Stable Diffusion is an open-source large language AI model trained on a subset of 2.3 billion English language-labeled images from the LAION-5B dataset, which contains 5.85 billion image-text pairs. You can access Stable Diffusion running in the cloud via the web, or run it on a PC with a GPU packing 6GB or more of video RAM, or on an Apple Silicon device running MacOS (13.1) or iOS (16.2). The latest version of Stable Diffusion, 2....

The supposed Duo 2 device video shows it sporting three external cameras, with an ultrawide, telephoto and standard lens. Windows Central’s Zac Bowden, who has been keeping up with every twist and turn regarding the Duo devices, says he believes the images are legitimate. If the new camera setup is real, it will likely go a long way in addressing one of the biggest disappointments of the first Surface Duo device: The very mediocre and hard-to-operate camera....

Google’s solution for crossing the Congo River is to create a connection between Brazzaville and Kinshasa that relies on “free space” optics, which was also used to transmit data in its now shut down Loon project. It uses light to transmit data between two points, in this case, a 4.8km distance that would require a 400km land route for fiber due to the river. Connectivity is five times more expensive in Kinshasa because the fiber connection has so far to travel....

When it’s not in use, it doubles as a digital picture frame that displays its own photo collection, or you can show off your own photos. And, of course, you can use it as a small TV by streaming from popular streaming services. Hopefully we get a chance to go hands-on with the Echo Show 15 when it launches on December 9. If you decide to preorder one, let us know why and how you plan on using it in the comments below....

Still, given market trends and forecasts, it’s no surprise the cloud industry is stepping up its offerings. The analytics firm Newzoo predicts the global cloud gaming market cap to surpass $6.5 billion by 2024, up from $1.57 billion last year. “Cloud adoption has transformed the way games are built, distributed, and played,” Bill Vass, VP of AWS Engineering, said in a statement. “Game developers continue to accelerate their cloud journey, build games faster, and run them with continuous updates, while growing their player base and play engagement....

Normally the BNPL plans provided through Affirm carry an APR of 10% to 30%. Which, if you get 20% or 30% when you choose to finance, is a bit high. However, having a 0% APR can be a great way to avoid interest charges. Just be sure you’re paying your payments on time, as missing a payment will negatively impact your credit scores. To opt-in to a BNPL, choose Affirm as your payment option at checkout....

Regardless of your location, you’ll be able to use Astro’s Live View to say hi to them, watch all of their antics, and relieve your anxieties about the state of the home. Astro’s TLC for pets isn’t entirely new. Since Astro dropped last year, you have been able to connect your Astro to the Furbo Dog Camera to the robot to toss treats at your fur baby. All you need to do is place your Furbo Dog Camera to the cargo bin, plug it into the Astro and enable the Furbo Alexa Skill to create an Alexa Routine to send Astro to a room to toss a treat to your pet....

More: The best Spotify alternatives 2022: Your music streaming options Additional features include the ability to incorporate live callers into users’ shows, with support for inviting listeners to participate; built-in discovery notifications designed to help users find and follow new shows; and the option to pre-record shows for later release. The company noted that it will monitor all stations for compliance with its community guidelines, and it will accept reports on perceived violations of those from all users....

More specifically, the update will bring Android 12’s Privacy Dashboard that displays how often apps are accessing private information on your phone or tablet. For instance, it will show you which apps are accessing your location in the background, logging the exact minute of each request. The new microphone and camera indicators are also included in the second beta. The alerts let you know when an app is using either component, and if you want, you can disable its access in the quick settings panel....

We’re going to get an x.8 release for iOS, in the form of iOS 14.8. There’s never been an x.8 release of iOS before. It’s no secret that each major iOS release seems to spin off more and more update versions downstream in the form of patches and new features. But iOS 14 is also different in that Apple has said that it will allow users to stay on this release and still get patches after iOS 15 has been released....

Mac users are in for big design changes in MacOS 11 Big Sur, which Apple unveiled this week at WWDC. But the next version of MacOS also overhauls other elements, including new and revived system sounds, such as the startup chime. Apple ditched the sound effect with its MacBook Pro machines in 2016 because they powered up automatically when the lid was opened. But as MacRumors found, the chime is back in Big Sur....

The family members in the library will be able to share photos on iCloud as they are taken, a feature that can be easily turned on or off through a toggle in the camera app. Users can keep sharing turned off and have it automatically turn on when they are near another family member, making sharing photos during trips or family get-togethers a breeze. When adding photos to the library, users can either share their entire photo library, send photos starting on a specific date, automatically share pictures to the library when family members are nearby, or manually select which pictures to share....

Well, these companies always claim they’re making the world a better place, aren’t they? And which tech company has made the world a better, prettier place than Apple? (I pause a moment for your reaction.) Tim Cook and his cohorts have created an atmosphere of such revolutionary excitement that customers expect glorious products and joyous service. That’s not quite what one Apple customer says he found on a recent visit to an Apple store....

With their ID in Apple Wallet, Arizonans can present it via their iPhone or Apple Watch as a valid ID at certain checkpoints at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Also: How to add your driver’s license to Apple Wallet (and why you should) “With this technology, Arizonans are at the front of the line for experiencing a streamlined airport security process,” Governor Doug Ducey said in a statement. Arizonans should hang onto their physical ID, though....

At the heart of the Tinker Board 2S is a Rockchip RK3399 chipset that combines two ARM Cortex-A72 cores, four ARM Cortex-A53 cores, and an ARM Mali-T860 MP4 GPU. The board comes with 2GB or 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, and 16 GB of eMMC flash. On the ports front, there’s everything you could want – four USB ports, a single HDMI 2.0 connection, RJ45 Gigabit LAN, and an M.2-2230 slot kitted out with a Bluetooth/Wi-Fi card....

Yes, you read that right, up to 46 percent off! But you have to be fast, because there deals end midnight on October 12th! Must read: iPhone battery bad after installing iOS 14? Apple offers some help Convenient Wireless Charging: Charge your Qi-compatible phone or wireless charging case for earbuds at up to 5WFuture-Proof Power Source: A sleek, slimline power bank with 18W Power Delivery output, Quick Charge 3.0 output, and Adaptive Charging USB output to charge all your USB-C and USB-powered gear8000mAh Capacity: This travel-friendly portable battery will charge an iPhone XS 2....

“I think I’m not alone in saying that we see cyber as very much a team sport,” Commonwealth Bank of Australia CISO Keith Howard said during the virtual Cyber Live event on Wednesday. “The competitors, from my perspective, is not [the other banks], it’s the attackers … at the end of the day, we’re stronger when we work across industry, across education, and also work across government as well.” This joint security effort between the big four occurs regularly, according to National Australia Bank CSO Sandro Bucchianeri....

The agency said the short-term solution, which needs to be delivered by the 28 February 2022, must be able to provide seven-day forecasts to aid preparation for flood events, real-time data during events, post-event data to show the actual impact of events, as well as annual, aggregated flood data. At the same time, the tender papers also indicated the system needed to be “highly accurate” in providing national coverage. “Before, during, and after flood events, there is an urgent need for flood inundation forecasting, real-time flood inundation analysis, and post-event flood extent data to support decision making before, during, and after events,” the tender documents stated....

Matias also shares with me what he sees as current industry challenges and emerging trends. Please tell me a little bit about yourself and your background. Before starting Auth0, I founded a software consulting company. I worked with Microsoft as a product evangelist for the.NET platform and for the Patterns and Practices team. In 2008, I was working with Patterns and Practices and we were looking at the whole user identity issue....

The news comes as persistent supply chain issues, a tight labor market, and chronic understaffing in global freight and shipping are advancing the case for commercial automation. “This is a type of vehicle that has never before been seen on U.S. roads and marks a major milestone as a turning point for the future of the freight industry,” said Robert Falck, CEO and Founder of Einride. “We know the autonomous and electric technology of our pod will not only revolutionize transportation but also create thousands of jobs and help America stay competitive....