Elon Musk confirms xAI used OpenAI’s models to train Grok
Elon Musk confirms xAI used OpenAI's models to train Grok In a federal courtroom in California on Thursday, Elon Musk testified that his own AI startup, xAI, has used OpenAI’s models to improve its own. The matter at question is model distillation, a common industry practice by which one larger AI model acts as a […]
Xbox owners can now disable Quick Resume for specific games
Xbox owners can now disable Quick Resume for specific games Microsoft has released a new Xbox update that adds a bunch of new features, including the ability to disable Quick Resume for individual games. Quick Resume, which lets you swap between your games with minimal wait time, is one of the best features on the […]
Microsoft’s DLSS competitor is now available on the Xbox Ally X handheld
Microsoft's DLSS competitor is now available on the Xbox Ally X handheld Microsoft is starting to test its Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) feature with the Xbox Ally X. Auto SR first debuted on some Copilot Plus PCs nearly two years ago, improving visual quality and frame rates in select games. Now, Microsoft is testing […]
Anbernic’s new rotating screen handheld will start at less than $100
Anbernic's new rotating screen handheld will start at less than $100 The black version of the RG Rotate features a plastic shell while the silver version has an all metal design. | Screenshot: YouTube Following its sliding screen handheld that debuted last June with a design that some reviewers found to be too chunky and […]
Samsung says the RAM shortage could get even worse next year
Samsung says the RAM shortage could get even worse next year There may be a long wait before the end of the RAM shortage that’s driving up prices on everything from phones to gaming handhelds. During an earnings call on Thursday, Samsung predicted that the severe memory shortage, driven by demand from AI data centers, […]
Verified by Spotify badge lets you know this artist isn’t AI
Verified by Spotify badge lets you know this artist isn't AI Spotify is launching a new verification program to combat spam, fakes, and AI. Some artists will now have a “Verified by Spotify” badge and a green checkmark on their profile, indicating that the company has confirmed a real person is behind the music and […]
Instagram says it doesn’t want your tweet round ups
Instagram says it doesn't want your tweet round ups The internet is full of copycat, stolen, reposted, and low-effort content – and Meta, at least publicly, has said it is working to cut off some of the reach. Beginning in 2024, the company has made incremental announcements saying it would begin limiting “unoriginal” content from […]
Meta lost 20 million users last quarter
Meta lost 20 million users last quarter Meta is planning to pump billions more into AI investments this year, despite noting that millions of users have seemingly started to abandon its platforms. In an earning call on Wednesday, Meta reported that figures for “Family daily active people” – the term Meta has coined for all […]
PlayStation now requires a ‘one-time online check’ to confirm you own a game
PlayStation now requires a 'one-time online check' to confirm you own a game Sony has finally stepped in to clear up the growing confusion around a new DRM (Digital Rights Management) system on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles. Users reported that the system’s latest updates seemingly introduced a requirement to go online once every […]
Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs
Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs Microsoft’s Xbox hardware revenue continues to tumble, with the company revealing a 33 percent decline as part of its earnings report released on Wednesday. Even though the rest of Microsoft’s consumer-focused division took a dip, the company’s cloud and productivity businesses continue to soar, driving […]