Engaget Summary (2023-04-26 12PM)

Source: Microsoft starts rolling out iOS support for Phone Link syncing to all Windows 11 users

Summary
Microsoft has announced iOS support for its Phone Link app, which allows syncing of calls, messages and contacts to Windows 11 PC, following a limited test that began in February. The feature is expected to be available to all users by mid-May. However, there are limitations.

Fact

📱 Windows 11 users can now sync their calls, messages, and contacts with iPhones using Microsoft’s Phone Link app.

🧑‍💻 Once the feature is available, users can link their iPhone with their Windows 11 PC by searching for “Phone Link” in Windows search bar.

🤐 The app has some limitations, such as lack of support for sending images and videos from Windows and group messaging, and it works on a session basis.

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Source: Palantir shows off an AI that can go to war

Summary
Palantir has demonstrated its latest product, the Palantir Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), which uses large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI’s GPT-4 or Google’s BERT to analyze data in real-time. In the video demo, AIP is shown helping military operators to detect and respond to potential threats on the Eastern European battlefield.

Fact

👥 Palantir’s AIP uses large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 and BERT to analyze data and offer solutions in real-time.

🌍 The AIP is designed to aid military operations through tactical responses to perceived enemy aggression and the deployment of drones.

🤖 AIP’s “guardrails” prevent unauthorized actions, it generates secure digital records of operations, and allows users to control scope and actions of every LLM.

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Source: ‘Bugsnax’ and ‘Octodad’ developer just surprise-dropped four free games on Steam

Summary
Young Horses, the developer of Bugsnax and Octodad, released four free games on Steam as part of the Free Range initiative, including Antbassador, IndependANT, Snakedate, and Octodad: Student Edition.

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🐜 Antbassador lets you control a giant finger in a tophat as you try to accommodate the needs of a bustling ant colony.

🐜 IndependANT casts you as an ant trying to locate a missing queen in a 3D open-world platformer.

🐍 Snakedate allows you to be a snake at a club looking for dates and swiping right on a snake-based dating website.

🐙 Octodad: Student Edition is the original version of the game before the popular Octodad: Dadliest Catch, first created when key developers were still in college.

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Source: The best streaming devices you can buy in 2023

Summary
Engadget suggests streaming devices are a good investment for those wanting to improve their home entertainment experience, with dedicated devices typically offering more applications and content, presented intuitively. Roku, Amazon’s Fire TV, Apple TV and Google TV are among the most popular platforms, each with a varied selection of streaming apps and interfaces. Prices vary, with sticks starting at around $30 and some set-top boxes offering Ethernet ports and faster wireless connections, as well as improved processors.

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💻 A standalone streaming device offers better access to streaming services than most modern televisions.
💰 Prices range from around $30 to $200.
🎥 Roku, Amazon’s Fire TV, Apple TV and Google TV are among the most popular platforms.
🔎 Differences between the devices include interface, pricing and voice control.
🏡 Some soundbars and TVs come with built-in integrated hardware.

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