DeepMind’s AlphaCode program takes a data-driven approach to coding. (Google DeepMind Illustration) Artificial intelligence software programs are becoming shockingly adept at carrying on conversations, winning board games and generating artwork — but what about creating software programs? In a newly published paper, researchers at Google DeepMind say their AlphaCode program […]
Year: 2022
Semiconductor VC funding dives, startups plan for next boom • The Register
As the economic downturn brings the astronomical level of investor hype over semiconductor startups back to Earth, some venture-backed companies think now is the right time to build for the next boom period, while others stumble and crash. Global venture capital funding for semiconductor startups reached new heights in 2020 […]
Launching TechSpot Jobs: Figure out your next career move
Tech companies are looking to hire professionals who aren’t simply qualified, but truly passionate about what they do. The technology industry is now a massive part of the economy and it’s constantly on the lookout for new talent. For as long as we can remember, TechSpot has been a target […]
FTC is suing Microsoft to block $69 billion Activision deal – GeekWire
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Microsoft over its $69 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard, putting what would be the company’s largest acquisition ever in jeopardy. In a press release issued Thursday, the FTC said the deal “would enable Microsoft to suppress competitors to its Xbox gaming consoles and […]
How US supercomputers will next model elementary particles • The Register
The US Department of Energy this week laid out how it intends to put its supercomputing might to work simulating the fundamental building blocks of the universe. The electrons, protons and neutrons that make up atoms, from which all matter is comprised, are fairly well understood. However the particles that […]
Slew of celebrities named in lawsuit against Bored Ape Yacht Club’s parent company
In brief: The Bored Ape Yacht club, the well-known series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has seen a class-action lawsuit filed against parent company Yuga Labs over claims it secretly paid celebrities to promote the NFTs, thereby artificially increasing the digital assets’ prices. Plaintiffs Adonis Real and Adam Titcher filed the […]
Asking Alexa to thank your Amazon delivery driver will trigger a $5 tip — paid for by the company – GeekWire
(Amazon Photo) Update, Dec. 12: Customers looking to thank their Amazon delivery drivers with a $5 tip have run out of time, as a promotion started by the company last week has already reached its limit. Amazon told Tech Radar that the ability to use Alexa to say “thanks” exceeded […]
US Dept of Energy set to reveal fusion breakthrough • The Register
The US Department of Energy (DoE) is expected to announce a major milestone in the ongoing effort to generate clean power through nuclear fusion. According to reports in The Financial Times, The Washington Post, and Bloomberg, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is said to be scheduled to speak at a press […]
Xbox boss Phil Spencer claims Sony plans to grow by “making Xbox smaller”
What just happened? Microsoft isn’t holding back in its war of wars with Sony over the former’s attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer says its rival is the “one major opposer to the deal,” and it all comes down to Sony wanting to protect its dominance […]
Why We Need to Have More Critical Conversations About Social and Emotional Learning
Social and emotional learning (SEL) has picked up steam in the past few decades. Recent surveys show widespread support of SEL skills from parents, teachers and school administrators, and more curricular programs are being used in districts across the U.S. At the same time, a small but adamant group of […]