After a long wait, it seems that internet users in the European Union (EU) will soon be able to sign up for Threads, the popular Instagram app. Owned by Meta, Instagram initially launched Threads in the United States and other countries back in July. However, EU users have been unable to access the platform due
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Recently, Beeper Mini, an Android app developed by former Pebble Co-Founder Eric Migicovsky, made headlines for its attempt to provide users with access to Apple’s iMessage service for a small monthly fee. This move was similar to the concept introduced by UK-based Nothing. However, shortly after its launch, Beeper Mini faced an unexpected outage, leaving
In a surprising move, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently reinstated the account of notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). This decision comes after a year-long suspension of Jones for violating X’s “abusive behavior policy.” Previously, Jones faced a defamation lawsuit for spreading false claims
Roboticists and computer scientists have long been working on developing computational techniques that can replicate the complex motions and coordination of human limbs in robots. To this end, a research group consisting of members from Intel Labs, University College London (UCL), and VERSES Research Lab conducted a study to explore the motor control of autonomous
The release of The Finals during The Game Awards was met with overwhelming excitement and anticipation. The popularity of the game has only grown since the open beta last month. However, amidst the positive reception, there has been some negative feedback from players regarding the perceived slowdown in player movement compared to the beta version.
In their quest to create miniaturized and lightweight optics, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have successfully developed compact, visible wavelength achromats using 3D printing and porous silicon. This breakthrough in materials science and engineering has enormous potential for various applications in imaging technology. The innovative hybrid micro-optics developed by the team offer high
EU member states and lawmakers have reached a groundbreaking agreement on regulating artificial intelligence (AI) models, following 36 hours of intense negotiations. This “historic” deal, which took place in Brussels, paves the way for the EU to become the first continent to establish clear rules for the use of AI. The agreement aims to strike
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK has launched an investigation into the partnership between Microsoft, a leading US tech giant, and OpenAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) developer. The CMA aims to determine whether this collaboration resembles a merger and evaluate its potential impact on competition within the UK. This move by the
In a bold and unconventional move, Mistral AI, a Paris-based open-source model startup, recently released their latest language AI model called MoE 8x7B. Rather than following the traditional route of papers, blogs, code, or press releases, Mistral took a completely different approach. They simply shared a link to a large torrent file for users to
Google recently launched its highly anticipated artificial intelligence (AI) model called Gemini. While the company touted its capabilities and presented a demonstrative video to showcase its potential, it is now facing scrutiny due to the video’s misleading nature and the discrepancy between expectations and reality. The six-minute demonstration video highlights some of the remarkable abilities