Author: Zach_Wilson
Amazon Echo Dot Max review: Disappointing sound, but Alexa+ is a star
There’s a lot more riding on Amazon’s latest batch of Echo hardware than usual. After all, these are the first devices arriving alongside Alexa+, the AI-powered revamp of the company’s signature voice assistant. And unlike the $220 Echo Studio, the new Echo Dot Max is a more affordable ($100) and…
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Fitbit still has a place in the smartwatch era – just look at the Apple Watch SE 3
Last week, Google announced that new Fitbit devices will be coming next year. A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one. This follows a recent revamping of the Fitbit app – including an AI personal health coach for Fitbit Premium users. I’ve been critical of Google’s handling of Fitbit…
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OpenAI launches its Sora app on Android
OpenAI has brought its AI video app, Sora, to Android. The app, which lets you create, share, and remix AI-generated videos, is now available on the Google Play Store in the US, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Source
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Our Favorite Gaming Headset for Xbox Owners Is Discounted
Save almost $20 on Microsoft’s first-party headset for Xbox Series S/X. Source
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Nintendo’s patent on summoning fighting NPCs is being reexamined
Nintendo's lawsuit against Palworld just hit a snag. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has ordered a reexamination of a key Nintendo patent expected to be wielded in the case. Games Fray reports that the office is reviewing the Switch maker's patent regarding "summon subcharacter and let it fight…
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One of the most devious malware strains might have been cracked – and it’s all thanks to Gen AI
Check Point used GenAI to semi-automate reverse engineering of the evasive XLoader infostealer AI decrypted code, revealed APIs, and uncovered 64 hidden C2 domains and sandbox evasion tricks XLoader evolved from Formbook; AI boosts analysis speed but doesn’t replace human malware analysts Cybersecurity researchers from Check Point Research may have…
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