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7 Databases in 7 Weeks for 2025

Article URL: https://matt.blwt.io/post/7-databases-in-7-weeks-for-2025/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42330055 Points: 223 # Comments: 65

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Pixel Watch Feature Drop: Live View and Cardio + Target Load expansions

The three generations of Pixel Watch are not getting an OTA update this month, but December 2024 Feature Drop does bring a handful of additions. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

South Korea Martial Law Declaration Highlighted Tron Dominance: Analyst

โ€œTron saw enormous buying on the same day, rallying from a low of 200 KRW to a high of 650 KRW, indicating some aggressive switching," the analyst said.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Android 15 QPR1 rolling out with December security update

With the December 2024 security patch, Google is rolling out the stable Android 15 QPR1 update and a Pixel (Feature) Drop for the 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Pixel Screenshots getting a smart Gboard integration, auto-filters, and more

As part of the December 2024 (Feature) Drop, Pixel Screenshots is getting a big upgrade that adds major integrations with other Google apps, including Gboard and Circle to Search. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Meta expands its strike removal feature to Instagram and all Facebook users

Meta is expanding its feature that helps users avoid โ€œFacebook jail.โ€ Earlier this year, the company began allowing Facebook creators to complete in-app โ€œeducational trainingโ€ for first-time rule violations in order to avoid strikes on their accounts. Now, the company is expanding the feature to all Facebook users and opening it up to creators on Instagram. As Engadget noted back in August, the idea of the feature is a...

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Microsoftโ€™s Copilot Vision arrives to surf the web with select users

Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Vision, which allows the AI to see and hear what you're watching on the internet, to select Copilot Pro subscribers.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Google is rolling out new AI features for Android phones, plus some that are just for Pixel

Helpful new AI features are coming to Android phones, and some are exclusive to Pixel devices.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

How to generate unit tests with GitHub Copilot: Tips and examples

Learn how to generate unit tests with GitHub Copilot and get specific examples, a tutorial, and best practices. The post How to generate unit tests with GitHub Copilot: Tips and examples appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: GitHub Blog favicon GitHub Blog

Microsoft starts testing Copilot Vision in Edge

Microsoft is rolling out a preview for one of the experimental AI features it previewed in October. Copilot Vision, which scans your web browsing and has a chat with you about it, is available for testing in Copilot Labs. Copilot Vision has strict limits, at least at first. It only works in Microsoft Edge and only on โ€œa select set of websites.โ€ (The company says it will carefully expand that list over time.) Even the...

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Android's latest round of AI features improve accessibility, file sharing and more

If youโ€™re an Android user, today is your lucky day; Google has announced a swath of new AI features for the entire ecosystem. Broadly speaking, the features make Android devices more accessible, but thereโ€™s something here for everyone. For instance, one of the new enhancements, Expressive Captions, automatically generates subtitles that attempt to capture the emotion and intensity of whatโ€™s being said. So, letโ€™s say...

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Googleโ€™s December 2024 Pixel Drop just arrived with a boatload of new features

Google's Pixel Drop for December 2024 is here, and it's a giant update. Here's a rundown of all the new features.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

$1 phone scanner finds seven Pegasus spyware infections

iVerify's detection tool was launched in May and is turning up victims.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Android Is Now Using AI to Upgrade Your Phoneโ€™s Closed Captions

Google is rolling out new features for Android and Pixel devices, including a new memory capability for Gemini and the ability to generate expressive captions for nonspoken audio elements in videos.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Whoโ€™s really getting rich from the crypto bull run?

While the crypto frenzy captivates speculators with dizzying highs and lows, the real winners are those giving investors a way to speculate.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Coming soon to Apple Vision Pro: mixed reality hit game โ€˜Little Cities: Dioramaโ€™ [out now]

Update: Right on schedule, Little Cities: Diorama has arrived for Apple Vision Pro. Download it here. More mixed reality games that became popular on Meta Quest headsets are coming to Apple Vision Pro. Little Cities: Diorama offers an all-new version for Apple Vision Pro. Notably, it blends your real-world environment with a virtual city you create. Considering the mixed reality fidelity on Vision Pro, this should be...

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Nectir lets teachers tailor AI chatbots to provide their students with 24/7 educational support

More than 100 colleges and high schools are turning to a new AI tool called Nectir, allowing teachers to create a personalized learning partner thatโ€™s trained on their syllabi, textbooks, and assignments to help students with anything from questions related to their coursework to essay writing assistance and even future career guidance. The company announced [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Women in AI: Tamar Eilam is helping IBM build sustainable computing

To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved โ€” and overdue โ€” time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women whoโ€™ve contributed to the AI revolution. Tamar Eilam has worked at IBM for the past 24 years. Sheโ€™s currently an IBM fellow, serving as chief scientist for [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Microsoft Copilot Vision will browse the internet with you and chat about it

Microsoft is introducing a preview version of Copilot Vision, it's Edge browser tool that processes visual information and helps you browse the web.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Pegasus spyware is still targeting top business leaders

iVerify tools have identified new Pegasus infections are more prevalent than previously thought

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Copilot Vision, Microsoftโ€™s AI tool that can read your screen, launches in preview

Microsoftโ€™s AI can now read your screen โ€” or rather, the websites youโ€™re browsing. On Thursday, the company began rolling out a limited, U.S.-only preview of Copilot Vision, a tool that can understand and respond to questions about sites youโ€™re visiting using Microsoft Edge. Gated behind Copilot Labs, an opt-in program for experimental AI capabilities, [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Itโ€™s a cross-platform world โ€” 61% of U.S. gamers play across multiple devices | exclusive CTA survey

Gaming has become a cross-platform world as a survey by the Consumer Technology Association found that 61% of U.S. gamers play across multiple devices.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Four approaches to creating a specialized LLM

Wondering how to go about creating an LLM that understands your custom data? Start here.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Stack Overflow Blog favicon Stack Overflow Blog

December Pixel Feature Drop:ย Gemini Call Screen replies, Simple View, Identity Check, more

Google is rolling out the December 2024 Pixel Feature Drop alongside Android 15 QPR1 today, and itโ€™s a rather sizable update. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

EU ramps up TikTok monitoring over Romanian elections

The Commission said that it is not clear yet whether TikTok infringed on its DSA obligations. Read more: EU ramps up TikTok monitoring over Romanian elections

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Gemini rolling out Spotify Extension on Android, adds โ€˜Chess champโ€™ Gem

Following Utilities, Messages, Phone, and WhatsApp, the Spotify Gemini Extension is rolling out today, while a Chess Gem is now available for Advanced users. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

American Primeval trailer: Netflix explores American West in survival thriller

The hardships and butality of the American frontier in 1857 are explored in the first trailer for American Primeval, Netflix's upcoming limted series.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

TSMC is reportedly in talks with Nvidia to make Blackwell GPUs in Arizona โ€” Blackwell silicon needs to be shipped back to Taiwan for assembly

If TSMC reaches a deal with Nvidia, it could reportedly produce Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs at its Fab 21 in Arizona.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Samsung One UI 7 beta: 5 new features you can try right now on your Galaxy S24

Samsung has deployed the first One UI 7 beta for Galaxy S24 devices.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

FBI shifts stance, recommends encryption to keep phone chats private

A state-sponsored hacking group known as "Salt Typhoon" recently managed to compromise surveillance systems used by law enforcement agencies. This massive breach highlights the growing privacy risks associated with phone usage and communication, a concern that all users should take seriously.Read Entire Article

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Deals: M4 iPad Pro $400 off, Magic Keyboard $113 off, Apple Solo Loops from $17, Find My gear, more

The post-Black Friday deals roll on today with our headliner that delivers a massive $400 price drop on Appleโ€™s 2TB 13-inch M4 iPad Pro โ€“ this one likely wonโ€™t last long. From there, we move over to as much as $113 in savings on the latest M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard from Apple alongside the return of some wild deals on the official Apple Watch Solo Bands for as low as $17. The first chance to save on some of Twelve...

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Pantone's Colour of the Year is giving me the ick

'Comforting and calming' is one way of describing Mocha Mousse.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Creative Bloq favicon Creative Bloq

You didnt miss it! This Xbox Series X deal is still live

The Xbox Series X 1TB All-digital console is on sale for $50 off as of December 5th.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

4 new BTC price targets see Bitcoin over $124K by New Year

Bitcoin is due to end 2024 even higher than its current levels, consensus says โ€” with BTC price targets toward $150,000 in play.

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Samsung's One UI 7 is out in beta and it's chock full of security features

Samsungโ€™s One UI 7 operating system is finally out in the wild, albeit in a beta format. The updated UI focuses a lot of its improvements on security and privacy, which is never a bad thing in todayโ€™s world. Thereโ€™s further integration with the companyโ€™s Knox Matrix security protocol, which began popping up in Samsung devices back in 2023. Knox Matrix continually monitors devices via a โ€œsecure private blockchainโ€ and...

Published on: December 05, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget