[ad_1] Google has announced that WebGPU, an API that gives web apps more access to your graphics card’s capabilities, will be enabled by default in Chrome 113, which is due out in around three weeks. WebGPU will be available on Windows PCs that support Direct3D 12, macOS, and ChromeOS devices …
Read More »Is this Chinese-based shopping app spying on you?
[ad_1] The popular Chinese-based shopping app, Temu, which is being seen around the top of U.S. download charts, is under scrutiny due to concerns stemming from its sister app, Pinduoduo. Although Temu has not been directly implicated, the alleged actions of Pinduoduo raise the possibility of a negative impact on …
Read More »Amazon’s company culture may be hurting its streaming business
[ad_1] With a company as large and wealthy as Amazon, it has more than enough resources to take down its competitors in the streaming industry — but why hasn’t it? Prime Video boasts the adaptations of several big-name franchises, like Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Boys, The Lord of the …
Read More »‘If we’ve learned anything from Terminator …’: Americans weigh in on threat of AI against humanity
[ad_1] AUSTIN, Texas – Americans who spoke with Fox News questioned tech titans’ recent warnings that AI’s unregulated and rapid advancement could eventually kill humanity. But one man said he feared a Terminator-like ending. “I’m not concerned,” Zachary, of Austin, told Fox News. “Even if it mimics the human brain, …
Read More »The ‘world’s strongest water gun’ is back and wetter than ever
[ad_1] Sypra has made a name for itself by creating powerful, electronic water guns, the first of which launched on Kickstarter in 2018. Now, the company’s adding a third water gun to its lineup, aptly named the SpyraThree, and it includes additional modes for when you want to take your …
Read More »Biden says whether AI is dangerous ‘remains to be seen’
[ad_1] President Biden said Tuesday that the jury is still out on whether or not artificial intelligence technology is dangerous. “It remains to be seen. It could be,” the president said, speaking at a meeting with science and technology advisers on Tuesday. Biden also stressed the importance of addressing potential risks, …
Read More »Diablo IV’s endgame looks expansive (and a bit confusing)
[ad_1] Diablo IV’s dungeons are gonna be a nightmare after players complete the campaign. The developers just released a new video outlining the game’s endgame progression, and it’s filled with all sorts of somewhat bewildering things like paragon systems, world tiers, nightmare dungeons, and more. Players will level up their …
Read More »Biden to meet with experts on AI ‘risks and opportunities’
[ad_1] President Biden will meet with science and technology advisers on Wednesday to discuss the “risks and opportunities” that artificial intelligence technologies pose for Americans and national security. A White House official said the president would focus on discussing the importance of protecting rights and safety to ensure there are …
Read More »Did you accidentally delete that sentimental text message?
[ad_1] Have you ever accidentally deleted an important conversation on your iPhone? Or maybe it wasn’t an accident, and you deleted a conversation thread that has lasted for years out of a fit of rage? Maybe you’re like me, with fingers that have a mind all of their own, and …
Read More »Study shows how A.I. can accurately predict how people vote in elections
[ad_1] A recent experiment from a research team at BYU examined the ways in which artificial intelligence can predict how different demographics will vote in elections. The study – conducted by a team of political and computer science professors and graduate students at BYU – examined ways in which AI …
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