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Waymo director says the company’s cars won’t honk at each other anymore
20 Aug

Waymo director says the company’s cars won’t honk at each other anymore

John RoutledgeLatest News
Waymo’s self-driving cars no longer honk when near each other, Waymo’s Director of Product and Operations Vishay Nihalani said yesterday when he appeared on software engineer Sophia Tung’s livestream. The vehicles were spotted honking at each other a few weeks ago, prompting Waymo to issue a software patch.As reported by NBC Bay Area, residents living near the parking lot full…
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NVIDIA’s ACE virtual human tech is making its way into an actual game
20 Aug

NVIDIA’s ACE virtual human tech is making its way into an actual game

John RoutledgeLatest News
A game developer called Amazing Seasun Games is demonstrating NVIDIA's Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) technology through its upcoming multiplayer mecha game Mecha BREAK at Gamescom this year. NVIDIA unveiled ACE at Computer 2023, presenting it as a "custom AI model foundry service" that developers can use to make their games more interactive. Specifically, it will allow players to interact with…
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Star Wars: The Acolyte isn’t getting a second season
20 Aug

Star Wars: The Acolyte isn’t getting a second season

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Lucasfilm has decided not to renew The Acolyte for a second season, according to Deadline and Variety. Fans won't get to see how the show was supposed to end and won't get to know how the plotlines its creator, Leslye Headland (Russian Doll), teased at the end of the first season would unravel. Engadget Senior Editor Devindra Hardawar called The…
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The 25 best Nintendo Switch games in 2024
20 Aug

The 25 best Nintendo Switch games in 2024

John RoutledgeLatest News
The now venerable Nintendo Switch turned things around for the games company. Before the hybrid console appeared, the Wii U was languishing well in third place in the console wars and, after considerable pressure, the company was making its first steps into mobile gaming with Miitomo and Super Mario Run. Seven years on, Nintendo continues to sell millions of Switch…
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The Morning After: Zoom can now handle one million simultaneous participants
20 Aug

The Morning After: Zoom can now handle one million simultaneous participants

John RoutledgeLatest News
Zoom just announced that webinar calls can now support up to one million simultaneous participants. This was after various political groups used the video conferencing platform to raise money for Vice President Kamala Harris’ election campaign. The company now offers various tiers for webinar calls that feature max capacities of 10,000 connections through to 500,000 and, of course, one million…
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Apple’s ninth-generation iPad hits an all-time low of $199
19 Aug

Apple’s ninth-generation iPad hits an all-time low of $199

John RoutledgeLatest News
If you’re looking for an iPad that’s more affordable than cutting-edge, Amazon has the 2021 base model for only $199. Although that’s a generation behind the current version, this ninth-generation edition could be great for kids, seniors or those wanting a HomeKit-based smart home hub.AppleThe three-year-old model is still a capable tablet for anyone content with forgoing the latest and…
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