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2024-03-25 07:58:59| Engadget

China has introduced guidelines that bar the the use of US processors from AMD and Intel in government computers and servers, The Financial Times has reported. The new rules also block Microsoft Windows and foreign database products in favor of domestic solutions, marking the latest move in a long-running tech trade war between the two countries. Government agencies must now use "safe and reliable" domestic replacements for AMD and Intel chips. The list includes 18 approved processors, including chips from Huawei and the state-backed company Phytium both of which are banned in the US.  The new rules introduced in December and quietly implemented recently could have a significant impact on Intel and AMD. China accounted for 27 percent of Intel's $54 billion in sales last year and 15 percent of AMD's revenue of $23 billion, according to the FT. It's not clear how many chips are used in government versus the private sector, however.  The moves are China's most aggressive yet to restrict the use of US-built technology. Last year, Beijing prohibited domestic firms from using Micron chips in critical infrastructure. Meanwhile, the US has banned a wide range of Chinese companies ranging from chip manufacturers to aerospace firms. The Biden administration has also blocked US companies like NVIDIA from selling AI and other chips to China.  The US, Japan and the Netherlands have dominated the manufacturing of cutting-edge processors, and those nations recently agreed to tighten export controls on lithography machines from ASL, Nikon and Tokyo Electron. However, Chinese companies, including Baidu, Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo have already started designing their own semiconductors to prepare for a future wherein they could longer import chips from the US and other countries.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/china-bans-intel-and-amd-processors-in-government-computers-065859238.html?src=rss


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2024-03-24 21:19:08| Engadget

GKIDS and Fathom Events have announced the lineup for Studio Ghibli Fest 2024, and its absolutely stacked with gems. This years run includes 14 films and isnt limited only to the works of Hayao Miyazaki, also featuring movies directed by Isao Takahata, Yoshifumi Kondo, Hiroyuki Morita and Hiromasa Yonebayashi. Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 will start with Spirited Away on April 27 and continue through December, when it ends with My Neighbor Totoro. The movies are playing in select AMC and Regal theaters across the US, with a few dates for each title in both Japanese and English dubbed. The full list is: Spirited Away (April 27-May 1), Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (May 19 and 21), Castle in the Sky (May 20 and 22), The Secret World of Arrietty (June 9 and 11), When Marnie Was There (June 10 and 12), Princess Mononoke (July 13-17), Ponyo (August 3-7), Whisper of the Heart (August 25 and 27), The Cat Returns (August 26 and 28), Howls Moving Castle (September 26-October 3), Kikis Delivery Service (October 26-30), Pom Poko (November 24 and 26), The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (November 25 and 27), and My Neighbor Totoro (December 7-11). Im already crying thinking about watching Nausicaä and Princess Kaguya on the big screen. Actually, you can apply that sentiment to pretty much all of these titles. Its going to be great. According to the announcement, there will also be surprise special extra content.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/studio-ghibli-fest-will-bring-14-movies-back-to-theaters-this-year-so-start-planning-201908784.html?src=rss


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2024-03-24 18:37:38| Engadget

The newly independent game studio Toys for Bob, which announced last month that it was splitting from Microsoft-owned Activision, has entered an agreement with Xbox for a new game, according to a report from Windows Central. Toys for Bob developed 2018s Spyro Reignited Trilogy and was behind Crash Bandicoot 4, along with the Nintendo Switch port for the N. Sane Trilogy. There are no real details yet as to what the new title might be, aside from a comment by Xboxs Matt Booty that it will be in line with the kind of games Toys for Bob has become known for, according to Windows Central. Toys for Bob also led the development of the early Skylanders toys-to-life games. Though it only recently departed from the Activision Blizzard/Microsoft family, the studio indicated leading up to the news of its deal with Xbox that it would remain open to working with its former employer on future projects. In February, Toys for Bob said it was exploring a possible partnership between our new studio and Microsoft, and that it was confident that we will continue to work closely together with Activision and Microsoft. So, keep your horns on and your eyes out for more news, the studio wrote.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/studio-behind-spyro-remakes-and-crash-bandicoot-4-is-reportedly-working-with-xbox-on-a-new-game-173738945.html?src=rss


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2024-03-24 16:25:35| Engadget

Sonos is readying the release of its followup to 2021s Roam speaker, and it should be here in time for all your outdoor summer excursions. In the Power On newsletter this week, Bloombergs Mark Gurman says Sonos is planning a June release for the Roam 2 speaker. The first-generation Roam was Sonos second attempt at a portable speaker, with a slim, triangular build that weighs less than a pound but produces impressive sound. According to Gurman, this version of the Roam will feature the same touch-sensitive control panel seen in some of the companys other speakers, like the Era 100. Sonos is also reportedly working on a new app to pair with its devices, starting with the Roam 2 and an upcoming set of premium headphones that are positioned as an AirPods Max rival. Those headphones will cost $450, Gurman reports, and are also expected to be released in June a bit behind their original schedule. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/sonos-roam-2-portable-speaker-may-arrive-just-in-time-for-summer-152535125.html?src=rss


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2024-03-23 20:09:11| Engadget

SAG-AFTRA has ratified new contracts for voice actors working in TV animation after members votes came in at over 95 percent in favor of the terms. The three-year agreements put into place new protections around the use of AI, including a requirement that producers obtain an actors consent before using their name as a prompt to create an AI-generated voice. SAG-AFTRA announced the contracts approval on Friday night. Theyll be effective through June 30, 2026. Per the new contracts, the term voice actor only includes humans. The contracts also outline voice actors rights around studios use of their digital replicas, and require producers to notify and bargain with the union any time they use AI-generated voices instead of voice actors. This is the first SAG-AFTRA animation voiceover contract with protections against the misuse of artificial intelligence, TV Animation Negotiating Committee Co-Chairs Bob Bergen and David Jolliffe said in a statement. SAG-AFTRAs Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said the agreement represents a meaningful step forward in expanding our A.I. protections, along with providing important new terms in the areas of foreign residuals, high-budget SVOD [subscription video-on-demand] productions, late payments and much more. The contracts establish a series of wage increases, starting with a 7 percent increase dated back to July 1, 2023, which actors will receive retroactive payments for. That will be followed by a 4 percent increase July 1 of this year, and a 3.5 percent increase the following year. The union earlier this year announced that it had reached a deal with the AI voice generation company Replica Studios to give voice actors a way to safely license their digital voice replicas for video games. AI protection were also a crucial component of the strike-ending deal SAG-AFTRA reached with Hollywood studios late last year.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/sag-aftra-ratifies-tv-animation-contracts-that-establish-ai-protections-for-voice-actors-190911363.html?src=rss


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