Month: September 2024
Software group urges FTC to implement smart device software tethering guidance
A letter signed by no fewer than 17 different groups is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to consider introducing clearer guidance for software tethering. Described as “making functions of a device reliant on embedded software that ties the device back to a manufacturer’s servers,” the letter addresses “several consumer…
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Google tests its ‘Ask Photos’ AI assistant that understands what’s in your pictures
Google is testing its new “Ask Photos” feature that lets you explore your library of pictures in new ways. The feature, which Google first previewed in May, is rolling out to select Google Labs users in the US, and will let you ask things like, “Where did we camp last…
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Google is adding Gemini AI to Chrome’s address bar, which may be a better idea than you think
Google is racing to get its Gemini AI assistant embedded across its ecosystem, upgrading as it goes. That means not every new or enhanced feature gets much in the way of fanfare when it rolls out beyond the updated support website. Still, a couple of new Gemini tools are worth…
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Oh no, I might actually want LG’s infuriatingly adorable AI robot smart home hub
We were expecting robots, smart home, and AI to be big at the IFA 2024 trade show… and LG has delivered by combining all three into one new product that’s going to be released in the first half of 2025 in South Korea. It’s an adorable little two-wheeled bot with…
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Verizon set to buy Frontier Communications in $20 billion deal
Verizon has revealed that it’s expanding its fiber network by preparing to buy Frontier Communications in a cash deal worth $20 billion. The acquisition aims to help Verizon recapture fiber lines that were sold in 2016 as part of a TV and Internet deal in California, Texas, and Florida. Verizon…
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Astro Bot PS5 review: One of the best games Sony has ever made
Astro Bot is not just for kids. Team Asobi clearly designed it for players of all skill levels, and that includes children and newbies, but at its core Astro Bot feels purpose-built for video game fans. It’s a skill-driven celebration of everything that makes the format so memorable and joyful,…
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