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How to Open the Supernova Academy Secret Loot Room in Fortnite
Every Fortnite season stashes a few secrets, and Chapter 6 Season 3 Super packs some extras in it. One of the coolest hidden rewards lies within the Supernova Academy. The Supernova Academy Secret Loot Room offers powerful loot, but only if you prove your hero potential. In this guide, we’ll show you exactly where to find the Fortnite Supernova Academy…
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Eleuther AI releases 8TB collection of licensed and open training data – Computerworld
AI research organization Eleuther AI has launched a massive text database, Common Pile v0.1, that can be used to train AI systems, according to Techcrunch. The 8TB database consists exclusively of publicly licensed texts, or texts that are classified as public domain. Common Pile v0.1 was developed over two years in collaboration with Poolside, Hugging Face, the US Library of…
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9 Open Source Operating Systems That Aren’t Linux
If you hear the term “open-source,” you might think of Linux. However, Linux distros aren’t the only open-source operating systems. There are plenty in use today besides Linux. Some date back to even before Linux existed. 9 Plan 9 From Bell Labs Plan 9 From Bell Labs, named after the sci-fi B-movie Plan 9 From Outer Space, was an attempt…
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Here are three new apps building out the open social web
For the past couple of years, the virtual FediForum conference has offered a glimpse at what’s new in the open social web, with last year’s big news being Threads’ foray into the fediverse. This year’s presentation was no different, with several developers showing off new apps that will help to expand the ecosystem of decentralized social networks. During FediForum, Bonfire…
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The risks of open source AI models
Open source AI models offer flexibility, accessibility and customization that allows companies to meet very specific needs. But despite the benefits, they can also pose a major risk. Take the example of the DeepSeek R1 frontier reasoning model, which is highly functional and can compete with state-of-the-art models from OpenAI and Anthropic. The open source AI model has been found…
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Windows Subsystem for Linux is now Open Source
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows you to run Linux distros within the Windows operating system. WSL is available in multiple versions: WSL1 (older but still supported) and WSL2 (newer with continuous development support). Recently, on May 19, 2025, Microsoft conducted a 2025 Build Conference where they announced the open-source nature of WSL for Windows, which is huge news for…
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Meta faces new ‘open washing’ accusations with AI whitepaper
Meta is facing fresh accusations of “open washing” after sponsoring a Linux Foundation research paper detailing the growth of open source AI solutions. The study, published earlier this month, highlights the benefits of open source AI systems, noting that they represent the most cost-effective options for enterprises of all sizes—particularly small businesses. Notably, the study found organizations using closed source…
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Apple Intelligence to open up to developers at WWDC – Computerworld
It may not be the easiest opportunity for Apple to embrace culturally and would to some extent signify how far behind Apple has fallen in some respects, but it will be a smart way to maintain hardware and software relevance and provide unique services to its customers. Working with others, Apple may be able to deliver a best-in-class AI you…
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PayPal launches iPhone NFC payments in Germany after EU forced Apple to open up
PayPal’s contactless wallet works with terminals that support Mastercard payments and is iPhone-only for now, so it won’t work on an Apple Watch, iPhone Ticker reports (via a machine translation). In December, a Norwegian payment app called Vipps became the first to take advantage of Apple’s changing ecosystem, nearly a year after Apple first announced it was opening up its…
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Bose Ultra Open Bluetooth Earbuds Are 30% off Right Now
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds The Ultra Open Earbuds deliver a breakthrough audio experience that brings together Bose OpenAudio and Immersive Audio technology. OpenAudio lets you enjoy your music and life with almost no sound leaks to the world around you, creating a private soundtrack for your life. Battery Life 7.5 hours (Immersive off) 48 hours standby Bluetooth 5.3 IP Rating…
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