Category: Technology & Electronics
Google Assistant with Bard will use generative AI for personalized answers
During its Made by Google event on Wednesday, the company announced that it’s integrating its Bard AI chatbot into Google Assistant. The company describes the feature as combining Bard’s “generative reasoning” with Assistant’s “personalized help” to provide more contextually aware responses for mobile users. It will be available within the…
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Fitbit is getting an AI chatbot that can tell you why your run sucked
At the ‘Made by Google Event’ in New York, Google teased a new "generative AI" feature that will be built into the Fitbit app sometime next year as part of the Fibit Labs program. The app, which will pair with new wearables like the Google Pixel 2 Watch and the…
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Google’s $999 Pixel 8 Pro leans into high-end camera features
On Wednesday at its Made by Google event, Google announced its next flagship phone: the Pixel 8 Pro. Starting at $999, it costs $100 more than its predecessor, so to make up for that increased price Google added a number of enhanced photo and video features, a new temperature sensor…
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Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro hands-on: Generative AI and a temperature sensor on your phone
After teasing us for weeks with trailers showing off the Pixel 8 series, Google is now ready to give us all the details about its latest flagships. Announced during the company’s Made by Google event on Wednesday, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro look largely the same as their…
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SteelSeries starts out strong with its first dedicated gaming microphones
The rise of streaming and the switch to remote work means that in the past few years, more people are using mics than ever before. Which in turns means that lots of companies are looking to get into the space, and the latest entrant is well-respected game accessory manufacturer SteelSeries.…
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Surface Laptop Go 3 review: Microsoft’s basic PC grows up
When the Surface Laptop Go debuted three years ago, it seemed like Microsoft pushed itself to make the cheapest possible notebook without sacrificing that Surface flair. The result was a $549 computer with specs so anemic I'd never recommend it to anyone. But, if you spent a bit more, you…
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