer vision caught up to the level of versatility that Large Language Models have held for some time? Let’s take…

Gaming on a mobile device has grown massively since games on our iPhones became more complex than just ‘here’s a copy of Tetris with on-screen controls’. Now, you can play almost console-quality games natively on your device, using controllers that plug in to give you more solid input.With Cloud gaming becoming a more widely accepted way to play games, mobile gaming is one of the largest sectors within the gaming landscape. At the forefront is this Backbone, a one-two-punch combo of iPhone app and iPhone controller. It’s…

Data is emerging on the impact of digital technologies on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and their importance is clear. The World Economic Forum (WEF) and Accenture say digital technologies can help the energy, materials, and mobility industries reduce emissions by 4% to 10% by 2030.1 PwC calculates that AI alone can reduce global GHG emissions by 4% by 2030,2 while Capgemini reports that the climate potential of AI puts the figure at 16% across multiple sectors.3 Despite these technologies’ proven impacts, however,…

Backbone One PlayStation Edition (Image: BACKBONE) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more If you want to play console games on your iPhone without any hassle, then the Backbone One is the perfect device for youWhat we loveJust plug in your iPhone and jump right inYou can charge your iPhone while playingLight and comfortable to useNo charging requiredMinimal input lagWhat we don'tNeed to remove your iPhone's protective caseCheaper options are…

The National Informatics Centre (NIC), which provides critical e-governance support and state of the art solutions to the Central government as well as states, has been grappling with acute human resource shortage, as since 2014, almost 1,400 posts are lying vacant there.According to highly placed sources, despite several rounds of parleys between the Ministries of Electronics and Information Technology (under which NIC falls) and Finance, the body continues to face shortage of manpower as 1,392 posts have been lying…

Posture check It’s hard to believe that Backbone was a year and a half ago. My memories of it are suitably hazy outside some key scenes, but I remember the visual appeal, its interesting setting, and the fact that its narrative came so damned close to being satisfying and just falls slightly short. The important thing is I wanted more, so I was excited when Eggnut announced their next game would continue the series. Tails: The Backbone Preludes is exactly that: a set of four short stories that flesh out Backbone’s…

Location of identified multi-species ecological linkages and wilderness areas and ungulate migratory routes that intersect linkages between Yellowstone and Glacier park assemblages in the northern Rocky Mountains; and between Mount Rainier and North Cascades park assemblages in the north Cascades mountain range. Credit: Newmark et. al. (2023) Scientific ReportsCorridors Between Western U.S. National Parks Would Greatly Increase the Persistence Time of MammalsNational parks play a crucial role in conservation efforts,…

Gaming is going through some fundamental changes. While new-generation consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are as popular as ever, the rise of cloud gaming has put the future of consoles in doubt, and many suggest a future of more portable, more accessible gaming is on the way. But there’s a lot that needs to happen before we get there. Sure, the underlying tech has a long way to go, but so do the consumer-facing devices, like the controllers and apps that will ultimately be used. Backbone wants…

Mobile gaming is bigger than ever, and the best way to experience your favorite titles on the road is with a good controller. The Backbone One managed to find a spot on our best phone controller list, although its $100 price tag could put it out of reach for some shoppers. That’s not the case on Black Friday, as right now you can snag the Backbone One for just $63.69--the lowest price we’ve seen all year.…