Ubisoft has launched a promotional campaign offering five days of free access to its Ubisoft+ Premium subscription service for both Xbox and PC users. This limited-time offer grants temporary access to dozens of titles from the publisher’s catalog, occurring amidst ongoing internal restructuring and studio closures at the company. Eligible Titles and Features During the trial period, participants can access Premium Editions of major Ubisoft releases. Notable titles available through... Read more ›
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In a curious story, a 36-year-old woman named Rosanna Ramos, residing in the Bronx, New York, has revealed that she has “married” a virtual husband created through artificial intelligence (AI).Using the Replika AI app, Ramos developed her virtual partner, whom she named Eren Kartal. According to Ramos, she quickly developed strong feelings for Eren because he was free from emotional baggage and judgment — Replika AI is a chatbot powered... Read more ›
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During a recent presentation at the Future Combat Air and Space Capabilities Summit, Col Tucker Hamilton, the USAF’s Chief of AI Test and Operations, discussed the advantages and disadvantages of autonomous weapon systems. In his talk, he shared a simulated test involving an AI-controlled drone, explaining that the AI developed unexpected strategies to achieve its goals — even attacking U.S. personnel and infrastructure.In the simulation, the AI was trained to... Read more ›
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In an amusing incident in India, Rajesh Vishwas, a food inspector, found himself in a predicament when he accidentally dropped his Samsung phone into the reservoir at the Kherkatta Dam during a routine inspection. While most people would accept the loss and move on, Mr. Vishwas was determined to recover his phone at any cost.Utilizing his authority as a government official, he initially ordered a dive team to search for... Read more ›
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A recent study by Intelligent.com (an education planning platform) revealed a growing preference among high school and college students for using ChatGPT — the popular artificial intelligence chatbot — over human tutors. The study surveyed 3,017 students aged 16-24 and 3,234 parents of younger students, shedding light on their study habits.While only a tiny percentage of students (10%) and parents (15%) reported utilizing both ChatGPT and a tutor, a staggering... Read more ›
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The new Moto G Stylus 5G (model 2023) is an upgraded version of the Moto G Stylus, featuring a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, 4GB or 6GB of RAM, and 128GB or 256GB of expandable storage. It offers improvements such as a larger storage capacity and faster performance than its predecessor. As its name indicates, it is now compatible with 5G and should provide faster average network speeds.The phone will... Read more ›
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The COVID-19 pandemic posed many challenges for the medical field — especially for performing surgeries —, but it also sparked innovation and a major change in surgical practices. As noticed by WIRED, a remarkable example of this is the story of two doctors (Archie Fernando and Nadine Hachach-Haram) who collaborated across thousands of miles using a robotic system to save a man’s life.In April 2020, during the pandemic lockdown in... Read more ›
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular every day, as people look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and save money on fuel — but what if you could power your EV with another clean and renewable source of energy: solar panels?That’s the idea behind some of the latest innovations in the automotive industry. Car makers are developing vehicles that can harness solar energy and use it to extend... Read more ›
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At Computex 2023 NVIDIA and MediaTek have announced a long-term partnership in which the two semiconductor giants will first collaborate on in-car infotainment hardware. MediaTek will be responsible for developing an SoC (system on a chip) or primary processor, which will include an NVIDIA RTX GPU chipset which can be thought of as a sub-unit located on a separate die but included in the same package as the rest of... Read more ›
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Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink has just received approval from US regulators to finally commence testing its innovative device in people. The venture took to Twitter to make the announcement, although specific details about the study have not been disclosed and it is not yet listed on the official US government database of clinical trials.While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials neither confirmed nor denied granting the approval,... Read more ›
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If you are looking for a powerful and sleek gaming laptop, you might want to check out the new Predator Triton 16 (PT16-51) from Acer, a machine that combines high-performance hardware with a stunning 16-inch display and a slim design.The Predator Triton 16 is powered by the latest 13th Gen Intel Core processors (up to Core i9, supported by a new hybrid core architecture with a 5.4 GHz max turbo... Read more ›
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WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world (with over 2 billion users), even so, one of the drawbacks of using the app is that you have to share your phone number with anyone you want to chat with — yup, even if you use the QR code option.This can definitely be a privacy concern for some users, especially if they want to communicate with strangers... Read more ›
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With the increasing prevalence of scams (spyware, fake QR codes, and cookies, as well as the risks associated with charging your phone in public), there are numerous ways to fall victim to online threats these days and when it comes to cybersecurity, we often overlook the potential dangers posed by our abandoned email accounts — which may have been created for specific purposes such as managing fundraisers or facilitating property... Read more ›
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In a remarkable breakthrough, a paralyzed man has regained the ability to walk, climb stairs, and even enjoy time with friends at a bar, all thanks to a team of dedicated neurosurgeons and neuroscientists in Switzerland, that created a special wireless “digital bridge” that restored communication between the man’s brain and spinal cord.This incredible technology (known as a brain-computer interface) involves two electronic implants — one in the brain and... Read more ›
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Exciting news for those that are constantly on the go, as Elon Musk recently announced that Starlink — SpaceX’s incredible space-based internet service — can now be used almost anywhere on our beautiful planet.With the launch of Starlink Mobility, customers can stay connected while in motion, thanks to a receiver with an expanded field of view and enhanced GPS that connects to SpaceX’s vast constellation of over 4,000 satellites in... Read more ›
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California-based company Figure has secured $70 million in Series A funding to develop further their versatile humanoid robots — specifically their Figure 01 model. The funding will also be used to expand their AI data pipeline for autonomous operations and drive the company towards commercialization.Leading the funding round is Parkway Venture Capital, with contributions from investors including Brett Adcock, Aliya Capital, Bold Ventures, Tamarack Global, FJ Labs, and Till Reuter... Read more ›
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Dubai has recently revealed its ambitious plan to construct a replica of the moon at a staggering cost of $4 billion. The primary objective of this project is to have a significant impact on the economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The visionary behind the so-called “MOON” project is Canadian entrepreneur Michael Henderson. At the heart of the venture will be an awe-inspiring replica of the moon, towering at a... Read more ›
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Photoshop fans will be glad to know that a very interesting new AI imaging tool has been unveiled by a group of talented researchers from Google, and it’s here to revolutionize photo editing. Working alongside the Max Planck Institute of Informatics, they have developed DragGAN, a user-friendly point-based image manipulation tool.The best part is that you can now edit photos like a pro, even without any prior experience. With DragGAN,... Read more ›
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In a unique approach, a startup called Telly plans to offer free TVs instead of the usual free or cheap streaming services that rely on data monetization and personalized ads.Led by Ilya Pozin (the founder of Pluto TV), Telly aims to ship potentially millions of 55-inch, dual-screen 4K smart TVs to households across the United States, completely free of charge; the first batch of 500,000 TVs will be given to... Read more ›
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In a world where technology constantly evolves, another remarkable innovation has just emerged — Sanctuary AI, a pioneering tech startup, has unveiled a groundbreaking addition to the workforce. We are talking about a “general-purpose robot” that is capable of performing various workplace tasks alongside or independently of humans.While robots have been working alongside humans for many years, they have typically been specialized for specific tasks — for instance, an assembly... Read more ›
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Exciting news in the world of animal-free meat, as Enzymit and Aleph Farms have teamed up to make cultivated meat production faster and cheaper — their collaboration holds incredible potential, not just for cow cells but also for other types of cultivated meat.Scaling up cultivated meat production has faced challenges due to the high costs of developing non-animal-derived serum protein mimetics (these proteins are vital for cell growth but have... Read more ›
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