Pixel phones are getting notification summaries
Pixel phones are getting notification summaries Google is releasing an update for Pixel phones with an interesting feature in the mix: notification summaries. Apple notably had plenty of trouble implementing its version of this AI-powered feature, and Google is taking a cautious first step by deploying it only for chat conversations. It’ll arrive as part […]
AI chatbots are helping hide eating disorders and making deepfake ‘thinspiration’
AI chatbots are helping hide eating disorders and making deepfake 'thinspiration' AI chatbots “pose serious risks to individuals vulnerable to eating disorders,” researchers warned on Monday. They report that tools from companies like Google and OpenAI are doling out dieting advice, tips on how to hide disorders, and AI-generated “thinspiration.” The researchers, from Stanford and […]
Amazon’s like-new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is on sale for just $127
Amazon's like-new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is on sale for just $127 If you didn’t get around to reading more this year, now’s a great time to start. That’s because Amazon is selling the latest Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition in like-new condition for $126.99 ($53 off), which matches the e-reader’s best price to date. If […]
The 30 best gift ideas for mom this holiday season
The 30 best gift ideas for mom this holiday season Your mom deserves the best, and we’re going to help you get them something special. The right gift can make family or friend time more valuable, after all, or it can greatly enrich time spent alone. If your mom says that she has all that […]
Sandisk’s new 1TB USB-C SSD is so small you never need to take it out
Sandisk's new 1TB USB-C SSD is so small you never need to take it out Sandisk has released what it says is the world’s smallest 1TB USB-C flash drive, one tiny enough to plug into a laptop and never take out. The Extreme Fit is just a little bigger than the wireless dongle for my […]
The iPad Pro at 10: a decade of unrealized potential
The iPad Pro at 10: a decade of unrealized potential The theory of the iPad has always been simple: size matters. Even in its very first public debut in 2010, the iPad was mostly just an iPhone with a larger screen, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs believed that was enough. Remember the way Jobs sat […]
Snapchat is letting subscribers revive their 2D Bitmojis
Snapchat is letting subscribers revive their 2D Bitmojis The real 2D Bitmoji’s aren’t coming back, but the new Comic filter option is a close enough resemblance. Snapchat is bringing its 2D Bitmoji user avatars back for paying subscribers. Over the coming days, users with a Snapchat Plus subscription (which starts at $2.25 per month for […]
Samsung brings a generative AI-powered Bixby to its TVs
Samsung brings a generative AI-powered Bixby to its TVs Samsung is rolling out new conversational AI across its 2025 TVs that lets users ask questions about what’s on the screen and beyond it. First announced in September, the generative AI update is rolling out now with support for several languages. Vision AI Companion is based […]
Apple made a $230 crossbody… sock
Apple made a $230 crossbody… sock Yeah, that’s a fancy iPhone sock. If you were confused about Apple releasing a crossbody iPhone strap, then you’re going to find its new iPhone Pocket even more perplexing. The Pocket is actually a knitted bag, though it might be more apt to describe it as a sock designed […]
Gemini for TV is coming to Google TV Streamer starting today
Gemini for TV is coming to Google TV Streamer starting today Gemini for TV is rolling out to Google TV Streamer devices starting today, allowing almost anyone to try it out. Since it launched back in September, Gemini for TV has only been available on a limited number of smart TVs. If you didn’t have […]