AI & RoboticsNews

OpenAI Codex shows the limits of large language models

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. In a new paper, researchers at OpenAI have revealed details about Codex, a deep learning model that generates software source code. Codex powers Copilot, an “AI pair programmer” tool developed jointly by OpenAI and GitHub. Copilot is currently available in beta test mode to a limited number of users. The paper is…
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GamingNews

Weekly poll: Nintendo Switch OLED vs. Valve Steam Deck

Last week Nintendo unveiled the OLED Switch, this week Valve unveiled the Steam Deck. Will you be picking up one of those or do you think that Android phones are the way to game on the go? Before we point you to the virtual voting booth, let’s have a closer look at the…
MobileNews

Google Duo rolling out homescreen redesign with ‘New Call’ button to do everything [U]

With Meet getting Google’s full attention over the past year, Duo has not seen a meaningful update in quite some time. Google Duo is soon receiving a homescreen redesign that adds a “New Call” button that hopes to simplify the app. Update: A few hours after publishing, the new UI is already appearing for some users. It’s very straightforward with the blue “New Call” FAB appearing in…
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A 16-year-old takes his shot at Roblox fame as a native game maker

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Ammon Runger has been playing games on Roblox since he was 10. Then he started making games. And like many others building games on the popular user-generated content platform, Runger wants to move up the ladder to making a living creating those games. He’s part of what I call the Leisure Economy, where we get paid to…
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MobileNews

Oppo A16 goes official with Helio G35 and 5,000 mAh battery

The Oppo A16 we’ve been hearing about since May has been officially unveiled. It is built around a 6.52″ HD+ LCD with a notch for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, the Oppo A16 has a triple camera setup consisting of 13MP primary, 2MP macro, and 2MP monochrome units. The smartphone is 8.4mm thick, weighs 190 grams, and its back cover flaunts a shiny, metallic finish. Under the…
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