AI & RoboticsNews

SambaNova Systems raises $250 million for software-defined AI hardware

The infrastructure required to handle AI workloads is often as complex as it is sprawling, but a cottage industry of startups has emerged whose focus is developing solutions for end customers. SambaNova Systems is one such startup — the Palo Alto, California-based firm, which was founded in 2017 by Rodrigo Liang and Stanford Professors Kunle Olukotun and Chris Ré, provides systems that run AI…
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GamingNews

Electronic Arts pulls out of GDC over coronavirus concerns

Electronic Arts is not going to officially participate in the Games Developers Conference in San Francisco in March. The massive publisher told staff on Monday, February 24, that it is limiting its presence at the annual gathering of game creators. This comes amid growing concern over the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) to more countries in Europe and Asia. EA has over 9,000 employees with some…
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MobileNews

Moment launches RTRO iPhone video app with vintage vibes and easy social media sharing

Moment, the company behind the popular external lenses and the Moment Pro Camera app is out today with a new app focused on making shooting vintage-inspired video fun and easy to share on social media. RTRO includes a simple and intuitive UI with unique retro filters that each has “a historical reference in mind and brought forward to a more modern style.” Moment launched RTRO for iPhone…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Amazon pilots AI-powered customer support agents

Might AI help improve customer service for the millions of people who shop on Amazon.com? Amazon intends to find out. In a blog post, the Seattle tech giant revealed that it’s testing two AI-based systems to handle incoming shopper inquiries. One fields requests from…
GamingNews

NZXT launches H1 mini-ITX case that looks like an Xbox Series X

You don’t need to wait for Microsoft to put a tower of gaming power next to your TV. PC-hardware manufacturer NZXT is launching a new case that looks similar to an Xbox Series X, but with maybe even more style. The H1 is NZXT’s first small form-factor mini-ITX enclosure…
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The Huawei P40 Pro is set to launch on March 26 in Paris

The Huawei P40 Pro will face an uphill struggle to gain momentum outside of China but is set for a March 26th launch in Paris. With the cancellation of MWC 2020 due to coronavirus fears, Huawei has pushed the dedicated launch of its P30 Pro successor to late March. The move was confirmed by company head Richard Yu during the keynote for the launch of the Mate Xs and MatePad Pro 5G (via ). Leaks…
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