Month: August 2024
LG’s new smart home hub has a built-in voice assistant
Developed by Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung (and others), Matter is an open-sourced, IP-based connectivity software layer for smart home devices. It works over Wi-Fi, ethernet, and the low-power mesh networking protocol Thread and currently supports over 30 device types. These include lighting, thermostats, locks, robot vacuums, refrigerators, dishwashers, dryers,…
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California State Assembly passes sweeping AI safety bill
The California State Assembly has passed the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act (SB 1047), Reuters reports. The bill is one of the first significant regulations of artificial intelligence in the US. The bill, which has been a flashpoint for debate in Silicon Valley and beyond,…
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Gemini’s AI will soon slide into your DMs on WhatsApp and Messages
Google‘s Gemini artificial intelligence assistant will soon be able to say “hey” directly to you through your messaging apps and notifications, according to code uncovered by Android Authority. The upcoming extensions for Gemini will continue to broaden the options for connecting the Gemini AI to existing services beyond the initial…
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Are Meta’s carbon emissions shrinking? Depends on how you look at it
Untangling companies’ environmental claims these days can be a head-spinning endeavor, and reading Meta’s latest sustainability report is no exception. Depending on how you look at it, the company’s greenhouse gas emissions either grew or fell last year. Depending on how you look at it, the company’s greenhouse gas emissions…
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Yelp sues Google for antitrust violations
Yelp alleges that Google has created or preserved its monopoly in local search services by preferencing its own inferior vertical over competitors’, which Yelp says harmed competition and reduced the quality of local search services. Yelp claims that the way Google directs users toward its own local search vertical from…
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Sonos’ latest app update fixes just a fraction of its problems
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