Google starts a limited test of generative AI tools in Maps
Google is adding generative AI to Maps. The feature's in early access and only available for certain areas and for select Local Guides members, but it looks to be an interesting use of the technology....
View ArticleApple’s M1 iPad Air is $150 off and down to a record low
While not quite Apple’s most powerful tablet, the iPad Air is still the best choice for most customers. Its blend of nearly iPad Pro-level specs and features with more accessible pricing made it one of...
View ArticleSnap is recalling its Pixy drone after battery fire
Snap is recalling all of its Pixy drones after four reports of its batteries overheating, according to the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The company says it will issue...
View ArticleElgato introduces its first-ever HDMI 2.1 capture cards
Elgato’s going all-in on HDMI 2.1. The company just announced a pair of capture cards that support the latest display technology specification. The 4K X and 4K Pro offer true HDR10 support, USB 3.2...
View ArticleAvatar visual effects workers vote to unionize
A group of visual effects artists who work on the Avatar movies have voted to unionize. Fifty-seven out of 88 eligible VFX workers at TCF US Productions 27 (a Walt Disney Studios subsidiary) voted in...
View ArticleNiantic is bringing an AR skateboarding game to Apple Vision Pro
Pokémon Go creator Niantic is bringing an AR skateboarding game to the Apple Vision Pro mixed-reality headset. The company teamed up with Reality Crisis, another player in the AR gaming space, to...
View ArticleComcast agrees to kill 10G branding after advertising watchdogs said it was...
Comcast is discontinuing its its “Xfinity 10G Network” branding to describe its internet service after a National Advertising Review Board (NARB) panel found that the term could mislead consumers into...
View ArticleAn Until Dawn remake is coming to PS5 and PC this year
The rumors were true: a remake of Until Dawn is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC later this year. As revealed during the latest State of Play showcase, the upgraded version of the interactive horror game...
View ArticleMeta Quest headsets get spatial video playback, just in time for the Apple...
Apple has made spatial video capture and playback a key selling point of its headset, but it won’t be the only device in town that can handle stereoscopic videos. Meta Quest virtual reality headsets...
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Samsung Odyssey monitors are up to $1,000 off right now
If you’ve considered splurging on a premium monitor, Samsung has some deals worth investigating. The company’s offerings, including the 55-inch Odyssey Ark (available for a record-low $2,000), 57-inch...
View ArticleAmazon launches Rufus, an AI-powered shopping assistant
Amazon launched a new generative AI shopping assistant, Rufus, on Thursday. The chatbot is trained on Amazon’s product catalog, customer reviews, community Q&As and “information from across the...
View ArticleYouTube's paid Music and Premium services now have more than 100 million...
YouTube has hit a new milestone with its Music and Premium offerings. The paid services have more than 100 million users between them as of January, including those who were on a free trial. That's an...
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The Arc Browser is getting new AI-powered features that try to browse the web...
Earlier this week, the team behind the Arc browser for Mac (and recently Windows) released a brand-new iPhone app called Arc Search. As you might expect, it's infused with AI to power an experience...
View ArticleApple sold enough iPhones and services last quarter to reverse a downward...
After four consecutive quarters of revenue decline, Apple broke the trend and reported its first period of revenue growth today. In its earnings report for the first quarter of the financial year of...
View ArticleMeta's Reality labs had its best quarter, but still lost more than $4 billion
Reality Labs, Meta’s division for AR, VR and the metaverse, just had its best quarter yet despite continuing its multibillion-dollar losing streak. Reality Labs generated more than $1 billion in...
View ArticleTesla settles California hazardous waste lawsuit for $1.5 million
Tesla and the 25 California counties that sued the automaker for mishandling hazardous waste at its facilities around the state have already reached an agreement just a few days after the lawsuit was...
View ArticleAmazon Fire TV streaming devices are up to 33 percent off
If you're in the market for a Fire TV device it's a good time to buy, as Amazon is having an early Valentine's Day event. The Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for $35, for a savings of $15 (30 percent) off...
View ArticleDoorDash increases NYC delivery fees following new minimum wage rules
DoorDash customers in NYC will notice a new fee tacked onto their bill when they purchase food for delivery through the app. The company has started charging users $2 more for deliveries in NYC as a...
View ArticleGoogle Search is losing its 'cached' web page feature
One of Google Search's oldest and best-known features, cache links, are being retired, Google's search liaison said in an X post seen by The Verge. Best known by the "Cached" button, those are a...
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The Morning After: The FCC wants to make AI-voiced robocalls illegal
AI-generated voices mimicking celebrities and politicians are making it harder for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fight robocalls. FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel wants the commission to...
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