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Nintendo is finally creating officially-licensed esports tournaments for ‘Super Smash Bros.’

GeekWire

tournament scene, Nintendo of America has announced a new partnership that will see the debut of the first officially-licensed Smash tournament series. We've partnered with @PandaGlobal to launch the first officially licensed Super Smash Bros. After years of being indifferent at best to the Super Smash Bros. ” Confirmed.

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Meet Mistral 7B, Mistral’s first LLM that beats Llama 2

Dataconomy

license By using software licensed under the Apache 2.0 license, for example, end users are guaranteed a license to any patents covered by the software. license By using software licensed under the Apache 2.0 In head-to-head comparisons with open-source competition, the model consistently outperforms.

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Cloud, SaaS boost Oracle sales, but competition exacts costs

CIO Business Intelligence

For example, in comparison, Microsoft reported $22.1 While overall revenue including services and license support rose 4% year over year to reach $10.5 While overall revenue including services and license support rose 4% year over year to reach $10.5 And Oracle has tough competition ahead.

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8 strategic imperatives for SAP transformation success

CIO Business Intelligence

SAP, for example, has launched its RISE offering , including reimagined partnerships with AWS, Google, and Microsoft as well as its consulting partners such as Accenture and IBM to bring a vertically integrated solution to market. Choosing SAP S/4HANA RISE vs. perpetual license model. Establishing an SAP partner strategy.

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Lip-syncing app Wombo shows the messy, meme-laden potential of deepfakes

The Verge

The realistic Tom Cruise deepfakes that went viral on TikTok, for example, required an experienced VFX artist, a top-flight impersonator, and weeks of preparation to pull off. The app is also an example of the fast-paced world of AI research, where new techniques can become consumer products in a matter of weeks.

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Amazon’s advertising business is surging amid industry-wide ad sales boom for tech giants

GeekWire

Other Amazon businesses are not growing as quickly — sales from the online stores category grew 16% in Q2 2021, for example, and Amazon Web Services sales grew 37%. For comparison, Amazon’s subscription services category, which includes revenue from Prime memberships, also reported $7.9 billion last quarter. billion last quarter.

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Why DRM-Protected eBooks Are the Preferred Choice for Educational Publishing Today?

Kitaboo

For example, if you purchase a DRM eBook on Amazon, it can only be viewed on Amazon’s Kindle device. Just like a lock on the door that protects your home, DRM ensures that only consumers who pay for a license will receive access to the content. Digital publishing is cost-effective in comparison to print publishing.

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