Author: Zach_Wilson
Firefox tests a built-in checker for fake reviews
Mozilla is testing a new built-in “Review Checker” feature for its Firefox browser that rates how reliable a product’s customer reviews are. The experimental feature was initially spotted by MSPowerUser, and Firefox’s senior director of product management Byron Jourdan confirmed that the company is testing the functionality “with a limited…
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UK workers are actually using automation and AI for good
According to a new study from cloud storage giant Dropbox, British workers are increasingly opting to use AI tools to help improve their efficiency. Its research found more than half (53%) of UK knowledge workers typically don’t spend more than an hour on productive work without interruption, highlighting the importance…
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Duolingo’s gamified music lessons are launching this fall
Duolingo is launching its new music course sometime this fall. The educational tech company first announced that it was gearing up to add music lessons to its repertoire back in September, promising "hundreds of bite-sized lessons" that can teach you music with the help of over 200 tunes. Duolingo, of…
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Adobe chose a revolutionary cloud storage system for its popular video editor — and it could come to a computer near you
Adobe Premiere Pro customers including artists and video editors will have the backing of Storj’s decentralized storage technology. One of the key selling points is that the firm’s storage network generates up to 83% less carbon per TB used than hyperscalers like AWS and Azure, Storj claims. This is because…
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The best October Prime Day deals under $100
Amazon’s second Prime Day event of the year, Prime Big Deal Days, is well underway, offering you yet another chance to save on everything from headphones to robovacs in the run-up to Black Friday. And while many of this year’s best deals are reserved for 4K TVs, laptops, and other…
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The Verge Guide to Amazon’s October Prime Day event
For the second year in a row, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day event in the fall. This year’s two-day deal blitz — aka Prime Big Deal Days — is running from today, October 10th, through tomorrow, October 11th, presenting Amazon Prime members with yet another opportunity to get…
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