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Check out this fist-sized socket for next-gen AMD Epyc CPUs

TechSpot

AMD announced the Epyc 7004 CPU series, codenamed Genoa, in November last year. It uses the Zen 4 architecture and is built on the TSMC N5 node, and features 12-channel DDR5 and PCIe 5.0. The CPUs will have as many as 96 cores / 192 threads and as few as 16 cores / 32 threads.

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The era of fixing your own phone has nearly arrived

The Verge

Inside a Pixel 5 smartphone. | Image: iFixit. Fresh off big wins with Google, Samsung and Valve, iFixit says more parts deals are nigh When I called up iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens, I figured he’d be celebrating — after years of fighting for right-to-repair, big name companies like Google and Samsung have suddenly agreed to provide spare parts for their phones.

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A Japanese data center is using waste heat to farm eels

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The White Data Center (WDC) launched for business last year in April, but construction of the facility is still ongoing. Meanwhile, efforts are being directed towards establishing a farming venture that will use recycled water warmed by its servers' cooling system.

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America Chavez's Doctor Strange 2 Appearance Isn't Helping Her Comics Creators

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For many MCU fans, the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness isn’t just a wider look at Marvel’s expansive multiverse, it’s possibly their first glimpse at America Chavez. Played by Xochitl Gomez, the gay teen is incredibly strong and has the power to hop between universes via star-shaped portals.… Read more.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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SpaceX and Axiom Space launch first fully-private crew mission to the ISS

TechSpot

Axiom Space, together with SpaceX, successfully launched their first private crew mission on Friday. The four astronauts launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. They will arrive at the ISS tomorrow, making this the first all-private human spaceflight mission to the station.

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Star Trek: Lower Decks' First Season 3 Trailer Teases a Chaotic Kidnapping

Gizmodo

Star Trek: Lower Decks has turned out to be one of the more surprisingly fun (and funny) additions to the franchise, and its second season saw the crew of the USS Cerritos step up in a way they previously hadn’t. But just when it felt like everyone was able to bask in their victory of saving a planet and another… Read more.

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Google Fi cuts unlimited plan pricing while increasing high-speed data

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Google Fi is cutting the prices across its two unlimited cellular plans, in addition to adding more high-speed data (via 9to5Google ). The Simply Unlimited plan has dropped from $60 / month to $50 / month for one line, while the full-featured Unlimited Plus plan now sits at $65 / month for one line, compared to its previous $70 / month price.

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How the metaverse could disrupt the in-car experience

Venture Beast

With AR components making their way into cars, some auto makers aim to go a step further and bring the metaverse into their vehicles. Read More.

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Apple TV Plus’ Friday Night Baseball debut wasn’t the homerun fans expected

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Apple TV Plus’ first-ever live baseball broadcast left some fans frustrated and disappointed, with complaints about connectivity issues and the quality of the commentary surfacing during and after the games (via iMore ). The streaming service aired the New York Mets against the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros against the Los Angeles Angels last night, and I think the fans of all four teams can agree on one thing: Apple TV Plus’ Friday Night Ba

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Gateway to the metaverse economy: 5 transformative functions of NFTs

Venture Beast

NFTs will serve as the gateway to a metaverse, where they'll empower the identity, community and socialization of its economy. Read More.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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Jurassic World Dominion's Giga Dinosaur is "Like the Joker," Gonna Lose to Blue the Raptor

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The Jurassic World movies love to bringing in new dinosaurs to terrorize civilians and potentially eat lead characters Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard). 2015's Jurassic World introduced us to the aquatic Mosasaur and genetically engineered Indominus Rex (or iRex, get it?), which was made from the… Read more.

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Every company can be a data company with low-code/no-code governance tools

Venture Beast

Businesses need to deal with new regulatory hurdles and obstacles. Luckily, they know how to move forward fast: low-code/no-code solutions. Read More.

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The Roomba i3 Plus self-emptying vacuum is $90 off for Verge readers

The Verge

The iRobot Rooma i3 Plus packs a self-emptying clean station and new smart mapping features. It’s time for some spring cleaning, but let’s be smart about it — both with the tech we buy to help us and the money we spend. Wellbots has an extra special discount on one of the most popular and affordable iRobot robovacs around, and it’s exclusive to Verge readers.

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John Osvald interview: How Gala Games fuels blockchain game hits with fewer players

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John Osvald, president of games at Gala Games, explained how the company's blockchain game ecosystem thrives on a smaller base of players. Read More.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Sonic 2's Director is Game to Direct a Super Smash Bros. Movie

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The theatrical success of Sonic the Hedgehog and its now released sequel seem to be breaking the cursed streak of video game movies. The Blue Blur and his friends are due to have more live action adventures ahead of them, but Sonic as a character has a gaming history that goes far beyond fighting Dr. Robotnik and… Read more.

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How machine learning frees up creativity and strategy for marketers

Venture Beast

While machine learning in ad tech won't replace humans, it can free marketers from tedious tasks and empower them to be superhuman. Read More.

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Microsoft seized Russian domains targeting Ukrainian media organizations

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Microsoft seized seven domains belonging to Strontium, also known as Fancy Bear or APT28, a Russian hacking group with ties to the country’s military intelligence agency, the company announced in a blog post (via TechCrunch ). According to Microsoft, Russian spies used these sites to target Ukrainian media outlets, as well as foreign policy think tanks and government institutions located in the US and the European Union.

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Why we must make data as accessible as water or electricity

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Data should be accessible and reliable to enable the ubiquity of business intelligence and the emergence of AI in the enterprise. Read More.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Twitter reverts change that left blank spaces in place of deleted embedded tweets

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Twitter has confirmed it reversed a change that altered the appearance of deleted tweets embedded on websites outside of Twitter (thanks to @RuinDig on Twitter for pointing this out). Instead of leaving a blank gap in place of the deleted tweets, the site will go back to displaying the tweet’s original text. “After considering the feedback we heard, we’re rolling back this change for now while we explore different options,” Twitter spokesperson Remi Duhé

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