On Thursday, a large group of university and private industry researchers unveiled Genesis, a new open source computer simulation system that lets robots practice tasks in simulated reality 430,000 times faster than in the real world. Researchers can also use an AI agent to generate 3D physics simulations from text prompts. The accelerated simulation means...
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As firms abandon VMware, Broadcom is laughing all the way to the bank
Another company has publicly cut ties with Broadcom’s VMware. This time, it’s Ingram Micro, one of the world’s biggest IT distributors. The announcement comes as Broadcom eyes services as a key part of maintaining VMware business in 2025. But even as some customers are reducing reliance on VMware, its trillion-dollar owner is laughing all the...
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Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Google releases its own “reasoning” AI model
It’s been a really busy month for Google as it apparently endeavors to outshine OpenAI with a blitz of AI releases. On Thursday, Google dropped its latest party trick: Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental, which is a new AI model that uses runtime “reasoning” techniques similar to OpenAI’s o1 to achieve “deeper thinking” on problems...
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2024 showed us that 2025 belongs to Doechii
I’ve spent most of 2024 questioning the relevance of new artists’ albums. There are so many new acts, and the labels that represent them, who seem to rely on a series of cobbled-together songs to create a project made for marketing deals, not music. Crafting a coherent body of work felt like the musical equivalent...
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Inside Stephen A. Smith’s controversial January 6 claims spark debate
Stephen A. Smith, renowned sports commentator, has sparked intense debate following his recent comments suggesting the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol may have been an inside job. The remarks, made during The Stephen A. Smith Show, have reverberated through political circles and social media, drawing both fervent support and sharp criticism. The catalyst...
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Mince Pies
Mince pies are a British holiday favourite and this vegan version is just as delicious as the original. Filled with dried fruit, cozy spices, and spiked with brandy, they’re quite a treat! If you’re not British, you might have heard of mince pies but not know exactly what they are since the name is a...
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Arm says it’s losing $50M a year in revenue from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite SoCs
Arm and Qualcomm’s dispute over Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips is continuing in court this week, with executives from each company taking the stand and attempting to downplay the accusations from the other side. If you haven’t been following along, the crux of the issue is Qualcomm’s purchase of a chip design firm called Nuvia...
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Supreme Court Fast-Tracks TikTok Case in Face of Jan. 19 Deadline
The company and its Chinese parent invoked the First Amendment in urging the justices to step in before a deadline to sell or be shut down.
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Call ChatGPT from any phone with OpenAI’s new 1-800 voice service
On Wednesday, OpenAI launched a 1-800-CHATGPT (1-800-242-8478) telephone number that anyone in the US can call to talk to ChatGPT via voice chat for up to 15 minutes for free. The company also says that people outside the US can send text messages to the same number for free using WhatsApp. Upon calling, users hear...