Month: September 2024
I tried DTS Clear Dialogue – following films without subtitles has never been easier
Have you ever struggled to understand what an actor’s saying during a movie, or to follow sports commentary on your TV over the background roar of the crowd? DTS says its new Clear Dialogue tool should solve those problems, and I’ve had the chance to see it in action at…
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The new Philips Hue Sync Box can keep up with your game console’s framerates
Signify launched a more future-proofed Philips Hue Sync Box, the company’s gizmo that plugs into your TV and creates a light show synced with your onscreen content. Unlike the original model from 2019, the upgraded box supports HDMI 2.1, making it better suited to the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.…
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First international standard for LLMs to be developed by US-China tech coalition
In an unexpected move toward AI governance globally, China and the US have collaborated to develop the world’s first international standard for large language models security in supply chains. The development comes from joint efforts by Chinese giants Ant, Baidu and Tencent, together with US firms Google, Meta and Microsoft.…
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Summer 2024 is already the hottest on record
The Northern Hemisphere just experienced the hottest summer on record since at least 1940, even topping last year’s record-breaking season, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. “The temperature-related extreme events witnessed this summer will only become more intense.” Scorching temperatures so far this year also put 2024 on…
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What the Car? hits Steam, and it’s still one of the best games you’ll play this year
What the Car? is a celebration of gaming through pure creativity, unfettered by the trappings of narrative logic. It isn't as wildly surprising as What the Golf?, and it doesn't have the VR immersion of What the Bat?, but like those previous two games, it still delivers more charm and…
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Apple Event 2024: What to expect at the iPhone 16 launch event on Monday
For Apple devotees, the biggest tech day of the year is coming up: The Apple iPhone 16 launch event. It’ll take place on September 9 at 1PM ET in Cupertino, CA, and you can stream it live on YouTube or the company’s website. We’ll also be live-blogging the news and…
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