Week 27 - 2023

The iPhone 15 is expected to introduce popular colors from the iPhone 12 lineup. So, the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will have an exclusive mint-like green color, similar to the green of the iPhone 12. Reports also suggest that the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will come in a dark red shade, slightly lighter than the current Deep Purple. For other rumored features, you can check the link below.

Meta's Threads app is preparing for launch for July 6 of this year, to be the "Instagram app for your thought". Threads is a decentralized social network, where creators and public figures can share timely updates about their interests. By logging in with an Instagram account, users can choose who to follow and engage with posts through likes, comments, and shares.

OpenAI decided to shut down the ChatGPT's integration with Bing for browsing feature. And the reason is simple. The users discovered that they can bypass OpenAI paywalls using this integration. For more details, you can check the link below.

Oracle is offering free training and certification worldwide to support careers in high-growth areas like AI, ML, and Oracle Cloud services. The program covers in-demand skills in OCI, AI/ML, data management, and Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. It is open to anyone, regardless of skill level, and available in 13 languages. The program is available until August 31, 2023. For more information about the curriculum, and the available resources, you can check the link below.

TechRadar has been relaunched with a new logo, color scheme, and tagline, aiming to provide real tech experts, real experience, and real advice. The new look aims to improve navigation and help users find information faster. The products are organized in categories, to easily access advice on phones, computers, wearables, streaming platforms, and more. To see the new look, and to learn more about it, click the link below.

The Google's updated privacy policy grants the company permission to scrape web content freely for the purpose of enhancing its AI tools. The policy emphasizes using publicly available information to train AI models and develop products like Google Translate, Bard, and Cloud AI capabilities. For more details on the subject, you can check the link below.

The annual Crap Games Competition has been a popular event among retro gamers for over 25 years. It started as an April fool's joke in a magazine called Your Sinclair. The competition challenges participants to create the worst Spectrum game imaginable, showcasing self-deprecating British humor. For more details on the event, check the link below.

Midjourney, an AI image generator, has introduced a new feature that allows users to expand images beyond their frames by panning in different directions. With four arrow buttons, users can intuitively extend the image, creating wide panoramic scenes. More details about this new feature in the link below.

Researchers have developed scGPT, a foundation model for single-cell biology based on generative pre-trained transformers. By leveraging large-scale single-cell sequencing data, scGPT efficiently extracts key biological insights related to genes and cells. The model demonstrates state-of-the-art performance in various tasks such as cell type annotation, genetic perturbation prediction, batch correction, and multi-omic integration. For more details, check the link below.

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