Technology News for Wednesday 10th April 2024

1. OpenAI and Meta ready new AI models capable of 'reasoning'

OpenAI and Meta are on the brink of releasing new artificial intelligence models that they say will be capable of reasoning and planning, critical steps towards achieving superhuman cognition in machines. This week, executives at ...

2. Heard of work smarter? Rather live smarter with Redmi Note 13

The 120HZ FHD+ AMOLED screen allows for the pleasurable watching of content, and the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G introduces a curved screen to the series. Enjoy that view all day with the large 5,000mAh battery.

3. Microsoft and NetEase to re-launch Warcraft game in China, ending feud

The two companies said in press release on Wednesday that they are working to bring games developed by Blizzard Entertainment, a subsidiary of U.S. gaming giant Activision Blizzard which Microsoft acquired last year, back to the world's second-largest ...

4. Realme P1 series launching in India on April 15, key specs confirmed by company

Ahead of the event, Realme has confirmed a few features of the devices. Realme is gearing up to launch two new phones in the Indian market. The company will introduce its new ...

5. 'World of Warcraft' and other hit games return to China as Blizzard and NetEase end dispute

A joint booth set up by Blizzard and NetEase Games at the Chinajoy expo on August 2, 2019 in Shanghai. CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty Images.

6. Redefining play: AI in gaming

DESCRIBE THE IMAGE FOR ACCESSIBILITY, EXAMPLE: Photo of a chef putting red sauce onto. Inworld's booth at GDC. (Photo by Kalinda Xiao). By ...

7. Microsoft left internal passwords exposed in latest security blunder

Microsoft reportedly locked down a server last month that exposed passwords, keys, and credentials of Microsoft employees to the open internet, as the company faces mounting pressure to bolster its software security.

8. NJ professor wins $1M Turing prize for helping teach computers 'randomness'

The Turing Award is named for Alan M. Turing, the British mathematician known for his role in breaking codes to secure victories during World War II. The award presented by the Association for Computing Machinery comes with a $1 million prize supported by ...

9. Canon introduces CJ27ex7.3B IASE T lens

Featuring a newly developed e-Xs V drive unit, this expands Canon's UHDxs series. The portable zoom lens is compatible with 4K broadcast cameras equipped with 2/3-inch sensors and offers a 7.3-197mm focal length range and a 2.0x optical extender.

10. Roku's Pro Series TVs look like Samsung's The Frame — but more affordable

Each Roku Pro Series TV offers the same basic features, with mini-LED backlighting, 4K resolution, four HDMI ports (one of which has eARC), refresh rates of up to 120Hz and Dolby Vision IQ (which automatically adjusts HDR picture based on ambient light).

11. Galaxy AI Now Supports More Languages with Latest Update

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced three new languages coming to Galaxy AI: Arabic, Indonesian and Russian, as well as three new dialects over this Spring 2024: Australian English, Cantonese and Quebec French.

12. 5 most exciting upcoming video games from Final Fantasy 14 to Paper Mario

From Paper Mario to Final Fantasy XIV and beyond, here are the biggest video game releases coming in summer 2024. Biggest video games coming in May 2024. Paper Mario on Nintendo Switch.

13. The Huracan STJ is Lamborghini's farewell to its V10 supercar

On to the mechanicals, where a new set of racing shock absorbers allow further adjustability for keen drivers and a guaranteed conversational gem*. Those new shocks will sit just behind a new set of Bridgestone Potenza tyres, which wrap around 20in alloys.

14. Spotify's latest AI feature builds playlists based on text descriptions

A screenshot taken of the new Spotify AI Playlist feature in the iOS app. Spotify says it will continue working on its generative playlist feature “over the coming months.” Image: ...

15. How to help someone being bullied or harassed in your workplace

Analysis: There are ways to challenge toxic behaviour and make safe and effective interventions if you witness bullying or harassment at work. The average person will spend more than 3,500 days at work, so toxic behaviour in the workplace can have a ...

16. If you're sick of crosswords, check out the new game coming to Apple News Plus.

Players start with 20 tiles, each with a group of letters, and combine them to form words. The longer the word, the more points you get.

17. Breakthrough for next-generation digital displays

Researchers have developed a digital display screen where the LEDs themselves react to touch, light, fingerprints and the user's pulse, among other things. Their results could be the start of a whole new generation of displays for phones, computers and ...

18. Defense Matrix Update: Season 10 and Beyond

Overwatch 2 has always been a game best played with friends. However, in Competitive Play, it may not always work to group up if your friends are too far from your rank. That's why we're introducing “Wide Groups” in Season 10, and you'll now be able to ...

19. AI race heats up as OpenAI, Google and Mistral release new models

OpenAI, Google, and the French artificial intelligence startup Mistral have all released new versions of their frontier AI models within 12 hours of one another, as the industry prepares for a burst of activity over the summer.

20. Meet some of the chefs leading the metro Atlanta vegan dining scene

When Paul Jordan's mother died of cancer, he changed the way he ate. “The situation really got me on a mission to discover ways to heal the body naturally through eating the correct foods,” he said, “and I went cold turkey vegan.” He and wife Marisa make ...

21. Unlocking Convenience: Top Picks for the Best Smart Locks of 2024

Aqara Smart Lock U100 · Lockly Vision Elite · Kwikset Halo Touch · Yale Assure Lock 2 · Eufy C210 · Lockly Flex Touch Pro · Schlage Encode Plus · Abode Lock.

22. New method of measuring qubits promises ease of scalability in a microscopic package

Date: April 10, 2024; Source: Aalto University; Summary: The path to quantum supremacy is made challenging by the issues associated with scaling up the number of qubits. One key problem is the way that qubits are measured. A research group introduces a ...