Aug 30
Fans asked Sedaris not to “glorify” the singer, whose controversial life included 13 Grammy wins and multiple allegations of child sexual abuse.
Aug 30
Hasbro Assembles 8 New Marvel Legends Figures Inspired by the Infinity Saga
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Do you have enough Marvel heroes on your toy shelf? Do you need additional renderings of Black Widow, Bruce Banner, Captain America, War Machine, Spider-Man, Thor, and possibly two more Iron Man armors? The Hasbro Marvel Legends series has got you covered, with a new release featuring all of the above.
Aug 30
Sony is hiking its PlayStation Plus Premium subscription cost by $40 starting next month, the company announced on Wednesday. The price adjustment will apply across all tiers under the 12-month subscription and will take effect in all countries where PlayStation Plus is available.
Aug 30
Another ChatGPT rival is out in the wild. Baidu has made ERNIE Bot, its generative AI product and large language model, generally available to the public through various app stores and its website. Alongside ERNIE (Enhanced Representation through Knowledge Integration), the company plans to release a string of AI apps it says will allow folks “to fully experience the four core abilities of generative AI: understanding, generation, reasoning, and memory.”
Opening up ERNIE Bot (which is focused on the Chinese market) to the public will enable Baidu to obtain much more human feedback, according to CEO Robin Li. The company notes that this will help it iterate on ERNIE Bot more quickly and improve the user experience.
Baidu announced the chatbot back in March, demonstrating capabilities such as summarizing a sci-fi novel and offering suggestions on how to continue the story in an expanded universe. It can generate images and videos based on text inputs too. Earlier this month, Baidu said ERNIE Bot’s training throughput had increased three-fold since March and that it’s now capable of data analysis and visualization, generating results more quickly and handling image inputs.
As of August 15th, Chinese companies need to obtain approval from authorities before they can release generative AI experiences to the public, and Baidu was one of the first to get the green light, according to Bloomberg. The report suggests officials see AI as a “business and political imperative given the transformative nature of the technology.” Beijing is said to want guardrails in place to keep a tight lid on content while still enabling Chinese companies to compete with overseas rivals.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/baidu-opens-up-its-ernie-generative-ai-to-the-public-200655940.html?src=rss
Aug 30
4-Year-Old Fatally Shot By Woman Claiming To Teach ‘Firearm Safety,’ Authorities Say
Posted in: Today's ChiliBreanna Gayle Devall Runions, 25, was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the death of Evangaline Gunter in Tennessee.
Aug 30
Google Announces October 4th 'Made by Google' Event With Expected Pixel 8 Launch
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Not one to let Apple hog the buzz of phone launch season, Google declared Wednesday it’s planning to host its own big phone announcement extravaganza soon. Called “Made By Google,” the event will include a livestream keynote where the company is expected to unveil its Pixel 8, the Pixel Watch 2, and more hardware.
Aug 30
War Sparks a Need to Flee ASAP in This Exclusive Excerpt From Kalyna the Cutthroat
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Elijah Kinch Spector’s sequel to debut fantasy adventure Kalyna the Soothsayer is on the way, and from the title alone—Kalyna the Cutthroat—you can tell things have shifted a bit for the central character. The book’s not out until late 2024, but io9 has the cover reveal and an exclusive excerpt from Kalyna the…
Aug 30
Google has been busy making a bunch of announcements for its cloud-based productivity apps this week, largely centered on Duet AI integration. There are some other helpful updates on the way to several apps, including Google Chat.
A feature is now available in beta on several Workspace plans (with full availability on the roadmap for early next year) that allows for messaging interoperability between Chat and other services including Slack and Microsoft Teams. Google, which teamed up with a company called Mio to make this function work, suggests that this could be handy for organizations that use a variety of communications apps.
“We know that communication and collaboration happens over multiple channels and tools,” Google wrote in an announcement post. “This can cause missed messages, silos of communication, and a frustrating experience monitoring multiple chat tools.” It notes that organizations need Mio licenses to use the feature. According to GIF Google shared, it seems that if you edit a message in one of the connected apps, the change will be replicated in the others.
Meanwhile, 9to5 Google reports that Chat will gain support for voice messages. These will enable users to “save typing and allow recipients to hear the tone and context of the message,” according to Google. The feature should be available in early 2024, but it’s unclear whether it will be available in group chats and one-on-one DMs. It’s also uncertain whether there will be transcription support from the jump.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/google-chat-now-plays-nice-with-slack-and-microsoft-teams-190033902.html?src=rss
Aug 30
The MOMENTUM 4 Wireless headphones by Sennheiser have become popular for various scenarios — from travel to daily use — and, because of that popularity, the brand is now expanding the range with two fresh color choices, joining the existing options. These additions aim to offer a touch of style while maintaining the headphones’ performance-driven features.
The “Denim” colorway draws inspiration from classic blue jeans, combining casual coolness with understated elegance. The stone-colored padding complements the fabric-coated headband surface, reflecting the style of the entire MOMENTUM series.
The “Black Copper” variant takes design cues from the HD 660S2 audiophile headphone. This style features metallic accents and the “S” badge, showcasing the series’ premium design.
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless in Black Copper
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless in Denim
As in the already released colors of the MOMENTUM 4 Wireless models, for both new hues, the brand promises comfortable cushioning and long battery life and offers technologies like Adaptive Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive support, and also, they also come with travel cases.
Christian Ern, Sennheiser’s Principal Product Manager, states:
“MOMENTUM 4 Wireless quickly gained popularity for its sound quality, battery life, and sound-centric features. We’ve continued to improve these headphones, and the new color options add a modern design twist while keeping the sleek profile and performance intact.”
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless in Denim
Availability and Price
The “Black Copper” MOMENTUM 4 Wireless headphones will be available on August 31, 2023, through sennheiser-hearing.com and amazon.com.
The “Denim” edition will arrive in mid-October from select retailers and the sennheiser-hearing.com website. Both color options are priced at an MSRP of $399.95 USD.
Two New Colors Arrive For The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless headphones
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Aug 30
Florence Pugh Slams The Outrage Over Her Nipples Showing In See-Through Dress
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe “Oppenheimer” actor said people have become “terrified of the human body.”
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