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Saros review round-up: Easier than Returnal, but is it as special?
The reviews just dropped for PS5 exclusive Saros from Housemarque and Sony, and most love it, but some don't feel it lives up to its predecessor
Sources: in recent weeks, China told tech companies, like ByteDance and Moonshot AI, to reject US capital without state approval, after Meta's Manus acquisition (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
Sources: in recent weeks, China told tech companies, like ByteDance and Moonshot AI, to reject US capital without state approval, after Meta's Manus acquisition — Chinese regulators plan to restrict technology firms including some of the country's highest-profile AI pioneers …
The real problem with Hasan Piker
Hasan Piker is exceptionally good at ranting about politics while playing video games. In the late 20th century, this would have made him a fun (if exhausting) hang. In today’s era, it has rendered him one of the most influential left-wing commentators in America, an increasingly popular surrogate for progressive candidates, and a flashpoint in […]
Alibaba says its Qwen AI model will be integrated into select car models from BYD, Volkswagen, and others, letting users buy food and tickets via voice commands (Evelyn Cheng/CNBC)
Evelyn Cheng / CNBC:
Alibaba says its Qwen AI model will be integrated into select car models from BYD, Volkswagen, and others, letting users buy food and tickets via voice commands — BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Friday that its Qwen artificial intelligence model will be integrated into vehicles …
The return of resistance crafting
“Back in 2017, I made a ton of pussyhats,” Catherine Paul told me. “I just knitted pink hats like there was no tomorrow.” At the time, Paul appreciated “the way that craft could be part of a demonstration of affiliation and belief,” the artist, writer, and longtime knitter told me. Soon the pussyhat became a […]