Meta's new AI model is a real-time translation expert
Meta‘s latest AI output is a major advancement for real-time text and speech translation. On Tuesday, the company released SeamlessM4T: a multimodal model that translates text to speech and vice versa. Meta claims SeamlessM4T is “the first all-in-one multilingual multimodal AI translation and transcription model,” meaning it is uniquely able to translate and transcribe languages […]
TikTok will now show you ads on the search results screen
Just a few months after Instagram introduced ads in search results, TikTok is doing the same thing. In both cases, it’s a little shocking that it took this long. TikTok announced the change in a blog post meant for advertisers on Tuesday. Folks who spend money to promote content on TikTok will be able to […]
Price drop alert: Samsung's The Frame TV is $549 off at Walmart, its lowest-ever price
Save $548.99: As of August 22, the Samsung 65-inch The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV is selling for $1,449 at Walmart, roughly 27% off its original price of $1,997.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 65-inch The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV $1,449 at Walmart (save $548.99) Get Deal Once upon a time, […]
Amazon is having an end-of-summer sale on smart thermostats — starting at $64
TL;DR: Now that summer is winding down, Amazon is offering up to 22% off popular smart thermostats from Honeywell and ecobee. Save up to $40 before this sale ends. Our top picks Best deal overall Honeywell Home (RTH9585WF) smart thermostat $139.99 at Amazon (save $40) Get Deal Best runner-up ecobee Enhanced Works smart thermostat $169.99 […]
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max may come a month later than expected
Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max may come a month later than the other iPhone 15 variants, new report claims. Citing a note from a major analyst, 9to5Mac says that Apple plans to launch the iPhone 15 lineup of the devices in three weeks (likely on Sept. 12, per previous reports), and start shipping 10 days […]
Threads is now available on desktop for some users. How to try it.
As of today, Threads, Instagram’s Twitter alternative, is available as a logged-in web experience — but only for some users. A representative for Threads told Mashable that “we’ll begin rolling out the feature over the next few days,” with no further details around who is getting access and when. You can try your luck right […]
Instagram users in Europe will get chronological feed for Stories and Reels
Instagram and Facebook users in Europe can view content chronologically again, thanks to the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA). In compliance with the DSA, Meta’s new feature will give people “more control over their experiences” on the company’s apps, coming into effect “later this month”, according to a Meta blog post. Users in Europe […]
Get $50 of data credit for half the price with this eSim plan
TL;DR: As of August 22, you can get the aloSIM Mobile Data Traveler Lifetime eSim Plan for just $24.99 instead of $50 — a savings of 50%. If you’re heading out on vacation abroad, you might want to make a plan for how you’re going to stay in touch with your loved ones. Sure, you […]
Score a new Mac mini for less than $700
TL;DR: As of August 22, you can get an Apple Mac mini for just $685.99 instead of $1,099 — which is a savings of 37% off. It doesn’t come as a surprise that when it comes to computers, Apple is more known for its slate of MacBooks compared to its desktop offerings. And while MacBooks are […]
This mini docking station for Nintendo Switch is under $20
TL;DR: As of August 22, you can get the Mini Docking Station for Nintendo Switch on sale for $18.99 instead of $24.99 — which is a savings of 24%. As the temperatures soar at the end of summer, it’s time to start planning indoor activities that can be done in the glory of AC. If […]