Google’s new AI model creates video game worlds in real time
Google's new AI model creates video game worlds in real time Google’s new AI model creates video game worlds in real time Google DeepMind is releasing a new version of its AI “world” model, called Genie 3, capable of generating 3D environments that users and AI agents can interact with in real time. The company […]
Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold might not go on sale until October
Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold might not go on sale until October Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold might not go on sale until October Google is set to take the wraps off the latest additions to the Pixel lineup in just a couple of weeks, but some devices might not be available at launch. A […]
Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs are no joke
Microsoft's Windows XP Crocs are no joke Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs are no joke The Windows XP Crocs. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft isn’t done celebrating its 50th anniversary just yet. Multiple employees tell me that Microsoft has created limited edition Windows XP-themed Crocs. They even come with a Clippy shoe charm if the Bliss wallpaper […]
Amazon is bringing its Starlink alternative to Australia next year
Amazon is bringing its Starlink alternative to Australia next year Amazon says it will offer several Project Kuiper terminal models, but pricing hasn’t yet been announced. Amazon’s unproven Project Kuiper satellites will be put to work next year, supplying internet access to rural Australians. The retail giant announced an agreement with Australia’s state-owned National Broadband […]
We need to relearn how to use AI when it’s on our bodies
We need to relearn how to use AI when it's on our bodies We need to relearn how to use AI when it’s on our bodies It’s not always easy to understand the difference between Assistant and Gemini on the wrist. Gemini has arrived on the wrist. It’s now in the latest Samsung Galaxy Watch […]
xAI’s new Grok image and video generator has a ‘spicy’ mode
xAI's new Grok image and video generator has a 'spicy' mode xAI’s new Grok image and video generator has a ‘spicy’ mode Grok’s video generator will spit out sexualized clips at the tap of a button. xAI’s new Grok Imagine tool is an AI image and video generator that encourages users to make NSFW content. […]
Amazon pulls the plug on Sengled’s Alexa skill after months of outages
Amazon pulls the plug on Sengled's Alexa skill after months of outages Amazon pulls the plug on Sengled’s Alexa skill after months of outages Amazon has killed the cloud-based skill that connects Sengled bulbs to Alexa. Some Sengled bulbs that use local protocols, like this Matter one, can still work with Echo devices. After repeatedly […]
I tested 13 Switch 2 cases and these are the best
I tested 13 Switch 2 cases and these are the best You might find it kind of sad to put a hard-earned gadget into a protective case. To me, it’s freeing. Using a case relieves me of the worry that it will accumulate tons of little scratches. So, I wasted no time testing cases on […]
Cloudflare says Perplexity’s AI bots are ‘stealth crawling’ blocked sites
Cloudflare says Perplexity's AI bots are 'stealth crawling' blocked sites Cloudflare says Perplexity’s AI bots are ‘stealth crawling’ blocked sites The AI search startup Perplexity is allegedly skirting restrictions meant to stop its AI web crawlers from accessing certain websites, according to a report from Cloudflare. In the report, Cloudflare claims that when Perplexity encounters […]
One of the biggest newsletter platforms now syndicates to Bluesky and Mastodon
One of the biggest newsletter platforms now syndicates to Bluesky and Mastodon Newsletter platform Ghost now lets publishers syndicate their posts across social web platforms like Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon. With Ghost’s free social web syndication feature, which is built on top of the ActivityPub protocol, “just as people can visit your Ghost website in […]