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AppWizard

April 6, 2025

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Stars and Director Unpack Its Songs and ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ References

The upcoming "A Minecraft Movie" features a connection to Jared Hess' "Napoleon Dynamite," sharing elements of humor and personal experiences from Hess’ Idaho upbringing. The film stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, and Jennifer Coolidge, with Coolidge portraying a lovesick vice principal. Hess notes that llamas are a humorous aspect in both films, and Jesse Ehrman from Warner Bros Pictures highlights Hess' ability to appeal to both young and adult audiences. Momoa draws inspiration from his childhood, while Black showcases his musical talents with songs like "Steve’s Lava Chicken." Danielle Brooks, although not performing musically in this film, expresses interest in future opportunities for musical collaboration.

Winsage

April 3, 2025

Microsoft at 50: how adaptability under Nadella is paying off

Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft fifty years ago to sell a version of the Basic computer language for the Altair. Microsoft has evolved from its initial focus on PC software to commanding a vast network of global data centers and recently investing in generative AI. The company faced challenges from the rise of the internet and smartphones, which shifted focus away from PCs, leading to stagnation in its stock price. Satya Nadella became CEO in 2014 and shifted Microsoft towards a cloud-first strategy, embracing open-source software and partnering with OpenAI for exclusive access to AI models. Under his leadership, Microsoft has adapted to changes in the tech landscape, although the impact of generative AI remains uncertain. Since Nadella's appointment, Microsoft's stock price has increased tenfold, raising its market value to nearly .8 trillion.

Winsage

April 1, 2025

Microsoft’s Windows 98 can run Meta’s Llama AI model on just 128MB of RAM: “We could have been talking to our computers for 30 years now.”

Generative AI is being integrated into modern technology, with Microsoft incorporating its Copilot AI into Windows 11. Marc Andreessen revealed that a small Llama AI model from Meta operated on a Windows 98 PC with 128MB of RAM. Although the specific Meta AI model was not disclosed, it suggests older technology could have supported generative AI capabilities. Andreessen noted that running Llama AI on a 26-year-old Dell PC could have enabled human-like interactions with computers decades ago. An experiment by Exo Labs successfully ran a modified version of Meta's Llama 2 on a Pentium II-based Windows 98 PC, overcoming challenges related to sourcing compatible peripherals and transferring files. The team used Borland C++ 5.02 for compiling modern code but eventually switched to an older version of the C programming language due to compatibility issues. The project required developing a streamlined version of the AI model to function within the hardware limitations of the legacy PC. This illustrates that even older PCs had the potential to support generative AI.

AppWizard

March 31, 2025

Minecraft tips you need to know – from how to beat Endermen to pumpkin secrets

Minecraft has 204.33 million monthly users across various platforms. Llamas can serve as mobile storage with an inventory of 3 to 15 slots. The breaking pattern on blocks indicates orientation, appearing on the northern side. Lava is a superior fuel source in furnaces, outlasting wood and coal. Diamonds can now be found between levels 15 and 63, with deeper levels offering better chances. Players can change a blue sheep to red by bringing it near an Evoker. Torches can break surrounding sand and gravel blocks. Mushroom biomes do not spawn hostile mobs at night. Wearing a carved pumpkin prevents direct eye contact with Endermen. Iron Golems can be created for defense using iron blocks and a carved pumpkin. Cats deter Creepers. Doors placed underwater create air bubbles. Snowballs can defeat Blazes from a distance. Illuminating mob spawners with torches can stop enemy spawns. The Swift Sneak enchantment allows faster sneaking. Mooshrooms can be milked for mushroom stew. Dogs' collars can be dyed for identification. Covering pixel art with glass panes preserves designs. Zombies are attracted to turtle eggs.

AppWizard

March 26, 2025

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Fan Event with Danielle Brooks and Emma Myers

Danielle Brooks attended the fan event for A Minecraft Movie in Mexico, showcasing a new hairstyle and wearing a red dress from House of CB. She held a Llama as an accessory, referencing a character from the movie. Emma Myers wore a black ruffled high-low dress from the Chloé Spring 2025 collection, styled in a soft, bohemian manner, and chose not to wear the pink Chloé jelly PVC sandals from the runway.

AppWizard

March 21, 2025

McDonald’s Canada teams up with Minecraft for movie-inspired meals and unique collectibles

McDonald’s Canada is launching a Minecraft-themed promotion starting April 1, featuring film-inspired meals and collectibles in anticipation of the upcoming film release on April 4, 2025. Adult meals include a Big Mac, Chicken McNuggets, or McSpicy chicken sandwich, paired with a new dipping sauce and exclusive collectibles. The “Minecraft Movie Happy Meal” for families includes toys or an activity book with a scannable code for a digital game. Collectibles include items like the Big Mac Crystal, Birdie Wings, Fry Helmet, Grimace Egg, Soda Potion, and Zombie Hamburger, each with a matching card that unlocks exclusive in-game content. An Apple Shake will also be introduced.

TrendTechie

February 10, 2025

Meta скачала более 80 ТВ пиратских книг с торрентов для обучения моделей искусственного интеллекта | borg.expert – медиа-портал о долгах и банкротстве

Meta has acknowledged using torrents to download a dataset known as LibGen, which contains tens of millions of pirated books, for training its AI models. Recent reports indicate that Meta downloaded at least 81.7 terabytes of data from various shadow libraries, including a minimum of 35.7 terabytes from Z-Library and 80.6 terabytes from LibGen. The scale of Meta's illegal torrent activity has been described as staggering, with the writers highlighting that much smaller acts of data piracy led to a criminal investigation. A judge rejected Meta's attempt to prevent the disclosure of its use of pirated books, stating that the company's actions were aimed at avoiding negative publicity. Additionally, Meta had previously trained its language model, Llama, on fragments from a dataset called Books3, which includes around 196,000 books sourced from the internet, without publicly acknowledging the use of LibGen data until now.

TrendTechie

February 4, 2025

Meta* обвинили в использовании контента с торрентов для обучения своего ИИ

Meta is facing a lawsuit in 2023 regarding the training of its LLM model, Llama, with allegations of using pirated content from torrent trackers. A judge has ordered the release of original documents, revealing internal discussions about the appropriateness of using torrents for AI training. An engineer raised concerns about using torrents on a corporate laptop, confirming the use of pirated content. There are indications that Mark Zuckerberg may have approved the use of such materials. Among the sources of pirated content was LibGen, a repository of pirated books and articles. Meta is defending its actions by citing the legal doctrine of "fair use."

AppWizard

November 20, 2024

This App Brings the Power of Pixel Screenshots to Any Android Phone

The PixelShot app, developed by Mehul Kanzariya, allows Android users to analyze and search their screenshots using text prompts, similar to the Pixel Screenshots app. It utilizes Google’s ML Kit SDK for on-device text extraction, enabling users to search through screenshots by entering relevant text. The app is ad-free for now and analyzes existing screenshots upon downloading. It requires substantial relevant text for effective identification of images and excels in finding screenshots with text, such as credentials, but struggles with images lacking textual elements. AI-generated summaries and titles are created from extracted text and stored locally, ensuring some privacy, though caution is advised with sensitive information. PixelShot allows users to organize screenshots into collections but does not support direct image capture or reminders. The developer plans to introduce in-app purchases and advertisements in the future as the user base grows.

AppWizard

November 19, 2024

This app brings the Pixel Screenshots experience to any Android device

PixelShot is an Android app developed by Mehul Kanzariya that enhances screenshot management for all Android devices, extending features previously exclusive to the Pixel 9 series. It uses on-device AI to analyze screenshots, allowing users to search for extracted text and relevant information. Users can add notes, organize screenshots into collections, and the app is free and ad-free for devices running Android 11 or later. While it does not upload screenshots to the cloud, it sends extracted text for summarization using a cloud-based AI model, with assurances that the text is not stored online. Limitations include the potential introduction of in-app purchases or ads as the user base grows, the inability to process images without text, and the need for manual checks to ensure screenshots are processed, as the app does not analyze them in the background.