Month: January 2024
Tesla’s Cybertruck is having trouble living up to the hype
During the Cybertruck event last year, Elon Musk showed off a pretty impressive demo that pitted its 6,600-lb EV pickup against a Porsche 911 on a quarter-mile drag strip. The Cybertruck came out on top — with the twist that it was towing a Porche 911, too. Tesla claims the…
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Rode reveals a dual-transmitter version of the Wireless ME lapel mic
Rode, the Australian audio company that enjoyed breakthrough success with the Wireless Go and GO II, has unveiled a dual transmitter version of the more affordable Wireless ME mic. If you can do without onboard recording, the dual transmitter version could save you from buying extra gear for a multi-mic…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra hands-on: A fresh titanium frame combined with a big bet on AI
With the launch of the Galaxy S24 family, Samsung is boldly declaring an end to the smartphone camera wars as it moves into the AI era. And the $1,300 S24 Ultra is its torchbearer for this new age of mobile design. While it may not look like a ton has…
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Samsung’s Galaxy S24 lineup puts generative AI front and center
Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S24 devices at its first Unpacked of the year. As expected, the three smartphones have a heavy focus on artificial intelligence-powered features, from the likes of live translations to image editing. Galaxy AI, as Samsung is calling the devices’ overarching AI system, is behind a number…
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Galaxy S24 and Pixel 8 owners can soon search for anything by drawing a circle around it
On Wednesday, Google introduced Circle to Search, a gesture-based way to quickly find info without leaving your app. The feature will be exclusive (at least at first) to the new Galaxy S24 and the Pixel 8 / Pixel 8 Pro starting at the end of January. Google pitches Circle to…
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Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus hands-on: Samsung’s AI phones are here, but with mixed results
I’ve never thought of Samsung as a software company, let alone as a name to pay attention to in the AI race. But with the launch of the Galaxy S24 series today, the company is eager to have us associate it with the year’s hottest tech trend. The new flagship…
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