Meta’s New AI Can Translate Speech and Text for Nearly 100 Languages – CNET 22-08-2023
Dubbed SeamlessM4T, the model is able to handle multiple kinds of translations.Lees verder op Cnet
Canadian Officials Condemn Facebook for News Ban as Wildfires Burn 23-08-2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was “inconceivable” that the platform had responded to a new licensing law by blocking news links, as the country confronts its worst wildfire season on record.Lees verder op New York Times
Meta is rolling out a Threads web app over the next few days that will let users post, interact with other posts, and look at the feed (Jay Peters/The Verge) 22-08-2023
Jay Peters / The Verge: Meta is rolling out a Threads web app over the next few days that will let users post, interact with other posts, and look at the feed — Meta is finally launching a much more capable web app for Threads, the company announced on Tuesday. You’ll be able to post, interact with other posts … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Sources: Tiger Global nears a deal to sell a ~2.1% stake in AI startup Cohere for ~$63M at a $3B valuation, up 40% from June 2023; Tiger will retain a ~5% stake (The Information) 22-08-2023
The Information: Sources: Tiger Global nears a deal to sell a ~2.1% stake in AI startup Cohere for ~$63M at a $3B valuation, up 40% from June 2023; Tiger will retain a ~5% stake — Tiger Global Management is nearing a deal to sell part of its stake in OpenAI rival Cohere at a roughly $3 billion valuation … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Twitch rolls out an experimental TikTok-like vertical “discovery feed” to select users, first with horizontal clips and, “as the feed evolves”, vertical clips (Jay Peters/The Verge) 22-08-2023
Jay Peters / The Verge: Twitch rolls out an experimental TikTok-like vertical “discovery feed” to select users, first with horizontal clips and, “as the feed evolves”, vertical clips — Twitch is the latest tech company to try a TikTok-like way to browse content. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Meta’s Threads Is Rolling Out on the Web at Last – CNET 22-08-2023
It’s one more step toward making the app more like Twitter, now known as X. But not everyone using Threads will have the update yet.Lees verder op Cnet
Logitech G Pro X 2 Review: A Gaming Headset Champ – CNET 22-08-2023
The 2023 model of Logitech’s wireless headset for enthusiast gamers and esports players delivers on all counts.Lees verder op Cnet
Microsoft and Activision’s $69B Deal: Streaming Rights Go to Ubisoft in Bid for Regulator Approval – CNET 22-08-2023
If the deal closes, it’ll turn Xbox-maker Microsoft into one of the top three video game publishers.Lees verder op Cnet
The Most Efficient Solar Panels of August 2023 – CNET 22-08-2023
Some solar panels are better than others at turning sunlight into electricity. Here are the most efficient solar panels for rooftop solar.Lees verder op Cnet
Vannacht plaatselijk mist. Overdag perioden met zon en vrij warm KNMI : 22-08-2023
Vannacht plaatselijk mist. Overdag perioden met zon en vrij warm Verwachting voor vandaag en morgen Waarschuwingen er zijn geen waarschuwingen. Vannacht is het droog en ontstaat er vooral in het noordoosten plaatselijk mist. Het koelt af naar ca. 12°C. Er staat weinig wind, op de Wadden waait het matig uit het zuidwesten. Morgenochtend lost de plaatselijke mist op en zijn er vooral in het midden en zuiden zonnige perioden. Het blijft droog en er is weinig wind.Morgenmiddag zijn er flinke perioden met zon, in het noorden komt meer bewolking voor. De middagtemperatuur loopt uiteen van 22°C aan zee tot 28°C… Lees verder »Vannacht plaatselijk mist. Overdag perioden met zon en vrij warm KNMI : 22-08-2023