Apple approved an app masquerading as LastPass
Apple’s App Store review team is notoriously fickle about the software it approves for sale. Some companies have found themselves needing to tweak, change, or even totally remove certain features in order for their app to make it through the process. Yet, somehow, a fake LastPass app made it past this very review team. Even […]
OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and others join the Biden-Harris AI safety consortium
Big Tech and other AI stakeholders have officially been tapped by the Biden-Harris administration to address the safety and trustworthiness of AI development. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the creation of the AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC). The consortium, which is housed under the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and […]
Apple Vision Pro: A breakdown of the tech and specs
Apple’s Vision Pro could very well be the most important new product Apple will launch this decade. It’s a whole new product category for Apple and there’s so much to cover about the spatial computer. Here’s a breakdown of the tech and specs.
Get the fantastic HP Envy Move all-in-one PC for $150 off
SAVE $150: As of Feb. 8, get the HP Envy Move all-in-one PC for just $749.99 at HP. That’s a discount of 21%. Opens in a new window Credit: HP HP Envy Move (Intel Core i3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $749.99 at HP (save $150) Get Deal It’s one thing to pick a laptop to […]
Google Bard is now Google Gemini
Say goodbye to Google Bard, and say hello to Google Gemini. On Thursday, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the company will be rebranding its AI model Bard as Gemini. The company launched Gemini late last year, calling it its “largest and most capable AI model,” and Bard and Gemini existed side-by-side for a […]
This international emergency radio is on sale for $150
TL;DR: As of Feb. 8, the Eton Elite Executive AM-FM Shortwave Radio is on sale for just $149.99 — that’s almost $100 off the regular price of $249. We all know that the weather can be unpredictable. This is why many families keep an emergency kit ready to go. Usually, this consists of things like […]
This $70 gadget reads the color of any surface
TL;DR: As of February 8, get the Nix Mini 2 Color-Matching Sensor for only $69.99 — a 29% discount. Those who just finished binge-watching the new season of Queer Eye might feel inspired to make over their own home and wardrobe. And, with a little elbow grease and some Pinterest-inspired DIYs, you can have a […]
Let H&R Block help with your 2023 taxes for $25
TL;DR: Get ready for tax season with this deal on a PC or Mac download of H&R Block’s 2023 federal and state tax software. It’s on sale for $24.97 until February 11—that’s almost 50% off the regular price of $49. Many of us get stressed when we start seeing our yearly tax forms in the […]
AI-generated deepfake Biden robocalls came from Texas company
The culprit behind last month’s fake Biden AI robocalls appears to have been identified. New Hampshire’s Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that it traced the illegal calls back to Life Corporation, a company based in Texas, and its owner Walter Monk. A cease-and-desist order has been issued against Life Corporation, which is accused of […]