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Kate Knibbs

Kids’ Cartoons Get a Free Pass From YouTube’s Deepfake Disclosure Rules

YouTube now requires a label for some generative AI content. Animations made for kids are exempt.

Engadget

Mariella Moon

GOG gets into cloud gaming with Amazon Luna partnership

GOG, the gaming storefront owned by CD Projekt, is getting into cloud gaming by teaming up with Amazon Luna. Since the Luna cloud service streams games from Amazon's cloud servers, you'll be able to access the titles you've purchased from the store across any compatible device you own, including PCs, Macs, Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as smart TVs and Fire tablets. That is, so long as those devices are installed with the Luna app and you're connected to the internet. You'll also...

Mashable

Watch the Elon Musk interview that probably ended Don Lemon's partnership with Twitter/X

Last week, Twitter/X owner Elon Musk cancelled the platform's partnership with former CNN host Don Lemon. This decision came mere hours after the two had filmed an interview for The Don Lemon Show, a new talk show that would have been exclusive to Twitter/X. 

Now The Don Lemon Show's premiere episode has been released, offering a look at the footage that may have prompted Musk to bring the collaboration to an unexpected and abrupt end. Unsurprisingly, it wasn't the softball, feelgood chat...

Engadget

Jeff Dunn,Valentina Palladino

Amazon Big Spring Sale: 20 early deals from Apple, Sonos and Sony you can shop today

Amazon’s first Big Spring Sale in the US begins tomorrow, but we’re already starting to see some electronics deals trickle in. Admittedly, tech isn’t at the forefront of this event (unlike Prime Day, where we usually see a healthy number of tech discounts). Amazon stated in its announcement that the Big Spring Sale would feature deals on fashion, outdoor, cleaning and home organization products, with tech only getting a brief shout otherwise. But we at Engadget see this as an...

Engadget

Will Shanklin

Logitech’s $999 4K livestreaming camera is triple the price of its 1080p model

Logitech is expanding its Mevo lineup of live-streaming cameras for creators. The company’s new Mevo Core shoots in 4K, meaning, unlike the 1080p Mevo Start we reviewed two years ago, cropping and digital zooms won’t lead to overly grainy video. However, the tradeoff is pricing, as the new model will set you back three times as much for a three-camera setup.

The Mevo Core continues the lineup’s trajectory of wireless multicam live-streaming directly to platforms like YouTube, Twitch...

Mashable

Get lifetime access to Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office for under £70

TL;DR: The Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for Windows Lifetime License and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is on sale for £62.43, saving you 80% on list price.

If you're looking for a way to upgrade your PC, the operating system is a great place to start, and Windows 11 Pro gives you a whole lot to work with. That includes comprehensive upgrades to security, hardware compatibility, and ease of use, among many others.

And if you want to cut back on your monthly software budget without cutting down on what...

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How to watch the 2024 Australian Grand Prix online for free

TL;DR: Watch the 2024 Australian Grand Prix for free on 10Play. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The new F1 season is still in its infancy, but it's already looking pretty predictable. But that won't stop dedicated fans from around the world looking for the best way to follow the action. Max Verstappen might win every race this season, and whilst that wouldn't make for the most exciting racing, there will still be plenty of exciting moments to...

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How to watch the 2024 Portuguese MotoGP online for free

TL;DR: Watch the 2024 Portuguese MotoGP for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Can anyone stop Francesco Bagnaia from retaining his MotoGP title this season? It's too early for predictions, but the reigning champion kicked off his campaign with a win in Qatar, and he'll be looking to do the same in Portugal this weekend. It's going to be an exciting weekend of racing, and you can watch all the action without spending anything.

If...

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How to watch the 2024 Volta a Catalunya online for free

TL;DR: Stream the 2024 Volta a Catalunya for free on SBS On Demand. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España are looming on the horizon, so the best cyclists in the world are ramping up their preparations for the Grand Tours. The Volta a Catalunya provides a perfect opportunity to prepare for what's to come, with seven tough stages passing through Catalonia in northeastern Spain.

If you want to watch...

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How to watch NHL live streams online for free

TL;DR: Watch NHL live streams for free on CBC Gem and Ran.de. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Ice hockey is a beautiful sport that combines the grace and elegance of ice skating with a level of physicality that you simply don't see in other sports. We love the merging of elements, and so do millions of fans from all around the world.

The problem for all of these fans is finding a way to watch the NHL without spending a fortune. Streaming live...

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NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for March 19

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for March 19's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself,...

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Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for March 19

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for March 19's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread...

Gizmodo

Matt Novak

Viral Movie Posters of The Land Before Time Remake From Disney Are Totally Fake

Movie posters appearing to show an upcoming remake of the children’s dinosaur movie The Land Before Time (1988) have elicited strong emotions on social media recently. But no matter if you think a remake is a bad idea or a good idea, the movie isn’t happening. At least not in the foreseeable future.

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ReadWrite

Maxwell Nelson

Nvidia ventures into humanoid robotics with Project GR00T

Nvidia’s ambition to lead in the realm of AI extends beyond its renowned chip technology, as CEO Jensen Huang expresses enthusiasm for developing foundation models for humanoid robots, according to a recent TechCrunch report. The technology giant is leveraging its influence in AI hardware to pioneer innovations in robotics, marked by the announcement of Project GR00T at its annual GTC developer conference. This initiative underscores Nvidia’s strategic move into the competitive sphere of...

ReadWrite

Maxwell Nelson

Nvidia launches NIM to simplify AI model deployment

At its GTC conference today, Nvidia unveiled NIM, a revolutionary software platform designed to seamlessly integrate both custom and pre-trained AI models into production environments.

Alongside a number of announcements today at Nvidia’s GTC conference, NIM harnesses Nvidia’s expertise in AI model inferencing and optimization, offering a streamlined approach for developers. By merging AI models with an optimized inferencing engine and encapsulating them into containers accessible as...

ReadWrite

Maxwell Nelson

Nvidia debuts Earth-2 platform for enhanced climate forecasting

Nvidia today introduced its Earth-2 cloud platform at the GTC 2024 event in San Jose, California, aimed at advancing global climate change predictions through AI-powered simulations. According to VentureBeat, the platform, which was first mentioned in 2021, has now reached full operational status.

During a keynote address, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted Earth-2’s role in addressing the frequent occurrence of climate disasters such as droughts, hurricanes, and floods. The Earth-2...

Engadget

Pranav Dixit

NVIDIA's GPUs powered the AI revolution. Its new Blackwell chips are up to 30 times faster

In less than two years, NVIDIA’s H100 chips, which are used by nearly every AI company in the world to train large language models that power services like ChatGPT, made it one of the world’s most valuable companies. On Monday, NVIDIA announced a next-generation platform called Blackwell, whose chips are between seven and 30 times faster than the H100 and use 25 times less power.

“Blackwell GPUs are the engine to power this new Industrial Revolution,” said NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at...

The Verge

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

We’re one step closer to a global cybersecurity standard for smart home devices

The Verified Product Security Mark is a new labeling program from the CSA designed to help users easily identify what cybersecurity protections an IoT device has in place. | Image: CSA

As useful as connected devices like video doorbells and smart lights are, it’s wise to exercise caution when using connected tech in your home, especially after years of reading about security camera hacks, fridge botnet attacks, and smart stoves turning themselves on. But until now, there hasn’t...

Gizmodo

Lucas Ropek

Slerf Shows the Crypto Crowd's Standards Are Lower Than Ever

While multi-billion dollar disasters like FTX would lead a reasonable person to believe that the cryptocurrency industry is dead or dying, the unfortunate truth is that it’s doing just fine. Not only has Bitcoin’s market price been on a familiar rollercoaster ride lately, but droves of crypto believers have, in recent…

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The Verge

Wes Davis

Steam streamlines its family sharing features

Image: The Verge

Today, Steam launched Steam Families, an overhaul of its family sharing system. The new system gets rid of limits on how many people can play games from one library, makes buying games for your kids easier, and adds new parental controls and sharing options.

Before, you needed to use two different systems — Family Sharing and Family View — if you wanted to share your library but limit which games your kids could play. Also under the old approach, only one person...

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