Author: Zach_Wilson

Alexa’s big AI upgrade could be powered by Claude – and that might give us truly smart speakers

According to industry insiders, as reported by Reuters, the new version of Amazon’s Alexa, featuring built-in AI, will be powered by Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence, rather than a bespoke Amazon AI.  Anthropic’s Claude has long been heralded as a great alternative to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, but it doesn’t have a voice…

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You now need a VPN to use X in Brazil

If you’re living or heading to Brazil anytime soon, you now need to get one of the best VPN apps to keep accessing a popular social media service. As per several media reports, the Brazilian Supreme Court ordered the suspension of X (formerly known as Twitter) within the country late…

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Intel definitively claims its laptop chips aren’t crashing because of that voltage thing

Unaffected Products List Following the recent warranty extension announcement for affected Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen desktop processors, Intel confirms these currently available processors are not affected by the Vmin Shift Instability issue: 12th Gen Intel Core desktop and mobile processors Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen i5 (non-K) & i3 desktop processors…

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The 39 Best Deals From REI’s 2024 Labor Day Sale

Shop these end-of-summer deals on REI, Nemo, MSR, Coleman, and other outdoor brands. Source

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AnandTech shuts down after 27 years

Hardware enthusiast site AnandTech is shutting down after nearly three decades of covering computers. AnandTech’s final editor-in-chief, Ryan Smith, announced the news in a farewell post this morning, writing, “…Few things last forever, and the market for written tech journalism is not what it once was — nor will it…

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Turn Your Old iPhone or iPad Into a Retro Game Machine

Free emulator software can give an old device new life as a classic video game system. For bonus points, hook up a controller and stream games to your TV. Source

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