Grok Imagine lacks guardrails for sexual deepfakes
Grok Imagine, a new generative AI tool from xAI that creates AI images and videos, lacks guardrails against sexual content and deepfakes. xAI and Elon Musk debuted Grok Imagine over the weekend, and it’s available now in the Grok iOS and Android app for xAI Premium Plus and Heavy Grok subscribers. Mashable has been testing […]
This app turns an iPhone into a scanner, and it lasts for a lifetime
TL;DR: Scan anything, anywhere, with this lifetime subscription to iScanner, now A$38 (reg. A$309) with code SCAN through 7 September. Opens in a new window Credit: iScanner iScanner App: Lifetime Subscription AU$38 AU$309 Save AU$271 with code SCAN Get Deal Raise your hand if you’ve ever had to rush to the library to print something. […]
OpenAI releases gpt-oss, new open-weight models that can run on laptops: How to try them
For the first time since GPT-2 dropped over five years ago, OpenAI is releasing not one, but two open-weight AI reasoning models — and they’re available to download for free right now on Hugging Face. Billed as “state-of-the-art,” the new OpenAI open-weight models were announced Tuesday in a company blog post. OpenAI says they “outperform […]
Leaks may have revealed the iPhone 17 lineup release date
According to leaked documents, Apple may be gearing up to unveil its iPhone 17 lineup — including the iPhone 17, 17 Air, and 17 Pro — on Sept. 9. The rumor originates from iPhone-Ticker, a German blog, and was picked up by 9to5Mac, which reports that a local wireless carrier leaked internal documents pointing to […]
Google is killing millions of old links. How to check yours.
Google may have partially walked back a plan to deprecate all shortened goo.gl links, but millions of links that rely on the link shortener will still break before the end of August. Links created with Google’s URL shortener that are still actively being used will be “preserved,” according to an Aug. 1 update to its […]
Listen out loud with a Bose SoundLink speaker for its lowest price yet
SAVE $20: As of August 5, get the Bose SoundLink speaker for $199 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $219. That’s a discount of 9% and the lowest price we’ve seen. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Bose SoundLink $199 at Amazon $219 Save $20 Get Deal If you like taking your […]
Stream smarter, not harder: Lifetime Access to BitMar is now only A$23
TL;DR: Grab this lifetime content aggregator and get access to millions of free shows, movies, etc., for only A$23 with code BITMAR5. Opens in a new window Credit: BitMar BitMar Streaming Content-Finder: Lifetime Subscription AU$23 AU$231 Save AU$208 with code BITMAR5 Get Deal If you’re tired of hopping between streaming platforms to catch your favorite shows, movies, […]
Lowest price alert: The 49mm Apple Watch Ultra 2 is on sale at Amazon for $130 off
SAVE $129.01: The Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + cellular, 49mm) is on sale in select colorways at Amazon for $649.99, down from the normal price of $779. That’s a 17% discount and the lowest price we’ve even seen at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + cellular, […]
Several Google Pixel devices could be delayed until October
Google may be delaying the expected release of some of its products this year. According to a report from WinFuture, a German technology publication, the company won’t be releasing all of its anticipated products this month due to supply chain issues. Google’s slate of new products will be announced during the next Made by Google […]
Stay juiced up on the go with this Anker MagGo Power Bank at its lowest price
SAVE $20.15: As of August 5, get the Anker MagGo Power Bank for $59.84 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $79.99. That’s a discount of 25% and the lowest price we’ve seen. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Anker MagGo Power Bank $59.84 at Amazon $79.99 Save $20.15 Get Deal Spending a […]