March 28, 2024

Hardware

Forget Boss Battles, PlayStation Defeats $500M Controller Patent Lawsuit

Sony scored a big win in US District Court in a long running patent lawsuit, which has been ongoing since 2017. Genuine Enabling Technology claimed that Sony was infringing on its ‘730 patent,” Method and Apparatus for Producing a Combined Data Stream and Recovering Therefrom the Respective User Input Stream and at Least One Input Signal.” Genuine Enabling Technology was looking to get $500 million in damages from Sony. Genuine Enabling Technology’s core argument is

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AI

Coding with LLMs, Learning Math, Data Science Freelancing, and Other March Must-Reads

TDS Editors · Follow Published in Towards Data Science · 4 min read · 13 hours ago — As large language model-based workflows become both more sophisticated and more widespread, we’re seeing a growing number of novel approaches that help practitioners tailor (and improve) the models’ performance to specific projects and use cases. Many of our best-read articles in the past month zoomed in on this trend, with excellent guides for both novices and experiences

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Hardware

Dragon’s Dogma 2 DLC On The Horizon? Capcom Surveys Players

It’s been a week now since Dragon’s Dogma 2 released, and while the Steam reviews are slowly recovering—they’re currently at 55% positive, up from a nadir of under 35%—the critical reviews have largely been glowing. It’s certainly not a game for everyone, but it’s definitely a good game for those who will enjoy it, and overblown controversies aside, it’s nice to see it getting the recognition the first game deserved back in 2012. The original

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Hardware

Dell XPS 16 Review: Beautiful, Polarizing Full-Featured Laptop

Dell’s XPS 16 Laptop Combines A Premium, Perhaps Polarizing Design With Solid Performance Dell XPS 16 (2024): Starting @ $1,699, $3,399 As Tested The Dell XPS 16 is a premium laptop with a polarizing design that is well suited to many uses cases, but its price point could give some consumers pause. Gorgeous But Polarizing Design Large, Stunning OLED Panel Solid Battery Life Discrete GPU Delivers Gaming And Creation Power Some Won’t Like Invisible Touchpad

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AR/VR

AnimeChain: Azuki’s New Frontier with Arbitrum and Weeb3

The Arbitrum Foundation has revealed a collaborative effort to launch AnimeChain with Azuki, a Web3 anime project, and the Weeb3 Foundation, which is responsible for developing a Web3-based anime network.  This pioneering project is set to revolutionize the world of anime, integrating Web3 technology to enrich the anime experience on a global scale. The initiative will bring together first—and third-party anime content, games, merchandise, and NFTs to start a new chapter in anime fandom. Uniting Anime Fans

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Hardware

Xbox Series X Dressed In White Flaunts Disc-Less Design For Cameo Shots

Microsoft’s Xbox product line is going through some changes, with the company’s newfound desire to port previously exclusive titles to PlayStation. Regardless, anyone who sticks to playing Xbox games on the Xbox may soon have a new option as well. A series of leaked images purport to show Microsoft’s unannounced white Xbox Series X. Unlike the current Series X, this one doesn’t have a disc drive. The leaked images are pixelated and low-resolution, but they

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Hardware

The DeepCool AK620 Digital CPU Cooler Review: Big, Heavy, and Lit

Typical CPU coolers do the job for standard heat management but often fall short when it comes to quiet operation and peak cooling effectiveness. This gap pushes enthusiasts and PC builders towards specialized aftermarket solutions designed for their unique demands. The premium aftermarket cooling niche is fiercely competitive, with brands vying to offer top-notch thermal management solutions. Today we’re shining a light on DeepCool’s AK620 Digital cooler, a notable entry in the high-end CPU cooler

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Hardware

HBM Revenue Poised To Cross $10B as SK hynix Predicts First Double-Digit Revenue Share

Offering some rare insight into the scale of HBM memory sales – and on its growth in the face of unprecedented demand from AI accelerator vendors – the company recently disclosed that it expects HBM sales to make up “a double-digit percentage of its DRAM chip sales” this year. Which if it comes to pass, would represent a significant jump in sales for the high-bandwidth, high-priced memory. As first reported by Reuters, SK hynix CEO Kwak

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AI

Data Science for Sustainability —  Simulate a Circular Economy

Use data science to simulate the impact of a circular model on the CO2 emissions and water usage of a fast fashion retailer. Samir Saci · Follow Published in Towards Data Science · 11 min read · 20 hours ago — Rental Model — (Image by Author) A circular economy is an economic model that aims to minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency. It involves designing products and processes focusing on longevity, reuse and recycling.

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StealthMole raises $7M Series A for its AI-powered dark web intelligence platform  | TechCrunch

StealthMole, an AI-powered dark web intelligence startup that specializes in monitoring cyber threats and detecting cybercrime, announced Thursday that it has raised a $7 million Series A funding round. The Singapore-headquartered startup with an R&D office in South Korea will use the fresh capital to establish additional R&D centers and support more commercial uses of its technology in the B2B sector and geographical expansion. “Having an R&D office in South Korea allows us to gain

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