Is China’s AI progress really down to ‘distillation’?
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Valve’s Android Compatibility Tool Designed for the Steam Frame Goes Open-Source
Following the official launch of the Steam Frame, Valve has finally made Lepton, its compatibility layer that enables…
Blackmagic Camera for iOS Adds Support for the New iPhone 18 Pro Models
Blackmagic Camera for iOS is getting another update as the popular camera recording app gears up for the…
Donegal creator launches new book in fightback against “AI slop”
A Donegal animator is part of a growing movement of artists designed to fightback against AI – as…
Google Ads adds AI video dubbing to Asset Studio
Google Ads is reportedly giving select advertisers an AI tool that can translate and dub existing video creative…
Set Up a New iPhone 18 Pro Using 4 Stress-Free Methods to Transfer Your Data
The thrill of unboxing a new iPhone 18 Pro invariably fades when you hit the next step: transferring…
The cult of AI armageddon
It is the big new fear in AI development: coldly rational minds pretending to be good, while doing…
Antiques: Edwardian furniture, a nativity set and a silk top hat
An Edwardian walnut bonheur du jour at Woodwards today, with an estimate of just €400-€600, is the sort…
iOS and iPadOS 27 expand language support for several system features
Apple today updated its iOS and iPadOS 27 Feature Availability page, confirming that more than 30 new languages…
‘Doom Loop’: OpenAI and Microsoft Admits LLMs Are Destroying the Web and Built on Theft
Executives working on AI at Microsoft and OpenAI admitted what its critics have been saying all along: Large…
Autumn art auctions: From Clifden to cantaloupes
What’s not to like? From West of Ireland landscapes by Paul Henry to Cantaloupes by Andy Warhol and…
iPhone 18 Pro Max Requires ‘Prepare to Ship’ Battery Drain Before Shipping
The iPhone 18 Pro Max has a battery capacity over 20 watt-hours, which means there are additional shipping…