Month: August 2024
Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 may have better active noise cancellation, but at a cost
On the eve of the next Made by Google event, a new leak for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 has surfaced showing off several specs, including an important hardware component. Notable industry leaker MysteryLupin on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) states the devices will feature a Tensor A1…
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A controversial experiment to artificially cool Earth was canceled — what we know about why
After years of legwork, Harvard researchers canceled plans to test a controversial theory for cooling the planet by sending sunlight-reflecting particles up into the atmosphere. Now, members of an independent advisory committee tasked with addressing ethics and safety concerns are sharing what they learned from the ill-fated project. A policy…
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Google Wallet can make digital passes for nearly anything now
I love storing a digital pass in my phone’s wallet enough that I’m a little miffed when I have to use a different app or, heaven forbid, a saved PDF instead. On Android, at least, there’s a better way, thanks to a new Google Wallet option rolling out now that…
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It’s not an echo – ChatGPT might suddenly mimic your voice when you speak to it
ChatGPT might sometimes seem able to think like you, but wait until it suddenly sounds just like you, too. That’s a chance brought to light by the new Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT, specifically the more advanced GPT-4o model. OpenAI released the system card last week explaining what GPT-4o can…
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TikTok’s new group chats keep conversations in the app
TikTok is adding group chats with support for up to 32 people, the company announced today. The feature is available to users aged 16 and up, allowing them to share TikToks with friends and family members without having to open a separate messaging app. You can start a group chat…
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Intel’s next desktop CPU will reportedly be Nova Lake, leaving Panther Lake to mobile
There have been plenty of rumors surrounding the upcoming Intel Panther Lake processor launch, including that it’s set to arrive in 2025. But now new rumors are painting a different story — one that confirms prior whisperings of Panther Lake being mobile-only and that a new series, the Nova Lake,…
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