It may be Valentine's Day, but it's also the second Tuesday of the month, and that means it's time for Patch Tuesday. Microsoft is rolling out updates to all supported versions of Windows, which includes Windows 11 — both the original release and version 22H2 — as well as Windows 10. These updates include fixes and improvements to the overall experience, but they vary depending on the version you're running.
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Microsoft is bringing ‘Windows Volumetric Apps’ to Meta Quest headsets
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Elon Musk’s xAI is working on making Grok multimodal
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Pre-order Samsung’s first Copilot+ laptop and get a free 50-inch 4K TV
Samsung was among the Microsoft hardware partners unveiling AI-powered PCs on Monday. If you pre-order the company’s Galaxy Book4 Edge, which uses Qualcomm’s Arm-based Snapdragon X Elite processor to run AI models locally, you can get a free 50-inch Samsung Crystal UHD TV as a bonus.SamsungBuy Samsung’s new AI PC, and get a free 50-inch 4K TV with your purchase. Get a free 50-inch 4K TV with your … [Read More...]
How capable are mini PCs: Are they any good for gaming?
You may have the age-old question, wondering whether a computer can effectively play games. Well, most mini PCs won't be up to the task of running Crysis at max settings, but there are still loads of games they will be able to play. You will have to turn some settings (and your expectations) down a bit, but there is no reason why you can't play some of your favorite games on a mini PC. … [Read More...]
Microsoft is making File Explorer more powerful with version control and 7z compression
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The ‘vote Trump’ spam that hit Bluesky in May came from decentralized rival Nostr
Decentralized social networks aren’t immune to botnet-driven spam, as a recent spam attack on Bluesky demonstrates. Earlier this month, a flood of posts reading “remember to always vote Trump” showed up on Bluesky’s network posted by accounts with random names and default avatars. The spam didn’t originate on Bluesky, though. Instead, it reached Bluesky by first crossing over two other … [Read More...]
Microsoft’s new Windows Copilot Runtime aims to win over AI developers
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Where to preorder the Sonos Ace headphones ahead of June 5th
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Kickstarter now allows late pledges after a campaign has ended
We’ve all been there. You see something cool on Kickstarter. It’s reasonably priced and made by reputable folks. You fully intend on backing it, but life gets in the way and the campaign ends, leaving you out in the cold. Kickstarter just solved this very specific problem by continuing to allow financial backing after a campaign finishes.The new tool is appropriately-named Late Pledge and will … [Read More...]
The problem with “training”
Exogenous control over model training is a significant one, particularly in the context of adaptive learning systems. Ideally, a model should be able to self-monitor its performance and trigger retraining cycles when necessary, rather than relying on external intervention. Here are some strategies to address this problem: Self-Monitoring and Adaptive Retraining: Implement mechanisms within the … [Read More...]