It has been quite a while since we started hearing rumors about Apple’s mixed-reality headset. In recent months, a lot of extra details about the product have leaked out on the internet, as it is expected to be introduced sometime this year. Interestingly, one of these reports pointed out that Apple has been investing in […]
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Watch Galaxy Unpacked live here: Catch the Galaxy S23 reveal and more!
Samsung is holding its Galaxy Unpacked event today. The event will be both in-person and live-streamed, which you can watch right here. Samsung will show off the Galaxy S23 series and more. The wait is over; the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event happens today. And you can watch all the reveals from the comfort […]
Is Tubi Safe? How does it work?
Credit: Tubi Tubi is among the best free streaming services out there, with a huge library of movies and TV shows you can watch on-demand or on live channels, all without paying any fees. That begs the question: how does Tubi make its money? And is Tubi safe to use? Tubi recently signed a deal […]
Google hosting in-person Cloud Next ’23 this August
After a three-year absence, Google Cloud will host an in-person event for its annual developer and partner conference. Google Cloud Next ’23 will take place in San Francisco at the end of August. more… The post Google hosting in-person Cloud Next ’23 this August appeared first on 9to5Google.
‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ is delayed to April 28th
Star Wars fans will need to wait an extra month and a half to play the next chapter of Cal Kestis’ story. On Tuesday afternoon, Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment announced the delay of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to April 28th. The game was previously slated to arrive on March 17th. “In order for the […]
OpenAI releases tool to detect AI-generated text, including from ChatGPT
After telegraphing the move in media appearances, OpenAI has launched a tool that attempts to distinguish between human-written and AI-generated text — like the text produced by the company’s own ChatGPT and GPT-3 models. The classifier isn’t particularly accurate — its success rate is around 26%, OpenAI notes — but OpenAI argues that it, when […]
AMD RDNA 3 appears primed for 3D V-cache integration
AMD’s performance-boosting 3D V-cache tech might show up on an AMD RDNA 3 graphics card soon … Original Article @TechRadar – All the latest technology news
A Paramount Rebrand Is in the Works Merging Showtime and Paramount+
A new rebrand is in the works for Paramount after CEO Bob Bakish announced the company is merging Showtime and Paramount+. As part of the merger, Paramount+ will be rebranded as Paramount+ With Showtime, which will be overseen by Tom Ryan. Meanwhile, Chris McCarthy will continue to oversee network operations for… Read more…
Hollywood Plans to Use AI to Youngify Tom Hanks in Adaptation of Surreal Graphic Novel Here
Not to be left behind in any trend-chasing, Hollywood is scrambling after the promise of artificial intelligence. In this case, one movie is banking its premise on the promise of AI-driven deepfake tech. Read more…
49 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books to Sweeten Your February
It’s February, traditionally a month for romance—but 2023 is also bringing a bumper crop of frights! There are several big horror titles out this month, including Stephen Graham Jones’ sequel to My Heart Is a Chainsaw and author Matt Ruff’s return to Lovecraft Country… as well as all the sci-fi and fantasy your… Read more…
Webb Telescope Captures Countless Galaxies in New Image
The European Space Agency has released its image of the month for January, and it is (perhaps unsurprisingly) a stunning shot from the Webb Space Telescope. Read more…
Apex Legends Mobile is shutting down on Android and iOS in May
As a result of a recent loss in game quality, EA has made the decision to shut Apex Legends Mobile down in May, with users still being able to play until then. more… The post Apex Legends Mobile is shutting down on Android and iOS in May appeared first on 9to5Google.
OpenAI’s new tool may help you identify text written by ChatGPT
OpenAI has released a tool to help you determine whether text was more likely written by a human or AI. However, the ChatGPT maker warns that its equivalent of Blade Runner’s Voight-Kampff test can also get it wrong. The tool includes a box where you can paste text that’s at least 1,000 characters long. It […]
DOJ requests Autopilot, FSD documents from Tesla
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked Tesla for documents related to its branded Full Self-Driving and Autopilot advanced driver assistance systems, the automaker disclosed in a securities filing. Tesla said in the filing it “has received requests from the DOJ for documents related to Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD features.” “To our knowledge no government agency […]
Please let me battle you in Marvel Snap
Image: Second Dinner Marvel Snap’s Battle Mode update is now live, and my biggest problem right now is that no one wants to play. Is it because my handful of Marvel Snap friends and colleagues are afraid of the awesome power of my decks? Perhaps. Is it because it’s 2:30PM ET on a workday? Also […]
Cars are rewiring our brains to ignore all the bad stuff about driving
Photo by AAron Ontiveroz / MediaNews Group / The Denver Post via Getty Images Unsurprisingly, most Americans frown upon antisocial behavior. Stealing people’s stuff, bending food safety rules, or smoking in large crowds tend to generate a lot of stern reactions. But get behind the wheel of a car, and all that disapproval tends to […]
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been delayed to April
The game is being pushed back six weeks. | Image: EA Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s release date is being delayed by six weeks to April 28th, EA announced on Tuesday. The game had been set to release on March 17th, but it’s being pushed back just a little bit. “In order for the team to […]
Twitter ends CoTweets, its collaborative posting feature
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is shutting down CoTweets, its collaborative posting feature that was one of the last big product updates introduced before Elon Musk’s takeover. A notice was posted on Twitter’s help center announcing the end of the feature. CoTweets allowed two accounts to co-author posts that appeared simultaneously on […]
Anker finally comes clean about its Eufy security cameras
An Anker Eufy Floodlight camera. | Image: Eufy First, Anker told us it was impossible. Then, it covered its tracks. It repeatedly deflected while utterly ignoring our emails. So shortly before Christmas, we gave the company an ultimatum: if Anker wouldn’t answer why its supposedly always-encrypted Eufy cameras were producing unencrypted streams — among other […]
SpaceX Claimed Starlink Was Available in Africa Last Year, but It Just Arrived
Starlink, the satellite-based internet service from SpaceX, has an active presence on the continent of Africa, with the company announcing yesterday that Starlink is now available in Nigeria. Read more…
PayPal is laying off 2,000 employees
PayPal is about to become the latest tech company to lay off a substantial part of its workforce. The payments firm announced Tuesday plans to cut approximately 2,000 employees, a number that equates to about seven percent of its total staff. According to PayPal president and CEO Dan Schulman, the layoffs will occur over the […]
Peacock kills its free tier option for new customers
Peacock is no longer offering its free tier to new customers, a spokesperson for NBCUniversal confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday. The company says it’s shifting its focus to its Premium offering, and that doing so will allow the streaming service to remain competitive in the marketplace. The change was first reported by The Streamable. The […]
New Galaxy S23 leak gives us one last glimpse before Galaxy Unpacked
A Twitter thread reveals the S23 Ultra is more square than the S22 and confirms previously known hardware capabilities. … Original Article @TechRadar – All the latest technology news
Spotify’s test of a Friends tab on mobile hints at expanded social ambitions
Spotify’s success with its year-end review known as Wrapped, designed for social sharing, may be pushing the company toward building more social experiences directly into its mobile app. The company for many months has been testing different iterations of a “friends activity” tab on its mobile app, and investors have now taken notice. During the […]
1Password is bringing some major updates to its password manager
Greater flexibility, improvements and security are all promised by 1Password in its sweep of new updates. … Original Article @TechRadar – All the latest technology news
Instagram Co-Founders Introduce Text-Based App
Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are returning to the app game with a new innovative startup since leaving the ‘gram in 2018. Artifact is a new social media platform that will provide a feed of articles and facts aimed to create a dialogue between users to discuss things of interest. Read more…
Review: Ringke’s Leather One Band is everything I’ve needed for the Pixel Watch
Since the debut of the Pixel Watch, band selection has been somewhat of a sore point. Though google offers a selection, they’re nowhere near cheap. Ringke offers a cheaper solution that is up to par with the Pixel Watch’s quality. more… The post Review: Ringke’s Leather One Band is everything I’ve needed for the Pixel […]
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Google Maps on Android readies planned charging stops for EVs
Google Maps for Android will soon make it easier to plan longer road trips in your electric vehicle, offering planned charging stops along your route. more… The post Google Maps on Android readies planned charging stops for EVs appeared first on 9to5Google.
Twitter is killing off co-authored tweets after less than a year
Twitter has quietly killed off a feature that allowed users to publish co-authored tweets. The company enabled CoTweets on “select” accounts last July in the US, Canada and Korea, but the feature never made it beyond the experimental stage. As of today, you’ll no longer be able to post CoTweets. “We’re sad to say that […]