With the “Efficient Language Model for On-Device Deployment” (ELMOD-2.7B), Fraunhofer IIS is releasing a compact large language model (LLM) optimized for German, specifically designed for use in resource-constrained environments. Now available on open-source platform Hugging Face, it addresses key challenges such as infrastructure cost, cloud dependency, and data privacy.
Microsoft Xbox gets xHE-AAC Audio Codec Update
Users of the popular gaming console receive the xHE-AAC audio decoder through a mandatory operating system update



