December 2, 2024
Hardware

NVIDIA’s quad-slot RTX 4090 Ti prototype from dumpster being sent to GamersNexus for review

TL;DR: NVIDIA’s unreleased GeForce RTX 4090 Ti prototype, found in a dumpster, is being sent to GamersNexus for review. It shares core specs with the RTX 4090 Founders Edition but has a unique design and lower clock speeds. The card features a triple-fan cooler and a three-section PCB structure but lacks “Ti” or “SUPER” branding. NVIDIA never released the GeForce RTX 4090 Ti, but a quad-slot prototype GPU was found in the dumpster last week…

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Anthony Garreffa December 2, 2024

Hume launches Voice Control allowing users and developers to make custom AI voices

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Hume AI, the startup specializing in emotionally intelligent voice interfaces, has launched Voice Control, an experimental feature that empowers developers and users to create custom AI voices through precise modulation of vocal characteristics — no coding, AI prompt engineering, or sound design skills required. This release builds on the foundation laid by the company’s earlier Empathic

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Carl Franzen December 2, 2024
Hardware

Amazon’s best Cyber Monday deals on Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones

TL;DR: Cyber Monday offers limited-time discounts on Amazon for PC hardware, gaming monitors, SSDs, headphones, and smartphones, including Samsung and Google Pixel models. This is one of the last opportunities to secure deals post-Black Friday, with significant savings on select products and accessories. Cyber Monday has hit Amazon, which has continued the madness of Black Friday deals, but only for a limited time. Buyers are able to take advantage of discounts on various PC hardware,

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Jak Connor December 2, 2024

What to Watch for: 5 Must-Have Elements in Crypto Whitepapers | HackerNoon

The word ‘whitepaper’ surely rings a bell if you’ve been around in crypto enough time. The concept isn’t native or exclusive of cryptocurrencies, though. It refers to a detailed report or guide that explains a problem and proposes a solution, often used by businesses or governments to inform and persuade readers about new ideas, products, or strategies. In crypto, it works to present and describe new decentralized projects and coins. This document is often long,

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Obyte December 2, 2024
AI

Context-Aided Forecasting: Enhancing Forecasting with Textual Data

A promising alternative approach to improve forecasting Nikos Kafritsas · Follow Published in Towards Data Science · 8 min read · 7 hours ago — Image Source [1] The use of textual data to enhance forecasting performance isn’t new. In financial markets, text data and economic news often play a critical role in producing accurate forecasts — sometimes even more so than numeric historical data. Recently, many large language models (LLMs) have been fine-tuned on

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Nikos Kafritsas December 2, 2024
Software

Sweet Security Unveils First Unified Detection And Response Platform | HackerNoon

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, December 3rd, 2024/CyberNewsWire/–With Sweet, customers can now unify detection and response for applications, workloads, and cloud infrastructure. Sweet Security today announced the release of its unified Cloud Native Detection and Response platform, designed to transform the way organizations protect their cloud environments in real time. Sweet’s platform integrates the capabilities of Application Detection and Response (ADR), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR), and Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) into one comprehensive solution. This

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CyberNewswire December 2, 2024
Software

The Dai Lo Announces Acquisition Of Fractal Network | HackerNoon

DENVER, USA, December 2nd, 2024/Chainwire/–Dai Lo is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of Fractal,which marks a pivotal moment for the future of blockchain technology and privacy innovation. After months of strategic discussions, the acquisition, completed for an undisclosed amount, positions The Dai Lo to harness Fractal’s groundbreaking ZK technology and revitalize its vision for the future. The acquisition encompasses Fractal’s robust technology portfolio, token reserves, intellectual property, and, most importantly, its dedicated community. By

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Chainwire December 2, 2024
Hardware

AMD Radeon RX 8800 XT rumor: flagship RDNA 4 GPU is 45% faster in RT gaming than 7900 XTX

TL;DR: AMD’s Radeon RX 8800 XT, the top RDNA 4 graphics card, will start mass production in December. It offers 25% less power consumption and 45% better ray tracing performance than its predecessor. However, NVIDIA’s upcoming GeForce RTX 5070 will SMASH the entire RDNA 4 stack, with a full unveiling at CES 2025. AMD’s flagship Radeon RX 8800 XT graphics card will be the highest-end RDNA 4 SKU, with rumors of its performance and power

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Anthony Garreffa December 2, 2024
Software

Code Smell 282 – Bad Defaults and How to Fix Them | HackerNoon

Defaults Can Sink You TL;DR: Treat unknown responses as unauthorized, not as valid. Problems Security risks Ignoring unknown cases Error Misinterpretation Defaulting to valid states Mismatch Authorizations Failing to log events Exploitation Potential Solutions Validate all responses against a closed set of known codes. Default (and unknown) to unauthorized or Remove Defaults. Log every mismatched or unexpected case for analysis. Test with edge scenarios. Synchronize response pools with processors regularly to avoid outdated codes. Focus

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Maximiliano Contieri December 2, 2024
AR/VR

Nike-Owned RTFKT to Shut Down Operations by January 2025

RTFKT, the Web3 studio acquired by Nike in 2021, has announced it will shut down its operations by January 2025. Known for its innovative projects like Clone X, the announcement has sparked confusion and raised questions about what comes next for the studio’s community. An Unexpected End Since its founding in 2020, RTFKT has been at the forefront of Web3 innovation and NFT sneakers. From its high-profile Clone X collaboration with artist Takashi Murakami to

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Jason Newey December 2, 2024

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