The crypto avalanche caused by the collapse of the Terra (not-so-stable) stablecoin last year has yet to recede. The fallout has been so rocky that even former execs at the company are now ensnared in prosecutors’ grasp. On Tuesday, South Korean prosecutors announced they had indicted nine former Terra staff along…
Source: Gizmodo – Terra Co-Founder and Nine Staff Indicted for Role in Crypto Collapse
Give credit to Valve and its popular Steam Deck handheld for helping push demand for smaller solid state drive (SSD) options in the M.2 2230 form factor. Helping to meet that growing demand is Corsair with its brand-spanking-new MP600 Mini, an ultra-compact NVMe SSD with respectable speed ratings to give your Steam Deck or small form factor
Source: Hot Hardware – Corsair Unveils A Tiny And Fast SSD To Supercharge Your Steam Deck And SFF Gaming PC
Political intrigue, magical monsters, and more “Hm”s than you can shake a sword at, the first teaser trailer for The Witcher, season 3, is out now. We don’t see much (it is a teaser trailer,) but the focus on the Geralt/Yennifer/Ciri family unit means that we’re going to have a ton of drama. Take a peek below.
Source: Gizmodo – The Witcher Season 3 Is Split Into 2 Parts and Drops This Summer
Philip Herron and Arthur Cohen have posted an
update on the status of gccrs — the GCC frontend for the Rust language
— and why it will not be a part of the upcoming GCC 13 release.
While all of this appears like a lot of work, we are confident in
our progress and hope to get closer and closer to getting the
core crate working in the next few months. There is also a
lot of important work remaining in order to produce a valid Rust
compiler, which is why we will spend the coming months focusing on
the core crate as well as a borrow-checker implementation,
and the development of the necessary tooling to allow us to try and
pass the Rust 1.49 testsuite.We aim to distribute the Rust 1.49 version of the standard library
with our compiler in the next major GCC release, GCC 14, and hope
to backport enough changes to the GCC 13 branch to get the core
crate working in time for the GCC 13.2 release. This will enable
users to easily start experimenting with the compiler for
#![no_std] Rust programs and, hopefully, some embedded
targets.
Source: LWN.net – An update on the GCC frontend for Rust
The next stop for net neutrality? (credit: Joe Ravi (CC-BY-SA 3.0))
WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear five appeals from the fossil fuel industry seeking to move climate change lawsuits it faces to the federal courts. The decision opens the door for Baltimore and other cities, states and counties to pursue their claims for damages from climate-related extreme weather events, flooding and sea-level rise in state courts.
Since the localities began filing their climate suits six years ago, they have, for the most part, seen state courts as the appropriate, and more advantageous, jurisdiction for seeking damages caused by climate change using product liability, deceptive advertising and nuisance statutes.
They have contended that the industry has known for decades that burning fossil fuels produces greenhouse gases that warm the planet—harming local jurisdictions, their infrastructure and, ultimately, their citizens.
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Source: Ars Technica – Fossil fuel companies must face climate change lawsuits in local courts
When Valve released the Steam Deck last year, it completely reinvigorated the market for handheld gaming PCs. In just the last six months we’ve seen a fresh wave of rivals like the GPD Win 4 and the Ayaneo 2. But now it’s ASUS’ turn with the ROG Ally and thanks to potent specs, a speedy screen and a slick design, we might be looking at the most powerful PC gaming handheld yet.
Now before we get in too deep, it’s important to mention that ASUS hasn’t provided official pricing or availability for ROG Ally’s just yet, and we’re still waiting for clarity regarding some of its more detailed specs. That’s expected to happen on May 11th at its official launch. But from what I’ve gotten a chance to play around with so far, there’s a lot to get excited about.
Perhaps the most tantalizing thing about the Ally is its components. Not only does it feature a new Ryzen Z1 chip – which is a customized Zen 4/RDNA 3 APU designed specifically for handheld gaming PCs – it also has a 7-inch 1080p screen with 500 nits of brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate. That alone represents some very premium upgrades compared to the Steam Deck. And with ASUS claiming that the ROG Ally is between 50 and 100 percent more powerful than Valve’s portable (depending on the power settings), it might have the performance necessary to make that screen really shine. With ASUS rounding out the ROG Ally’s kit with up to 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and a microSD card slot, there’s very little to complain about in terms of hardware.
Then there’s the screen, which might be the best looking display in this category. Colors were bright and rich and didn’t look washed out on any game I played, which sometimes happens on the Steam Deck. And even though the panel is the same size as what you get on Valve’s machine, the added resolution and that 120Hz refresh rate made games look both sharper and more fluid.
Another notable difference is that unlike the Steam Deck, the ROG Ally runs Windows 11 which ASUS says was a deliberate move to make sure gamers could play all their favorite titles from any of the major stores (Steam, Epic Game Store, Battle.net, etc.). On top of that, ASUS added a few thoughtful software tweaks including a customized version of its Armoury Crate app along with a helpful button for quickly toggling between hardware settings for stuff like power draw, performance modes and more. And even on the preview devices I used, ASUS’ software felt more responsive than similar apps on competitors like the Ayaneo 2.
As for its design, while ASUS isn’t really innovating a ton compared to other devices in the category, there are a number of small touches I appreciate. You get a familiar assortment of shoulder and face buttons, with two macro buttons in back (one on each side). At 608 grams, the Ally is a bit lighter than the Steam Deck (669 grams) and it’s significantly thinner and less bulky too. It doesn’t have big beefy grips like some rivals, but ASUS says the angled contours on the side were designed specifically to make the device sit in your hand just right when you’re resting your arms on a desk or table. My favorite nod toward general usability are the Ally’s quiet fans. I noticed that while the system can get a bit toasty under load, even then it never got close to sounding like my Steam Deck, which emits a small whine pretty much anytime the fans are spinning.
For those who want even beefier performance, ASUS included an XG Mobile port so you can hook the ROG Ally up to one of the company’s portable GPU docks. Admittedly, I’m not sure I see the need to take a handheld PC and tether it to a big dock (even if it does provide better performance). And with the cheapest XG Mobile dock going for about $1000 (for an older 30-series card), it’s a pricey way to upgrade Ally’s performance. But for people who might already have one of ASUS’ Flow-series gaming laptops, it’s a nice bit of extra value.
All told, the only things you don’t really get on the Ally are built-in touchpads like on the Steam Deck or a second USB-C jack like on the Ayaneo 2. And while ASUS has opted for standard analog control sticks instead of ones based on more sophisticated magnetic hall effect sensors, the company teased that it may be possible to swap in third-party joysticks in the future.
Even though the ROG Ally naturally draws a lot of comparisons between it and the Steam Deck, I don’t think they’re actually direct competitors. That’s because while ASUS has yet to reveal official pricing, I’m expecting the Ally to cost at least $800, which is twice the price of a base Steam Deck. Instead, it seems like the Ally is a better version of the Ayaneo 2. Not only is it more powerful, its software feels more polished and with ASUS being a significantly larger company I’m hoping the Ally will come with better customer support too.
For people out there who are looking for a premium gaming handheld, the ROG Ally may have just leaped to the head of the pack. It has pretty much the fastest components you can fit in a system this size. My one concern at this point is if its 40Wh battery can deliver decent longevity while still pumping out strong performance. But more importantly, when I think about the category as a whole, it’s really encouraging to see more big names enter the space and put their spin on a rapidly growing class of gadgets.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/asus-rog-ally-hands-on-possibly-the-most-powerful-handheld-gaming-pc-yet-140054506.html?src=rss
Source: Engadget – ASUS ROG Ally hands-on: Possibly the most powerful handheld gaming PC yet
Using Linux remote access commands, users can transfer files, collaborate with others, and open remote shell sessions securely and reliably.
The post Linux Remote Access Commands Cheat Sheet appeared first on Linux Today.
Source: Linux Today – Linux Remote Access Commands Cheat Sheet
Joe Russo, the co-director of Avengers: Endgame, in an interview on the impact he thinks AI is going to play out in the world of video games, movies and television. He said: This is like a mind-bending question, right? I mean, we’ve had conversations about how it can be used, and look, Gen Z is very unique because it’s a generation that has — If there were incremental movements in technology over the last, say, 100 years, 150 years, they were the first generation with an exponential movement, right? So there’s a real possibility now for technology to become a really important factor in our lives because it’s been embraced by Gen Z, and they grew up with it, they understand it, they know how to use it. That’s important, right? We’re not in a world where, you know, your uncle doesn’t know how to send emails anymore. We’re in a world where the entire generation has a facile expertise in it, and is also not afraid of it.
So potentially, what you could do with it is obviously use it to engineer storytelling and change storytelling. So you have a constantly evolving story, either in a game or in a movie, or a TV show. You could walk into your house and save the AI on your streaming platform. âoeHey, I want a movie starring my photoreal avatar and Marilyn Monroe’s photoreal avatar. I want it to be a rom-com because I’ve had a rough day,” and it renders a very competent story with dialogue that mimics your voice. It mimics your voice, and suddenly now you have a rom-com starring you that’s 90 minutes long. So you can curate your story specifically to you.
That’s one thing that it can do, but it can also, on a communal level, populate the world of the game, have intelligence behind character choice, you know, the computer-run characters in the game that can make decisions learn your play style, make it a little harder for you, make it a little easier for you, curate the story. Say you want Fortnite to be more of a horror game, right? Then you could ask the AI to ramp up the horror elements of it. So again, you could curate your experience.I think that’s where it’s going. How quickly we get there, I don’t know, but that’s where it’s going.
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Source: Slashdot – Avengers’ Joe Russo Says Movies Soon Will Be Made By AI
Mrs. Davis is a genre-bending new take on artificial intelligence: Here is a TV series in which an action hero nun takes on an AI with dream of world domination. (If this is the first you’re hearing of it, well, it’s on Peacock, so.)
The show kinda pits faith against technology, though it’s not nearly that pedantic. …
Source: LifeHacker – 10 Fictional AI, Ranked by How Likely They Are to Kill Us All
For more than two years, the UAE’s Hope probe has been orbiting Mars to gain new insights about the planet’s atmosphere. But a slight change to its orbit placed the Emirati mission closer to Mars’ moon Deimos, revealing a possible planetary origin to the awkwardly shaped space rock.
Source: Gizmodo – The Hope Probe Got an Unprecedented Look at a Mysterious Martian Moon
The upcoming Motorola Razr 2023 bares more skin in yet another couple of leaks—this time showing off its likely-final form and a massive 3.5-inch external display.
Moto Razr 2023 external screen size (Image source: Weibo)
A couple of leaks over at Weibo are doubling-down on the fact that the Razr 2023 will rock a 3.5-inch external screen,
Source: Hot Hardware – Motorola 2023 Razr Flip Phone Teased With A Delightfully Large Cover Display
Enlarge / Farewell Chevy Bolt, we’ll miss you. (credit: Steve Fecht for Chevrolet)
Expect the worst and you’ll never be disappointed, a pessimist once said. And boy is that ever true about General Motors, a company cursed with the ability to build great products and then doom them with business decisions. The latest casualty? One of our favorite electric vehicles, the Chevrolet Bolt.
During an early morning earnings call to report GM’s Q1 2023 results, CEO Mary Barra confirmed that production of both the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV (a stretched version) will cease later this year at its factory in Orion Township, Michigan.
The Bolt gets much less respect than it deserves. Tesla made a lot of noise about building an electric car for the masses in the mid-2010s, but it was GM that delivered. The Bolt made it to market before the Model 3, and other than some rather firm front seats, it was a very fine, if frill-free, EV.
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Source: Ars Technica – GM confirms Chevy Bolt will die this year, making way for electric pickups
It took several months, but Slack’s “canvas” collaboration feature is finally rolling out across its apps. Effectively, it’s a way to organize and access all the resources that would normally be scattered across a chat channel. You can store apps, files, links, people, raw text and even in-app functions like service requests. It can help you track must-do items, share handy tools or even serve as an FAQ for newcomers.
You can bring canvases into huddle audio and video chats to discuss them with colleagues. Much like a cloud document app, you can add comments, see the change history and limit sharing to specific people. This isn’t a full-fledged creative tool like Google Docs, as Slack tellsThe Verge, but it can help you coordinate more quickly than you would through separate apps.
This is, to some extent, an improvement on the bookmarks and pins that Slack currently offers to help you find vital documents and notes. Those features will remain for now, but it won’t be surprising if canvases become the dominant (if not exclusive) way to share resources in a given channel.
Canvases promise to be more convenient, but they might also give Slack a competitive edge. The more likely you are to stay in Slack while sharing documents and performing tasks, the less temptation there is to use competing apps. This might be the decisive factor if you’re weighing the merits of Slack versus rivals like Microsoft Teams.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/slack-rolls-out-its-canvas-for-sharing-content-with-your-team-133033749.html?src=rss
Source: Engadget – Slack rolls out its ‘canvas’ for sharing content with your team
In the ’80s, multiplayer video games required you and your friends to crowd around a single TV and fight over who got to use one of two controllers. Modern consoles let you compete against gamers all around the world, but a new cartridge is bringing that same online functionality to the NES, 40 years later.
Source: Gizmodo – An NES Cart With Built-in Wifi Brings Online Multiplayer to a 40-Year-Old Nintendo Console
Around here, we love pool noodles. What makes them so special and versatile is the padding they offer and the delicate hole down their center—both of which are key to their functionality in your planters this summer, too.
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Use a Pool Noodle to Prop Up Small Plants in Large Pots
The developers at Blizzard are putting the finishing touches on Diablo IV before the game makes its much-anticipated release in a few weeks. Blizzard has shared finalized specifications for playing on PC as the release date quickly approaches, including the minimum hardware you’ll need to get into the game as well as what’s required for playing
Source: Hot Hardware – Diablo IV’s Devilish PC Requirements For Smooth 60FPS Gaming At 4K Ultra Revealed
Elon Musk accidentally revealed he had an alternate Twitter account on Monday and that more than 24,700 of his followers pay $4 per month for access to his subscriber-only content on the social media site, providing Musk with a monthly haul of nearly $100,000.
Source: Gizmodo – Elon Accidentally Revealed His Alt Twitter Account
VA-API has been around for more than one decade as the most common Linux Video Acceleration API that works across multiple GPU/driver vendors. It’s been Linux-focused to this point while thanks to the work of Microsoft has begun seeing support on Windows…
Source: Phoronix – FFmpeg Now Works With VA-API On Windows Thanks To Microsoft
Enlarge / Protesters holding banners outside the courthouse. Members of P.A.I.N. (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now) and Truth Pharm staged a rally and die-in outside New York’s Southern District Federal Court in White Plains, where Purdue Pharmaceuticals bankruptcy hearing is being held. (credit: Getty | Erik McGregor)
Members of the Sackler family—the infamous, mega-wealthy family largely seen as sparking the nationwide opioid epidemic—donated roughly $19 million to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine while the organization drafted two reports that influenced national policies around opioids, according to an investigation by The New York Times.
The revelation is another glimpse at the extent to which the Sacklers apparently tried to manipulate science and policy to plump its profits. The report also raises questions as to why the National Academies has been quiet about the donations and has not conducted a review of whether the funds and other potential conflicts of interest influenced its reports. The Times notes that in 2019, the World Health Organization retracted two opioid guidance documents after a review backed up concerns that the drafting process had been influenced by opioid manufacturers, including the Sacklers’ Purdue Pharma.
Members of the Sackler family owned and largely directed Purdue Pharma in the late 1990s when the company allegedly began aggressively and deceptively selling its highly addictive opioid painkiller, OxyContin. The Sacklers are estimated to have raked in more than $10 billion from opioid sales in the years after.
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Source: Ars Technica – Sacklers gave M to National Academies amid influential pain, opioid reports
Yarn is a powerful JavaScript package manager that is compatible with npm and helps automate the process of installing, updating, configuring, and removing npm packages. Yarn provides speed and reliability by caching downloaded packages and parallelizing operations. In this tutorial, we will cover how to install both the latest version and classic version of Yarn on Ubuntu, along with an overview of basic Yarn commands and options.
Source: LXer – Installing and Using Yarn on Ubuntu
