Perplexity’s CEO on fighting Google and the coming AI browser war
Perplexity's CEO on fighting Google and the coming AI browser war Perplexity’s CEO on fighting Google and the coming AI browser war Aravind Srinivas is battling Google to get his Perplexity AI assistant preinstalled on Android phones. At the same time, the CEO is refocusing his startup on what he predicts will be the next […]
The world’s biggest zipper maker is developing a self-propelled zipper
The world's biggest zipper maker is developing a self-propelled zipper The world’s biggest zipper maker is developing a self-propelled zipper YKK’s self-propelled zipper prototype is chunky and currently being tested for more industrial applications. | Screenshot: YouTube Japan’s YKK, the world’s largest zipper manufacturer (go ahead, grab the nearest zipper, it probably says YKK on […]
Windows 11’s voice typing will soon let you turn off the ****ing profanity filter
Windows 11's voice typing will soon let you turn off the ****ing profanity filter Windows 11’s voice typing will soon let you turn off the ****ing profanity filter If you’re like me and you have a bit of an uncontrollable potty mouth, Microsoft has got you covered with its latest Windows 11 feature. The software […]
Shein and Temu raise prices in response to Trump tariffs
Shein and Temu raise prices in response to Trump tariffs Donald Trump’s staggering tariffs on Chinese imports have hit nearly every category of consumer goods, from electronics and automobiles to clothing and footwear. One of the most vulnerable industries is the ultracheap e-commerce sites like Shein, Temu, and AliExpress that American shoppers have become accustomed […]
An AI-generated radio host in Australia went unnoticed for months
An AI-generated radio host in Australia went unnoticed for months For months, a popular Australian radio station has used an AI-generated DJ to host one of its segments — and no one seemed to notice, as reported by the newsletter The Carpet and the Australian Financial Review. The show, called Workdays with Thy, offers a […]
Boox’s newest Android e-readers let you take notes
Boox's newest Android e-readers let you take notes Boox’s newest Android e-readers let you take notes Boox’s new seven-inch e-readers add stylus support for note-taking or annotating documents. | Image: Boox Boox is expanding its Go Series with two new E Ink devices that are the first from the company to bring stylus support and […]
Everybody wants to buy Chrome
Everybody wants to buy Chrome For sale: one browser, very popular. As the remedies phase of the Google Search trial heats up, two things have become very clear. The US government would really like to force Google to sell Chrome, and there are a lot of companies interested in buying it. What do you really […]
The best robot vacuum and mop to buy right now
The best robot vacuum and mop to buy right now Robot vacuums that can both mop and sweep your floors have improved significantly in recent years. While they are still not as effective as good ol’ manual labor, if you run them regularly, they will help keep your floors cleaner with much less effort on […]
ChatGPT is getting a ‘lightweight’ version of its deep research tool
ChatGPT is getting a 'lightweight' version of its deep research tool ChatGPT is getting a ‘lightweight’ version of its deep research tool OpenAI is introducing a new version of its ChatGPT deep research tool that it says is cheaper to operate. The “lightweight” model is available now to free users, as well as those on […]
Microsoft made an ad with generative AI and nobody noticed
Microsoft made an ad with generative AI and nobody noticed This shot was probably made by AI — the clipboards and Mason jar are good tells. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft has revealed that it’s created a minute-long advert for its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop hardware using generative AI. But there’s a twist: it released […]