Microsoft AI announces first image generator created in-house
Microsoft AI announces first image generator created in-house Microsoft AI just announced its first text-to-image generator, MAI-Image-1, designed and developed in-house. The tech giant, which recently announced its first in-house developed AI models, called the new image generator “the next step on our journey.” Microsoft says it sought feedback from creative professionals in order to […]
Google will let you hide sponsored results in search — after you’ve seen them
Google will let you hide sponsored results in search — after you've seen them Ads in Google search results are getting a more prominent label, and a way to hide them if you’re not interested. Handy! The thing is, you still have to look at them first. Currently, Google labels paid results on search pages […]
Nvidia’s ‘personal AI supercomputer’ is now available to buy
Nvidia's 'personal AI supercomputer' is now available to buy Nvidia’s DGX Spark computer. Nvidia will start selling its DGX Spark “personal AI supercomputer” this week. The machine is powerful enough to let users work on sophisticated AI models but small enough to fit on a desktop. From Wednesday, Nvidia said Spark can be ordered online […]
Apple TV Plus is being rebranded to… Apple TV
Apple TV Plus is being rebranded to… Apple TV The plus symbol in the current logo is still present across Apple’s website. The Apple TV Plus streaming service is being rebranded with a “vibrant new identity,” according to the Cupertino company, and is “now simply Apple TV.” The announcement was briefly mentioned at the bottom […]
EcoFlow’s Delta Pro Ultra X can power a home for weeks
EcoFlow's Delta Pro Ultra X can power a home for weeks EcoFlow’s Delta Pro Ultra X inverter unit stacked on top of two expansion batteries, and plugged into a Smart Home Panel 3. | Image: EcoFlow EcoFlow just announced its latest “most powerful” and “easy-to-install” whole-home battery backup system. It’s called the Delta Pro Ultra […]
Vivo X300 Pro launches with an Ultra-rivaling camera
Vivo X300 Pro launches with an Ultra-rivaling camera Like all Vivo flagships, the X300 series includes Zeiss-branded cameras. Vivo has announced the X300 and X300 Pro, its latest flagship phones, and they look closer to the company’s even more premium Ultra handsets than ever. On paper, the Pro’s camera setup looks just as good as […]
UK fines 4Chan over online safety compliance
UK fines 4Chan over online safety compliance The penalties are fairly paltry. The United Kingdom has slapped 4Chan with a £20,000 (around $26,000) fine in a bid to clamp down on platforms that are hindering Online Safety Act (OSA) investigations. UK telecoms regulator Ofcom says the fine was issued after the controversial social media site […]
Slack is turning Slackbot into an AI assistant
Slack is turning Slackbot into an AI assistant Slack is testing an update for Slackbot that transforms it into an AI assistant. Presently, it operates as a tool for delivering reminders and notifications. With the update, Slackbot can create custom plans tailored to your workspace, sift through a mountain of messages, gather information from a […]
How BlackBerry Messenger set texting free
How BlackBerry Messenger set texting free It’s important to remember that two decades ago, text messages cost 10 cents. Each. Back when we measured our cell phone plans in minutes, and when even 3G connections felt fast, text messages were a huge business for wireless carriers and a huge expense for anyone whose kids learned […]
Welcome to the ‘papers, please’ internet
Welcome to the 'papers, please' internet This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the downward spiral of the internet, follow Adi Robertson. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Back in […]