Month: September 2023
Google Bard update reveals a more powerful AI – but it might scare privacy purists
Google has built a new model for Bard which it is calling the most capable iteration of the AI yet. Google provided an update on the new version of Bard which it calls “more intuitive, imaginative and responsive than ever before,” offering greater levels of quality and accuracy in the…
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Google quietly raised ad prices to boost search revenue, says executive
As the second week of the US v. Google antitrust trial gets underway, the Department of Justice is focusing on the real moneymaker behind Google Search: ads. It alleges that Google’s dominance lets it raise prices for advertisers with few repercussions — a claim backed up by Google ads executive…
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6 Best Water Leak Detectors (2023): Smart Water, Temperature, and Humidity Sensors
Don’t let busted pipes or an overflowing washing machine dampen your day. These WIRED-tested smart water sensors can help you catch problems quicker. Source
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We put the Dyson Zone’s air filters to the test. Here’s what we found.
This spring Dyson launched the Zone, which pairs noise-canceling headphones with an air-purifying visor. It was swiftly met with backlash for its funky, bane-like aesthetic. Oh, and it’s $949 price tag. What no one could have predicted is that, just a few months after Zone launched, a massive Canadian wildfire…
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Microsoft AI researchers leaked 38TB worth of private company data
They say misconfigured cloud storage is the leading cause of data leaks these days, and Microsoft’s latest slip-up is the perfect example. Cybersecurity researchers from Wiz discovered a huge, unlocked database, hosting sensitive information on hundreds of people, including private keys and passwords. The database, as it turned out, belonged…
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Dream Scenario’s new trailer makes viral fame seem like the nightmare it is
For many people, the concept of achieving viral fame has become the definition of success worth aspiring to — if not for simple popularity, then for the brand deals and endorsements that can come along with it. But in the first trailer for A24’s mind-bending new comedy Dream Scenario from…
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