Google I/O 2025 live blog: Gemini takes center stage
Google I/O 2025 live blog: Gemini takes center stage We’re back at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, for Google I/O. This year, we’re not expecting much hardware, but we’re naturally expecting a lot of AI news. The pressure is on to prove that ChatGPT won’t make Google Search obsolete, and that Google has […]
Google I/O 2025: All the news and announcements
Google I/O 2025: All the news and announcements Google I/O starts today, and would you believe it? They’re going to talk about AI. After getting everything Android out of the way in last week’s dedicated Android Show, we’re expecting today’s I/O developer conference keynote to be one big AI show. Gemini, Project Astra, and everything […]
Chicago Sun-Times publishes made-up books and fake experts in AI debacle
Chicago Sun-Times publishes made-up books and fake experts in AI debacle The May 18th issue of the Chicago Sun-Times features dozens of pages of recommended summer activities: new trends, outdoor activities, and books to read. But some of the recommendations point to fake, AI-generated books, and other articles quote and cite people that don’t appear […]
iPhones are on the menu for Amazon drone delivery
iPhones are on the menu for Amazon drone delivery The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has given Amazon’s Prime Air drones the go-ahead to deliver new categories of devices, including products with lithium ion batteries like iPhones, AirPods, and more, Amazon has announced. The company says those product categories can be shipped to your door within […]
Walmart quietly released a new 4K Google TV box with Dolby Vision
Walmart quietly released a new 4K Google TV box with Dolby Vision Walmart’s new Onn 4K Plus includes a remote with voice capabilities but without backlighting or the ability to locate it when it goes missing. | Image: Walmart Walmart has released a new version of its 4K Google TV box that could be an […]
The Razr Ultra proves flip phones are almost ready
The Razr Ultra proves flip phones are almost ready Phones that flip and fold have been The Next Big Thing so long it almost seems like they might never happen. Even as they’ve gotten better, faster, and more durable, devices from Google, Samsung, and others have just had too many compromises. (They also cost way […]
I tested a robot vacuum with an arm, and my dog may never forgive me
I tested a robot vacuum with an arm, and my dog may never forgive me The Saros Z70 likes socks just as much as Gus does. I suspect my dog does not like the Roborock Saros Z70. Unlike the dozens of other robot vacuums that Gus happily lets clean around him while he sleeps, the […]
Microsoft is putting AI actions into the Windows File Explorer
Microsoft is putting AI actions into the Windows File Explorer Microsoft is starting to integrate AI shortcuts, or what it calls AI actions, into the File Explorer in Windows 11. These shortcuts let you right-click on a file and quickly get to Windows AI features like blurring the background of a photo, erasing objects, or […]
Adobe is switching some Creative Cloud users to a pricier AI plan
Adobe is switching some Creative Cloud users to a pricier AI plan A cheaper plan is also available, but only to existing All Apps subscribers. Some of Adobe’s most expensive Creative Cloud subscriptions are about to get even pricier for users in North America. Starting from June 17th, the Creative Cloud All Apps plan will […]
Elgato is letting you stick a Stream Deck on anything
Elgato is letting you stick a Stream Deck on anything The Streeam Deck Modules can be easily added to customized mounts and other projects. Elgato announced a new “Stream Deck Everywhere” strategy at Computex, which includes a software-based virtual Stream Deck for PCs, an ethernet dock accessory, unbranded Stream Deck modules that can bring its […]