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27 May

Netflix’s Standard with Ads plan grows to 40 million subscribers – gHacks Tech News

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There was a lot of outcry when Netflix announced the introduction of ads on its platform. The streaming service introduced an ad-powered plan in late 2022 in select regions. At $6.99 per month, it was considerably cheaper than non-ad plans, even back in 2022. In fact, adding another user slot to one of the ad-free Netfllix plans is more expensive than subscribing to the ad-powered plan. Netflix did a lot to push the ad-powered plan. First called Basic with ads, it soon was rebranded to Standard with ads, to highlight its advantages over Netflix's basic plan. This was not the…

27 May

How to create a mind

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This essay explores how cognitive science serves as a blueprint for AI agents, giving us a framework to understand AI developments, pinpoint system gaps, and contrast human and AI minds. We walk through how the key components - perception (data inputs), working memory (context windows), procedural & declarative long-term memory (databases), motor functions (tools), and the orchestrator - all work together. Understanding our minds is a quest that has been pursued since antiquity. Greek philosopher Aristotle explored internal mental processes such as perception, thinking, and memory, laying the groundwork for cognitive psychology. Meanwhile in the East, Indian philosopher Gotama analyzed…

27 May

“Cybersecurity shortage” could reach 85 million workers by 2030

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A global shortfall in cybersecurity talent must be tackled rapidly. That’s the view of the World Economic Forum in its Strategic Cybersecurity Talent Framework white paper, which aims to rally millions of industry professionals to help safeguard our digital world.The global cybersecurity workforce grew by 12.6% between 2022 and 2023 – a significant year-on-year climb for any industry. But the talent gap is still far from filled. Today, four million workers in the cybersecurity industry are needed worldwide, the white paper highlights.The workforce shortage is a global concern that spans nation states and industries. Estimates suggest that by 2030 there could be…

27 May

Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max is $250 off

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The top-of-the-line MacBooks are undoubtedly expensive, so we're happy anytime there's a sale. Right now, Apple's 2023 MacBook Pro laptop with an M3 Max chip is touting a 7 percent price cut, dropping to $3,249 from $3,499. Yes, the device's 1TB of storage and 36GB of unified memory still require a large investment, but we'll gladly take the $250 in savings. This deal is running on Amazon and B&H, but if you want to bump things up to 48GB of unified memory, that model is down to $3,699 from $3,999 on Amazon — an 8 percent discount.AppleApple's MacBook Pro with…

27 May

Technical analysis without external libraries | Deephaven

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In my last blog, I discussed the use of Bollinger Bands in financial analysis, as well as showed an implementation in Deephaven that took only two table operations.Deephaven makes implementing technical indicators easy without any third-party integrations.Effective trading strategies typically require more than one technical indicator. Bollinger Bands are a great place to start, but how are others implemented in a tool like Deephaven? Many of the most popular and useful indicators are also easy to implement with Deephaven alone.All examples in this blog will use a cryptocurrency history dataset of trade data from September 22, 2021. The calculations will…

27 May

Semiconductor Manufacturers Must Adapt to Shifting Landscape – EE Times

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//php echo do_shortcode('[responsivevoice_button voice="US English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"]') ?> The semiconductor industry is experiencing a transformative period as emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, spatial computing, connected devices and autonomous cars continue to grow in prominence. This rapid evolution means increased pressure on semiconductor manufacturers to provide a diverse range of chips to support these advancements. Additionally, the ongoing efforts to onshore manufacturing are adding further complexity to the industry. In this article, we will explore the changing role of semiconductor manufacturers, the opportunities and challenges facing them and the strategies they are adopting to adapt to this shifting landscape.…

27 May

Innovation in Europe: exploring the winners of the EIT Awards

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The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) celebrates the entrepreneurial and societal achievements of its innovators. By highlighting ground-breaking innovations and the teams behind them, the EIT Awards inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs across Europe. The EIT Awards also showcase how the EIT Community, Europe's largest innovation ecosystem, supports the development of entrepreneurial skills, products and services which address Europe's biggest challenges. The winners of the 2024 EIT Awards were announced at the EIT Summit in Brussels, highlighting the achievements of the most innovative projects within the EIT community in three categories that represent the driving dynamics of…

27 May

A generalist AI agent for 3D virtual environments

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Introducing SIMA, a Scalable Instructable Multiworld Agent Source link lol

27 May

Microsoft lists reasons why Windows 11 is better than Windows 10 but forgets to mention this – gHacks Tech News

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Windows 10 is a dying operating system. Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10 in October 2025. While customers may extend support by up to three years, they have to pay Microsoft for that privilege. It should not come as a surprise that Microsoft's primary goal is to get customers to migrate to Windows 11. Existing PCs may be upgraded to Windows 11, and if that is not possible, Microsoft recommends to buy a new PC with Windows 11 instead. Microsoft published a comparison table to highlight the advantages that Windows 11 has over Windows 10. The list compares…

27 May

Apple Ushers In The Era Of Spatial Computing, Building On Computer Vision Advances

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Welcome to the frontier of technology, where the giants of Silicon Valley vie to turn science fiction into reality. For years, ambitious companies like Google and Microsoft have been venturing into spatial computing, each with varying degrees of success. For instance, Google Glass and Microsoft HoloLens have had their moment in the limelight, but neither fully captured the mainstream market. Now, enter Apple with its Vision Pro. This device promises to redefine our interaction with technology and usher in the long-anticipated era of spatial computing. But what sets Apple’s Vision Pro apart from its predecessors? While previous attempts at spatial…