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Trade Up to a New Galaxy S23 With $0 Out of Pocket for a Limited Time Only – CNET
You’ll need a newer phone in order to get the full trade-in credit here, but it’s worth considering either way.
You’ll need a newer phone in order to get the full trade-in credit here, but it’s worth considering either way.
The Oligarchs’ Derby
When the top teams in Greece meet, the story lines, and the rivalries, regularly extend far beyond the soccer field.
When the top teams in Greece meet, the story lines, and the rivalries, regularly extend far beyond the soccer field.
Google Parent Alphabet Shuts Down Yet Another Robot Project
Alphabet is shutting down its Everyday Robots project — another casualty of job cuts at Google’s parent company and the latest in a long list of failed hardware ventures. From a report: According to a report from Wired, Everyday Robots will no longer exist as a discrete team at the tech giant. “Everyday Robots will no longer be a separate project within Alphabet,” Denise Gamboa, director of marketing and communications for Everyday Robots, told the publication. “Some of the technology and part of the team will be consolidated into existing robotics efforts within Google Research.” Everyday Robots launched in 2019, with an aim of designing armed robots that could help out in domestic and office settings; taking on light custodial work like sorting trash and cleaning tables. The project’s prototype, single-armed, wheeled robots were tested in Google’s offices from 2021, and in 2022 received an upgrade courtesy of Google’s AI language research, letting them process natural language commands.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Alphabet is shutting down its Everyday Robots project — another casualty of job cuts at Google’s parent company and the latest in a long list of failed hardware ventures. From a report: According to a report from Wired, Everyday Robots will no longer exist as a discrete team at the tech giant. “Everyday Robots will no longer be a separate project within Alphabet,” Denise Gamboa, director of marketing and communications for Everyday Robots, told the publication. “Some of the technology and part of the team will be consolidated into existing robotics efforts within Google Research.” Everyday Robots launched in 2019, with an aim of designing armed robots that could help out in domestic and office settings; taking on light custodial work like sorting trash and cleaning tables. The project’s prototype, single-armed, wheeled robots were tested in Google’s offices from 2021, and in 2022 received an upgrade courtesy of Google’s AI language research, letting them process natural language commands.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
The Absolute Best Fantasy Movies on Netflix – CNET
Netflix’s fantasy options range from pure magic to touching allegories of the human condition.
Netflix’s fantasy options range from pure magic to touching allegories of the human condition.
Meta to launch AI language model LLaMA to help researchers and take on ChatGPT
Meta announced on Friday it is releasing a new language model based on artificial intelligence as the generative AI race heats up, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday. The new language model is intended for use in research and will
Meta announced on Friday it is releasing a new language model based on artificial intelligence as the generative AI race heats up, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday. The new language model is intended for use in research and will […]
List of Xbox FPS Boost games on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
Thanks to FPS Boost, the Xbox Series X and Series S can boost framerates across several popular games. Here’s every title that’s supported.
Xbox FPS Boost allows select backward-compatible Xbox games to run at double or even quadruple the original framerate without any developer input, so the games you remember running at 30fps can now hit the heady heights of 60fps or even 120fps to make for an even better experience.
This feature is only available on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, so if you’re still using a last-gen console, we’ve got bad news, just because it requires the vastly increased CPU power of these newer platforms to run the games at a higher framerate.
We’ve assembled the complete list of titles applicable to this feature and details on what framerate the games used to run at, how they run now, and any other particulars worth noting. It’s worth noting that some Xbox FPS Boost games are considered some of the best Xbox Game Pass games, so it’s worth taking a look.
Xbox FPS Boost
List of Xbox FPS Boost games
Xbox FPS Boost doesn’t require any developer input but it is subject to certain restrictions. Some games might only be patched on one platform since a backward compatible Xbox One X version could already be running a game at 60fps. Other games might be very demanding and require the settings to drop down to the Xbox One or Xbox One S version of a game before increasing the framerate.
Just be aware that Microsoft has now finished updating older games through FPS Boost, so don’t expect any further additions to this list. Still, if you’ve ever wanted to revisit a game but couldn’t bear to play it at 30fps, then, check out the full list of FPS Boost-supported games below.
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How do I use Xbox FPS Boost?
In order to take advantage of this framerate-boosting feature, you’ll just need to play the games on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. It’ll automatically be enabled as long as your console has the latest updates.
To verify a game is running with FPS Boost, you can press the Xbox button on your controller to check for the FPS Boost and/or Auto HDR labels. Some games have FPS Boost turned off by default, but it can be easily turned on under the Compatibility Options in the Manage game and add-ons setting.
Do note that in order to enjoy a game at 120 FPS on Xbox Series X or S, you’ll want to make sure you have one of the best 120Hz TVs available. You’ll also need to enable 120Hz on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
Apple May Launch a Low-End VR Headset in 2025, Analyst Says – CNET
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple may launch the second generation of its rumored mix-reality headset, including a low-end device, in 2025.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple may launch the second generation of its rumored mix-reality headset, including a low-end device, in 2025.
Apple TV Plus: Every New TV Show Arriving in February – CNET
Here’s a complete list of shows coming in February.
Here’s a complete list of shows coming in February.
The Verge Wins the 2023 ASME Award for Design for its Homeland Anthology; Receives Two National Magazine Award Nominations
Amelia Krales / The Verge
The Verge was recognized yesterday by the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) with the ASME Award for Print Design for its Homeland anthology. Additionally, the digital publisher was named a finalist in two categories at the 2023 National Magazine Awards. The Verge is nominated for General Excellence, News, Sports and Entertainment; and for Profile Writing, for “Searching for Susy Thunder,” by Claire L. Evans (in partnership with Epic Magazine).
The Verge’s Homeland anthology explores twenty years of technology, surveillance, and bureaucracy under the Department of Homeland Security. Through narrative features that unmask the policies that have shaped the United States over the past two decades, the series highlights some of The Verge’s most ambitious reporting along with its beautiful art and photography. The limited-run print Homeland anthology, designed by Verge associate creative director Kristen Radtke, sold out in less than two weeks.
Amelia Krales / The Verge
“It’s especially thrilling to see our big, weird Homeland project succeed online and in print,” says Kevin Nguyen, features editor, who spearheaded the series with deputy features editor Sarah Jeong. “We want to bring our strongest stories to readers wherever they are, and continue to experiment telling those stories across different formats and mediums.”
In “Searching for Susy Thunder,” Claire L. Evans tracked down one of the most influential hackers of the ‘80s. The feature, developed in partnership with Epic Magazine, is a mystery, but also a moving story of friendship and survival in the age of the early internet. Last year, the rights to the article were sold to Paramount Pictures in a competitive situation with multiple studios bidding. Epic is producing with Lindsey Beer’s company Lab Brew, with Minhal Baig set to write the adaptation.
The Verge’s full slate of wins and nominations are below:
National Magazine Award Nominations
General Excellence, News, Sports and Entertainment
Profile Writing, for “Searching for Susy Thunder,” by Claire L. Evans (in partnership with Epic Magazine)
ASME Awards for Design, Photography & Illustration
Print Design (winner), for “Homeland”
Digital Design (nominee), for “The Great Fiction of AI”
Illustrated Story (nominee), for “How to Replace the Sky,” a comic by Matt Huynh
The 2023 ASME winners will be announced live in New York on March 28.
Amelia Krales / The Verge
The Verge was recognized yesterday by the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) with the ASME Award for Print Design for its Homeland anthology. Additionally, the digital publisher was named a finalist in two categories at the 2023 National Magazine Awards. The Verge is nominated for General Excellence, News, Sports and Entertainment; and for Profile Writing, for “Searching for Susy Thunder,” by Claire L. Evans (in partnership with Epic Magazine).
The Verge’s Homeland anthology explores twenty years of technology, surveillance, and bureaucracy under the Department of Homeland Security. Through narrative features that unmask the policies that have shaped the United States over the past two decades, the series highlights some of The Verge’s most ambitious reporting along with its beautiful art and photography. The limited-run print Homeland anthology, designed by Verge associate creative director Kristen Radtke, sold out in less than two weeks.
Amelia Krales / The Verge
“It’s especially thrilling to see our big, weird Homeland project succeed online and in print,” says Kevin Nguyen, features editor, who spearheaded the series with deputy features editor Sarah Jeong. “We want to bring our strongest stories to readers wherever they are, and continue to experiment telling those stories across different formats and mediums.”
In “Searching for Susy Thunder,” Claire L. Evans tracked down one of the most influential hackers of the ‘80s. The feature, developed in partnership with Epic Magazine, is a mystery, but also a moving story of friendship and survival in the age of the early internet. Last year, the rights to the article were sold to Paramount Pictures in a competitive situation with multiple studios bidding. Epic is producing with Lindsey Beer’s company Lab Brew, with Minhal Baig set to write the adaptation.
The Verge’s full slate of wins and nominations are below:
National Magazine Award Nominations
General Excellence, News, Sports and Entertainment
Profile Writing, for “Searching for Susy Thunder,” by Claire L. Evans (in partnership with Epic Magazine)
ASME Awards for Design, Photography & Illustration
Print Design (winner), for “Homeland”
Digital Design (nominee), for “The Great Fiction of AI”
Illustrated Story (nominee), for “How to Replace the Sky,” a comic by Matt Huynh
The 2023 ASME winners will be announced live in New York on March 28.