The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs
The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs The music industry’s nightmare came true in 2023, and it sounded a lot like Drake. “Heart on My Sleeve,” a convincingly fake duet between Drake and The Weeknd, racked up millions of streams before anyone could explain who made it or where it […]
Meta held talks to buy Thinking Machines, Perplexity, and Safe Superintelligence
Meta held talks to buy Thinking Machines, Perplexity, and Safe Superintelligence At this point, it’s becoming easier to say which AI startups Mark Zuckerberg hasn’t looked at acquiring. In addition to Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence (SSI), sources tell me the Meta CEO recently discussed buying ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab and Perplexity, the […]
The best Apple deals you can shop ahead of Amazon Prime Day
The best Apple deals you can shop ahead of Amazon Prime Day Apple’s latest iPad Air is an even better value now it’s $100 off. If you want to get a head start on back-to-school shopping — or upgrade your Apple gear — there are already some great deals worth exploring ahead of Amazon Prime […]
Apple’s tiny M4 Mac mini has dropped to its lowest price yet
Apple's tiny M4 Mac mini has dropped to its lowest price yet Apple’s tiny M4 Mac mini has dropped to its lowest price yet If you’ve been curious about trying out a Mac for the first time or need a small computer powerful enough to be your home media server, we strongly recommend the latest […]
How to find the best deals during Amazon’s four-day Prime Day sale
How to find the best deals during Amazon's four-day Prime Day sale How to find the best deals during Amazon’s four-day Prime Day sale Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year outside of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and in 2025 it’s even longer than usual. It’s running from […]
Amazon improves Kindle accessibility with new text spacing adjustments
Amazon improves Kindle accessibility with new text spacing adjustments The latest software update for recent Kindle models greatly expands spacing options. | Screenshot: YouTube/The eBook Reader Amazon released a new software update for several recent Kindle models last week. The company’s release notes only mention “performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements,” but the […]
Tesla’s first robotaxi rides will have a ‘safety monitor’ in the passenger seat
Tesla's first robotaxi rides will have a 'safety monitor' in the passenger seat Tesla’s first robotaxi rides will have a ‘safety monitor’ in the passenger seat Tesla has begun sending out invitations for its highly anticipated robotaxi service, but there’s one significant caveat: it’s installing a “safety monitor” in the front passenger seat, as previously […]
Truth, lies, and the Trump Phone
Truth, lies, and the Trump Phone The idea behind Trump Mobile is relatively straightforward. It’s easy to launch a mobile carrier these days, and it can be extremely lucrative – just ask Ryan Reynolds! You should know, though, that Trump Mobile is a pretty bad deal. And the network’s supposed flagship phone? We’re willing to […]
You sound like ChatGPT
You sound like ChatGPT Join any Zoom call, walk into any lecture hall, or watch any YouTube video, and listen carefully. Past the content and inside the linguistic patterns, you’ll find the creeping uniformity of AI voice. Words like “prowess” and “tapestry,” which are favored by ChatGPT, are creeping into our vocabulary, while words like […]
Acer Swift 14 AI review: give it up for the ports
Acer Swift 14 AI review: give it up for the ports The best part about pictures of this laptop is that the speakers can’t hurt you. The Acer Swift 14 is all over AI the place. It has powerful chip options, exceptional battery life, and loads of ports for such a portable laptop. The keyboard […]