Elon Musk defends 'Dilbert' creator after racist rant, tweets media 'racist against whites'
As newspapers across the country cut ties with “Dilbert” comic strip creator Scott Adams after a livestreamed racist rant, one influential Twitter user has doubled-down on defending him: Twitter owner Elon Musk. For Musk, it all started with a fairly innocuous question. “What exactly are they complaining about?” he asked in a reply to the […]
Convert your house into a smart home: Amazon devices are up to 40% off
Make your life a little easier with these discounted smart home devices. BEST SMART PLUG DEAL: Smart plugs, like the Amazon Smart Plug, can be used to control lights, small appliances, and more — $14.99 $24.99 (save $10) BEST ECHO DEAL: The Echo Glow is a multicolor lamp designed to help your kids form a […]
Snapchat is adding OpenAI chatbot capabilities for the new My AI feature
It seems like every day another tech company announces that it, too, will be joining the rest of the internet in welcoming AI into their ranks. On Monday, Snapchat announced its launch of My AI, a chatbot customized for Snapchat that runs on OpenAI’s GPT technology. The feature, which will roll out this week, is […]
Get an Insignia or Westinghouse TV for under $200
Smart TVs are an indispensable way to watch television. They let you watch local channels, connect to your favorite cable/satellite providers, and take advantage of your favorite streaming apps. Love to play video games or work out at home? You can connect to your preferred experience. If you’ve been looking for an upgrade or backup […]
A bunch of JBL earbuds are on sale at Amazon right now
As of Feb. 27, a bunch of JBL earbuds are on sale at Amazon for up to 50% off. These are the best deals: BEST NOISE-CANCELING EARBUDS: The JBL Tune 130NC TWS True wireless in-ear noise-canceling headphones have Active Noise Cancellation Technology that uses two mics to minimize all distractions. $49.95 $99.95 (save 50%) BEST […]
Motorola's rollable concept phone shows foldables aren't the only way forward
Forget foldables, what about rollables? At Mobile World Congress 2023, Motorola introduced a concept phone with a rollable screen that expands as you use it. Motorola teased its rollable phone last year, but now MWC attendees got an in-person look at how the phone works. SEE ALSO: Motorola rollable phone concept grows taller instead of […]
Feast your eyes (and ears) on Apple AirPods for $99
SAVE $50: As of Feb. 27, a pair of Apple AirPods (2nd generation) costs $99 at Amazon, down from $159. That’s a discount of 38%. A great pair of earbuds can make all of the difference during phone calls, workouts, and long trips. If you’ve been looking for a pair of earbuds that have substance […]
Meta supports new platform preventing spread of minors' intimate images online
Meta has helped to launch Take it Down, a new global platform created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to help prevent and combat the spread of young people’s intimate images online. The free service can help people remove or stop “the online sharing of nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit […]
Xiaomi launches AR glasses ahead of Apple's rumored headset
Shortly after launching a new smartphone flagship, Xiaomi has secured an early start in the upcoming augmented/mixed reality headset race. On Monday, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the company announced the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition. It’s the first augmented reality headset from Xiaomi, and it sits somewhere between Ray-Ban’s smart glasses […]
ChatGPT: New AI technology, old racism and bias?
Every time a new application of AI is announced, I feel a short-lived rush of excitement — followed soon after by a knot in my stomach. This is because I know the technology, more often than not, hasn’t been designed with equity in mind. One system, ChatGPT, has reached 100 million unique users just two […]