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     Nvidia is not just a chip maker. It is a visionary company that is shaping the future of artificial intelligence, gaming, automotive, healthcare, and more. In this blog post, I will share with you some of the top stories about Nvidia that show why it is one of the most innovative and successful companies in the world. A Conversation with Jensen Huang      The best way to understand Nvidia’s vision and strategy is to listen to its charismatic and brilliant CEO, Jensen Huang. In a recent video interview with Yahoo Finance, Huang discussed some of the latest products and innovations that Nvidia has launched or announced, such as: The  Grace superchip , which is designed to power the world’s most advanced supercomputers and data centers. Grace is expected to deliver 10 times the performance of today’s fastest servers and enable breakthroughs in natural language processing, recommender systems, and computer vision. The  Omniverse platform , which is a virtual collaboration

    Are you ready for the next chapter in the Call of Duty saga? If you are a fan of the Modern Warfare series, you will be thrilled to know that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is coming soon, and it promises to be the most epic and immersive experience yet.     Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a direct sequel to last year's blockbuster Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, which sold over $1 billion in its first 10 days. The game will be released on November 10, 2023 for Xbox Series X, S and Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and PS4, and PC on Battle.net and Steam. You can pre-order the game now on  callofduty.com      The game will continue the story of Captain Price and Task Force 141 as they face off against the ultimate threat, Vladimir Makarov, who is extending his grasp across the world. You will have to adapt or die in a fight against a ruthless enemy, using different loadouts and tactics in various operations. The game will feature signature, cinematic Call of Duty missi

     If you are a fan of The Walking Dead TV series, you might have wondered how things would have turned out differently if you were in charge of the survivors. What if you could save your favorite characters from their tragic fates? What if you could change the course of the story and explore new possibilities? Well, now you can, thanks to a new game called The Walking Dead: Destinies.      The Walking Dead: Destinies is a third-person, narrative-driven action-adventure game that lets you make choices that can reshape the story of seasons 1-4 of the hit TV show. You start by playing as Rick Grimes, the former sheriff who wakes up in a hospital after a coma and finds himself in a world overrun by zombies (or walkers, as they are called in the show). You then join other survivors and visit key locations from the show, such as the Greene farm, the prison, Woodbury, and Atlanta. Along the way, you will encounter familiar faces from the show, such as Shane, Michonne, Carol, Da

    If you love soccer and manga, you should check out Bokura no Kyōka-bu (We Are Team Development), a manga series by Chanyatsu that tells the story of a struggling soccer club and its determined members. But hurry up, because the manga is coming to an end soon!      Bokura no Kyōka-bu is a manga that focuses on the development team of the Gran Blue Shizuoka, an N2 League professional soccer club. The N2 League is the second division of the Japan Professional Football League, and it is very competitive and challenging. The Gran Blue Shizuoka is facing a lot of problems: their main players are injured, their scoring ability is poor, and their coach keeps changing. The club is about to collapse.      That’s when Ōgami, the manager of the development team, makes a bold move. He recruits Manabu Nakauma, a passionate supporter of Gran Blue Shizuoka, to join the development team. Nakauma is not a professional player, but he has a love and a vision for soccer. Together with Ōgami

      The movie “Blue Beetle” is based on a DC comic book character who is a young Latinx superhero with an alien armor. But is this movie worth your time and money, or should you wait for it to come to a streaming service or a TV channel? This is what I think about the movie, based on a review by CNN.      The movie tells the story of Jaime Reyes (played by Xolo Maridueña from “Cobra Kai”), who is the first college grad in his family and comes back home to face some economic problems. He meets Jenny Kord (Bruna Marque), the daughter of a mysterious businesswoman, Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon), who is looking for an alien artifact called the Scarab. The Scarab attaches itself to Jaime and gives him a powerful and sleek armor that can talk to him and fly him around.      The movie has some good aspects, such as the casting, the action scenes, and the cultural representation of the Latinx community. Maridueña is likable and believable as Jaime, and he has good chemistry with

    Have you ever wanted to create your own unique fabric design, but didn't have the skills or the time to do it? Well, you're not alone. Many people have a vision of what they want their curtains, cushions, or clothes to look like, but they don't know how to turn it into reality. That's where artificial intelligence (AI) comes in.      AI is a technology that can learn from data and perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as recognizing patterns, generating images, or composing music. In this article, we'll explore how AI is transforming the world of textile design, and how you can use it to create your own custom fabrics in minutes.  How AI Works in Textile Design      One of the first companies to use AI for textile design is The Millshop Online, a UK-based textiles business that offers an AI-powered Fabric Genie tool. Fabric Genie allows you to describe your desired fabric design in words or upload a photo of a similar pattern, and then g

   Have you ever wondered what would happen if Twitter became more than just a social media platform? What if it could offer you a variety of services and features, such as messaging, payments, e-commerce, gaming, news, entertainment, and more? Well, that's exactly what X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is trying to achieve.       X is the brainchild of Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and visionary who bought Twitter in 2021 and renamed it X in 2022. Musk, who is now the chief technology officer of X, has a grand vision of transforming X into an "everything app" similar to China's WeChat, which has over 1.2 billion monthly active users and offers a range of functions from social networking to mobile payments.       But achieving this vision is not easy. X faces several challenges in reviving its core advertising business and competing with rival platforms such as Meta's Threads, which is also aiming to create a metaverse-like experience for its us

  Remembering Nami Sano, the Manga Creator Behind Sakamoto and Migi to Dali         The manga world has lost one of its brightest stars. Nami Sano, the manga creator behind the popular comedy series "Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto" and the upcoming fantasy series "Migi to Dali", passed away on August 5th, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. She was only 36 years old.       Sano's death was announced by Kadokawa on August 16th, 2023, along with a heartfelt message from her family and editors. They expressed their gratitude for Sano's work and their condolences for her fans. They also shared Sano's last words, which were: "This ended up being a fun life. I am now going to a more free world. Goodbye."       Sano was born on June 22nd, 1987, in Osaka, Japan. She graduated from Kyoto Seika University with a degree in manga. She made her debut in 2011 with "Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto", a hilarious manga about a h

     One of the most anticipated updates in iOS 17 is the overhaul of the calling and messaging apps. Apple has introduced some innovative ways to make your communication more personal and fun. For example, you can now create contact posters, which are custom images that show up when you call or text someone.      You can also use Live Voicemail , which lets you record and send a voice message while the phone is ringing. Another cool feature is NameDrop , which allows you to share your name and contact information with anyone you call, even if they don't have your number saved. And if you prefer video messages, you can now send them directly from iMessage, with filters and stickers to spice them up.        Another change that has caused some controversy is the redesign of the phone app. Apple has decided to move the end call button from the center of the screen to the bottom right corner, next to other options like mute, speaker, and contacts. This is supposed to make it easier to

      Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world in many ways, from enhancing our smartphones and cars to powering our data centers and cloud services. But AI also comes with a huge environmental cost, as it requires massive amounts of energy and water to run the computers and servers that process and store huge amounts of data.       That’s why IBM, one of the leading companies in the field of AI, has developed a new prototype chip that could make AI more energy efficient and less battery draining. The chip uses components that work in a similar way to connections in the human brain, which is able to achieve remarkable performance while consuming little power. How does the chip work?     The chip is based on a technology called memristors, which are devices that can store information as a range of numbers, rather than just 0s and 1s, like most digital chips. Memristors can also remember their electric history, meaning they can change their resistance depending

    Lex Luthor is one of the most iconic and notorious villains in the history of comics. He is the arch-enemy of Superman, the Man of Steel, and the embodiment of human greed, ambition, and corruption. He is a genius, a billionaire, and a mastermind who has tried to destroy Superman and his legacy countless times, using his vast resources, influence, and intellect.      But what if Lex Luthor knew that he was going to die soon? What would he do in his final days? How would he face his mortality and his legacy? And how would he confront his greatest foe and rival, Superman?      These are some of the questions that are explored in Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor , a new one-shot comic book from DC’s Black Label imprint. The comic book is written by Mark Russell, who is known for his satirical and political works such as The Flintstones , Second Coming , and Billionaire Island . The comic book is illustrated by Steve Pugh, who has worked with Russell on several project

    If you are a fan of DC Comics and Legendary’s Monsterverse, you are in for a treat. DC has announced a crossover comic book event of the year, titled “Heroes and Monsters”. The event will feature the Justice League, the Teen Titans, and the Suicide Squad facing off against a horde of monstrous villains, such as Doomsday, Bane, and Killer Croc. The event will also introduce a new team of anti-heroes, called the Outcasts, who have their own agenda and secrets. The event will start in October and run for six issues. What is the premise of the event?     The event will start with a routine clash between the Justice League and the Legion of Doom, which takes a dangerous turn when the wall between worlds is breached. Godzilla, Kong, and other creatures from the Monsterverse emerge on DC’s Earth, causing chaos and destruction. The Justice League tries to stop them, but soon realizes that they are outmatched by the sheer size and power of the monsters.      Meanwhile, the Teen

    Fate/Grand Order is one of the most popular and successful mobile games in the world, with over 60 million downloads and a loyal fanbase. The game is based on the Fate franchise, which originated from a visual novel by Type-Moon and has spawned various anime, manga, and spin-off games. The game features a rich and complex story that spans across different historical periods and locations, where players can summon and fight alongside legendary heroes and villains from various myths and legends.     As part of Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2023, the most recent yearly Japanese convention celebrating all things Fate, we got our newest bit of Fate anime: the Fate/Grand Order - Memorial Movie 2023. The movie is a short but stunning animated video that commemorates the game’s sixth anniversary and celebrates its fans. The movie features scenes from various story chapters and events of the game, as well as original content that showcases the bond between the player and their Servants.

    If you are a fan of isekai anime, you may have heard of The Great Cleric, a series that follows the adventures of a former salaryman who becomes a powerful healer in another world. The anime, which is based on the light novel series by Broccoli Lion, has been streaming on Crunchyroll since July 6, and has received positive reviews from viewers and critics alike.      But if you think you have seen everything that The Great Cleric has to offer, think again. The official website of the anime has recently announced some exciting news for the fans: the anime will enter a new arc starting from the seventh episode, which will feature new characters, challenges, and a stunning key visual. What is the new arc about?      The new arc of The Great Cleric is called the “Labyrinth Conquest Arc”, and it will focus on the protagonist Luciel and his companions as they explore a mysterious labyrinth that holds secrets and dangers. The labyrinth is said to be the home of a legendary dra

      Mario Nawfal is a name that you may have heard of if you are active on Twitter, especially if you follow Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX. Nawfal is a businessman and social media influencer who has gained a huge following on Twitter by hosting live audio chats on topics such as cryptocurrency, blockchain, and NFTs. He has also attracted the attention and praise of Musk himself, who has joined some of his chats and promoted his show.       But behind the scenes, Nawfal’s reputation and credibility have been challenged by a series of allegations and controversies that have exposed his questionable business practices and online tactics. NBC News has published an in-depth article that reveals how Nawfal has been accused by former associates of owing them money, engaging in unethical business practices, and using artificial engagement to boost his online presence.       The article also says that Nawfal has been sued by a YouTuber for defamation and has taken le

     If you have ever filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to access government records, you know how frustrating and time-consuming it can be. You may have to wait for months or even years to get a response, and sometimes you may not get the information you want at all.      But what if there was a way to speed up the process and make it more efficient? That’s where artificial intelligence (AI) comes in. Some federal agencies are now using AI tools to help them deal with the huge volume and variety of records they have to search and review for FOIA requests.      AI tools can use machine learning and algorithms to analyze, classify, and redact information from billions of government documents, such as emails, memos, reports, and transcripts. They can also help users find relevant information that is already public or suggest ways to narrow down their requests.       For example, the State Department is testing two AI models to help process FOIA requests. One m

     Zoom, the popular videoconferencing app, has recently updated its terms of service to include a new section that grants the company a license to use customer content and data for various purposes, including machine learning and artificial intelligence. This has sparked privacy concerns among some users, who fear that their data could be used to train AI models without their knowledge or permission. What are the new terms of service?      According to Section 10.4 of Zoom’s terms of service, updated in March and effective from July 27, users agree to “grant Zoom a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license” for various purposes, such as: “machine learning, artificial intelligence, training, testing, improvement of the Services, Software, or Zoom’s other products, services, and software, or any combination thereof.” “creating aggregated or anonymized data or information derived from Customer Content or Customer Data.” “enfo

    This weekend, Las Vegas will host thousands of hackers who will compete to find and exploit vulnerabilities in popular artificial intelligence chat apps, such as ChatGPT.      The competition is part of the annual DEF CON hacking conference, which starts on Friday. The organizers hope that the event will reveal new ways to manipulate and abuse the machine learning models that power these chat apps, and also help the AI developers to fix them.      The hackers have the backing and encouragement of the White House, as well as the technology companies that created the most advanced generative AI models, such as OpenAI, Google, and Meta. The hackers will have permission to test the limits of these computer systems and find flaws and bugs that could be used by malicious actors to launch real attacks.     The competition is based on the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights.” The guide, which was released last year by the Bi

     Bethesda Game Studios has confirmed that "Fallout 5" is in development, but it is not coming out anytime soon. The studio is currently focused on the development of "Starfield", which is scheduled to be released in November 2023.      "Fallout 5" is the next installment in the popular post-apocalyptic role-playing game series. The series is set in a world that has been ravaged by nuclear war, and players take on the role of a survivor who must explore the wasteland and fight for survival.     Bethesda Game Studios has not released any specific details about "Fallout 5", but it is expected to be a major game that builds on the success of previous installments. The studio has said that it is "excited to start working on" the game, but it is also "committed to delivering the best possible experience".      The confirmation that "Fallout 5" is in development is sure to be welcome news to fans of the seri

    The highly anticipated sequel to "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" has been delayed to March 2023. The game was originally scheduled to be released in 2022.      The delay was announced by Nintendo in a tweet. The company said that the delay was necessary to " ensure that the game meets the high standards that our fans expect ."     "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2" is the sequel to the 2017 game "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild." The game is set in the same world as the first game, but it will feature new characters, story, and gameplay mechanics.       The game is being developed by Nintendo EPD and is scheduled to be released for the Nintendo Switch.      The delay is disappointing for fans of the series, but it is understandable given the scope and ambition of the game. "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" was one of the most critically acclaimed games of all time, and Nintendo is undo

      Capcom has announced that the upcoming fighting game "Street Fighter 6" will be released on February 16, 2024. The game will be available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.     The announcement was made during a special event celebrating the 35th anniversary of the "Street Fighter" franchise. The event also featured new gameplay footage of "Street Fighter 6", which showed off the game's new graphics engine and gameplay mechanics.     "Street Fighter 6" is the latest installment in the popular fighting game series. The game features a new art style, a new gameplay system, and a new roster of characters. The game will also feature a new story mode, which will explore the origins of the Street Fighter universe.      The game's release date is still a long way off, but fans of the series are eagerly awaiting its arrival. "Street Fighter 6" is shaping up to be a major release for the fighting

  The latest trailer for the upcoming Pokémon games "Pokémon Scarlet and Violet" has revealed several new Pokémon, including the Grass/Poison-type Sprigatito, the Fire/Fighting-type Fuecoco, and the Water/Psychic-type Quaxly. The trailer also showed off some new gameplay features, such as the ability to explore the game's world in a non-linear fashion.     The trailer, which was released on August 16, 2023, begins with a brief overview of the game's setting, which is a new region inspired by Spain. The trailer then introduces the three new starter Pokémon: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly.     Sprigatito is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon that is described as "a curious and energetic Pokémon". It has long, green fur and a long, vine-like tail. Fuecoco is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon that is described as "a laid-back and carefree Pokémon". It has a crocodile-like appearance and a fiery tail. Quaxly is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon that is d