EU antitrust regulators launched proceedings on Thursday to ensure that Apple complies with landmark rules requiring it to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals or risk a possible hefty fine. Under the so-called specification proceedings, the European Commission will spell out what Apple has to do to abide by the Digital Markets Act (DMA), … Read more
Diablo IV is getting a surprise, final open beta play session next month. During their developer live stream, held early Friday, Blizzard Entertainment confirmed that it is opening the gates to Fractured Peaks for the third time on May 13 at 12:30 am IST/ May 12 at 12pm PT in the US. Dubbed the ‘Server … Read more
Apple has released several open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models this year. These are mostly small language models designed for a specific task. Adding to the list, the Cupertino-based tech giant has now released a new AI model dubbed Depth Pro. It is a vision model that can generate monocular depth maps of any image. This … Read more
Apple recently released MLX — or ML Explore — the company’s machine learning (ML) framework for Apple Silicon computers. The company’s latest framework is specifically designed to simplify the process of training and running ML models on computers that are powered by Apple’s M1, M2, and M3 series chips. The company says that MLX features … Read more
Meta is releasing a commercial version of its open-source artificial intelligence model Llama, the company said on Tuesday, giving start-ups and other businesses a powerful free-of-charge alternative to pricey proprietary models sold by OpenAI and Google. The new version of the model, called Llama 2, will be distributed by Microsoft through its Azure cloud service … Read more
Japan is set to begin a review of the nation’s cryptocurrency rules, opening up the possibility of lower taxes on digital assets and potentially paving the way for the roll out of domestic funds investing in tokens. The Financial Services Agency in coming months will assess whether the current approach of regulating crypto under the … Read more
Google Lens has reportedly received an update that changes how the app functions when it is launched. Currently, searching via the camera tool is a two-step process — opening the app first reveals a preview screen, and then tapping the space with the viewfinder opens the camera. With the latest update, the Mountain View-based tech … Read more
Cyberpunk 2077 has received another patch over a month after the previous update to address some issues and also improve the overall stability of the game. Patch 1.23 is live for PC, consoles, and Stadia with changes to quest and open world gameplay, along with visual improvements and stability and performance fixes. There are some … Read more
Battlefield 2042 will debut globally on November 19. Ahead of its launch, the developers have announced that the game will be available in open beta on October 8 and October 9 with early access on October 6 and October 7 for players who have pre-ordered the game. The open beta test announcement also lists the … Read more
The dollar value locked in open XRP options contracts listed on Deribit is rapidly climbing to a record as the token’s high implied volatility draws yield hunters. The so-called notional open interest (OI) has risen to nearly $98 million from $71 million since the June 27 quarterly expiry, a solid 38% rise in two weeks. … Read more