Best of Tech News — February 2024

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   Fireship·2y

   Google actually beat GPT-4 this time? Gemini Ultra released

   Gemini Ultra, the most advanced large language model by Google, has been released. It is faster and offers higher response quality than GPT-4. Gemini is also considered to be safe and has strong guard rails. It can read and write code and offers extensions for various functionalities. It is on par with, if not slightly better than, GPT-4.

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   gitconnected·2y

   Build a Personal AI Tech News Agent

   Learn how to build a personalized AI tech news agent that crawls tech sites and summarizes key trends based on your preferences. No coding experience required.

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   Hacker News·2y

   Nvidia Is Now More Valuable Than Amazon And Google

   Nvidia's market value has surpassed that of Amazon and Alphabet, making it the fourth most valuable public company in the world.

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   This Week in Self-Hosted (9 February 2024)

   This post discusses the latest updates and software releases in the self-hosted community. It also highlights Scrypted, a video integration platform that supports popular camera brands and protocols for smart home and automation platforms.

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   The Verge·2y

   The Nintendo Switch 2 will now reportedly arrive in 2025 instead of 2024

   The Nintendo Switch 2 is rumored to be released in Q1 2025, potentially launching at the same time of year as its predecessor. The delayed release may give developers time to finish launch titles, with speculation that Metroid Prime 4 could be one of them. The current Nintendo Switch console has been a bestseller for Nintendo and has outsold its Sony and Microsoft counterparts.

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