Valve has recently announced their plans to extend SteamOS, the Linux-based operating system powering the Steam Deck, to other gaming devices beyond their own handheld console. This move opens up new possibilities for gamers who may not own a Steam Deck but still want to experience the benefits of SteamOS on different hardware. A recent
Anthropic has recently introduced prompt caching on its API, revolutionizing the way developers interact with their models. This new feature allows users to retain context between API calls, eliminating the need to constantly repeat prompts. Prompt caching has been made available in public beta on Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Claude 3 Haiku, with support for
GitHub, a popular code repository and developer platform, faced significant issues on Wednesday that affected its website and various services. The company attributed these problems to changes in its database infrastructure, causing widespread disruptions across its platform. Fortunately, GitHub has since resolved these issues and declared that its services are now fully operational. Following the
Solar energy has been a focus of research and innovation for decades, with the ultimate goal of increasing energy capture efficiency. One of the technologies that have emerged in this field is the luminescent solar concentrator (LSC), which utilizes luminescent materials to convert and concentrate sunlight onto photovoltaic cells. The traditional concentrators, using mirrors and
YouTube is considering the addition of longer ad breaks to its Connected TV experiences in order to create more opportunities for uninterrupted content viewing. This decision was based on research indicating that the majority of YouTube viewers prefer having video ads grouped together rather than having shorter ad slots scattered throughout a video. Late last
In the realm of physics, researchers are constantly pushing the boundaries of what we know about the universe. One such area of study is the fractional quantum Hall effects (FQHE), where particles in a two-dimensional flatland exhibit behavior that defies conventional expectations. A recent study conducted by a team of researchers, led by Georgia State
The field of neuroscience has seen a groundbreaking development with the creation of a new two-photon fluorescence microscope that is capable of capturing high-speed images of neural activity at cellular resolution. This innovative approach presents a significant improvement over traditional two-photon microscopy methods, offering researchers a clearer view of how neurons communicate in real-time. The
Recently, research conducted by the Center for Countering Digital Hate revealed that Instagram has been unable to effectively remove toxic comments directed at Vice President Kamala Harris and other prominent female politicians. This failure to adequately monitor hate speech on the platform has raised concerns, especially as the 2024 election approaches. The study analyzed a
The current Online Safety Act in the U.K. is being scrutinized by the Labour government for its effectiveness in curbing misinformation, hate speech, and incitement to violence on social media platforms. The legislation, which requires tech giants to prevent the spread of illegal and harmful content on their platforms, has come under fire after a
Valve’s vision for the gaming industry was bold and ambitious. They imagined a world where every PC maker could create their own version of a “Steam Machine” – a PC game console running on Valve’s Linux-based SteamOS. However, it took a decade for this dream to materialize into the form of the Steam Deck gaming