Bookmarks | Winamp releases supply code

These are the articles, movies and extra that caught the eye of TechCentral’s editorial workforce up to now 48 hours.   

• Winamp releases supply code, asks for assist modernising the participant: Ah, the nice outdated days, when there was nothing higher than utilizing Winamp to play music. The long-lasting Winamp media participant has fulfilled a promise made in Might and launched its full supply code on GitHub, inviting builders to collaborate on the undertaking. A lot llama ass-whipping lies forward. Extra on BleepingComputer. TS
• Meta’s large tease: Meta’s Orion AR glasses seem like common specs however include a hefty US$10 000 “not on the market” price ticket. They beam holograms, allow you to play 3D Pong and even promise to switch your smartphone – sometime. The Orion AR glasses provide superior digital overlays by way of micro-LED projectors and silicon carbide lenses however are too pricey and sophisticated to mass-produce. Managed by a neural wristband and compute puck, they permit AI interactions and 3D experiences. Meta paused their launch, aiming for future variations which are smaller, extra reasonably priced and smartphone-replacing. Learn extra on The Verge. DM
• Essentially the most succesful open-source AI mannequin but might supercharge AI brokers: The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) has launched Molmo, an open-source multimodal AI mannequin able to deciphering photos and textual content. Molmo allows builders to construct AI brokers that may carry out duties like looking and drafting paperwork. Not like proprietary fashions, Molmo is totally open supply and will be fine-tuned extensively, probably supercharging the event of next-gen AI brokers for sensible use. Learn extra on Wired (mushy paywall). DM
• Why did Caroline Ellison do it?: Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Analysis, turned entangled in Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto schemes, pushed by a need to please him and show herself. Remoted and consumed by work, she step by step compromised her values. In the end, as this text makes clear, her need to be the “good woman” led her down a tragic path. Learn extra on The Verge. DM
• LG TVs begin displaying adverts on screensavers: LG has introduced it’s including ads to its TVs’ screensavers. The transfer embodies how adverts are a rising and just about inescapable a part of the TV-viewing expertise, even while you’re not watching something. LG seems to know that screensaver adverts don’t excite customers, but right here we’re, and they’re nonetheless doing it. Learn extra on Ars Technica. TS
• Why Mark Zuckerberg thinks AR glasses will exchange your telephone: Meta CEO Zuckerberg sits down with The Verge’s deputy editor, Alex Heath, at the corporate’s Meta Join convention to speak all issues AR, AI and social media. It’s price a watch. Catch it on YouTube. TS
• Microsoft is popping Copilot into an AI presenter to learn you the information: Microsoft’s rework of Copilot for cellular units is not going to solely permit customers to curate their information feeds, however the AI will learn the content material out very similar to a newsreader would on TV. The transfer is a part of Microsoft’s try to entice Copilot customers into utilizing the applying extra. Learn extra on The Verge. NN
• Modi meets high US tech leaders amid semiconductor push: The US is seeking to minimise the chance of geopolitical tensions affecting its chip provide, and India has raised its hand as the subsequent potential manufacturing vacation spot. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week met with US officers to debate the matter. Learn extra on BBC Information. NN 

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