Citing people familiar with the matter, The Financial Times reports that LeCun is in early talks to raise funds for his venture, which will focus on advancing work on world models. Read Entire Article
Boeing is turning Microsoft Flight Simulator into a real pilot training tool
Boeing recently announced the launch of its Procedures Trainer, the first application for its new Virtual Airplane platform, powered by Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Flight Simulator. The program allows students to quickly start offline and online lessons using Windows PCs, Mac devices, and iPads. Read Entire Article
PlayStation 5 sales rose last quarter despite Sony’s price hike, boosted by Ghost of Yōtei
Sony reported that it sold 3.9 million PS5 consoles during the three months ending September 30, beating the 3.8 million that were sold in the same quarter a year earlier. Read Entire Article
The Elder Scrolls VI isn’t coming any time soon, but a Fallout 3 remaster might
Howard began a recent interview with GQ by confirming that The Elder Scrolls VI remains a long way off, asking fans to be patient with the sequel to one of the most popular RPGs of all time. The game is currently undergoing playtesting and will be Bethesda's next major release....
Europe fears Chinese EV buses on its roads could be shut down remotely
The issue began when an investigation in Norway concluded that Yutong electric buses could be "stopped or rendered inoperable" by the Zhengzhou-based company – the world's largest manufacturer of buses by sales volume. Yutong has exported nearly 110,000 buses to more than 100 countries, and holds more than 10% of...
Introducing TechSpot DB: A smarter way to explore hardware performance
At TechSpot, we've always strived to give our readers the best possible insight into PC hardware, through in-depth reviews, comprehensive benchmarks, and long-term testing data. Our goal has been simple: to help you make informed decisions about the gear that powers your PC. Read Entire Article
Data centers are now hoarding SSDs as hard drive supplies dry up
According to Taiwan tech publication DigiTimes, most AI firms are unwilling to wait two years for HDD supplies to stabilize and are shifting to SSDs instead. To contain costs, they are choosing QLC NAND-based drives over the faster, more durable, and more expensive TLC variants. Read Entire Article
Engineer creates 3D-printed marble fountain using procedural generation
We've all seen marble runs before, but they are usually handmade with only a few tracks at most. However, mechatronics engineer Will Morrison wanted to kick it up a notch, so he devised an algorithm that used procedural generation to draw the splines of its eight tracks. He thought it......
Yes, it runs Minecraft: Hacker turns cheap Wi-Fi light bulb into functional game server
The bulb of choice was a cheap Wi-Fi unit from AliExpress that's powered by the BL602 chipset. As Tom's Hardware highlights, it features a single RISC-V core clocked at up to 192 MHz alongside 276 KB of RAM and 128 KB of ROM. The hardware hacker wasted little time cracking......
Texas sues Roblox, accusing the platform of failing to protect children from predators
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, alleging that the multi-billion-dollar company operates a dangerously unsafe online platform. According to Paxton, Roblox hosts one of the largest gaming communities for children but is flagrantly disregarding state and federal laws designed to protect young users. Read...