Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said that the company’s upcoming Switch successor will be backward compatible. But he did so without saying anything about what the Switch 2 will be.
That means the new Switch console, perhaps dubbed the Switch 2, will be able to play games from the older Switch that debuted in 2017.
The Kyoto, Japan-based company said it expects to announce the next…
Microsoft’s new Magnetic-One system directs multiple AI agents to complete user tasks
November 7, 2024
Enterprises looking to deploy multiple AI agents often need to implement a framework to manage them.
To this end, Microsoft researchers recently unveiled a new multi-agent infrastructure called Magnetic-One that allows a single AI model to power various helper agents that…
Trump’s victory will benefit Elon Musk and xAI
November 7, 2024
Disclaimer: I voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election and stand by my choice.
Republican politician and businessman Donald J. Trump has won the 2024 U.S. presidential election in a strong political comeback, despite various pre-election polls showing him…
SambaNova and Hugging Face make AI chatbot deployment easier with one-click integration
November 7, 2024
SambaNova and Hugging Face launched a new integration today that lets developers deploy ChatGPT-like interfaces with a single button click, reducing deployment time from hours to minutes.
For developers interested in trying the service, the process is relatively straightforward. First, visit SambaNova Cloud’s API website and obtain an access token. Then, using Python, enter these three lines of…
Air Force Global Strike Command carried out a test of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile late Tuesday night. The ICBM, which was equipped with multiple targeted reentry vehicles, launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at about 11…
‘Fat Leonard,’ Navy scandal mastermind, sentenced to 15 years
November 7, 2024
SAN DIEGO — Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S. Navy officers, federal prosecutors said.
U.S. District Judge Janis L.
Boeing factory strike ends as machinists vote to accept contract
November 7, 2024
SEATTLE — Factory workers at Boeing voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash.
Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in Seattle said 59% of members who cast ballots agreed to approve the…
Ford is losing two of its most experienced leadership team members in Germany. The long-time leaders are leaving their roles as Ford continues restructuring its business overseas.
Ford downsizes leadership in Germany again
In June, Ford lost its top European executive…
Honda's Prologue electric SUV is taking the US by storm
November 7, 2024
Honda’s first electric SUV, the Prologue, is already a top-selling EV in the US. With demand picking up, the Honda Prologue is shaping up to be a hit.
Honda Prologue EV sales are picking up in the US
The electric SUV was the fifth best-selling EV in the US, with sales…
Tzitzikostas: Backing E-Mobility and the 2035 ICE Car Ban
November 7, 2024
The next European commissioner for sustainable transport drew a hard line in a hearing this week: Apostolos Tzitzikostas backs e-mobility and has no intention of watering down the EU’s plan to ban new registrations for ICE cars in 2035. Problem is, it’s not clear how he aims to make this happen.
At an hours-long hearing Monday before the Transport Committee, live-reported by Politico, the man…
