Month: February 2024
Google Gemini could be about to help create the next generation of ads
In a bid to further enhance ads with artificial intelligence, Google has announced that Performance Max is set to get access to its Gemini AI models. The AI makeover comes as the company reveals that businesses with higher Performance Max Ad Strength are more likely to get conversions, highlighting the…
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The best Apple Watch in 2024
Apple Watches are useful sidekicks for iPhones, serving up calls and notifications while also handling practical tasks like music control and timers. Plus they’re aces at tracking health and fitness metrics. While there are just three Apple Watch models, sussing out the differences between them can help you determine if…
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What’s the point of Elon Musk’s AI company?
Look, I’ve been following the adventures of xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, and I’ve come to a conclusion: its only real idea is “What if AI, but with Elon Musk this time?” What’s publicly available about xAI makes it seem like Musk showed up to the generative AI party late,…
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The Morning After: ‘Nanosphere’ paint could reduce a plane’s CO2 emissions
Every gram counts in commercial flight. Material scientists from Kobe University have discovered “nanospheres” that are near-invisible silicone crystals. The particles can reflect light thanks to very large and efficient scattering, research published in the ACS Applied Nano Matter journal details. The result could mean covering a surface in vibrant…
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FTC bans Avast from selling user data to ad agencies — antivirus giant hit with major fine
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a $16.5 million penalty against cybersecurity giant Avast, and also imposed a ban on the company from selling users’ browsing data for advertising purposes. The FTC accused Avast of violating the privacy rights of millions of consumers by collecting, storing and selling…
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After years of silence, Little Devil Inside gets a new trailer as dev promises ‘we’re still here’
Little Devil Inside has received a new trailer, more than two years since its last one, and almost nine years since its Kickstarter was launched. In case you were unfamiliar, the action-adventure game Little Devil Inside is being developed by Neostream, and a Kickstarter campaign for it was launched back…
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