Month: July 2024
Sorry, Morgan Freeman is not narrating that viral TikTok video
Morgan Freeman’s celebrated baritone has been repurposed for projects the actor has not approved, and he is not happy about it. Freeman called out those unauthorized artificial intelligence-fueled voice clones in a post on X, thanking supporters for alerting him and his management about where AI-replicated versions of his voice…
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Apple already considers the first HomePod ‘vintage’
Apple says the iPhone X, first-generation AirPods, and first-generation HomePod are now considered “vintage,” as reported by MacRumors. So, if you own a first-generation HomePod — or multiple, like the person I sold my HomePod to in 2022 — it might sting to hear that Apple already considers the six-year-old…
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Huawei claims its AI chip is faster than Nvidia A100 — but Chinese powerhouse struggles to match transformational pace of rivals as international sanctions force change in design
Nvidia can’t ship its advanced GPUs to China due to strict US export restrictions, so Huawei has done its best to step in and fill the void. At the recent Nanjing World Semiconductor Conference, Wang Tao, Chief Operating Officer of Huawei’s Ascend and Kunpeng ecosystem, made the claim that Huawei’s…
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These Are the Best VR Headsets, Accessories, Apps, and Games to Work and Play in the Metaverse
Diving into virtual reality is easier than ever—but here are a few key things to know. Source
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Elgato’s new Stream Deck is on sale for the first time and $15 off
Last week saw healthy savings on Elgato’s jumbo Stream Deck XL macro pad controller for serious Twitch streamers and power users, but today’s best deal is a chance for us normies to feast. That’s because the recently launched Elgato Stream Deck Neo is selling for just $84.99 ($10 off) at…
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Trump is ‘absolutely’ immune for ‘official acts’ on Jan 6th, SCOTUS rules
The Supreme Court ruled that presidents are “absolutely” immune from criminal prosecution when their actions involve allegedly official acts while they were in office. Former presidents also have a “presumption of immunity” for their official acts while in office — but, the court ruled, there is no immunity for “unofficial…
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