Bloomberg: Duolingo cuts 10% of its contractors, partly attributing the move to its use of more AI to create app content — About 10% of contractors were “offboarded,” a company spokesperson said Monday. “We just no longer need as many people to do the type of work some of these contractors were doing.
Read MoreReuters: Source: the US will release a rule soon, first proposed in 2022, requiring some independent contractors be considered employees, which may upend the gig economy — The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden will release a final rule as soon as this week that will make it more difficult …
Read MoreThis door lock uses facial recognition, supports RFID, and can be controlled via the Home app.
Read MoreAt CES, Samsung has unveiled a refresh on one of its most popular monitors, coming with a whole host of smart features.
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Credit: GizNext/OnLeaks An analyst has revealed apparent Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus colors. Two potential standout colors include Sandstone Orange and Sapphire Blue. The Galaxy S24 series is roughly a week away from launching, and the leaks show no sign of letting up just yet. Now, an analyst has revealed apparent
Read MoreNate Raymond / Reuters: SCOTUS declines to hear a case filed by Twitter in 2014, in which Twitter argued that disclosing data requests in national security probes was protected by 1A — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request by Elon Musk’s X Corp to consider whether the social media company …
Read MoreThe Apple Vision Pro has finally received a release date and, alongside this, a list of apps that will be available from launch. Here’s everything we know.
Read MoreImage: JBL JBL’s latest generation of wireless earbuds, the Live 3, seem built to withstand a strenuous outdoor running session — or just handle the wear and tear of daily life. The three new models — the Live Buds 3, Live Beam 3, and Live Flex 3 — are not only dustproof and water-resistant (the
Read MoreA Redditor has discovered hints that Call Screening is coming to several other markets. It seems like the functionality could come to India, Austria, and several other locales. Google has offered Call Screening functionality on its Pixel phones and select OEM devices for several years now, as Google Assistant answers your calls to find out
Read MoreStephanie Palazzolo / The Information: Source: Perplexity, a generative AI search engine with a Pro tier for file upload, choice of model, and unlimited queries, has doubled ARR since October to ~$6M — It’s not often that a young startup takes on a 25-year-old, $1.8 trillion tech behemoth. But for Aravind Srinivas …
Read MoreGoogle’s second-generation Pixel Watch offers a lot of improvements over its predecessor, including longer battery life. | Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales Given how popular health-related New Year’s resolutions are, it makes sense to expect that a ton of good smartwatch deals will drop in January. This year is no exception, with retailers discounting everything from
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Winter is my favorite season. If you’re like me, and want to get in the winter spirit, grabbing a fitting wallpaper is a straightforward way to do so. Today. we have a nice variety of winter wallpapers that will look amazing in any phone. Let’s get right to them.
Read MoreThe New Year has arrived but let’s not forget about the great year we are saying goodbye to. Not only were there a lot of great Android games released in 2023, but there were several big-hitting apps released that have had a major impact on mobile users as well. We looked through dozens and dozens
Read MoreOpenAI: OpenAI responds to the NYT lawsuit, says training is fair use and there is an opt-out, “regurgitation” is a rare bug, and NYT is not telling the full story — We support journalism, partner with news organizations, and believe The New York Times lawsuit is without merit. — Authors
Read MoreWe’ve always said that if we had enough money, we’d have a large room that housed every musical instrument we’ve ever been even mildly interested in. While that dream may never come to pass, it would be far more likely to happen if many of the instruments could be 3D-printed, like this electric violin. We
Read MoreImage: Ecovacs Ecovacs is launching a new all-in-one Deebot X2 Combo cleaning station that combines its signature square-shaped robovac with a handheld vacuum to touch up spots it can’t reach. Both vacuums attach to a single auto-empty station, so you won’t have to empty out either device yourself. First announced last year, the included Deebot
Read MoreThe Lockly Visage can unlock your door with a look. | Image: Lockly CES is where we get to see all those cool tech gadgets you see in movies become a reality, and with Lockly’s latest smart lock, facial recognition is finally coming to our front doors. Yes, now you can unlock your front door
Read MoreImage: Bosch Automated parking isn’t anything new. Every year, we get a new concept that purports to put valets out of jobs by using driverless technology to transport and store your car without human intervention. But Cariad, the software company owned by Volkswagen, and supplier Bosch are hoping to reinvigorate the idea by adding automated
Read MoreImage: Philips Philips created a new smart lock that doesn’t require a key or a code — all you need is your hand. The company showed off its new $359.99 Wi-Fi Palm Recognition Smart Deadbolt during CES 2024, which comes with a built-in palm scanner that unlocks your door when it detects your unique palm
Read MoreAqara’s new Hub M3 will let you add third-party devices to the Aqara app for the first time thanks to its role as a Matter controller and Thread border router. | Image: Aqara Smart home company Aqara is finally launching its long-promised Hub M3, and it looks like it will be worth the wait. First
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Nvidia debuts GeForce Now day passes, starting at $8 for Ultimate, which includes RTX 4080 access, and Priority for $4; GeForce Now will soon support G-Sync — Nvidia is bringing its G-Sync technology to the cloud with GeForce Now. The support will be added soon, according to Nvidia …
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: AMD announces the $329 Radeon RX 7600 XT, an update to the Radeon RX 7600 that is “ready to take on 1440p” gaming, shipping on January 24 — AMD is launching a new 1080p GPU that can also stretch to handle up to 1440p. The $329 Radeon RX 7600 XT
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Nvidia unveils the RTX 4080 Super for $999, slightly faster than the RTX 4080 for $200 less, coming Jan. 31, alongside the RTX 4070 Super and RTX 4070 Ti Super — Nvidia is introducing three RTX 40-series Super cards this month that offer more performance at price points that are
Read MoreImage: The Verge Getty Images and Nvidia are deepening their AI partnership with the launch of Generative AI by iStock, a text-to-image platform specifically designed to make stock photos. Generative AI by iStock builds on Getty’s first foray into AI image generation, Generative AI by Getty Images. The difference is that the image platform from
Read MoreThe early history of the Sony Playstation lies in a stillborn collaboration between Nintendo and Sony to produce an SNES with a CD-ROM drive. So the story goes, Nintendo’s Philips deal angered Sony, who decided to make their own console line, and the rest is history. A very small number of prototypes were made, badged
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