‘Flappy Bird’ is back – but with a murky comeback story and without its creator
Ten years ago, a simple mobile game called Flappy Bird took the world by storm. The game became a massive hit in early 2014 on both iOS and Android, and quickly brought its creator, Vietnam-based Dong Nguyen, fame and fortune. Flappy Bird at one point was reportedly bringing in tens of thousands of dollars in […]
Meet o1: OpenAI’s advanced reasoning ‘Strawberry’ model
OpenAI’s advanced reasoning model has arrived. SEE ALSO: OpenAI clarifies: No, “GPT Next” isn’t a new model. Initially dubbed “Project Strawberry,” the model was released to the public as “o1” on Thursday. As expected, o1 is able to “think” (process) before answering a prompt, which differs from previous large language models that use predictive text […]
Apple gets FDA green light on AirPods Pro hearing aid mode
Apple’s newly announced hearing aid capability is officially the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid software to be approved by the FDA. And it should be available on devices soon. The federal agency formally ushered in the tech giant’s new “Hearing Aid Feature” (or HAF, as the agency refers to it) mere days after the company’s […]
Amazon’s AI chatbot will start serving ads to users
You can’t escape advertising on the internet…even AI chatbots are starting to send ads your way. In an update provided to its advertisers, ecommerce giant Amazon has shared that it will start serving ads via its AI-powered shopping assistant chatbot called Rufus. SEE ALSO: New evidence claims Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon could be listening […]
Fitbit watches and trackers to get a premium feature for free
Surprise: Fitbit wearers will now get a feature previously reserved for Premium subscribers. As 9to5Google noted, the fitness company has rolled out its readiness score for free to its trackers and watchers. This update was in conjunction with the launch of the Pixel Watch 3 this summer. (For the unaware, Google owns Fitbit.) So…what is […]
This state is allowing AI to help rule on its unemployment claims
Nevada will become the first state to pilot a generative AI system designed to make unemployment claim decisions, marketed as a way to speed up appeals and tackle the nation’s overwhelming backlog of cases. It’s a risky, first-time experiment at integrating AI into higher-level decision making. Google is behind the program’s tech, which runs transcripts […]
Take tunes anywhere with a Sony Bluetooth speaker on sale for under $40
SAVE 37%: The Sony SRSXB13 portable Bluetooth speaker is on sale for just $38 at Amazon, marked down from the list price of $59.99. That’s a savings of $21.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony SRSXB13 portable Bluetooth speaker $38.00 at Amazon $59.99 Save $21.99 Get Deal A portable Bluetooth speaker can make […]
You could pre-order the new AirPods, or you could save with these headphone deals
SAVE UP TO $120: This week, explore deals on a variety of headphones including Beats Fit Pro for $159 for $40.95 off and 20% savings. Plus find AirPods Max starting at $429, giving you $120 in savings for 22% off. Best headphone deals Best earbud deal Beats Fit Pro $159 at Amazon (Save $40.95) Get […]
Amazon deal of the day: The fancy Roborock S8 Pro Ultra just hit a new all-time low price
Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Sept. 12: OUR TOP PICK Roborock S8 Pro Ultra $949.99 at Amazon (save $650) Get Deal BEST HEADPHONES DEAL Beats Fit Pro $159 at Amazon (save $40.95) Get Deal BEST SOUNDBAR DEAL JBL Bar 9.1 soundbar $584 at Amazon (save $615.95) Get Deal BEST […]
Repair your iPhones before trade-in or Apple may give you nothing
One of the reasons iPhones cost as much as they do is Apple knows most people aren’t paying full price for them. You’re almost always trading in an old device or getting some kind of carrier discount, right? Well, if you’re doing the former, you may want to keep your old iPhone in good shape. […]