January 16, 2025

Hardware

Switch 2 JoyCons can be used as mice, new mystery button may be tied to fresh gimmick

TL;DR: Nintendo announced the Switch 2 console, set for a 2025 release, featuring upgraded hardware and new JoyCon functionalities, including a mysterious button and optical tracking sensors. The JoyCons can function as mice and attach via a magnetic rail system. More details will be revealed in a Nintendo Direct on April 2, 2025. Nintendo has finally announced the Switch 2 console, and the upgraded hardware comes with some interesting new upgrades. VIEW GALLERY – 3

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Hardware

Brazilian modders prep for GeForce RTX 5090: memory mods to 32Gbps GDDR7, 2TB/sec+ bandwidth

TL;DR: Brazilian modders are preparing for NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5090 launch, aiming to enhance its performance with faster 32Gbps GDDR7 modules, potentially achieving over 2TB/sec memory bandwidth. The RTX 5090 will feature 32GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, while the RTX 5080 will have 16GB with faster modules. Brazilian modders are patiently awaiting NVIDIA’s new ultra-enthusiast flagship GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card to be launched, preparing faster 32Gbps GDDR7 modules to drive upwards

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Game developers expect to get back to growth in 2025 | Metaplay

Throughout the games industry’s rather disastrous 2024, the notion that seemed to bolster everyone along was that it was going to get back to growth in the subsequent year. Gaming backend provider Metaplay today revealed a new report, which shows just how optimistic the industry is — at least on a macro level — that this is going…Read More

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Lumoz: Decentralized Compute Infrastructure for the Era of AI, ZK, & RaaS | HackerNoon

This report, by Tiger Research, examines how Lumoz addresses ZKP challenges with modular infrastructure and advances AI and TEE technologies. TL;DR ZKP Promise and Challenges: ZKP is a powerful blockchain technology that solves both privacy and scalability issues. However, it requires intensive computation resources, leading to high computing costs and centralization risks. The Power of Decentralized Modular Compute Layer: To solve ZKP’s problems, Lumoz uses a modular infrastructure to gather network computing power, accelerating ZK

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Hardware

Mario Kart 9 on Nintendo Switch 2 could have 24-player races, first time in series history

TL;DR: Nintendo announced the Switch 2 with Mario Kart 9 as its first game, potentially supporting up to 24 players, doubling the previous limit. The trailer shows wider tracks and smaller karts, exciting fans despite concerns over graphical quality. Rumors suggest possible NVIDIA DLSS upscaling for improved visuals. Nintendo has finally announced its next-gen Switch 2 handheld, with its first confirmed game being Mario Kart 9… which looks to sport far more than the 12-player

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Robotics

CES 2025 recap: Noteworthy robots at this year’s show – The Robot Report

CES 2025 didn’t disappoint, with robots of all shapes and sizes designed for various applications. | Credit: The Robot Report The annual Consumer Electronics Show brings together the latest in technology product announcements. Last week, Las Vegas was once again full of robotics and AI-based systems. While CES 2025 catered primarily to consumer electronics and robotics, we hunted down the commercial robotics products sprinkled throughout the event. The week started with a demo ride around

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What Makes AI Work? A Breakdown of the Key Proofs | HackerNoon

Authors: (1) Jongmin Lee, Department of Mathematical Science, Seoul National University; (2) Ernest K. Ryu, Department of Mathematical Science, Seoul National University and Interdisciplinary Program in Artificial Intelligence, Seoul National University. Abstract and 1 Introduction 1.1 Notations and preliminaries 1.2 Prior works 2 Anchored Value Iteration 2.1 Accelerated rate for Bellman consistency operator 2.2 Accelerated rate for Bellman optimality opera 3 Convergence when y=1 4 Complexity lower bound 5 Approximate Anchored Value Iteration 6 Gauss–Seidel

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Breaking Down Complex Concepts in Reinforcement Learning | HackerNoon

Authors: (1) Jongmin Lee, Department of Mathematical Science, Seoul National University; (2) Ernest K. Ryu, Department of Mathematical Science, Seoul National University and Interdisciplinary Program in Artificial Intelligence, Seoul National University. Abstract and 1 Introduction 1.1 Notations and preliminaries 1.2 Prior works 2 Anchored Value Iteration 2.1 Accelerated rate for Bellman consistency operator 2.2 Accelerated rate for Bellman optimality opera 3 Convergence when y=1 4 Complexity lower bound 5 Approximate Anchored Value Iteration 6 Gauss–Seidel

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