Microsoft has unveiled a generative AI model based on GPT-4, specifically developed for US intelligence agencies, which operates without internet connection. This marks Microsoft’s first deployment of a large language model in a secure environment. It allows intelligence services to analyze top-secret information without the risk of internet leaks and securely communicate with a chatbot…
The test was conducted on a prototype of the Polestar 5 car equipped with a new 77 kWh battery. The charging speed during the test started at 310 kW and increased to over 370 kW by the end. The project aimed to validate the experimental concept of the Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) battery technology from…
Kristen Stewart returns to the land of vampires, this time alongside Oscar Isaac. They will star in the film “Flesh of the Gods,” directed by Panos Cosmatos (“Mandy”) from a screenplay by Cosmatos. The producer will be Oscar-winning Adam McKay. According to the official synopsis, Stewart and Isaac will play Raoul and Alex, “a couple…
The release of the REDkit toolkit by CD Projekt Red has led to a number of modifications for The Witcher 3 (though they are still in the early stages). We’ve seen the relocation of Vizima and even the recreation of the Old Camp and Khorinis, but one fan has taken it even further. Essentially, they…
Scientists from the USA have presented the results of preclinical studies of an experimental flu vaccine, which has shown excellent efficacy in protecting against lethal doses of the virus. In the future, the vaccine is expected to become a universal tool against various strains of the flu virus, eliminating the need for annual updates. The…
Today, Microsoft and its gaming division, Xbox, made another controversial decision. Top managers deemed it necessary to dissolve several experienced development studios that had gifted gamers with unique gaming worlds. One of the affected teams was the Japanese studio Tango Gameworks, responsible for titles like Hi-Fi Rush and The Evil Within. Many users on social…
Hello, everyone. It was only recently that Apple made concessions for the European Union, allowing alternative app stores and other browser engines. For those unaware, all browsers on the iPhone operate on the same engine as Safari. And thus, the first disappointed comments from representatives of Mozilla and Chrome followed. Representatives of both browsers emphasize…
The Red Dead franchise is one of the most popular in the gaming industry, second only to Grand Theft Auto for Rockstar Games after the release of Red Dead Redemption 2. However, this series hasn’t always been this big. Starting from humble beginnings, the franchise made its debut two decades ago and celebrated its 20th…
Victorinox, the maker of famous Swiss Army knives, is working on a model without a blade. CEO Carl Elsener revealed this in an interview with Blick. “Elsener explained that the presence of a blade in the knife leads to the perception of our products primarily as weapons in some markets,” he said. In England and…
The multiplayer space simulator Star Citizen has set a new record: over ten years of its crowdfunding campaign, Cloud Imperium Games has raised over $700 million for the game’s production. It’s worth noting that the project’s budget is funded by user donations. Interestingly, Star Citizen surpassed the $600 million mark back in August 2023, and…
