Month: October 2024
Nintendo is taking applications to join a mysterious Switch Online playtest
Nintendo is inviting people to apply to play test a new feature for Nintendo Switch Online — though the company isn’t specifying what the feature is. Considering that this company just launched a gesture-controlled alarm clock, this could mean just about anything up to and including a preview of features…
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Could AI finally bring an end to Reddit’s SEO dominance? Researchers correlate rise of ChatGPT with drop in knowledge sharing on public platforms
A recent study published in the PNAS Nexus journal suggests the rise of AI models like ChatGPT may be challenging the dominance of traditional knowledge-sharing sites like Reddit and the programming forum Stack Overflow. This shift could impact the availability of freely accessible public information. The research, conducted by Maria…
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The best Prime Day deals to shop for on the last day of Amazon’s Big Deal Days sale: Apple, Anker, Sony and more
We’re in the final hours of October Prime Day, but you can still save thanks to a slew of deals across the entirety of Amazon’s online storefront. Props to you if you came prepared with a wishlist of items you hope to buy on sale, because it can be easy…
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Gemini is taking over some more Google Assistant tasks
Google continues to replace Google Assistant features using its Gemini AI models and branding, as discovered in as-yet unreleased code by Android Authority. The tech giant’s infusion of Gemini is rolling throughout its product line. Upcoming Gemini Extensions will take over Google Assistant integrations with apps including Google Messages, Spotify,…
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The best Prime Day Anker deals include savings on power banks, chargers and mobile accessories
Anyone could use an extra charging cable or a power bank to help them when they’re having a long, busy day and their smartphone is about to die. Sale events like October Prime Day typically bring some of the best prices of the year to Anker charging gear, and this…
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The Internet Archive is under attack, with a popup claiming a ‘catastrophic’ breach
When visiting The Internet Archive (www.archive.org) on Wednesday afternoon, The Verge was greeted by a pop-up claiming the site had been hacked. After closing the message, the site loaded normally, albeit slowly. However, as of 5:30PM ET, the popup was gone, but so was the rest of the site, leaving…
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