Watch how Apple made its new puppet-packed holiday ad
Watch how Apple made its new puppet-packed holiday ad Apple’s new holiday ad stars a forest full of woodland creatures. | Screenshot: YouTube / Apple While companies like Coca-Cola turned to generative AI to create “visually jarring” holiday ads this year, Apple continues to embrace practical effects with its new festive short film called A […]
A humanoid robot-shaped bubble is forming, China warns
A humanoid robot-shaped bubble is forming, China warns A humanoid robot bubble could be brewing, warned China’s leading economic planning agency on Thursday. The alert comes amid growing fears that a bubble in a related industry — AI — is about to burst. Speaking at a press briefing, National Development and Reform Commission spokesperson Li […]
Kuxiu’s solid-state power bank now has more capacity and faster wireless charging
Kuxiu's solid-state power bank now has more capacity and faster wireless charging The Kuxiu S3 adds a kickstand for hands-free smartphone use. | Image: Kuxiu Seven months after launching its first semi-solid state battery that used a safer and longer-lasting solid-liquid mixed electrolyte, Kuxiu is introducing a new version with some welcome upgrades. The S3 […]
How to help your parents with their tech over the holidays
How to help your parents with their tech over the holidays Going home for the holidays isn’t all turkey, holiday decorations, and political arguments discussions. It also comes with requests for tech support and questions like “Why does my computer do this?” and “I read about this AI – what is that?” Think of it […]
Why can’t ChatGPT tell time?
Why can't ChatGPT tell time? ChatGPT, like many chatbots, is pitched as a hyper-competent personal assistant. But among the many things that confuse it, one is particularly confounding: It cannot tell time. When I ask ChatGPT what time it is, I’m never quite sure what I’ll get. Sometimes, it tells me it can’t do it. […]
Around 500 million PCs are holding off upgrading to Windows 11, says Dell
Around 500 million PCs are holding off upgrading to Windows 11, says Dell Windows users are transitioning to Windows 11 at a slower rate than the upgrade to Windows 10. Microsoft’s 10-year-old operating system, which just hit the end of support phase, is still proving popular among consumers and businesses. Dell revealed this week that […]
My favorite e-reader is at its lowest price ever for Black Friday
My favorite e-reader is at its lowest price ever for Black Friday The color e-reader is $30 off for Black Friday. Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition might be heavily discounted for Black Friday, but we’d argue that the Kobo Libra Colour is actually the better option for those not already embedded in the Amazon ecosystem. […]
My AI shopping assistants are stuck in the past
My AI shopping assistants are stuck in the past All I wanted was a new smartwatch. I had a couple in mind, like the Google Pixel Watch 4 or the Garmin Vivoactive 6, but my AI shopping buddies seemed really convinced watches from a couple years ago were the way to go. Over the past […]
The VPN panic is only getting started
The VPN panic is only getting started After the Online Safety Act’s onerous internet age restrictions took effect this summer, it didn’t take long for Brits to get around them. Some methods went viral, like using video game Death Stranding‘s photo mode to bypass face scans. But in the end, the simplest solution won out: […]
The best Apple Watch to buy
The best Apple Watch to buy Editor’s note: Black Friday doesn’t officially take place until Friday, November 28th; however, if you want to shop ahead of time, we’ve rounded up the best early Black Friday deals you can already get. If you have an iPhone, the Apple Watch is the best smartwatch for you. But there was only one […]