OpenAI acquires search and analytics startup Rockset. What does that mean?

OpenAI has made its first acquisition and it’s an analytics startup called Rockset. The ChatGPT maker announced the deal on Friday, saying “we will integrate Rockset’s technology to power our retrieval infrastructure across products.” The company also said members of Rockset’s team will join OpenAI. SEE ALSO: All the media companies that have licensing deals […]

1Password adds recovery codes in case you get locked out of your account

Forgetting your 1Password account information just became a little bit less scary. The popular third-party password manager announced on Thursday that it is adding “Recovery Codes.” These are special codes that can be used to recover your account if all other options fail. It’s a new option for people who have forgotten their passwords and […]

Anthropic releases Claude 3.5 Sonnet. 3 things to know about the ChatGPT rival.

Anthropic has a new generative AI model to rival OpenAI’s GPT-4o with intelligence, speed, and vision capabilities. On Thursday, the AI company that touts itself as the ethical and responsible alternative to OpenAI, announced Claude 3.5 Sonnet. Within Anthropic’s family of models, Claude Sonnet is the middle child that combines speed and performance for most […]

Reddit’s traffic is way up – but why? It’s Google.

Over the past few months, many website owners have reported losing traffic due to Google Search updates that dropped their site’s rankings in search results. However, for at least one website, referrals due to Google’s search changes have never been better.  It appears the social platform Reddit has greatly benefited from Google’s search engine updates. […]

Students and teachers can get a $150 gift card at Apple

GET A GIFT CARD WORTH UP TO $150: Apple rarely has discounts on its products, but leading up to back-to-school season, it’s offering $50 off iPads and $100 off laptops. Plus, with your purchase, receive a gift card worth up to $150. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple $150 Apple gift card with purchase […]

What to know about Adobe Lightroom’s new AI feature

Adobe has rolled out a new addition to its Lightroom photo editing platform called Generative Remove. It leverages Firefly, Adobe’s generative AI model, to enable novice and hobbyist photo editors alike to select and erase elements from pictures, where the replacement content seamlessly fits in with its surroundings.  Opens in a new window Credit: Adobe […]

Bugatti’s new $4 million Tourbillon has the wildest steering wheel ever

Bugatti is known for very fast, expensive, and extravagant cars. The company is also known for upping the ante every time a new model is released, and the new Bugatti Tourbillon, launched on Friday, fits the profile perfectly. The name tourbillon comes from the world of mechanic watches, where it means a cool-looking rotating thingy […]

SpaceX launches Starlink Mini, a smaller satellite internet antenna

SpaceX has a new option for users who want to take their satellite internet with them. Called Starlink Mini, it’s a smaller version of the Starlink antenna. SpaceX says (via CNBC) it’s a “compact, portable kit that can easily fit in a backpack,” which provides “high-speed, low-latency internet on the go.” The new antenna, which […]

All the media companies that have licensing deals with OpenAI (so far)

Of the myriad controversies plaguing OpenAI, the issue of training data has emerged as the most polarizing. For publishers, this polarization comes in the form of a choice between getting as far away as possible, or cozying up and making a deal. OpenAI has kept a lid on information about what models like GPT4o were […]