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Chromecast with Google TV HD bootloader can be unlocked by default

September 23, 2022
After officially launching the Chromecast with Google TV HD merely hours ago, you might be pleased to know that the sub-$30 streamer has an unlockable bootloader right from the factory. The new hardware is merely an update or upgrade for the base Chromecast that was refreshed back in 2018 alongside the launch of the Pixel 3 series. Rather than being a conduit for your smartphone, the Chromecast…
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Android 13’s themed icons: What they do and how to enable them

September 23, 2022
Themed icons on Google’s Pixel have taken on a completely new function with Material You, changing color per app depending on your wallpaper. This guide will take you through turning on Pixel and Samsung-themed icons. With the recent jump to Android 13, a huge list of third-party apps have added support for themed icons on the Pixel. Prior to that wave of support, only Google’s apps were…
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The DeanBeat: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI will auto-populate the 3D imagery of the metaverse

September 23, 2022
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. It takes AI kinds to make a virtual world. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said this week during a Q&A at the GTC22 online event that AI will auto-populate the 3D imagery of the metaverse. He believes that AI will…
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NVIDIA's new AI model quickly generates objects and characters for virtual worlds

September 23, 2022
NVIDIA is looking to take the sting out of creating virtual 3D worlds with a new artificial intelligence model. GET3D can generate characters, buildings, vehicles and other types of 3D objects, NVIDIA says. The model should be able to whip up shapes quickly too. The company notes that GET3D can generate around 20 objects per second using a single GPU. Researchers trained the model using synthetic…
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