February 6, 2025

AR/VR

Unity is working with Toyota on the next-gen human machine interface for cars

Game engines in cars are a thing, and so Unity was chosen by Toyota Motor to help it deliver a graphical user interface for Toyota’s next human-machine interface for cars. Toyota’s selection of Unity underscores the transformative potential of Unity’s real-time technology, refined through years of widespread use in the gaming industry across numerous platforms, the companies said. This partnership seamlessly brings Unity’s technology into Toyota’s HMI development pipeline, improving efficiency across all stages of

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An industry waits for Grand Theft Auto VI to get a release date

In Take-Two’s earnings today, the massive video game publisher behind hits like the Borderlands series and Red Dead Redemption was unsurprisingly coy about Grand Theft Auto VI’s exact release date. Take-Two has resisted giving a specific date to what can likely be called the most anticipated game in the world at the moment, the sequel to Grand Theft Auto V which has sold 210 million units so far, instead only giving the vague but unmoving

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AI

Introduction to Minimum Cost Flow Optimization in Python | Towards Data Science

Minimum cost flow optimization minimizes the cost of moving flow through a network of nodes and edges. Nodes include sources (supply) and sinks (demand), with different costs and capacity limits. The aim is to find the least costly way to move volume from sources to sinks while adhering to all capacity limitations. Applications Applications of minimum cost flow optimization are vast and varied, spanning multiple industries and sectors. This approach is crucial in logistics and

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Grand Theft Auto V hits 210M units, Red Dead 70M shortly before GTA VI’s debut

Take-Two Interactive today revealed more about the sales figures behind its most popular titles, Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2. According to its latest financial report, the two games have now sold 210 million and 70 million units respectively. That means Grand Theft Auto V sold five million units since the last quarter and Red Dead 2 sold three million units. GTA V’s sales are largely consistent over the last several quarters

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Software

Are People Noticing the Internet Is Slowly Becoming Unusable? | HackerNoon

One thing is clear: We are witnessing the slow digital decay of the internet and people are reticent to admit it – if they recognize it is happening in the first place. Remember that time, not too long ago, when the internet felt like an endless playground of information, creativity, connections, and discovery? It was supposed to be a utopia. Today, that feeling has given way to despair and hopelessness as the internet becomes increasingly

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AI

A Visual Guide to How Diffusion Models Work | Towards Data Science

This article is aimed at those who want to understand exactly how Diffusion Models work, with no prior knowledge expected. I’ve tried to use illustrations wherever possible to provide visual intuitions on each part of these models. I’ve kept mathematical notation and equations to a minimum, and where they are necessary I’ve tried to define and explain them as they occur. Intro I’ve framed this article around three main questions: What exactly is it that

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Robotics

Honeywell to spin out automation, aerospace businesses – The Robot Report

Honeywell finished its comprehensive business portfolio evaluation, which it launched a year ago. | Source: Honeywell Honeywell International Inc. announced today that it plans to spin out its automation and aerospace businesses. This separation, paired with the company’s already announced plans to spin out Advanced Materials, will result in three publicly listed companies with distinct strategies.  The Charlotte, N.C.-based company plans to complete the separation in the second half of 2026. Meanwhile, it expects its

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Software

Hackers Are Becoming a Rarer Breed | HackerNoon

Throughout history, many hackers have stood firm and challenged corporate capitalism and government surveillance. The corporations and the governments, including the mainstream media, funded by the corporate donors, worked together countless times to fool the masses, manufacturing consent to several policies that are indeed harmful to the masses but beneficial to the elite ruling class. And throughout the long and rich history of struggles for democracy, many of the rebels who have stood tall in

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Software

Who Owns AI? Sentient’s Massive NFT Mint Redefines AI Ownership | HackerNoon

Sentient has completed a large-scale ownership mint with 650,000 participants, setting a new benchmark in crypto and AI history. The campaign distributes NFTs tied to Dobby, the first decentralized Loyal AI model. Holders can later claim ownership and unique model fingerprints. The scale of participation reflects growing interest in decentralized AI. Sentient’s mint follows the rise of DeepSeek, an AI model rivaling OpenAI’s capabilities while operating on a limited budget. DeepSeek’s efficiency and open-source framework

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AR/VR

Somnia Blockchain Tops 1.05M TPS in Devnet, Sets Sights on Testnet Launch | NFT News Today

Somnia, a Layer-1 blockchain designed for apps that need high-speed, reliable performance, has announced a set of Devnet test results that may change what people expect from blockchain technology. The team revealed that, under conditions meant to mirror everyday use, the network handled up to 1.05 million ERC-20 token transfers per second (TPS). High Throughput: 300,000 NFT Mints and 50,000 Trades Per Second Somnia also showed off the ability to mint 300,000 NFTs each second—digital

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