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Does Apple’s C1 chip mean mmWave 5G is dead?

Apple achieved a major milestone yesterday, when it launched an iPhone with its own in-house modem instead of a Qualcomm one: the C1 chip. This has been a key goal for the company for a great many years for two reasons, so finally ticking the box is a pretty big moment … The twin benefits of the C1 chip As we noted yesterday, ditching a Qualcomm modem for the C1 is a double-win for Apple. First, Qualcomm’s fee structure, which Apple has long considered unfair. When Apple bought modem chips f

The Forecasting Company (YC S24) Is Hiring

Your role We are building the forecasting foundation model to rule them all. All enterprise companies run forecasting to plan their operations: staffing, supply-chain management, finances… We provide the data, models and platform to easily build the most accurate forecasts. This significantly reduces waste and increases cash flow for our customers. The forecasting model is at the heart of our technology. As the founding MLE, you will build, train and deploy large foundation model architectures

Netflix's 'Leaving Soon' Label Is Enough to Give Some Very Random Titles a Major Boost

Every week, Netflix reveals its Top 10 lists, ranking its most-viewed movies and TV shows. While many of these top titles are expected, others can surprise; here's where we try to make sense of those seemingly random hits. "I read this post on Reddit" is always a risky way to start a conversation, but here I go… I recently saw a Reddit thread from a few years ago where a poster suggested that Netflix create an entire category on its homepage to showcase content that's leaving the platform soon.

Adidas Promo Codes & Deals: 30% Off

No matter how my style may change, I always consider Adidas the ultimate shoes for effortlessly cool people. With celebrity endorsements from pro athletes like David Beckham to music icons like Pharrell and Bad Bunny, Adidas has cemented itself firmly in the current zeitgeist. Although most known for classic sneaker styles like Sambas (beloved by skaters and boys I had crushes on in high school), Adidas also has always-stylish apparel, slides, running shoes, and more. WIRED has Adidas promo code

Tubi Is Not the Next Netflix. It’s Something Better

Here’s a fun tidbit to toss out at your next dinner party: Tubi is home to the biggest content library of all the streamers. That’s right, the one-time underdog of streaming now claims it has more content than Netflix. Tubi has over 275,000 titles from every era and genre of film and television. At least, that's what the company says; it’s nearly impossible to verify given the library’s size. Offerings span cult classics (Cooley High), ’90s heist movies (The Thomas Crown Affair), and everything

Blow Out the Candles, Not Your Budget – NordVPN 72% Off Birthday Sale

NordVPN turns 13, so let’s wish it the happiest birthday! We say this because NordVPN doesn’t accept gifts. It’s the opposite, as it gifts its loyal user base for its own birthday, with two exclusive incentives. Users can save up to 72% on NordVPN’s 2-year plans and get up to 1 year of NordVPN Prime for free on top. This means you pay for a 2-year plan and get 3 years instead! Let’s see what’s in store for this fiery NordVPN celebration. See At NordVPN Get Up to 1 Year of NordVPN for Free We

DRAM makers set to halt DDR3 and DDR4 production in 2025

Rumor mill: The DRAM industry could be in for a major shake-up this year. Sources claim production of mature DRAM solutions may be winding down as the largest memory manufacturers shift their focus almost entirely to high-performance chips. If true, the move could have significant consequences for the market and end customers alike. The "big three" in the DRAM industry are preparing to end production of DDR3 and DDR4 memory solutions this year. Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron are repo

Researchers Find Elon Musk's New Grok AI Is Extremely Vulnerable to Hacking

Researchers at the AI security company Adversa AI have found that Grok 3, the latest model released by Elon Musk's startup xAI this week, is a cybersecurity disaster waiting to happen. The team found that the model is extremely vulnerable to "simple jailbreaks," which could be used by bad actors to "reveal how to seduce kids, dispose of bodies, extract DMT, and, of course, build a bomb," according to Adversa CEO and cofounder Alex Polyakov. And it only gets worse from there. "It’s not just ja

Breaking down Grok-3: The AI model that could redefine the industry

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Less than two years since its launch, xAI has shipped what could arguably be the most advanced AI model to date. Grok-3 matches or beats the most advanced models on all key benchmarks as well as the user-evaluated Chatbot Arena, and its training has not even been completed yet. We still don’t have a lot of details about Grok-3, as the team has not yet released a paper

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Your Android Automotive dashboard just got a lot more fun with these new apps

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced a wave of new apps for Android Automotive, promising better in-car entertainment for cars with Google built-in. This expansion is part of Google’s car-ready program, which adapts large-screen Android apps for safe use in parked vehicles, removing the need for special automotive versions. The apps will first roll out to certain Volvo and Polestar models, with more makes and models set to join soon. Last year, Google teased a major

Apple shares video with more details about the new iPhone 16e

As expected, Apple on Wednesday announced a new iPhone called the “iPhone 16e,” which aims to be a more affordable option for those who want a more modern phone at a cheaper price. After publishing the press release on its website, the company also shared a video with more details about the iPhone 16e. Introducing iPhone 16e The 13-minute video is presented by Apple CEO Tim Cook and Kaiann Drance, VP of iPhone marketing. The video follows the same pattern as Apple’s other short videos to intro

Horror game Mouthwashing will land on consoles later this year

Indie horror game Mouthwashing is making the leap to consoles. Developer Wrong Organ shared today that its creepy creation will be available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch later this year. As well as appearing in the digital storefronts, the console versions will get a physical release and additional merch courtesy of Fangamer. This is one of many truly excellent horror games that debuted in 2024. Mouthwashing harkens back to the low-poly look of games from the early

Mistral's new AI model specializes in Arabic and related languages

chrispecoraro/Getty Images Paris-based AI startup Mistral is focusing on providing large language models (LLMs) that understand regional-specific languages and are tailored to grasp the cultural nuances sometimes overlooked in larger, more general-purpose models trained to be versed in multiple languages. Mistral has released its first "specialized" regional language-focused model, Saba. According to Mistral, the 24-billion-parameter model has been trained on "meticulously curated datasets" fr

I built a large language model "from scratch"

A developer's journey through building an LLM from scratch, sharing key insights about tokenization, training, and the learning process of mastering AI fundamentals. Building a large language model from scratch# I’m a machine learning / A.I. hobbyist. The technologies fascinate me, and I can’t seem to learn enough about them. Sebastian Raschka’s book, Build a Large Language Model (From Scratch) caught my eye. I don’t recall how I stumbled on it, but I found it when it was still in early access

It’s Time to Plan Your Summerween Visit to Las Vegas’ Universal Horror Unleashed

Tickets are now on sale for Universal Horror Unleashed, opening this summer in Las Vegas’ immersive entertainment hub AREA15. The Universal Destinations and Experiences satellite interactive station brings Halloween Horror Nights to a year-round venue just off the Strip with monsters in tow beginning August 14, hot off the heels of Epic Universe’s opening. The attraction’s first major featured franchises include the Universal Monsters, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Exorcist: Believer, and a H

The Absolute Best Horror Movies on Hulu

Hulu is packed with fascinating horror films. Before we get into a list of the absolute best options on the streaming service, let's cover some worthy alternates. Hulu is home to David Cronenberg's Crimes of the Future (2022) and Fede Álvarez's Alien: Romulus (2024). There's also black comedy slasher American Psycho (2000), twisty thriller Barbarian (2022) and romance-gone-wrong Fresh (2022). Finally, you should check out Cuckoo (2024), Humane (2024) and Immaculate (2024), starring Sydney Sween

Here are the best iPad deals right now

While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day, many great iPad deals are attainable outside those times. The day-to-day discounts may come and go like changing winds, but there’s often something to be saved, particularly on the more affordable iPads. The most recent iPad Pro and iPad Air are also regularly discounted, and you can even save a bit on Apple’s new iPad Mini. It’s difficult to know where exactly you can find the most notable i

Major DRAM makers set to halt DDR3 and DDR4 production in 2025

Rumor mill: The DRAM industry could be in for a major shake-up this year. Sources claim production of mature DRAM solutions may be winding down as the largest memory manufacturers shift their focus almost entirely to high-performance chips. If true, the move could have significant consequences for the market and end customers alike. The "big three" in the DRAM industry are preparing to end production of DDR3 and DDR4 memory solutions this year. Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron are repo

Amazon's Prime Video Appears to Have Left AI Slop in the Public Description of an Oscar-Winning Al Pacino Film

Amazon's Prime Video on-demand streaming service appears to be using generative AI to write up public movie summaries — and the results are embarrassing, with what looks like AI slop getting copy-pasted into the description of an iconic film. A viral image on Bluesky shows the description of the Oscar-winning 1975 drama "Dog Day Afternoon," starring Al Pacino, which includes the suspicious phrase: "Unfortunately I do not have enough information to summarize further within the provided guideline

Valve hands the Team Fortress 2 source code to modders

Valve is handing Team Fortress 2 modders the keys to the kingdom, as long as they don't try to make any money from it. The company has added the client and server game code to the Source software development kit (SDK), allowing fans to create new games and experiences based on TF2. "Unlike the Steam Workshop or local content mods, this SDK gives mod makers the ability to change, extend or rewrite TF2, making anything from small tweaks to complete conversions possible," Valve explained . Modders

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