The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G was always going to be a hit. The Galaxy A5x series never fails to do big numbers in terms of sales, thanks to the promise of an affordable mid-range smartphone from a top manufacturer. Samsung never takes too many risks on the line, and every generation seems to incrementally improve
Read MoreLaura Normand / The Verge Elon Musk says he’s working on “TruthGPT,” a ChatGPT alternative that acts as a “maximum truth-seeking AI.” The billionaire laid out his vision for an AI rival during an interview with Fox News’s Tucker Carlson, saying an alternative approach to AI creation was needed to avoid the destruction of humanity.
Read MoreYou can now use the Roomba j7’s camera to check in on your home. Today, an alert popped up on my iRobot app telling me I could now use the j7 Combo robot vacuum to see a live view of my home, should I want to. A new beta feature called Remote Check In turns
Read MoreJordan Pearson / VICE: A winner at the Sony World Photography Awards rejects the award, saying his submission was AI-generated and meant to test if such competitions were ready for AI — A winner at this year’s Sony World Photography Awards wasn’t a photo at all. — Jordan Pearson
Read MoreImage: The Writers Guild of America While contract negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are still underway, the WGA’s members have just gotten one step closer to striking should this round of talks not resolve before May. Deadline reports that an overwhelming majority (97 percent)
Read MoreReputation is everything. In today’s digital world, your online reputation is just as important as your offline reputation. Online Reputation Management (ORM) is a big deal nowadays. As a business owner, you know that a negative online presence can cause major problems for your brand. If you’re experiencing a reputation crisis, it can be a
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge Console hacker Gary Bowser is getting released from federal prison after spending over two years behind bars, as first reported by TorrentFreak (via Gizmodo). In an interview with YouTuber Nick Moses, Bowser says he was released to a Washington detention center last month, where he now awaits his
Read MoreKanishka Singh / Reuters: Illinois, Michigan, and seven other US states join the DOJ lawsuit against Google, jointly filed with eight states in January 2023, for alleged ad tech monopoly — Nine more U.S. states on Monday joined a civil antitrust lawsuit filed earlier by the Justice Department against Alphabet Inc’s Google …
Read MoreThe streamer’s highly anticipated reunion left many disappointed, showing that TV might have a leg up on streaming when it comes to live programming.
Read MoreLooking for a comfortable and stylish recliner to relax in after a long day? With so many options on the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one for your needs. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the best recliners of 2023 to help you make an informed decision. From gaming chairs
Read More[Oli Wright] is back again with another installation of CRT shenanigans. This time, the target is the humble analog oscilloscope, specifically a Farnell DTV12-14 12 MHz dual-channel unit, which features a handy X-Y mode. The result is the Velociraster, a simple (in hardware terms) Raspberry Pi Pico based display driver. Using a Pico to drive
Read MoreImage: The Writers Guild of America While contract negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are still underway, the WGA’s members have just gotten one step closer to striking should this round of talks not resolve before May. Deadline reports that an overwhelming majority (97 percent)
Read MoreKanishka Singh / Reuters: Illinois, Michigan, and seven other US states join the DOJ lawsuit against Google, jointly filed with eight states in January 2023, for alleged ad tech monopoly — Nine more U.S. states on Monday joined a civil antitrust lawsuit filed earlier by the Justice Department against Alphabet Inc’s Google …
Read MoreDhruv Mehrotra / Wired: Documents detail hundreds of ICE investigations into employees allegedly misusing its database, from stalking and harassment to passing information to criminals — Documents obtained by WIRED detail hundreds of investigations by the US agency into alleged database misuse that includes harassment, stalking, and more.
Read MoreCredit: Google / YouTube The Google Pixel Tablet dock might come in the box with the tablet. The tablet might have 8GB of RAM and come in four colorways. We expect Google to launch the tablet at Google I/O on May 10. Google claimed it had exited the tablet game a number of years ago.
Read MoreA new rumor claims the Pixel Fold could launch in June. Pre-orders for the device may open on the same day as Google I/O. Pre-orders through carriers and other retailers may be delayed to later in the month. As we get closer to this year’s Google I/O, the more rumors we’re starting to hear. The
Read MoreTechCrunch: Ransomware gang Vice Society leaks data stolen from US network infrastructure company CommScope, including thousands of employees’ SSNs and bank account details — Hackers published a trove of data stolen from U.S. network infrastructure giant CommScope, including thousands …
Read MoreA new Commodore C128 cartridge in 2023? That’s what [idun-projects] set out to do and, as you can see in the video below, did. I did the original C128 hardware design and worked with the amazing team that turned this home computer out in 1985. Honestly, I am amazed that any of them are still
Read MoreThree criminal cases detail China’s alleged attempts to extend its security forces’ influence online—and around the globe.
Read MoreThe Maybach EQS SUV is only slightly more gaudy than the regular EQS. | Image: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz revealed a sumptuous new Maybach version of its all-electric EQS SUV today — and it’s certainly made for owners who aren’t planning on driving it themselves. Instead, they’ll be sitting on one of the two rear captain seats,
Read MoreThe Maybach EQS SUV is only slightly more gaudy than the regular EQS. | Image: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz revealed a sumptuous new Maybach version of its all-electric EQS SUV today — and it’s certainly made for owners who aren’t planning on driving it themselves. Instead, they’ll be sitting on one of the two rear captain seats,
Read More[Steven Gong] is attending the University of Waterloo and found himself with a 1/10th scale F1TENTH autonomous RC car. What better use of a fast RC car with some smarts than to race itself around your computer science building? Onboard is an Nvidia Jetson NX (not the new Nvidia Jetson Orin), a lidar module, and
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A new rumor suggests the Google Pixel 7a price could be $499. This would be a $50 increase over the Pixel 6a. At $499, the Pixel 7a would only be $100 cheaper than a real Pixel 7. In 2022, Google launched the Pixel 6a at $449. This phone
Read MoreJay Peters / The Verge: Twitter says it will show labels on tweets that have limited visibility for potentially violating its hateful conduct policy — Twitter is introducing new labels it will show on tweets the company limits for breaking its rules. The company occasionally restricts tweets that violate …
Read MoreThe Pentagon document leaks and the Ghost of Kyiv myth rose from the platform’s culture of one-upmanship—and reveal its blurred lines between games and war.
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