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Elgato’s latest Stream Deck is a $900 rackmount unit for pros
12 Sep

Elgato’s latest Stream Deck is a $900 rackmount unit for pros

John RoutledgeLatest News
Elgato has introduced the Stream Deck Studio, a new version of its creative control tech that's firmly targeting professional broadcasters. This 19-inch rackmount console has 32 LCD keys and two rotary dials. The $900 price tag shows that this is not an entry-level purchase.The company collaborated with broadcast software specialist Bitfocus on the Stream Deck Studio. The device can run…
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A new report raises concerns about the future of NASA
12 Sep

A new report raises concerns about the future of NASA

John RoutledgeLatest News
A concerning report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) expresses some serious concerns about the future of America’s space exploration agency.The NASEM report was written by a panel of aerospace experts and lays out what it sees as a possible "hollow future” for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It addresses issues of underfunding due…
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The PS5 is getting a more customizable home screen
12 Sep

The PS5 is getting a more customizable home screen

John RoutledgeLatest News
Sony just released a PS5 system update that includes new options for customizing the home screen. The just-announced Welcome hub is basically a blank canvas that users can fill with various widgets that display console storage space, battery level for accessories, online friends, trophies and a lot more. It replaces the current Explore tab.These widgets can be resized and arranged…
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The LCD Steam Deck is up to 25 percent off right now
12 Sep

The LCD Steam Deck is up to 25 percent off right now

John RoutledgeLatest News
Valve has big savings on the entry-level (LCD) Steam Deck. You can take 25 percent off the 512GB model or 15 percent off the 64GB one, dropping their prices to $336.75 and $296.65, respectively. The sale runs through September 26 while supplies last for the two phased-out models.The 512GB (NVMe SSD) LCD Steam Deck initially cost $449, so the sale…
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OpenAI’s new o1 model is slower, on purpose
12 Sep

OpenAI’s new o1 model is slower, on purpose

John RoutledgeLatest News
OpenAI has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence model called o1, which, the company claims, can perform complex reasoning tasks more effectively than its predecessors. The release comes as OpenAI faces increasing competition in the race to develop more sophisticated AI systems.O1 was trained to "spend more time thinking through problems before they respond, much like a person would," OpenAI said…
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White House gets voluntary commitments from AI companies to curb deepfake porn
12 Sep

White House gets voluntary commitments from AI companies to curb deepfake porn

John RoutledgeLatest News
The White House released a statement today outlining commitments that several AI companies are making to curb the creation and distribution of image-based sexual abuse. The participating businesses have laid out the steps they are taking to prevent their platforms from being used to generate non-consensual intimate images (NCII) of adults and child sexual abuse material (CSAM).Specifically, Adobe, Anthropic, Cohere,…
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Unity dumps the runtime fee that caused a developer revolt
12 Sep

Unity dumps the runtime fee that caused a developer revolt

John RoutledgeLatest News
Unity has ditched a controversial fee it was charging game developers. The game engine maker says it’s focusing on its seat-based subscription fee (i.e. an annual payment for each person using the software at a studio), though there will be a price increase for Pro and Enterprise users.The company announced the runtime fee a year ago. Initially, it was going…
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The FDA greenlights Apple’s Hearing Aid feature for AirPods Pro
12 Sep

The FDA greenlights Apple’s Hearing Aid feature for AirPods Pro

John RoutledgeLatest News
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Apple’s over-the-counter Hearing Aid feature. Designed for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, it transforms the second-gen AirPods Pro into OTC hearing aids. This follows the FDA’s 2022 decision to allow adults with less-than-severe impairment to use corrective consumer hearing devices without a professional test, prescription or fitting.The FDA says Apple’s software-based…
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