Author: Zach_Wilson
The Morning After: Our verdict on the Humane AI Pin
A wave of AI assistant devices is finally launching, and the first is Humane’s slickly designed AI Pin. Humane calls it the “first wearable device and software platform,” a magnetic clippable wearable, with a projector, camera, mic, speakers and its own internet connection. Engadget Is this what replaces the smartphone?…
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Google One VPN is shutting down for good because no one uses it
Do you use Google One’s VPN service? If so, we’ve got some bad news: Google is about to shut it down for good. In fact, you might be one of the few people who actually are using it. We weren’t very impressed when we reviewed it, and Google has told…
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DuckDuckGo offers an all-in-one privacy package combining a VPN, identity theft protection and information removal
DuckDuckGo, the company behind the privacy-first search engine of the same name, just launched a new subscription service to help users boost their online privacy and take more control over their data. The service is called Privacy Pro, and it bundles three tools: an anonymous VPN, Personal Information Removal, and…
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Xbox Cloud Gaming’s latest Insider build adds social features to web browsers, including party chat
Players enrolled in the Xbox Insider Program have a new Xbox Cloud Gaming-focused build to check out, and it’s a pretty substantial update. As detailed in an Xbox Wire post, Xbox players on the Alpha Skip-Ahead program now have access to the latest OS version in testing. It primarily introduces…
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The Google One VPN service is heading to the Google graveyard
Google is shutting down its VPN by Google One service, according to a vague customer email seen by Android Authority, less than four years after it was rolled out in October 2020. The email doesn’t specify when this will happen, only that the VPN service will be discontinued “later this…
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Apple steps up Safari’s game with 60% faster performance according to shiny new browser benchmark Speedometer 3.0
Safari users are in for some good news, as Apple claims that users of its web browser can expect significantly better performance from the browser and its WebKit browser engine (which is primarily used in Safari). The news was shared by Apple in an official WebKit blog post, following its…
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