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The Google Pixel camera is impressive, but another hardware feature stands out
On-device AI is the real upgrade
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Sony WH-CH730N review: affordable headphones done right
I’ve spent weeks testing the Sony WH-CH730N, and their impressive bass, strong feature-set, and long battery life mean that they’re a great value buy.
General Tech
Hiyd is a health tracker that attaches to the watch you already wear
Former Apple engineers figured out how to get a biometric sensor to attach to your watch without any magnets or adhesives.
Hardware
As physical media makes a massive comeback, this Frankenstein 7-in-1 DVD and SSD hub drops to $45 at Amazon
Suidek’s 7-in-1 CD/DVD writer hides a 10Gbps M.2 NVMe slot, SD and microSD readers, USB-C and two USB-A ports for the total physical media package.
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Says Ex-Employee Showed Its Device Plans to Apple
OpenAI today suggested Apple could be using its trade secrets, the very thing Apple is already suing OpenAI for. In a court filing, OpenAI accused an ex-employee of giving sensitive data about an unreleased product to Apple.
Hardware
Sony’s ULT WEAR headphones are now 48% off, with big bass and strong noise canceling
Easy to recommend at this price
Artificial Intelligence
Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users’ data?
New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed a years-long multi-state investigation against Character.AI as they now seek to require protections on consumer data sold through its bankruptcy proceeding.
Artificial Intelligence
Man Accused of Bugging OpenAI Said Elon Musk Was His Role Model
A guy allegedly looking to steal someone else’s idea looked up to Musk. Interesting.
Software
As a TV enthusiast, I was hoping for more from the Apple TV 4K
It’s been four long years since the last Apple TV 4K was released, and in that time there have been lots of hopes and dreams for features in whatever comes next.
Cybersecurity
Cisco Warns of Active Attacks Exploiting New Critical Secure Email Gateway Vulnerability
Attackers are exploiting a critical flaw in Cisco Secure Email Gateway that lets a sender with no login write files to the appliance’s operating system, Cisco said in an advisory on Wednesday.
Startups
Modal raises $750M at $15.75bn valuation as run rate tops $1bn
Modal, a cloud company that runs AI models and code for developers, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $750 million in a Series D round at a $15.75 billion valuation. Accel led the round, and Kleiner Perkins joined.
Gaming
GTA 6 leaker threatens Take-Two with a ‘dead man’s switch’
Cyberleek promises not to reveal the ending of GTA 6, as long as Take-Two leaves them alone.
Artificial Intelligence
Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denies using AI to write prize-winning story
Article in the Atlantic claims The Blue Fighter was artificially generated, just days after it won Caine prize The Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza has denied using AI to write a prize-winning short story, after an article in The Atlantic said software flagged it as almost completely…
Mobile
Discover the Best Cases and Screen Protectors for Your New iPhone Duo
iPhone Duo pre-orders kick off this Friday, and in anticipation of the event we’ve gathered all of the best cases and screen protectors you can get for your new iPhone Duo. This includes accessories from popular brands like OtterBox, Speck, ZAGG/Mophie, and more.
Software
Opera is testing a built-in alternative to one of uBlock Origin’s most useful features
Opera is testing a new way to hide individual website elements directly in the browser, and it may look very familiar to uBlock Origin users.
Mobile
Jury sides with Qualcomm in its legal fight with Arm and awards it $2 in damages
Qualcomm scores a decisive but decidedly unexciting victory in its legal battle with Arm. Following a 5-day trial, a jury in Delaware sided with Qualcomm and awarded the company $2. Actually, it’s $1 + $1 since Qualcomm won on two separate issues.
Hardware
Smart Connect is the first thing I turn off on any new router, and my smart home is the reason
You might be destroying your IoT devices.
Hardware
This NETGEAR Nighthawk Wi-Fi 7 router just dropped to $149.88 on Amazon
This 25% off deal cuts the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS180 to $149.88, a cheaper way to upgrade your home to Wi-Fi 7.
Hardware
Grab this $560 Intel i9-12900H monster laptop whilst stocks last — Hasee X5 costs less than Apple’s Macbook Neo laptop and is 2x faster
Core i9-12900H-powered Hasee X5 15.6 laptop is just $559.99
Artificial Intelligence
YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms
The label will appear on the player page and include songs entirely generated by AI or partially, such as involved in composition and vocals.
Hardware
HP’s keyboard PC is back with AMD’s Ryzen AI 400 chip, a 32Wh battery option, and a $3,000-plus price
The EliteBoard G2a is powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI Pro 400-series “Gorgon Point” processors, an upgrade over the Ryzen AI 300-series chips in the G1a. It supports up to two 32GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM modules, for a total of 64GB of system memory, and can be configured with up to 2TB...
Artificial Intelligence
YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs
YouTube is adding a “Made with AI” label to tracks that were “altered or fully generated” using AI, with a similar approach to its existing process for applying AI labels to videos.
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