Tag: computing
Sora 2 is coming, but it will have to dazzle viewers to beat Google’s Veo 3 model
OpenAI is expected to release the Sora 2 AI video model soon Sora 2 will face stiff competition from Google’s Veo 3 model Veo 3 already offers features that Sora does not, and OpenAI will need to enhance both what Sora can do and how easy it is to use…
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NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1496, Thursday, July 24
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Wordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here. It’s time for your guide…
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Look out ChatGPT – the creator of Proton Mail has just launched a new AI chatbot that’s super-secure and private
Proton has launched Lumo, a new AI assistant that’s dedicated to your privacy There’s a free version, and a paid-for Plus version with premium features You can use Lumo in a web browser or via apps on iOS and Android Proton, the Swiss company behind apps including Proton Mail and…
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Spotify had to pull an AI-generated song that claimed to be from an artist who passed away 36 years ago
AI-generated songs by deceased artists, like Blaze Foley, have been falsely uploaded to Spotify The streaming service is taking them down as they are spotted The tracks slipped past Spotify’s content verification processes through platforms like SoundOn Last week, a new country song called “Together” appeared on Spotify under the…
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NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1495, Wednesday, July 23
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Wordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Tuesday’s puzzle instead then click here. It’s time for your guide…
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Want to turn your MacBook into a weighing scale? Me neither, but an app that gives the trackpad this ability looks impressively accurate
A new app turns Apple’s trackpad into a weighing scale The results with the TrackWeight app are surprisingly accurate There are certainly limitations here, though, including the need to keep a fingertip on the trackpad while weighing an object If you ever need a set of weighing scales in a…
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