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Twitter under the ownership of Elon Musk is now being rebranded as X. Elon Musk has tweeted about it. Ever since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, a lot of changes have occurred and the new rebranding move has come as a surprise to the users. The entire rebranding may slowly occur in the coming weeks or […]
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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY) of India has launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge. This challenge is aimed to encourage the development of web browsers to compete with major browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc. India to develop a web browser India is aiming to develop a completely […]
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In a significant tech advancement, the Indian Defense Ministry has decided to swap the conventional Windows OS with the ultra-secure Maya OS on its PCs. This tactical shift aims to enhance cybersecurity in the ministry and safeguard critical data. Maya OS, developed by cybersecurity and operating system experts, gained attention for its advanced security features […]
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Technology giant Microsoft has partnered with Indian Telecommunication Company Bharti Airtel to enable the calling services on Microsoft Teams by integrating with Airtel IQ. Airtel IQ is a cloud-based communication platform that enables businesses to deliver seamless customer engagement across voice, messages, and channels, such as WhatsApp Channel. You will be able to make phone […]
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Although it didn’t do so at the recently concluded CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Samsung is still starting the year with a bang with its own Unpacked event. To no one’s surprise, the stars of the show are, of course, the new Galaxy S24 trio, though the much-rumored Galaxy Ring also made a very brief appearance as an unambiguous teaser. Samsung’s early 2024 flagships are bringing the expected upgrades in terms of hardware, but they’re also riding on the AI train in their own, unique way. But with every new Samsung phone also comes the question of whether its price is worth its weight in gold. We take a cursory look at what the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra have to offer to bring you that answer.
Designer: Samsung
Of course, there are the customary hardware upgrades you’ll see every year, but there are a few surprise twists here and there. All three, for example, are powered by a new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 “for Galaxy” chipset that’s marketed as a special flavor designed just for Samsung’s newest darlings. It’s presented as being optimized for hard AI work that we’ll get to later, but the exact performance differences between this and a vanilla Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 are probably going to be subtle.
Also subtle are the slightly larger displays on this year’s generation of Galaxy phones, at least for the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+, and only by 0.1 inches. The Galaxy S24 Ultra’s screen remains the same large 6.8 inches, but the design change is actually greater in some other areas, as we’ll soon see. All three get brighter panels, though, so reading under the sun shouldn’t be a problem if it was before.
While most of the features are similar across the three models, differing mostly in screen size, things take a very different turn when it comes to the cameras. Suffice it to say, the Galaxy S24 and S24+ do not get any meaningful upgrade in terms of camera hardware, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra seems to take one step forward and one step back with at least one of four cameras. One of the two telephoto cameras gets a denser 50MP sensor but halves the optical zoom from 10x to 5x. Samsung assures, however, that the quality of a 10x “hybrid” zoom from that new sensor will just be as good, thanks to some AI tricks, of course.
The Galaxy S24 series looks nearly identical to its predecessor at first glance, but once you take a closer look, you will notice some subtle yet important differences. The Galaxy S24 and S24+ now adopt a completely flat design on its front, back, and sides, except for the rounded corners that help it avoid a completely boxy appearance. This refinement, though small, does put it in the same boat as many notable premium smartphones these days, particularly the latest iPhones.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra only changes its screen design, but that actually has the biggest repercussion in this generation. Gone are the curved edges that used to mark high-end flagships, with a screen that’s completely flat across the surface. It gives it a more modern look, at least as far as current design trends go, but the more important consequence is that owners now have full access to the entire screen using the included S Pen. No more avoiding or accidentally sliding off the edges because you can now utilize every single inch and pixel on that large screen.
With AI still reigning as the buzzword in consumer electronics, it was really only a matter of time before Samsung joined the bandwagon in this industry as well. There are plenty of AI-powered features being advertised on the Galaxy S24 and, to Samsung’s credit, they really do show what the technology can do and how we can harness it for our benefit.
Real-time translations are one of the best examples of this artificial intelligence, and both two-way Live Translate and split-screen Interpreter help break down language barriers when communicating with people around the globe. Samsung Notes also gets an AI-assisted Notes Assist for summaries and template creation, while Voice Recorder gets Transcript Assist for transcribing audio recordings. And, of course, there are also tons of AI-powered image editing features in the Camera and Gallery apps.
There is one particular application of AI that also demonstrates the continued cooperation between Samsung and Google, former frenemies on the Android platform. As the name clearly states, Circle to Search lets you simply draw a circle around an image or even a block of text on your screen to initiate a Google Search.
As useful as these may sound, it seems that Samsung will be taking a rather controversial approach to providing AI features on its gallery phones. Samsung’s suite of Galaxy AI features will apparently be available for free on these devices only until 2025, after which it could charge a subscription fee for using them. It doesn’t exactly state how much that will be or which features will be covered by this limitation, though Google’s Circle to Search and other third-party AI features are most likely going to be exempt. Nothing’s set in stone yet, but this will surely lessen the appeal of relying on these features heavily.
And now for the most critical part of the decision-making process: the price tags. The Galaxy S24 starts at $799.99 for 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, while the Galaxy S24+ will go for $999.99 for 12GB RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of storage. These are pretty much the same launch prices as the Galaxy S23 and S23+, which isn’t surprising considering very little has changed.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra, however, is a chunky $100 higher than last year’s model, now starting at $1,299.99 for 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It’s a considerable price jump, especially when you consider you might be asked to pay for those trendy Galaxy AI features in two years. That new telephoto camera might be partly to blame, among other things.
If you’re looking to jump into the Samsung ecosystem for the first time, then it’s really only a choice between the smaller and more affordable Galaxy S24 and the larger, fully-featured Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S24+ might sound like it has the best of both worlds, but it’s actually the opposite. Its only winning grace is the larger screen and battery, both of which will set you back $100 more than the Galaxy S24 but still won’t have the better cameras of the Galaxy S24 Ultra at the very least.
Considering all these, it’s going to be tough to recommend upgrading to any of the three models if you still have a perfectly fine Galaxy 23 or even a Galaxy 22. Even the Galaxy S24 Ultra, with a creator-friendlier flat display, is going to be a hard sell considering it’s also more expensive. The jury is still out on the camera improvements, though it’s probably not going to be too mind-blowing compared to the already decent quartet on the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Of course, if you have a Galaxy S21 series or older, then there’s almost no more doubt about making the jump or not.
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They say big things come in small packages! And I could not agree more. Sometimes the most inconsequential-looking products can be packed with a whole load of utility. And this is certainly true in the case of kitchen appliances and tools. Space constraint is a major issue in our modern-day cramped kitchens, and shoving a whole bunch of bulky and space-consuming kitchen appliances in them is almost impossible! Hence, we’ve curated a collection of compact kitchen designs that do not compromise on functionality, despite their size. These handy kitchen products will occupy minimum space in your kitchen while providing maximum functionality!
Dubbed the Hybrid Kitchen Aid, this innovative and groundbreaking kitchen appliance is designed to support and boast multiutility while excelling in adaptability, economical use, and storage efficiency.
It is an exceptional design that merges the functions of multiple devices into one compact and adaptable machine. The classic French press inspires it and allows you to execute tasks such as blending, grinding, and kneading, creating an all-in-one solution for your kitchen needs.
Meet the Jamonero, the creation of a Barcelona-based design that created a unique solution to accommodate ham stands in your kitchen. The folding ham stand is designed to hold your ham in place while you slice it.
When you don’t need Jamonero, you can fold and tuck it away into a drawer to make space for other kitchen accessories. It is an extremely useful kitchen product for when your dining table or kitchen isn’t large enough.
This innovative kitchen product is called the Iron Frying Plate, and it’s a multifunctional design that you can use to serve your food or as a frying pan with a removable handle. It is a unique and refreshing new method to combine cooking and eating!
The Iron Frying Plate is a super cool design as it merges a frying pan and serving plate, offering a functional and elegant solution for cooking and serving. It introduces an ingenious new cooking method, that facilitates direct-from-the-pan serving, allowing you to use one product to fulfill two kitchen needs, and eliminating the requirement for more appliances.
Named Home Garden, this herb garden allows you to have access to fresh greens all year round without sacrificing precious real estate in your home or causing a major mess. It has a neat compact form that works great for small urban apartments or big suburban houses.
The designer drew inspiration for this design from his own life. “My mom is a real culinary virtuoso and she often complains about the lack of specific greens in the store. And then I got the idea to design a home garden that will be built into the kitchen and will delight with greenery all year round,” he explains.
Named the Playful Palm Grater, this playful little product is designed to add some functionality and fun to your kitchen and dining life and space. It fits perfectly into the palm of your hand!
Designed to be a charming and functional product, the Playful Palm Grater resembles a curled piece of paper. Made from a single aluminum alloy plate, and it is available in different color options.
These fashionable and sophisticated black knives are unique and one-of-a-kind. Their sleek black blade instantly makes them stand out, providing them with a refined and sophisticated look. They’re a much-needed upgrade to your mundane knives!
The knives are clean with a subtle “i” logo, which ensures there are no distractions. The knives hide like a ninja in the shadows, going straight for the kill, cutting ingredients with precision, grace, and stealth.
Dubbed Cucinotta, this mini kitchen with large eyes and slender legs is designed by Adriano Design for the Italian kitchen appliances manufacturer Fabita. It is a compact and easily portable design that can snugly fit into any corner of your home.
It measures less than half a square meter, and it is equipped with an induction cooktop, hood, and a large utility drawer that can also be used as a fridge. It is powered by a single cord!
These sleek, innovative, and good-looking shears are called the Precision Chef Kitchen Scissors, and they let you cut through your food efficiently and swiftly. They make cutting meat and all kinds of food super smooth and effortless.
The scissors are black, creating an image of power and style while letting them occupy an intimidating and impressive position on your dining table or kitchen. They can easily cut through your steak, pizza, veggies, and more with finesse and functionality.
Dubbed the Walker Juicer, this is a compact juicer without all the bulk. It is a masticating juicer that doesn’t incorporate too much heat or oxygen into the juicing process and is largely preferred over centrifugal juicers when it comes to nutritional value.
It incorporates parts of the masticating juicer and places them in its main body to create a compact and space-saving build that doesn’t compromise the juice’s nutritional value.
Named the Elizabat, this adorable little bat scissor by OTOTO is designed to add some fun and flavor to your kitchen. The scissor is quite easy to grip on the inside, as well as the outside.
This pair of culinary scissors helps you cut, chop, and slice away at veggies and herbs in the kitchen. It features a clever blade design which also serves as a bottle opener, while the gap between the handles serves as a nut-cracker.
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Projectors are becoming a popular alternative to extra large screens like TVs, mostly at home but sometimes even outdoors. Product design trends have started to move away from bulky boxes to more compact forms, but most of them are still restricted by a few design considerations. Even projectors that are supposedly designed for portability often come with clunky and sometimes unattractive stands, or worse, require setting up on tripods just to get the perfect angle. This concept design tries to solve that problem in a rather creative way, offering a highly compact and portable projector that can be propped up and angled conveniently, all without using a tripod or even a stand.
Designer: Hana Belassi
Thanks to progress in technology and manufacturing, it’s now possible to cram much of the electronics that powered large, hulking projectors into something the size of a small box or even a cylinder. But despite the smaller designs, or probably because of their more cramped designs, these portable projectors often rely on an external mechanism like a tripod or stand to prop them up at the desired angle. Not only does this ruin the aesthetics of the otherwise beautiful product, it also makes it cumbersome to bring the projector along wherever you go.
The Slim.VU concept tries to offer the ultimate on-the-go entertainment experience by encapsulating all the needed parts and design in a single, compact, and portable package. A projector with a built-in battery is not exactly new, but one that comes with 4G connectivity is still unheard of. That enables the projector to function not only without an external power source but even without a Wi-Fi connection, allowing it to access streaming sources without having to use up your phone’s cellular data.
The more interesting aspect of the projector’s design, however, is the built-in stand that looks nothing like a stand. The removable “cap” of this tumbler-like projector functions as this stand, holding the projector in its place magnetically. The curved shape of this stand lets you rotate the cylindrical projector and angle it properly. This way, you don’t need any other accessory to enjoy a video anytime you want, anywhere you go.
The Slim.VU projector concept contains everything you need, freeing you from concerns about power, connectivity, and stability. Of course, actually implementing such a projector is a different matter entirely, and it might need to make a few compromises in exchange for its compact form. Audio and video quality might actually take a hit just to cram this much technology inside a canister shape, making the portable projector less ideal for outdoor use, or even indoor when there’s too much ambient light.
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The pan’s open mesh design lets smoke pass through, allowing it to permeate into your food for that wonderful charcoal/wood flavor that makes barbecue taste so tantalizingly good!
Think of a grill, then think of a cast iron pan, now combine the two together! That’s what the award-winning Mesh Pan is all about. Designed to look like a pan, but with a mesh-lined base, the Mesh Pan lets you cook your items directly above a fire. Unlike regular utensils that are solid, only allowing heat to pass through, the Mesh Pan also allows the aromas and flavor compounds present in your charcoal, giving your food a delectably smoky flavor with really no effort. The food cooks comfortably above the fire, while any resulting fat and grease drips through, hitting the charcoal and causing more smoky flavor!
Designers: Takashi Sekimitsu & GateLightDesign (Client – NORIDOMI IRON WORKS Co., Ltd.)
For designer Takashi Sekimitsu, the Mesh Pan isn’t a replacement for your cast iron pan or griddle… or even your grill – it’s an intermediary product that solves a different purpose, making it a great addition to your existing line of outdoor crockery. The fine mesh allows you to directly sear meats, veggies, or even items like noodles or rice over an open flame (something that wouldn’t be possible on a grill). The mesh lining acts as a flame arrestor, preventing the fire from passing through the fine openings, so your food isn’t engulfed in flames. There is, however, a slight danger of causing flare-ups by grease/fat dripping through the mesh directly onto the fire. I’d say maybe avoid grilling anything too fatty like bacon or a wagyu, and opt for leaner game meats, carbs, and veggies.
Once everything’s said and done, cleaning the mesh is as simple as taking a scrubber to it to quickly unclog the pores. You could burn the food clogged in the pores over an open fire too! And if your mesh eventually reaches the end of its life, simply replace it by installing a new mesh on the same existing pan handle!
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Oh la vache les amis, j’ai une nouvelle de dingue à vous raconter ! Vous savez, on kiffe tous nos IA assistants, genre ChatGPT et compagnie. On leur confie nos pensées les plus intimes, nos secrets les mieux gardés. Que ce soit pour des questions de santé, de couple, de taf… On se dit « pas de soucis, c’est crypté, personne ne pourra lire nos conversations privées » (oui, moi je dis « chiffré », mais vous vous dites « crypté »). Eh ben figurez-vous qu’une bande de joyeux lurons (des chercheurs en cybersécu quoi…) a trouvé une faille de ouf qui permet de déchiffrer les réponses des IA avec une précision hallucinante ! 😱
En gros, ils exploitent un truc qui s’appelle un « canal auxiliaire » (ou « side channel » pour les bilingues). C’est présent dans quasiment toutes les IA, sauf Google Gemini apparemment. Grâce à ça et à des modèles de langage spécialement entraînés, un hacker qui espionne le trafic entre vous et l’IA peut deviner le sujet de 55% des réponses interceptées, souvent au mot près. Et dans 29% des cas, c’est même du 100% correct, mot pour mot. Flippant non ?
Concrètement, imaginez que vous discutiez d’un éventuel divorce avec ChatGPT. Vous recevez une réponse du style : « Oui, il y a plusieurs aspects juridiques importants dont les couples devraient être conscients quand ils envisagent un divorce…bla bla bla » Eh ben le hacker pourra intercepter un truc comme : « Oui, il existe plusieurs considérations légales dont une personne devrait avoir connaissance lorsqu’elle envisage un divorce…«
C’est pas exactement pareil mais le sens est là ! Pareil sur d’autres sujets sensibles. Microsoft, OpenAI et les autres se font vraiment avoir sur ce coup-là… 🙈
En fait cette faille elle vient des « tokens » utilisés par les IA pour générer leurs réponses. Pour vous la faire simple, c’est un peu comme des mots codés que seules les IA comprennent. Le souci c’est que les IA vous envoient souvent ces tokens au fur et à mesure qu’elles créent leur réponse, pour que ce soit plus fluide. Sauf que du coup, même si c’est crypté, ça crée un canal auxiliaire qui fuite des infos sur la longueur et la séquence des tokens… C’est ce que les chercheurs appellent la « séquence de longueurs de tokens ». Celle-là, on l’avait pas vu venir ! 😅
Bon vous allez me dire : c’est quoi un canal auxiliaire exactement ?
Alors c’est un moyen détourné d’obtenir des infos secrètes à partir de trucs anodins qui « fuient » du système. Ça peut être la conso électrique, le temps de traitement, le son, la lumière, les ondes… Bref, tout un tas de signaux physiques auxquels on prête pas attention. Sauf qu’en les analysant bien, des hackers malins arrivent à reconstituer des données sensibles, comme vos mots de passe, le contenu de mémoire chiffrée, des clés de chiffrement… C’est ouf ce qu’on peut faire avec ces techniques !
Après attention hein, faut quand même avoir accès au trafic réseau des victimes. Mais ça peut se faire facilement sur un Wi-Fi public, au taf ou n’importe où en fait. Et hop, on peut espionner vos conversations privées avec les IA sans que vous vous doutiez de rien…
Donc voilà, le message que j’ai envie de faire passer avec cet article c’est : Ne faites pas une confiance aveugle au chiffrement de vos conversations avec les IA ! Ça a l’air sûr comme ça, mais y a toujours des ptits malins qui trouvent des failles auxquelles personne n’avait pensé… La preuve avec ce coup de la « séquence de longueurs de tokens » ! Donc faites gaffe à ce que vous confiez aux ChatGPT et autres Claude, on sait jamais qui pourrait mettre son nez dans vos petits secrets… 😉
Allez, je vous laisse méditer là-dessus ! Si vous voulez creuser le sujet, je vous mets le lien vers l’article d’Ars Technica qui détaille bien le truc.
Prenez soin de vous et de vos données surtout ! ✌️ Peace !
Accrochez-vous bien à vos manettes car Google DeepMind vient de dévoiler un truc de dingue qui devrait intéresser le gamers que vous êtes !
Leur nouveau programme d’IA baptisé SIMA (Scalable Instructable Multiworld Agent) est capable d’apprendre à réaliser des tâches dans une multitude de jeux vidéo, juste en suivant des instructions en langage naturel.
Nvidia avait déjà fait fort l’année dernière en annonçant une techno pour créer des PNJ dotés d’une IA générative capable de discuter en temps réel avec les joueurs. Mais SIMA pousse le concept encore plus loin en acquérant carrément des compétences de joueur humain. Voilà qui promet des parties multijoueurs d’un nouveau genre !
Pour entraîner leur agent, les chercheurs de DeepMind ont collaboré avec huit studios de développement, dont des pointures comme Hello Games (No Man’s Sky) ou Coffee Stain (Valheim). Ils ont ainsi pu plugger SIMA dans des jeux aussi variés que la sandbox spatiale No Man’s Sky, le jeu de destruction créative Teardown ou même le totalement barré Goat Simulator 3 que mes enfants adorent (bêêê !). De quoi lui faire découvrir un max d’environnements interactifs et lui apprendre tout un tas de skills, de la simple navigation dans les menus jusqu’au pilotage de vaisseau ou au craft d’équipements.
Le plus fort, c’est que SIMA n’a pas besoin d’accéder au code source des jeux ni à des API spécifiques. Il lui suffit de deux inputs : le flux d’images à l’écran et des instructions basiques en langage naturel fournies par l’utilisateur. Avec ça, il est capable de prendre le contrôle du personnage principal via des commandes clavier/souris pour réaliser les actions demandées.
Autrement dit, SIMA interagit avec les jeux exactement comme un joueur humain ! C’est fou !
Pour l’instant, l’agent IA maîtrise environ 600 compétences de base : tourner à gauche, grimper à une échelle, ouvrir la carte… Mais il n’est pas encore capable de réaliser des tâches plus stratégiques nécessitant de la planification, comme trouver des ressources pour construire un camp de base. Mais les chercheurs de DeepMind comptent bien l’entraîner pour y parvenir. L’idée, c’est de combiner la puissance des grands modèles de langage (LLM), qui excellent pour générer des connaissances et des plans, avec un agent capable de passer à l’action de manière autonome.
Les tests réalisés montrent d’ailleurs que SIMA est bien plus performant quand il a été entraîné sur un ensemble de jeux que sur un seul. Mieux, un agent formé sur 8 jeux mais pas sur le 9ème se débrouillera presque aussi bien sur le 9ème, qu’il n’a jamais vu, qu’un agent IA spécialisé.
SIMA est donc capable de développer des capacités de généralisation au-delà de son entraînement initial. C’est hyper prometteur même s’il va encore falloir bosser pour qu’il atteigne le niveau des vrais joueurs. Vos streamers Twitch préférés ne sont pas encore tous au chômage, je vous rassure !
Les résultats de SIMA ouvrent en tout cas la voie vers une nouvelle génération d’agents IA généralistes et pilotés par le langage. En les exposant à un maximum d’environnements et en les dotant de modèles toujours plus avancés, DeepMind espère les rendre plus polyvalents et capables de réaliser des tâches de plus en plus complexes, aussi bien dans les univers virtuels que dans le monde réel.
Imaginez un peu les possibilités : un agent IA qui pourrait vous servir de bon pôte dans vos jeux préférés mais aussi vous assister dans plein de tâches du quotidien, juste en lui parlant ! J’imagine également que l’armée américaine s’en frotte déjà les mains…. gloups !
En attendant de pouvoir tester tout ça, je vous recommande de garder un œil sur les travaux de DeepMind, qui sont en train de repousser les limites de ce qui est possible avec l’IA. Et si vous avez envie de vous essayer à la création de PNJ « intelligents », jetez aussi un œil au projet « ACE for Games » de Nvidia, c’est assez bluffant !
Quoiqu’il en soit, ça promet en tout cas de sacrées parties multijoueurs dans les années à venir, avec des bots toujours plus crédibles pour peupler les mondes virtuels et interagir avec nous. Mais n’ayez crainte, même si ces IA font des progrès fulgurants, je pense qu’on est encore loin du jour où elles pourront nous botter les fesses sur nos jeux préférés. Enfin, vu comme je suis une quiche en jeu, mes fesses c’est possible mais pour les autres, vous restez les meilleurs quand il s’agit de faire preuve de créativité et de sens tactique.
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