MobileNews

Meta launches a Threads beta program for Android

July 8, 2023
Android users can soon get a sneak peek at upcoming features for Meta Threads, the new Twitter rival that may already have Elon Musk feeling the heat. A Meta engineer announced on the platform that “Android users who love to live on the cutting edge” can sign up for a beta version of the app, which launched this week and already attracted over 30 million sign-ups by Thursday morning. There…
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AI & RoboticsNews

AWS Exec: Generative AI can create a flywheel effect for business growth

July 7, 2023
Generative AI is a powerful technology that can create new content, insights and solutions from data. But how can businesses leverage it to gain a competitive edge and accelerate their growth? Matt Wood, VP of product at AWS, shared his insights on how generative AI can create a flywheel effect for business growth in a recent interview with VentureBeat. Wood said that generative AI can be applied…
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GamingNews

Street Fighter 6 passes 2M copies sold

July 7, 2023
Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don’t worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. Capcom announced today that the recently launched Street Fighter 6 has surpassed two million copies sold within a month of launch. The game launched…
DefenseNews

Russian Navy ships visit China ahead of joint drills

July 6, 2023
BEIJING — A pair of Russian Navy ships are visiting China as the countries reaffirm their military ties amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Cold War-era frigates Gromkiy and Otlichnyy arrived in the financial hub of Shanghai, China’s largest city and biggest port, on Wednesday for a seven-day visit. Following the port call, the ships will conduct joint drills with their Chinese counterparts…
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DefenseNews

US Army taps RTX for $117 million infrared sensor deal

July 6, 2023
WASHINGTON — RTX, until recently known as Raytheon Technologies, won a contract to manufacture forward-looking infrared packages for installation aboard U.S. Army tanks and other vehicles. The low-rate initial production deal for 3rd Generation FLIR B-Kit sensors is worth…
AI & RoboticsNews

Deepdub Go brings AI localization to indie games and content creators

July 6, 2023
Deepdub, an AI-based audiovisual dubbing and language localization company, has announced the launch of Deepdub Go, a way for creators to dub in 65 languages. The new AI-powered audio-video localization and creation platform is aimed at indie game studios, advertising agencies, online learning platforms, and content creators. Deepdub Go enables creators to use their own voice for dubbing and to…
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