Month: December 2023
Nvidia produces a mysterious new powerful professional graphics card for the Chinese market only — something tells me there may be more coming
The latest list of drivers for Nvidia‘s professional graphics cards included the addition of support for an RTX 5880 Ada Generation unit. The only problem is that this exact item doesn’t actually exist yet – meaning it could well be a product the firm has created specifically to sell in…
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Netflix’s Yu Yu Hakusho needed more time in the spirit world
When Netflix’s One Piece launched to generally favorable reviews and fan enthusiasm, it gave me hope that the same quality and care that went into it would go into its other adaptation of a seminal work in shonen anime: Yu Yu Hakusho. With the show finally available, my hope was…
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Google releases on-device diagnostics tool and repair manuals for Pixel phones
Google is releasing a tool to help users diagnose problems with their Pixel phones. Users can launch the app by entering #*#7287#*# on the dial pad, allowing them to check whether their phone is working correctly before or after a repair. There are a bunch of diagnostic tools available within…
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Spotify is testing AI-generated playlists
Spotify is testing an AI-powered feature that creates playlists from text prompts. TikTok user @robdad_ posted a short clip of it, captioned, “I just randomly discovered Spotify’s ChatGPT?” For the chosen guinea pigs, the feature is available as an option under Your Library after tapping the plus sign to create…
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Temu sues Shein, alleging ‘Mafia-style’ intimidation of manufacturers
Online shopping giant Temu is suing its competitor Shein, saying the fast fashion giant is using “Mafia-style” intimidation tactics on merchants. In the suit filed on Wednesday, Temu says Shein has deployed increasingly aggressive strategies to “illegally interfere with Temu’s business,” including intimidating merchants who list their products on both platforms…
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Neko Atsume on Quest is cute, cuddly, and a great use of mixed reality
The game is adorable. The cats have that same cartoony and slightly vacant look that makes them so endearing in the mobile game, and they get up to plenty of shenanigans. But because you’re playing in VR, you’ll also be able to do things like “pet” the cats and pick…
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