After 33 years of publication, Game Informer, a staple in the video game industry, has announced its closure. The sudden shutdown has led to an outpouring of tributes from prominent figures and companies in the gaming world, reminiscing about the magazine’s impact on the industry. Neil Druckmann, head of creative at Naughty Dog, expressed his
The ongoing debate in the realm of artificial intelligence revolves around the choice between open-source and closed-source AI technologies. Companies are divided on whether to keep their datasets and algorithms private or to make them publicly accessible. The recent move by Meta, Facebook’s parent company, to release a collection of large AI models signals a
The recent failure of the deal to supply hydrogen-powered trucks to New Zealand, coupled with the removal of a NZ$100 million government rebate scheme for green hydrogen users in the 2024 budget, has cast doubts over the country’s transition to this highly-touted energy technology. Despite the government’s initial investment of $6.5 million for the acquisition
In recent studies led by Stanford, it has been discovered that firebricks, an age-old technology dating back to the Bronze Age, could hold the key to achieving the United Nations’ climate goal of zero emissions by 2050. By utilizing heat-absorbing bricks in insulated containers, heat generated by renewable sources like solar or wind power can
The research team at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science has delved into the realm of 3D-printed concrete technology with the integration of cellulose nanofibrils. This innovative approach, led by Professor Osman E. Ozbulut, has the potential to revolutionize the construction industry with its enhanced properties and eco-friendly nature. The use
As someone who has never learned to drive, my knowledge of automobiles comes mostly from driving games. However, the lessons I have learned from these games are far from practical. Traffic lights serving as regional flavor, drifting being equivalent to cornering, and using other cars as bumper cushions are just a few examples of the
The recent lawsuit filed by the United States against TikTok has brought to light serious allegations of the app violating children’s privacy rights. The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have accused TikTok of collecting personal data about children without their parents’ consent, a direct violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection
The cancellation of £1.3 billion worth of computing infrastructure projects by the U.K. government has dealt a significant blow to the country’s ambitions to become a world leader in artificial intelligence. The decision to drop two major spending commitments, amounting to £500 million and £800 million, respectively, demonstrates a shift in priorities towards other fiscal
The release of Meta’s large language model Llama 3 for free in April sparked concerns about the potential misuse of AI models when tampered with by malicious actors. In response to this, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, UC San Diego, Lapis Labs, and the nonprofit Center for AI Safety have developed a new
The idea that the universe contains more matter than antimatter remains a baffling mystery for scientists. According to the standard model of particle physics, matter and antimatter should have been created in equal amounts during the Big Bang, leading to mutual annihilation and a universe devoid of matter as we know it. However, the reality