WhatsApp will soon let users add contacts from any device
WhatsApp just announced that it’ll soon let users add contacts from any device, and not just a primary phone, thus solving one of life’s little annoyances. A forthcoming update will let people add and...
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Epic Games launches a new unified game development assets marketplace, Fab
If you’re a game developer or animator, chances are you frequent sites like the Unreal Engine Marketplace, Quixel, ArtStation Marketplace and Sketchfab Store. The days of buying assets from each of...
View ArticleMeta bans private jet tracking accounts on Instagram and Threads
It's now harder to know where celebrities are flying to and their carbon emissions, with Meta shutting down Instagram and Threads accounts devoted to tracking private jets, TechCrunch reports. "Given...
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The Xbox Wireless Headset receives microphone and battery life upgrades
Microsoft has just announced its new Xbox Wireless Headset, and it now comes with a free Dolby Atmos license. Previous iterations of the headset required owners to purchase a license separately. That’s...
View ArticleOne of our favorite budget robot vacuums is 33 percent off right now
The Roborock Q5 DuoRoller+ robot vacuum is on sale via Amazon for just $300. That’s 33 percent off and a record low, as the regular price is $450. This is a limited time deal, for those who tend to...
View ArticleThe Ring Stick Up Cam is back on sale for a record-low price
FAO bargain hunters: in case you happened to miss this deal when it was previously available, the Ring Stick Up Cam has dropped back down to a record-low price at Amazon. The camera is available for...
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Meta and GoFundMe team up to streamline social media donations
Meta and GoFundMe have partnered up to simplify the process by which folks use social media to donate to charitable causes. GoFundMe links will still be shared via social media, but now they’ll boast a...
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The next-gen Roomba Essential robovacs have self-emptying docks and double...
Only six months after iRobot launched its budget-friendly Essential robot vacuums, the lineup already has two new models. The Roomba Combo 2 Essential and Roomba Vac 2 Essential “double the cleaning...
View ArticleMedical record tracking comes to Samsung Health
In an update spotted by 9to5Google, Samsung Health now lets users view their medical records. Samsung is working with b.well Connected Health, a platform designed to provide people with access to their...
View ArticleMetal Slug Tactics finally arrives on November 5
The return of Metal Slug is almost upon us. It's been three years since spin-off Metal Slug Tactics was unveiled. After some delays, the game finally has a firm release date of November 5. Rather than...
View ArticleMore than 10,500 artists sign open letter protesting unlicensed AI training
Some of the biggest names in Hollywood, literature and music have issued a warning to the artificial intelligence industry. The Washington Post reports that more than 10,500 artists have signed an open...
View ArticleRedact-A-Chat is an old-style chatroom that censors words after one use
If you're a word and game lover like me, then prepare to join me in excitement — and, eventual frustration — as there's a new daily word puzzle of sorts. New York-based art collective MSCHF has...
View ArticleAnthropic is letting Claude AI control your PC
Anthropic's latest development gives its Claude AI assistant the ability to control a PC, reportedly just like a person would. The feature, dubbed 'computer use,' entered public beta today. With...
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Stable Diffusion 3.5 follows your prompts more closely and generates more...
Stable Diffusion, an open-source alternative to AI image generators like Midjourney and DALL-E, has been updated to version 3.5. The new model tries to right some of the wrongs (which may be an...
View ArticleGoogle Messages adds enhanced scam detection tools
Google just announced a spate of safety features coming to Messages. There’s enhanced scam detection centered around texts that could lead to fraud. The company says the update provides “improved...
View ArticleA federal ban on fake online reviews is now in effect
Be warned, online merchants who see no issue in publishing phony reviews from made-up customers: that practice is no longer allowed. A federal ban on fake online reviews has taken effect. The Federal...
View ArticleOpenAI and Microsoft are funding $10 million in grants for AI-powered journalism
OpenAI and Microsoft are funding projects to bring more AI tools into the newsroom. The duo will give grants of up to $10 million to Chicago Public Media, the Minnesota Star Tribune, Newsday (in Long...
View ArticleNASA's newest telescope can detect gravitational waves from colliding black...
NASA showed off a telescope prototype for a new gravitational wave detection mission in space. The telescope is part of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission led by the European Space...
View ArticleEcobee smart home users can now unlock Yale and August smart locks from its app
Ecobee is integrating smart locks into its app. The company doesn’t make smart locks of its own, but you can now control Wi-Fi-enabled ones from Yale and August using the Ecobee app. The feature could...
View ArticleQualcomm and Google team up to help carmakers create AI voice systems
Car manufacturers will be able to develop new AI voice assistants for their cars thanks to a new partnership with Qualcomm and Google. Qualcomm announced earlier today that it’s working with Google on...
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