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Meta and Google news adds fuel to the open-source AI fire

Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12, to hear how leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Learn More The open-source AI debate is getting even hotter in Big Tech, thanks to recent headlines from Google and Meta. On Tuesday evening, CNBC reported that Google’s newest large language model (LLM) PaLM 2 “uses nearly five times more text data for training…
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ComputersNews

Razer's Nomo V2 Pro speakers feature spatial audio and a less painful price

Razer is today announcing an update to its Nommo gaming desktop speakers. As is the case with most of the company’s other products, these speakers are equipped with RGB lighting to fully match your other Razer gear. The Nommo V2 Pro starts at $450 and delivers a wireless 2.1 sound system with one new trick up its sleeve: THX’s Spatial Audio surround sound experience. Razer claims that…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Here comes the US's largest self-sustaining renewable bus depot

Clean energy trailblazer Montgomery County, Maryland, has announced it’s building what will be the largest self-sustaining, renewable-powered bus depot in the US. The bus depot will be an Energy as a Service microgrid – that means it will offer various energy-related services to consumers in addition to supplying electricity. It’s known as Montgomery County’s Equipment Maintenance &amp…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: May 17, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
DefenseNews

Reports: Defense News correspondent arrested in India

WASHINGTON —Indian authorities have arrested Vivek Raghuvanshi, a defense journalist and longtime correspondent for Defense News, and accused him of espionage, according to reports in the Indian press. Raghuvanshi’s arrest drew a condemnation from Sightline Media Group…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Volvo invests in bidirectional EV charging startup for an all-in-one renewable energy ecosystem

On Wednesday, Volvo Cars revealed a new investment in bidirectional EV charging startup dcbel. The company’s “r16” Home Energy Station is a full-fledged renewable energy ecosystem featuring solar power, bidirectional charging capabilities for backup power, and a smart home energy management system. After being the first major premium car brand to commit to a full hybrid or EV lineup for all…
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