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In an interview with Nikkei Asia, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said he expects the company to release commercialized generative AI tools some time in 2023. Bosworth cited using the tech in advertising tools as a potential example, saying companies could use AI image generation to target different audiences. https://t.co/JsndrvQrJV | |||
Bleeping Computer confirmed that the IRS-authorized e-file software service provider eFile.com delivered a malicious JavaScript file since at least April 1st. The file prompted users to download a next stage payload. Researchers at MalwareHunterTeam say this paload contained a Windows backdoor that could eventually give full access to machines. The malware is no longer on the site, and did not impact the IRS' e-file infrastructure. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/irs-authorized-efilecom-tax-return-software-caught-serving-js-malware/ | |||
The UK's telecomm and broadcasting regulator, Ofcom, said it found evidence that Amazon Web Service and Microsoft Azure make it difficult for customers to switch cloud providers and use multiple providers. Ofcom began investigating the cloud infrastructure market in October, and said ti will refer the market to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority for further investigation. Ofcom's final report is due in October. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ofcom-warns-potential-amazon-microsoft-082324394.html | |||
Germany's Federal Justice Office began a proceeding against Twitter under the country's Network Enforcement Act. This law requires responding to user reports of illegal content like hate speech within seven days. The Justice Office found indications of a “systemic failure in the provider’s complaint management.” If a District Court upholds these findings, Twitter could face fines of up to 50 million euros. https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/04/twitter-netzdg-germany/ | |||
The | Germany's antitrust regulator designated Apple as a "company of paramount significance for competition across markets." The regulator previously said Alphabet and Meta fall under this designation. This allows the regulator to target practices from Apple "that pose a threat to competition and practices and effectively prevent them." https://www.reuters.com/technology/german-antitrust-regulator-opens-door-curbs-apple-2023-04-05/ | ||
The Verge's Jon Porter passed on a report from Insider Gaming whose sources say Sony began development on a new PlyStation Handheld codenamed the Q Lite. This supposedly uses Remote Play with the PlayStation 5, not cloud gaming, able to stream games from the console at 1080p up to 60 frames per second. It also reportedly features an 8-inch screen and uses a control layout similar to the console controller. It's reportedly scheduled for release before the holiday 2024 season. Given reports of other Playstation hardware, like a PlayStation Pro, that have never materialized, Porter recommends taking this report "with a pinch of salt." https://insider-gaming.com/playstation-handheld/ | |||
According to a survey of teen useage of virtual reality by the investment firm Piper Sandler, 29% of surveyed teens owned a VR device. 4% used it daily, and 14% used it weekly. 7% of teenagers said they were interested in buying an upcoming headset, with 52% either unsure or uninterested. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/04/american-teens-not-into-virtual-reality-only-4percent-use-it-daily-.html | |||
In a paper published at the International Symposium on Computer Architecture, Google detailed performance of its 4th generation Tensor Processing Unit, or TPU. It used a 4000 TPU supercomputer connected with custom optical switches to train its PaLM large langauge model over 50 days. The paper claims compared to a similarly configured system using Nvidia A100 chips, its TPUs were up to 1.7 times faster and 1.9 times more efficient. https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-says-its-ai-supercomputer-is-faster-greener-than-nvidia-2023-04-05/ | |||
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Meta released its Segment Anything Model, or SAM and mask dataset. Segmentation is essential to computer vision, where AI models can identify which pixels in an image belong to a specific object. Meta says SAM can reduce the need for task-specific modeling, and can generate masks around objects its not previously processed. The SAM dataset contains over 1 billion masks, the largest ever released to the research community. https://siliconangle.com/2023/04/05/meta-platforms-release-segment-anything-model-accelerate-computer-vision-research/ | |||
Microsoft released the $300 Surface Thundebolt 4 Dock, it's first dock to connect over Thunderbolt 4 rather than the Surface Connector. It features three Thunderbolt 4 over USB-C ports, three USB-A ports, a 2.5 gigabit per second Ethernet port, and a headphone jack. It can also provide passthrough power up to 96 watts and drive up to two 4K 60 hertz displays. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/04/microsofts-new-surface-dock-tosses-the-proprietary-port-uses-thunderbolt-4/ | |||
Kobo announced the Elipsa 2E, a $400 e-reader that includes the Kobo Stylus 2 for taking notes. It features a 300ppi 10.3-inch e-ink screen, a ComfortLight Pro feature to adjust its front light to reduce eye strain, and supports an optional magnetic SleepCover. Preorders are open now, shipping April 19th. Kobo also annonced Kobo Plus, a subscription offering unlimited accces to a catalog of over 1.3 million e-books and 100,000 audiobooks. $8 a month gets you either ebooks or audiobooks, $10 a month for both,. https://www.engadget.com/kobo-takes-on-the-kindle-scribe-with-improved-elipsa-2e-e-ink-tablet-040148388.html | |||
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OnePlus announced the Nord CE 3 Lite 5G, a €329 midrange smartphone offering a 108 megapixel rear camera, 1080p 120Hz LCD screen, 67 watt wired charging, powered by a Snapdragon 695 SoC. It comes to Europe on April 20th, and will also eventually arrive in some Asian markets. No plans for a US release. The company also announecd the Nord Buds 2, €69 true wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, available now in the US and Europe. https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/4/23668332/oneplus-nord-ce-3-lite-fast-charging-camera-buds-2-price-date | |||
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