Google Deepmind argues video generators already contain the world models computer vision has been missing AI & Bots
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced required devs to “rebuild” the 2013 game because Ubisoft couldn’t “use the code from the original” Gaming
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Gears of War’s creator is considering returning to game development, but whatever he makes won’t be PvP like his last efforts: “Good look to anyone in that space.” Gaming
Crazed enthusiast runs PC on 192 AA batteries, successfully boots into Hannah Montana Linux — System is stable during stress testing and even plays FreeDoom Gaming
Clever hacker fits 537,000 domains in a tiny $5 ESP32 ad-blocking dongle — firmware uses only around 50KB of RAM and can answer blocked lookups in 10 milliseconds Phones
Coil whine can be musical, demonstrates engineering student — this usually hated noise can make some people happy Gaming
Russian drones spotted using screwed-on magnetic compasses as navigation aids — the on-board camera can occasionally tilt down to check bearings if satellite comms are lost Cameras
I tested the Eufy Omni S2 robotic vacuum — and it’s expensive and impressive in equal measure Smart Home
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This British farm is running AI on pig muck — and it could lead to a major windfall for farmers energy income, earning ten times more than the grid Gaming
