Author: Zach_Wilson
In an effort to surpass ChatGPT, Meta is open-sourcing its large language AI model
In what could be an effort to catch up to – and maybe even surpass – the internet’s current AI darling ChatGPT, Meta will be open-sourcing its large language model, LLaMA 2, in collaboration with Microsoft. This makes LLaMA 2 free to use for commercial and research purposes, putting it…
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WhatsApp is rolling out to Wear OS smartwatches
First teased at Google I/O, Meta just announced that WhatsApp is officially rolling out to Wear OS smartwatches starting today, provided you have a Wear OS 3 smartwatch. The app itself isn’t complicated. It’ll allow users to start new conversations, reply to messages, and take calls from the wrist. They’ll…
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Intel signs up Asus as its first NUC builder partner
Intel has announced a new partnership with Asus that will see the Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer become its first Next Unit of Compute (NUC) mini PC builder. Earlier this month, the chipmaker confirmed that it would be ending “direct investment[s]” into its own NUC projects as it sought to build…
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How Tesla almost went out of business — and then broke the auto industry
During the development of the Tesla Model S, one top engineer would tick off certain milestones in his mind whenever the tiny, almost bankrupt startup would hit certain goals. A particular number of cars built, for example. And one milestone he distinctly remembers is when the Tesla team completed more…
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Beats Studio Pro review: Upgraded sound makes all the difference
After almost six years, Beats is back with new over-ear, noise-canceling headphones. A significant update from the Studio 3 Wireless, the new Studio Pro is a familiar formula that’s been reconfigured from the inside out. A second-generation version of Beats’ own audio chip powers this new model, delivering improvements to…
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Netflix just axed its basic ad-free plan in the US and UK
If you’re already subscribed to the basic plan, you can keep the subscription as long as you don’t cancel it or change plans. But if you were looking to downgrade your Netflix subscription to a cheaper ad-free plan, you’re out of luck. With this change, Netflix now only offers a…
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