Month: August 2024
OpenAI’s new voice mode threw me into the uncanny valley
It’s strange to sit down at my desk and talk to an AI about my life — but that’s what I spent my Tuesday doing. I’d gotten access to OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode, the new ChatGPT feature that sounds strangely like a human. When counting quickly, it’ll pretend it’s out…
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Woot is taking up to $200 off the Sonos Arc and second-gen Sonos Beam
If you need a refresher, the midrange Sonos Beam is a 26-inch soundbar that’s great for those who want to dip their toes into the Sonos ecosystem. It’ll upgrade the audio on your TV exceptionally well for its size, with support for Dolby Atmos and eARC. Yet it can also…
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You can stream The Rings of Power for free on Samsung TV Plus ahead of season 2’s debut on Prime Video
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is one of the most spectacular shows on Prime Video – and now you can see the whole season for free without having to subscribe to anything. Between now and August 28, Samsung TV and Samsung Galaxy owners in the US, Canada,…
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Philips unveils two new curved business monitors — the perfect work from home companions that won’t break the bank (just)
Philips has announced two entries into the best monitor competition as it looks to take on its rivals. We should say up front that both of these monitors – the Philips 34B2U6603CH, from the Philips 6000 line, and the Philips 34B2U5600C, part of the Philips 5000 series – are premium,…
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It’s not just X — DDoS attacks really are hitting more victims
DDoS attacks hit the headlines recently after X was reportedly hit by one such issue when hosting an interview between Donald Trump and Elon Mus but it’s hardly the only target, new research has claimed. A new Gcore Radar Report says both the number, and the severity, of Distributed Denial…
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Google’s AI Overviews goes global, hopefully without the rock-eating suggestions
Google is opening up access to its AI Overviews feature to half a dozen new countries and augmenting the Search tool with some additional options. AI Overviews use the Google Gemini AI models to compose a summary based on the search results of a user’s query. Those summaries will now…
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