Month: May 2024
Meta Quest 3’s new Travel Model lets you use the headset on a plane – and stop staring at the Vision Pro wearer in the next aisle
Augmented reality is taking to the skies as Meta is rolling out an experimental Travel Mode to its Quest 2 and Quest 3 headsets. Once enabled, users can enjoy content while on a plane, a function that wasn’t possible due to certain components. Sitting in a moving vehicle, such as…
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Six major ChatGPT updates OpenAI unveiled at its Spring Update – and why we can’t stop talking about them
OpenAI just held its eagerly-anticipated spring update event, making a series of exciting announcements and demonstrating the eye- and ear-popping capabilities of its newest GPT AI models. There were changes to model availability for all users, and at the center of the hype and attention: GPT-4o. Coming just 24 hours…
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TikTok is testing AI-generated search results
TikTok is testing a more robust search results page, including using generative AI. The feature appears to be a new and is called “search highlights.” A snippet of AI results appear at the top of some search results pages, and clicking into the section opens a new page with the…
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AI gun detection company name-dropped Disney in its successful pitch to NYC
When New York City Mayor Eric Adams was first introduced to a representative from Evolv, the AI gun detection company, he was given a list of places the scanners could be used, including hospitals, schools, Times Square, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal. What seems to have persuaded Adams, according…
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Google’s Pixel 9 lineup appears in hands-on photos five months early
It’s a day that ends in Y, so naturally, we’re dealing with yet another Google Pixel hardware leak. This time, the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL can be seen side by side in new images from Rozetked — a full five months before Google’s typical October release…
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Roku will start streaming live MLB games for free
Roku will exclusively stream Major League Baseball Sunday Leadoff games starting with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox on May 19th. The games will air live on The Roku Channel — no subscription or sign-up required. To watch the games, you’ll have to download The Roku Channel…
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