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LK-99 Superconductor: Maybe a Breakthrough, Maybe Not So Much

[ad_1] When South Korean scientists in late July reported a potential breakthrough in superconductors, their claims uncorked waves of both excitement and skepticism as researchers around the world rushed to replicate the experiments. Such a superconductor – working at room temperature and ambient pressure – is one of the holy grails of materials science, a …

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Dog of Duty makes a triumphant return in ‘Modern Warfare II’ | Engadget

[ad_1] Activision is bringing dogs (and one Dogg) back to Call of Duty. A decade after the debut of Riley, the faithful canine companion in Call of Duty: Ghosts, you can now take Merlin, the good boy pictured above, with you for quality companionship and savage finishing moves in season five (BlackCell) of CoD: Modern …

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Will law firms fully embrace generative AI? The jury is out | The AI Beat

[ad_1] Head over to our on-demand library to view sessions from VB Transform 2023. Register Here As the daughter of a lawyer, I’ve been fascinated by the steady march of generative AI into the legal industry. Memories of my Dad digging through ever-growing piles of paper, rummaging through books in the law library, beholden to …

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ByteDance sued for allegedly collecting biometric data without consent | Engadget

[ad_1] ByteDance is facing a class-action lawsuit over claims that its CapCut video-editing app is vacuuming up data from its more than 200 million active users without consent. Among other things, the lawsuit, which was filed in Illinois, claims that CapCut violates the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting data like face scans …

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Nintendo brings ‘Mario Kart 8’ and ‘Splatoon’ for Wii U back online August 3rd | Engadget

[ad_1] It took several months, but you can finally play the Wii U versions of Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon online. Nintendo has confirmed that both titles will once again be available for multiplayer as of August 3rd. The company has fixed the security vulnerability that prompted the shutdown of online service in March. Nintendo …

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Google’s AI-Powered Search Will Now Show Images and Video to Answer Your Questions

[ad_1] Google’s Search Generative Experience, or SGE, is an experimental AI-powered version of Search that’s getting some new improvements over the next week, including results with integrated images and videos, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday. For those who’ve signed up for Google SGE, search results will soon include videos and images. …

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Google could be taking the Chrome out of ChromeOS | Engadget

[ad_1] Google has reportedly been the Chrome browser from Chrome OS, that’s how entangled they are, and it looks like this project is ready to bear fruit. The solution seems to be a new-ish standalone Linux-based browser, named Lacros, that would replace the current Chrome OS-based browser. What’s more? Lacros is nearly ready for primetime, …

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YouTube TV Bundle Now Available for WOW Internet Customers

[ad_1] WOW’s home broadband internet service is now providing its customers with access to YouTube TV, the company said in a press release on Wednesday. A subscription for the live TV streaming service can be purchased when bundled with one of WOW’s five internet packages. And it comes with a one-year, $10 discount. New and …

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Google’s Chrome updates bring improved search to mobile and simpler desktop downloads | Engadget

[ad_1] Sometimes a revamp is nothing more than bells and whistles, and other times it completely changes your experience. Google is gunning for the second, announcing new updates for Chrome on mobile and desktop that focus on integration and efficiency. New mobile features concentrate on improving your search process, while Chrome for desktop is streamlining …

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Gala Games takes its blockchain games to Elixir Games Launcher

[ad_1] Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don’t worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. Gala Games has partnered with the Elixir Games Launcher distribution platform to take Gala’s Web3 games to broader audiences. The move is part of Gala Games efforts to bring top blockchain games to the …

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