Author: Zach_Wilson
ICYMI: the week’s 7 biggest tech stories from the PS5 Pro preorders to Meta announcing its Orion AR glasses
What a week this was, folks. Meta Connect 2024 introduced us to a new VR headset, its first AR glasses prototype and slew of Meta AI upgrades – including an in-development skill to live dub Instagram reels. We also said hello to the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, reviewed the new…
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A smartphone that can charge itself from sunlight — scientists have created transparent solar cells that can be embedded in glass
Imagine a world where your smartphone charges itself simply by being exposed to sunlight, with no cords or power outlets required. Researchers have long sought ways to integrate renewable energy into everyday objects, and this futuristic vision is now closer to reality, thanks to a breakthrough that could potentially allow…
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Samsung’s AI chief predicts artificial intelligence in “every corner of life”
AI may seem like it’s everywhere now, but you’ll see a lot more embedded in people’s lives before too long, according to YoungJip Kim, the head of AI for Samsung Electronics. Speaking in the evening after the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 and their…
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ChatGPT’s 4o-mini Model Just Got a Big Upgrade – Here Are 4 of the Best New Features
OpenAI has enhanced ChatGPT‘s GPT-4o mini model with a bunch of new features, though surprisingly, it does not have any of the usual fanfare. The smaller, faster version of the GPT-4o model, GPT-4o mini, has lacked many of the features of its larger sibling until now, though by its nature,…
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The messy WordPress drama, explained
WordPress is essentially internet infrastructure. It’s widely used, generally stable, and doesn’t tend to generate many splashy headlines as a result. But over the last week, the WordPress community has swept up into a battle over the ethos of the platform. Last week, WordPress cofounder Matt Mullenweg came out with…
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Threads is adding location sharing to posts
Threads seems to be rolling out a new location tagging feature that allows users to add a location to their posts. Some users have reported seeing the change in Threads’ app, though it doesn’t seem to be available to everyone just yet. The feature is similar to location tagging on…
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