AI devs created a lean, mean, GPT-3-beating machine that uses 99.9% fewer parameters
AI researchers from the Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) of Munich have developed a bite-sized text generator capable of besting OpenAI‘s state of the art GPT-3 using only a tiny fraction…
Journalists, climate crisis isn’t a topic up for debate
For years, scientists have been stressing the need to act quickly and effectively on climate change. And as part of my work as a media psychology academic, I’ve seen the…
Microsoft acquires Bethesda — here’s what that means for gamers
It’s the coup of the century. Microsoft just purchased ZeniMax and Bethesda for $7.5 billion, meaning it just added some of the biggest games and game makers ever to its…
The EU Could Force Companies to Sell Off Assets, Like Trump, But With Discussions and Meetings and Stuff
Image: Kenzo Tribouillard (Getty Images) In an astonishingly cool, levelheaded interview that rocked this U.S.-based tech blogger’s world, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton told the Financial Times that the EU is…
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier delayed until 2021
Marvel Studios’ first big Disney Plus project, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, is being moved back to 2021, making a rough year for Marvel fans a little bit rougher.…
Microsoft’s new digital Xbox store now available to all Xbox One owners
Microsoft’s redesigned Xbox store rolls out digitally to all users today, after its successful initial deployment to insiders early last month. As my colleague Chris Welch pointed out in his…
Nvidia publicly apologizes for RTX 3080 launch, promises to ship more cards every week
Nvidia has apologized for the RTX 3080 GPU preorder fiasco, which saw the highly desirable graphics card sold out pretty much everywhere. “We were not prepared for this level, nor…
Gmail can now be set as the default iOS 14 email app
Google just released the official update to Gmail, allowing it to be set as the default email application for iOS 14 devices. iOS 14 — which was released by Apple…
Trump’s TikTok Farce Ignores the Lessons of the Red Scare
President Donald Trump would probably be surprised to learn that he is vindicating Marx’s claim that when history repeats itself, the second time is a farce. The administration’s odd war…
Best compact camera 2020: the 11 best models for smartphone-beating snaps Fujifilm X100V
Looking for the best compact camera you can buy? We’ve extensively tested the top models on the market. So whether you’re ready to upgrade from your smartphone or looking for…