Microsoft and OpenAI’s Close Partnership Shows Signs of Fraying
Last fall, Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, asked his counterpart at Microsoft, Satya Nadella, if the tech giant would invest billions of dollars in the start-up. Microsoft had already pumped $ 13 billion into OpenAI, and Mr. Nadella was initially willing to keep the cash spigot flowing. But after OpenAI’s board of directors briefly ousted […]
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 review: a solid entry for AMD
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 MSRP $ 1,680.00 “The HP OmniBook Ultra 14 is fast and efficient, but a couple of shortcomings hold it back.” Excellent build quality Strong productivity performance Good battery life Very good keyboard High-resolution webcam Touchpad should be haptic IPS display is just OK List prices are expensive HP continues to roll […]
Google to ax its Shopping app in favor of web search
In its latest effort to streamline its myriad of offerings, Google has decided to send its Shopping app to the scrapyard. Google is no stranger to axing apps and services when it feels that something no longer serves its purpose, and Shopping for Android and iOS is the latest casualty, the company has confirmed. Of […]
Milky Way and Earth Feature in Stunning Space Station Photo
The Milky Way (and Earth) as seen from the International Space Station. Soichi Noguchi Astronaut Soichi Noguchi has posted a beautiful shot of the Milky Way from his unique vantage point on the International Space Station (ISS). The stunning photo also offers a glimpse of Earth about 250 miles below the orbiting outpost. The Japanese […]
The best FPV drone videos of all time
There’s flying a drone and then there’s flying a drone. While the former invariably involves gentle climbs and careful descents, the latter can include breathtaking speeds, sudden turns, and, if you’re still learning the ropes, lots of crashes. These faster, more sophisticated flights are often performed by FPV (first person view) drones. For those not […]
Model train set looks like the real thing in this GoPro video
Canadian Jason Shron eats, sleeps, and dreams trains. He also builds replicas of full-size ones and puts them in his basement. And it doesn’t end there. With the pandemic keeping him home over the last year, Shron turned his attention to another project that he says has been on his mind since he was a […]
GoPro HERO9 drops by $100 with this Amazon coupon
If you’re planning to take amazing outdoor videos once you get the opportunity, you’re likely looking for GoPro deals as the brand has become synonymous with action cameras. GoPro cameras don’t come cheap, but you can enjoy significant savings if you know where to look. A good source of GoPro discounts is Amazon, which is […]
Fujifilm’s no-frills Instax Mini 40 camera makes prints quick
Fans of fun cameras and instant photos have a new toy to play with — the Instax Mini 40 from Fujifilm. Squint through a pair of scratched goggles and the Instax Mini 40 kind of resembles Fujiflim’s stylish X100V camera, though the features on its latest device are of course way more basic. The Japanese […]
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The D20 Beat: Astria Ascending shows off an intriguing new JRPG world
GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Astria Ascending is one of the surprises from the recent ID@Xbox stream. It’s a Japanese-RPG from development shop Artisan Studio and publisher Dear Villagers, and I found its hand-drawn art and hints to its […]