Month: August 2024
An AI Marie Curie or Robo-Galileo might make the next big science discovery
AI research is leading to AI that can do research all on its own. That’s the dream of Japanese firm Sakana AI, which has shared what they claim is the first “AI Scientist.” The embedded generative AI model is designed to conduct scientific research autonomously and could lead to discoveries…
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Google Meet’s latest update includes a new UI and in-call messaging
With this latest update, the call UI will look more like the meeting interface, with call controls becoming more readily available. In-call messaging is now supported so you can share links and rude comments, if you’re so inclined, while you’re muted. Emoji reactions will also be available in group calls,…
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AltStore PAL drops its annual subscription thanks to a grant from Epic
AltStore PAL, a third-party iOS app store that’s available in the EU, is dropping its annual €1.50 (plus tax) subscription after receiving a “MegaGrant” from Fortnite developer Epic Games. AltStore originally charged the subscription to help cover Apple’s Core Technology Fee (CTF), which is a fee third-party app marketplaces have…
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Logitech is taking 10 percent off a wide array of gaming peripherals
While we’ve seen the black version of the Superlight 2 fall a little lower in the past, it doesn’t go on sale very often, unlike previous generations. Part of what makes the G Pro X Superlight 2 so good is the way it balances its gaming chops with everyday good…
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Epic judge says he’ll ‘tear the barriers down’ on Google’s app store monopoly
Judge James Donato just made it crystal clear: Google will pay. Eight months after a federal jury unanimously decided that Google’s Android app store is an illegal monopoly in Epic v. Google, Donato held his final hearing on remedies today. While we don’t yet know what will happen, he repeatedly…
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iPhones will help decide offside violations in English soccer this season
The UK’s top soccer league is switching up the tech it uses to detect offside violations on the football pitch. The Premier League has contracted with a company called Genius Sports, which will use dozens of iPhones combined with machine-learning models to help game officials make an offside call. Offside…
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