Month: October 2023
Tesla profits dip as it invests in factory upgrades and AI development
Tesla continues to see its margins slip due to price cuts. Today the company reported earnings of $1.9 billion in net income on $23.4 billion in revenue during the third quarter of 2023. The figures represent a small bump in revenue, from $21.4 billion the same time last year, but…
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Microsoft tests support for hearing aids in Windows 11
Windows 11 will soon let some users with hearing aids take calls, listen to music, and stream audio from their PCs, Microsoft announced on Wednesday. The recently rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25977 now supports hearing aids equipped with Bluetooth LE Audio technology, Microsoft revealed. Consequently, people can…
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The world’s biggest AI models aren’t very transparent, Stanford study says
No prominent developer of AI foundation models — a list including companies like OpenAI and Meta — is releasing sufficient information about their potential impact on society, determines a new report from Stanford HAI (Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence). Today, Stanford HAI released its Foundation Model Transparency Index, which tracked whether creators of…
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Amazon plans to deploy delivery drones in the UK and Italy next year
Despite running into obstacles in the US, Amazon is planning to expand its Prime Air drone delivery program to two additional countries. Amazon announced today that it will soon make drone delivery available for Prime members in Italy and the United Kingdom — in addition to expanding to one more…
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Here comes another Netflix price hike
Netflix is getting another price increase. As part of the streamer’s third quarter earnings results, it announced that users on its $9.99 per month Basic plan will now have to pay $11.99, and those paying $19.99 per month for Premium will have to pay $22.99. Netflix’s $6.99 ad-supported plan will…
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9 early Black Friday TV deals I recommend buying right now
While the best Black Friday deals are usually reserved for November, I’ve been very impressed with recent TV offers I’ve spotted from retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart. I’m so impressed (and surprised) that I put together a list of all the best early Black Friday TV deals I…
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