Month: December 2024

Funko Pop’s AI-powered ‘Brand Protection’ service temporarily takes down indie gaming site, proving that automation without humans is a mistake

Itch.io is taken down due to an automated takedown request The cause is Funko Pop’s AI-powered BrandShield The indie gaming site is restored after nearly a day On Monday, December 9, 2024, both the official X (formerly Twitter) and Bluesky social media accounts for popular PC indie gaming site Itch.io…

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Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2024 winners announced – here are the hilarious winning images

10th year of the awards sees a record 9,000+ entries 45 shortlisted finalists on display in Gallery@Oxo in London, 11-15 December Italian photographer Milko Marchetti scoops top award The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2024 has unveiled this year’s winners, selected from over 9,000 images of animals captured in a variety…

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11 Great Best Buy Deals on Apple MacBooks, iPads, and More

Still shopping for holiday gifts? Best Buy has some of our favorite Apple products currently on sale. Source

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Apple Music expands its live radio offerings with three new stations

Apple Music just announced that it’s expanding its live radio offerings and adding three new stations to the lineup. These channels are hosted by actual people and are available to everyone, even those without a paid Apple Music subscription. First up, there’s Apple Música Uno, which celebrates the “wealth of…

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If you absolutely must sing along with Wicked, do it here

In response to the utterly baffling discussion as to whether people should be allowed to sing along with Wicked in theaters (absolutely not), Universal is rolling out a bunch of screenings specifically for the folks who fancy themselves background vocalists. Universal announced today that special interactive, sing-along Wicked screenings are…

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Analog AI chip startup wants to achieve 1 POPS per Watt: 1000 TOPS/W is ‘within reach’ says firm co-founder as he looks to analog-first Gigabit-sized SLMs

Blumind debuts ultra-efficient analog AI chip, achieving 10 nJ/inference Targeting wearables, healthcare, automotive, and always-on AI Scaling for larger models, aiming for 1000 TOPS/W performance Blumind, an analog AI chip startup, has showcased a chip designed for low-power applications achieving an impressive 10 nJ per inference, setting the stage for…

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