Teens weren't allowed to use Google Bard — until now. What's changed with the AI bot?
Did you know that Bard, Google’s answer to ChatGPT, was not open to teens? If a young whippersnapper owned a Google account, and they didn’t meet the age requirement, Bard was inaccessible. However, in a Wednesday blog, Google announced that it’s changing that. Appropriately aged teens now have access to Google Bard. Why is Google […]
Tesla faces new potential challenge in China: Xiaomi's first EV cars
Elon Musk’s Tesla may easily sit atop the electric vehicle throne here in the U.S., but the company has faced much bigger challenges in China – namely more competition from China-based companies. Now, Musk’s car company faces a new upcoming challenge. One of China’s most popular smartphone manufacturers is preparing to enter the electric car […]
Microsoft Teams launches creepy AI webcam trick that cleans up your dirty room
There’s something a bit dystopian about an artificial intelligence tool that can tell my room is a mess, but it’s too late for that now. During Microsoft’s Ignite keynote on Wednesday, the tech giant announced a new “decorate your background” feature. The novel perk uses generative AI that takes your background on Teams calls and […]
Humane Ai Pin: Embarrassing demo with incorrect answers got updated with new video
Humane’s Ai Pin demo video has been updated to fix some embarrassing inaccuracies proclaimed by the wearable. After Humane debuted the much-hyped screenless Ai Pin, internet sleuths quickly pointed out some mistakes in its responses. Ai Pin incorrectly said the best places to watch the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 are in Exmouth, Australia […]
Catch up on your reading list with a refurbished Kindle Oasis for under $160
SAVE $85: A certified refurbished Kindle Oasis is just $154.99 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $239.99. That’s a 35% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Kindle Oasis (certified refurbished) $154.99 at Amazon (save $85) Get Deal Between shopping Black Friday sales, planning the holiday meal menu, and dealing with […]
Anker Soundcore headphones and speakers are already at impressive lows ahead of Black Friday
The best early Black Friday Soundcore deals: BEST HEADPHONE DEAL Anker Soundcore Space Q45 noise-canceling headphones $99.99 at Verizon (save $50) Get Deal BEST EARBUD DEAL Anker Soundcore Life P3 noise-canceling earbuds $54.99 at Amazon (save $25) Get Deal BEST SPEAKER DEAL Anker Soundcore Motion X500 Bluetooth speaker $130.99 at Soundcore (save $40 with on-page […]
Score streaming device deals at Amazon ahead of Black Friday
Amazon shoppers don’t have to wait until Black Friday to score savings on some of today’s best streaming devices. Here are the best deals on streaming devices as of Nov. 13: Today’s best streaming device deals at Amazon: Best value deal Amazon Fire TV Cube $109.99 at Amazon (Save $30) Get Deal Best Amazon Fire […]
Apple Vision Pro: Watch the preinstalled demo that helps you create a digital avatar
A friendly reminder that the $3,500 Apple’s Vision Pro headset really isn’t that far away. Set to launch in early 2024, the ambitious (and expensive) device already has an active software beta for people to look at. That’s how a pair of onboarding videos appeared on X this week, courtesy of user @M1Astra. In the […]
Go portable with the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for under $800
SAVE $300: As of Nov. 15, the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 is just $799.99 at Amazon, marked down from $1,099.99. That’s a savings of 27%. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (Intel Evo i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $799.99 at Amazon (save $300) Get Deal Thanks to some great Black […]
How to keep your bitcoin safe from hackers with Trezor Safe 3
There’s a saying in crypto: Not your keys, not your coins. While this is true, it’s also worth considering what “your” means, exactly. If, for example, you keep your cryptocurrency private key in an unprotected text file residing on your hard drive, your coins may be “yours,” but they are fairly easy for hackers to […]