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Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge The National Science Foundation (NSF) and 10 other agencies are partnering with artificial intelligence developers to fulfill part of President Joe Biden’s executive order on AI‚ launching a pilot program the administration says will democratize access to research. The National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) provides access to AI models‚ computing power‚ datasets‚ software‚ and training for US-based AI researchers‚ the NSF said in a statement. Researchers can apply for access to the NAIRR pilot through its website‚ and NAIRR plans to open a second call for research proposals in the spring of this year. If they’re granted access‚ researchers can use expensive‚ processing-power-heavy services like Microsoft Azure or... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Samsung is making parts and repair guides available for a bunch more of its devices‚ including three sizes of this year’s The Frame TV and both of its flagship foldable phones. The company says that for many of the TV and other display repairs‚ you’ll only need simple tools like a screwdriver to make a fix happen. Samsung says DIYers will be able to replace “parts related to picture‚ power‚ WiFi connection‚ [and] sound” for various display types. Users can also buy repair guides and parts for some of the company’s 2023 soundbars. Samsung even says all it takes to do any of these repairs are “common tools like a Phillips-head screwdriver.” (From experience‚ I urge you to be careful popping the bezel off the TV. The “TAB” connections from... Continue reading…

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge As predicted‚ Verizon has swooped in with a new streaming bundle deal — and now that Netflix has once again raised prices for some customers‚ this one might be worth a look. Right now‚ Verizon customers can get Netflix Premium and Starz together for $25.99 per month‚ the company announced. Even better‚ Verizon myPlan unlimited subscribers can get an extra $5 off using their additional myPlan Plus Play perk‚ which is a $15 Plus Play credit members can buy for $10 every month. The offer applies to both new and existing Netflix Premium subscribers as well as new Starz subscribers. Given Netflix Premium costs $22.99 per month (and‚ in all likelihood‚ will probably increase at some point this year) and Starz typically costs $9.99 a month‚... Continue reading…

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Tesla reported earnings of $7.9 billion in net income on $25.2 billion in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023. The figures represent an increase in revenue‚ up from $24.3 billion the same time last year. The company’s profit margins improved slightly but are still down compared to last year’s. The company reported margins of 8.2 percent‚ up slightly from 7.6 percent the previous quarter but down from last year’s 16 percent. Tesla used to have historic profit margins‚ sometimes as much as 20 percent‚ but a series of price cuts have caused its once-vaunted margins to drop into more earthly territory‚ worrying investors. The company’s profit margins continued to shrink Also fewer Tesla vehicles qualify for the federal EV tax... Continue reading…

Image: ESR A new car mount for your smartphone just launched that offers a rare combo: Qi2 wireless charging at high speeds — and at a reasonable price. The Qi2 car mount‚ from accessories maker ESR‚ offers 15W wireless charging to fast-charge your iPhone 15 and 15 Pro at its maximum capacity while you’re en route. With a launch price of $30.99‚ the new car mount is less costly than many other 15W MagSafe-compatible chargers on the market. For comparison‚ Apple’s standard MagSafe Charger (not meant for in-car) is priced at $39. Many MagSafe car mounts (such as this one by Belkin) cost twice that amount. ESR’s new car mount is Qi2-certified by the Wireless Power Consortium‚ meaning it’ll work with any Qi2-compatible device. The company states its... Continue reading…

Remember Quibi‚ the failed streaming video service that wanted all of us to watch whole episodes of TV shows in portrait mode on our phones? Well‚ it looks like TikTok wants to pick up where Quibi died and take on YouTube at the same time. Social media expert Matt Navarra was testing out the latest version of the TikTok beta app and‚ low and behold‚ found that the social media company is testing the ability for creators to upload videos up to 30 minutes long. Currently‚ the maximum limit of a video length on the platform is 10 minutes. Continue reading... The post TikTok is getting 30-minute-long videos as it ramps up competition with YouTube appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: 5 ways to get ChatGPT GPT-4 for free

I never expected the Galaxy S24 Ultra to deliver the upgrade I'm dying to see on smartphones‚ which is glass that doesn't break when you drop your phone. But I was curious to see how the new Corning Gorilla Armor would fare during such events. This is a brand new type of Corning glass‚ which is exclusive to the Galaxy S24 Ultra series. Corning announced the glass panel just as Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S24‚ focusing on Gorlia Armor's improved scratch resistance.  With a week to go until the Galaxy S24's official release date‚ we already have a drop test featuring the Galaxy S24 Ultra. And the Gorilla Armor screen cracked on the first waist-high drop against concrete.  Continue reading... The post First Galaxy S24 Ultra drop test cracks the brand-new Corning Gorilla Armor glass appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: 5 ways to get ChatGPT GPT-4 for free

Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BC and after his death‚ his empire was divided. In 305 BC Egypt fell to his general Ptolemy I Soter. Read moreSection: NewsPremiumPreviewRead Later