Day: May 14, 2020

Nvidia wants to power today’s car tech and tomorrow’s robotaxi – CNET

One chip to power everything, that’s Nvidia’s strategy. …read more Source:: CNet


Comet Swan is visible to the naked eye, and it may get even brighter – CNET

The visitor from deep space has passed us by, but may be due for an outburst as it careens toward the sun. …read more Source:: CNet


TikTok Violated Children’s Privacy Law, FTC Complaint Says

A group of children’s privacy advocates alleged in a recent FTC complaint that TikTok violated an agreement to protect children’s private data. …read more Source:: Threatpost


AI made up these words. The bobweiser can vouch for their quality – CNET

When AI invents vocabulary, nonsense can make perfect sense. …read more Source:: CNet


Sony Says It Created World’s First Image Sensor With Built-in AI

Sony touted on Thursday the world’s first image sensors with built-in artificial intelligence, promising to make data-gathering tasks much faster and more secure. Calling it the first of its kind, Sony said the technology would give “intelligent vision” to cameras for retail and industrial applications. From a report: The new sensors are akin to tiny…


Facebook’s Messenger Rooms is now available for video chats with anyone – CNET

The group video chatting feature launched globally Thursday, and you don’t need a Facebook account in order to join in. …read more Source:: CNet


The NHS contact tracing app isn’t really anonymous, is riddled with bugs, and is open to abuse. Good thing we’re not in the middle of a pandemic, eh?

Plus: There are some worrying data protection implications Analysis The current wisdom states that the sole path from COVID-19 lockdown involves vigorous testing of the population to identify new cases, paired with contact-tracing to limit the spread of infections. Smartphones make that easier, and the UK’s National Health Service, like many other national governments, is…


Toyota Sienna leaks and it’s going all hybrid – CNET

The new minivan is likely one of the two new hybrid models debuting next week. …read more Source:: CNet


NVIDIA Ampere A100 GPU For AI Unveiled, Largest 7nm Chip Ever Produced

MojoKid writes: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the company’s new Ampere A100 GPU architecture for machine learning and HPC markets today. Jensen claims the 54B transistor A100 is the biggest, most powerful GPU NVIDIA has ever made, and it’s also the largest chip ever produced on 7nm semiconductor process. There are a total of 6,912…


Two NASA astronauts are now in quarantine ahead of historic SpaceX launch – CNET

They’ve already been in a bubble for months, and it’s not because of COVID-19. …read more Source:: CNet