Nvidia"s latest AI technology transforms words into realistic images
Nvidia showed its GauGAN technology for the first time in 2019, but only recently we saw it being featured in a product available for the general public. Named Canvas, this piece of software can be very fun to use, allowing users to create amazing ph.....»»
Russia stands alone in vetoing UN resolution on nuclear weapons in space
"The United States assesses that Russia is developing a new satellite carrying a nuclear device." Enlarge / A meeting of the UN Security Council on April 14. (credit: Fatih Aktas/Anadolu via Getty Images) Russia vetoed a.....»»
The FCC Votes to Reinstate Net Neutrality Protections
Service providers argue that the regulations stifle innovation and investment. The post The FCC Votes to Reinstate Net Neutrality Protections appeared first on Phandroid. In what is officially the latest development following a long back-a.....»»
iPhone 18 will probably get TSMC"s newly announced next-generation 1.8nm chip process
TSMC has announced a breakthrough chip fabrication technology, with reduced node size, increased performance and better power management — all of which should ultimately lead to faster iPhones and Macs.TSMC has just announced an all-new chip produc.....»»
Millions of IPs remain infected by USB worm years after its creators left it for dead
Ability of PlugX worm to live on presents a vexing dilemma: Delete it or leave it be. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A now-abandoned USB worm that backdoors connected devices has continued to self-replicate for years sin.....»»
Can an online library of classic video games ever be legal?
Preservationists propose access limits, but industry worries about a free "online arcade." Enlarge / The Q*Bert's so bright, I gotta wear shades. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images | Gottlieb) For years now, video gam.....»»
Apple releases eight small AI language models aimed at on-device use
OpenELM mirrors efforts by Microsoft to make useful small AI language models that run locally. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In the world of AI, what might be called "small language models" have been growing in populari.....»»
NASA"s Deep Space Optical Communications demonstration transmits data over 140 million miles
Riding aboard NASA's Psyche spacecraft, the agency's Deep Space Optical Communications technology demonstration continues to break records. While the asteroid-bound spacecraft doesn't rely on optical communications to send data, the new technology ha.....»»
Why Llama 3 is changing everything in the world of AI
Llama 3 isn't just the latest version of Meta's AI -- it's a revolution in capabilities and accessibility. Here's why it could be the big AI of the future......»»
Apple Card teams up with Nike for 10% cash back
Apple Card has shared its latest promotion for customers – 10% Daily Cash up to $50 back on purchases at Nike. Here are the details… more….....»»
DEAL: Grab the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus for up to 15% Off!
Interested in Samsung's latest flagship? Check out this deal. The post DEAL: Grab the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus for up to 15% Off! appeared first on Phandroid. It probably goes without saying that Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 series phones are.....»»
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update ruined the Start Menu
Microsoft has started to roll out an update to Windows 11 that will introduce ads in the Start Menu - way to go, Microsoft. The post Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update ruined the Start Menu appeared first on Phandroid. The Start Menu h.....»»
How to disable ads in Windows 11’s Start Menu
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update will show ads in the Start Menu, so if you hate the idea, here’s how to turn it off. The post How to disable ads in Windows 11’s Start Menu appeared first on Phandroid. Microsoft has started to ro.....»»
Spotify is still complaining about Apple"s EU App Store rules
Spotify continues to complain about an Apple Tax that it doesn't really pay, as it decries Apple's non-approval of its latest update because of a violation of App Store rules.Spotify logoOn Wednesday, Apple told Spotify that its app update for users.....»»
School athletic director arrested for framing principal using AI voice synthesis
Police uncover plot to defame principal with AI-generated racist and antisemitic comments. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, Baltimore County Police arrested Pikesville High School's former athletic director, D.....»»
Scholars explain the ideology that says technology is the answer to every problem
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen penned a 5,000-word manifesto in 2023 that gave a full-throated call for unrestricted technological progress to boost markets, broaden energy production, improve education and strengthen liberal democ.....»»
Spotify: Apple has ‘defied’ the EU by blocking latest update with pricing info [U: Apple response]
Yesterday we learned that Spotify decided to pass on Apple’s new EU terms that would allow it to use alternative payment methods due to the Core Technology Fee. Instead, it submitted an app update with pricing info and details on how to subscribe o.....»»
In the face of bans, ByteDance tightens grip over US TikTok operations
Relationship between TikTok, ByteDance deepens as tensions over the app’s ownership escalate. Enlarge (credit: FT/Getty Images) TikTok’s Beijing-based owner ByteDance tightened its grip over its US operations over th.....»»
Apple Watch X: The latest on Apple’s plans for a major design refresh
Apple is believed to be working on “the biggest overhaul yet” to the Apple Watch’s design. A new rumor today indicates that the next-generation Apple Watch could include a design change that frees up more space inside for other components – .....»»
5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your iPhone
While it would nice if iPhones lasted forever they, like other technology, have a shelf life. Nowadays, that’s often several years, but eventually it will be time to upgrade. Typically, an iPhone won’t go downhill in a day. Its performanc.....»»
Google can’t quit third-party cookies—delays shut down for a third time
Google says UK regulator testing means the advertising tech will last until 2025. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Will Chrome, the world's most popular browser, ever kill third-party cookies? Apple and Mozilla both killed.....»»