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Silvergate has collapsed
/ There’s snow in Hollywood, rain in California, and the crypto bank is going away.
HHW Gaming: TMNT Villain The Shredder Coming To ‘Call of Duty’
One of the greatest villains in pop culture history is coming to Call of Duty. The post HHW Gaming: TMNT Villain The Shredder Coming To ‘Call of Duty’ appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Microsoft details how it could get Call of Duty: Warzone running on Switch
/ In a new filing, Microsoft shared how it could bring Call of Duty games to Nintendo’s lower-powered device. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Activision In a filing (pdf) submitted to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Microsoft shared some details about how it thinks it will be able to get Call of Duty games to run on the Nintendo Switch. Last month, Microsoft signed a binding 10-year agreement to bring Call of Duty games to Nintendo players day and date as on Xbox with “full feature and content parity” if its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard goes...
How to use sleep tech to become an early bird
/ Smart lights, sleep trackers, and bedtime modes on your phone can all help you resist that snooze button. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge You don’t have to sell me on the benefits of being an early bird. I’ve seen dozens of articles and studies breaking down how getting up early is better for your health, productivity, and stress levels. But becoming an early riser isn’t easy. Speaking from experience, it’s much harder if you’re naturally a night owl and there’s no particular reason — like getting your kids to school — to be up before 7AM...
Microsoft is testing file recommendations in Explorer
/ The Windows 11 File Explorer change should ‘bring users the most relevant file content right to their fingertips,’ though it’s currently only available for business users. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>It’s hard to argue with more shortcut options.
Realme Launches Smart Phone With a Feature Strikingly Similar to Apple’s Dynamic Island
Realme appears to be taking inspiration from Apple to inspire the design of its new Realme C55. As the first-ever Realme phone to include the feature, the company has integrated a capsule situated at the top of the screen that looks nearly identical to Apple’s Dynamic Island.Apple debuted its Dynamic Island on 2022’s iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The pill-shaped icon allows users to monitor alerts and check in-progress activities, such as songs currently playing, for example.On the Realme C55, the capsule will showcase low battery alerts, charging status and data consumption, according to GSM Arena, which reported first on the feature. It’ll also indicate step count and walking distance for each day once a future update rolls out.As for the other specs on the Realme C55, the phone c...
Meta’s powerful AI language model has leaked online — what happens now?
/ Meta’s LLaMA model was created to help researchers but leaked on 4chan a week after it was announced. Some worry the technology will be used for harm; others say greater access will improve AI safety. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>LLaMA is powerful AI — if you’ve got the time, expertise, and right hardware So how much danger is a LLaMA on the loose? And how does Meta’s model compare to publicly accessible chatbots like ChatGPT and the new Bing? Well, the most important point is that downloading LLaMA is going to do very little for the average internet user. This is not some ready-to-talk chatbot but a “raw” AI system that needs a decent amount of technical exp...
DuckDuckGo’s building AI-generated answers into its search engine
/ DuckAssist summarizes answers from Wikipedia and displays them at the top of DuckDuckGo’s search results. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: DuckDuckGo DuckDuckGo has become the latest search engine to incorporate artificial intelligence. The company has announced a new tool, called DuckAssist, that automatically pulls and summarizes information from Wikipedia in response to certain questions. DuckAssist’s beta is live on the search engine right now — but only through DuckDuckGo’s mobile apps and browser extensions. Gabriel Weinberg, the founder and CEO of DuckDuckGo, says t...
First Look at the Apple iPhone 14 and 14 Plus in “Yellow”
Following rumors and early renders, we now have a first look at the Apple iPhone 14 and 14 Plus in a new "Yellow" colorway. After introducing the "Alpine Green" and "Green" finishes with the iPhone 13, the sunny color scheme serves as the latest addition to the iPhone 14 lineup. Apple's iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are currently offered in "Midnight," "Blue," "Starlight," "Purple," and "(PRODUCT)RED."The mid-cycle "Yellow" spring color release from the Cupertino-based tech company will be offered in two different sizes and centers around a canary yellow tone. The bright and bold hue is expressed proudly at the glass back and accented by a gold-tone aluminum design frame.The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus stand as the pinnacle of Apple design that marries minimalist aesthetics, functionality, and rugged co...
The FTC’s Twitter privacy investigations have ramped up since Elon Musk’s takeover
/ The FTC wants to know who got access to Twitter’s internal messages and information thanks to Elon Musk, and how it’s working to keep users’ data secure as it sells off old PCs and office equipment. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>An FTC request to Twitter sent on January 23rd, 2023.
Twitch says deepfake porn is now grounds for instaban — here’s why
/ The livestreaming service says it was already technically banned under other policies, but Twitch is making things explicit after a January incident.
Congress rolls out new bill allowing nationwide TikTok ban
/ The RESTRICT Act would empower the secretary of Commerce to ban apps that pose a risk to US national security.
