Brain-computer interfaces are making big progress this year
Venture Beast
AUGUST 14, 2021
Eight months in, 2021 has already become a record year in brain-computer interface (BCI) funding, tripling the $97 million raised in 2019. Read More.
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Voltage manipulation can bypass hardware security on AMD's server CPUs
TechSpot
AUGUST 14, 2021
SEV relies on the Secure Processor (SP), a humble Arm Cortex-A5, to provide a root of trust in AMD EPYC CPUs (Naples, Rome and Milan -- Zen 1 through 3).
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Immutable’s Guild of the Guardians NFT game teams up with NRG Esports
Venture Beast
AUGUST 14, 2021
Immutable has established an alliance with NRG Esports to create NFTs for the upcoming Guild of the Guardian's mobile role-playing game. Read More.
Wall Street goes to pot, and to the dogs — and that’s a good thing for Seattle’s startup scene
GeekWire
AUGUST 14, 2021
Images via Canva Pro. An online marketplace that helps to facilitate trade between marijuana sellers and buyers will soon see its own stock traded on the Nasdaq. Another that connects pet owners with walkers, boarders and other caregivers just posted its first earnings as a publicly traded company. And a 3-year-old Redmond-based biotech company with a mere 25 employees just raised $80 million its stock market debut.
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.
Realizing IoT’s potential with AI and machine learning
Venture Beast
AUGUST 14, 2021
The key to getting more value from industrial internet of things (IIoT) and IoT platforms is getting AI and ML workloads right. Read More.
DDR5-4800 trades blows with DDR4-3200 in leaked Alder Lake benchmarks
TechSpot
AUGUST 14, 2021
In the lead up to the next-gen processors’ launch, leakers have been dropping a healthy amount of links to public Userbenchmark and Geekbench results. Their efforts have culminated in enough overlap to distill some meaningful numbers.
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Did you know the first video game was invented by a physicist from the Manhattan Project?
TechSpot
AUGUST 14, 2021
As Kotaku points out, Tennis For Two was created by a man named William Higinbotham. Higinbotham was a physicist and a member of the Manhattan Project. As you probably know, the Manhattan Project was responsible for creating the nuclear bomb near the end of World War II. Higinbotham led the.
5 Business Tips For Starting A Company & Achieving Success
Venture Beast
AUGUST 14, 2021
Young grads who can't find work can delve straight to entrepreneur. Where do they get started and what businesses are needed right now? Read More.
Go read this story of tech workers who secretly work multiple remote jobs
The Verge
AUGUST 14, 2021
Some workers use remote jobs to juggle multiple employers | Photo by Fabian Strauch/picture alliance via Getty Images. For journalists and others in creative and technical fields, having a side hustle or doing freelance work is extremely common. In addition to a day job an editor, for example, one may write paid-per-piece articles for other publications who aren’t competitors of her primary employer, and typically (ideally) with her employer’s explicit or tacit approval.
The cloud era has concentrated enterprise risk
Venture Beast
AUGUST 14, 2021
It's time for us to admit that there's a lot of risk in concentrating all of our data into these ubiquitous cloud services. Read More.
7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production
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Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.
New and existing Google Fi subscribers can get $400 off the new Galaxy Z Flip 3
The Verge
AUGUST 14, 2021
The new Samsung Galaxy z Flip 3 | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. Google Fi new and existing customers can get the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 for $400 off, a significant discount on its $999 price tag. There are a few caveats , of course, and you have to purchase the phone first and keep it on a Fi plan for 30 days before you get the discount in the form of a bill credit.
Superman Almost Appeared in The Suicide Squad Movie
Gizmodo
AUGUST 14, 2021
Who would have thought that Kal-El might have appeared in The Suicide Squad ? Well, James Gunn wanted to make this a reality. Gunn reveals Superman was the initial big bad for the film instead of Starro the Conqueror in a new interview. Read more.
Apple’s controversial plan to try to curb child sexual abuse imagery
The Verge
AUGUST 14, 2021
Apple ‘s plan to scan iOS devices for CSAM imagery has proven controversial | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Why privacy experts are concerned When Apple announced changes it plans to make to iOS devices in an effort to help curb child abuse by finding child sexual abuse material (CSAM), parts of its plan generated backlash. First, it’s rolling out an update to its Search app and Siri voice assistant on iOS 15, watchOS 8, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey.
Twitter Backpedals on Design Changes After Users Complain of Headaches, Eye Strain
Gizmodo
AUGUST 14, 2021
A few days after it released some new design changes meant to make it more accessible, Twitter is going back to the drawing board, and for a very good reason. The design choices were literally hurting some users’ eyes and giving them headaches. Read more.
20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers
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Ford asks court to dismiss GM’s lawsuit over “BlueCruise” driver assist feature
The Verge
AUGUST 14, 2021
Ford seeks to have GM’s lawsuit over the name “BlueCruise” dismissed | Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images. Ford has filed a motion asking the US District Court in San Francisco to dismiss a lawsuit from rival GM over Ford’s BlueCruise self-driving feature. Last month, GM filed a trademark infringement lawsuit claiming that the name BlueCruise was too close to Super Cruise, the name of GM’s hands-free driving tech, which it introduced in 2017, as well as its autonomous vehicle subsidiary
7 Nature Photo Winners That Show the Quiet Drama of Life
Gizmodo
AUGUST 14, 2021
The science journal BMC Ecology and Evolution recently held an image competition to showcase the dramatic diversity of Earth’s ecosystems. From the tiny tragedy of a wasp easting a spider to the anticipation just before a snake strikes, these photos show a range of scenes often never witnessed by humans. Here are the… Read more.
Acer’s Nitro XV282K KV monitor is great for next-gen console gaming, but it comes at a high price
The Verge
AUGUST 14, 2021
Is a $900 monitor worth it for next-gen gaming? For years, my primary gaming display has been the Asus VS228H-P , a 21.5-inch screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution I’ve had since late 2015. Even though it’s old, I’ve had very few complaints with it. But when I picked up both a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X last year, I wondered if I wasn’t using them to their full abilities by not having a monitor that could take advantage of the 120fps and 4K resolution of which the consoles were capable.
Interview with a Vampire Series Cast Actor Sam Reid as Lestat
Gizmodo
AUGUST 14, 2021
Australian actor Sam Reid has been cast as Lestat in AMC’s Interview with a Vampire show. Read more.
How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra
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If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.
Windows 365 response shows enterprises are hungry for cloud OS option
Venture Beast
AUGUST 14, 2021
For enterprise IT teams, managing a cloud-based OS is far easier than managing installed OS and app combinations. Read More.
The Murder Hornets Are Back to Terrorize Us for Another Year
Gizmodo
AUGUST 14, 2021
Humanity just can’t catch a break, and it looks like the honeybees in Washington state can’t, either. Read more.
Emma Stone Signs on for Cruella Sequel
Gizmodo
AUGUST 14, 2021
Amongst the ongoing turmoil between Scarlett Johansson and Disney over compensation for Black Widow, Emma Stone has signed on for Cruella 2! Read more.
Spawn Film Gets Broken City Writer Brian Tucker to Pen New Script
Gizmodo
AUGUST 14, 2021
After being put on the back burner, the long-awaited Spawn film is back in play. Read more.
Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI
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“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.
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