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Game of Silks mirrors real-world horse race in the metaverse
Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Game of Silks, a digital horse-racing simulator in the metaverse, announced today that it will run races that mirrors the real-world Keeneland Spring Meet. Digital twins of real racehorses will race in... Read more
ChatGPT vs Google Bard: Which is better? We put them to the test.
Enlarge / An AI-generated image of two robots fighting in an arena. Benj Edwards / Midjourney In today’s world of generative AI chatbots, we’ve witnessed the sudden rise of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, introduced in November, followed by Bing Chat in February and Google’s Bard in March. We decided to put... Read more
Aventon Abound Cargo E-Bike Review: Two-Wheeled Family Hauler
The Aventon Abound is surprisingly zippy for a cargo e-bike. It’s essentially the electric bike equivalent of a compact SUV, made to haul everything from packages and groceries to a kid or two. The Abound might not look as nimble as other electric bikes, such as Aventon’s own Aventure... Read more
The ‘Little Bang’ Helping Physicists Study the Infant Universe
Our universe started with a bang that blasted everything into existence. But what happened next is a mystery. Scientists think that before atoms formed—or even the protons and neutrons they’re made of—there was probably a hot, soupy mix of two elementary particles called quarks and gluons, churning through space... Read more
Biden says U.S. must address ‘potential risks’ of AI
Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12, to hear how leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Learn More In a meeting on Tuesday with the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, President Biden said that “AI can help deal with some very... Read more
This FaceTime Setting Stops Everyone From Hearing Your Dog Bark
FaceTime calls can be hectic, from ensuring you have a good connection so your video isn’t choppy to making sure the other person doesn’t put their phone up to their ear. But you can cut back on the chaos by enabling your iPhone’s Voice Isolation feature in FaceTime. Voice... Read more
This Student Is Taking On ‘Biased’ Exam Software
Porcornie’s legal case is still ongoing. In December, the Dutch Institute of Human Rights issued an interim ruling saying it strongly suspected that the software used by VU Amsterdam was discriminatory and giving the university 10 weeks to file its defense. That defense has not yet been made public, but... Read more
Databricks launches Lakehouse Platform to help manufacturers harness data and AI
Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12, to hear how leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Learn More Databricks, a company specializing in data lakehouse technology, announced on Tuesday a new platform designed for the manufacturing industry. Called lakehouse for manufacturing, the platform aims... Read more
Open garage doors anywhere in the world by exploiting this “smart” device
Getty Images A market-leading garage door controller is so riddled with severe security and privacy vulnerabilities that the researcher who discovered them is advising anyone using one to immediately disconnect it until they are fixed. Each $80 device used to open and close garage doors and control home security... Read more
Best iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro Cases You Should Buy Now
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2023, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. In this article: The iPhone 14 may not use as much glass in its design, but it’s still vulnerable to the same dangers that the original was —... Read more