Category: computing
You can use the Google app to decode any eye-watering jargon you read on your iPhone – here’s how
Google’s new Simplify tool for iOS explains dense and confusing text on the web Simplify uses Gemini AI to translate the text into plain, readable language without leaving the page Users can highlight confusing content and tap the “Simplify” button to unravel the jargon Reading an article on a technical…
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Apple might kick Google Search off of Safari: report
Apple is reportedly looking to make AI tools the default search option for Safari Google is the current default search engine for Safari in a $20B-a-year deal Apple sees the AI as possibly more appealing to users for search purposes Apple is flirting with the idea of making AI tools…
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Shazam’s new Viral Chart wants to be your one-stop playlist for the latest hits and classics getting more spins
Shazam is launching a new global playlist and a version for 42 nations ‘Viral Chart’ will update daily with tracks that are on the rise from Shazam’s unique sources It’ll include the tracks that users are identifying with Shazam Shazam already offers several different charts to track popular songs and…
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Windows 11’s big Start menu revamp is real – Microsoft has shared a first look at the redesign, and I’m very glad to see it
Microsoft has revealed fresh changes for normal Windows 11 devices, alongside all the revelations just made about Copilot+ PCs This includes a big move with redesigning the Start menu which was previously leaked in testing Hopefully the choice to drop the recommendations section from the Start menu, as seen in…
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Nvidia confirms on-sale date for RTX 5060 GPU, setting up a possible showdown with AMD’s rumored RX 9060 XT
Nvidia has announced its RTX 5060 arrives on May 19 The GPU has an MSRP of $299 and comes with 8GB of VRAM (which remains controversial) With AMD rumored to reveal its rival RX 9060 XT on May 21, the week after next could be a huge one for gamers…
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ChatGPT is getting smarter, but its hallucinations are spiraling
OpenAI’s latest AI models, GPT o3 and o4-mini, hallucinate significantly more often than their predecessors The increased complexity of the models may be leading to more confident inaccuracies The high error rates raise concerns about AI reliability in real-world applications Brilliant but untrustworthy people are a staple of fiction (and…
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