Tag: computing
Grok-2 arrives on X with AI image creation, precious few guardrails, and lots of questions
X users can now play around with the new Grok-2 AI model developed by fellow Elon Musk-owned xAI. The new model is integrated into the Grok AI chatbot on X for Premium or Premium+ subscribers and comes with new features like an integrated AI image generator fueled by the open-source…
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Millions of Pixel phones could be vulnerable to a new cyberattack – here’s what you need to know
Cybersecurity firm iVerify recently discovered a serious vulnerability affecting millions of Pixel smartphones worldwide and published their findings in a new report. According to the document, the offending software in question is called Showcase.apk. It was originally developed by third-party company Smith Micro Software for demo devices inside Verizon stores.…
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Google’s AI Overviews goes global, hopefully without the rock-eating suggestions
Google is opening up access to its AI Overviews feature to half a dozen new countries and augmenting the Search tool with some additional options. AI Overviews use the Google Gemini AI models to compose a summary based on the search results of a user’s query. Those summaries will now…
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Linux embarrasses Windows 11 when it comes to games performance with AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs – but I won’t be switching operating systems just yet
AMD’s Ryzen 9000 processors run very nicely under Linux it seems, based on recently conducted testing – and indeed it’s a better OS than Windows 11 when it comes to the performance of Team Red’s latest desktop chips, based on one set of findings. PC Games Hardware (PCGH) put the…
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 review: Still the king of business laptops
Don’t rock the boat. That’s Lenovo’s strategy for its 12th iteration of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Instead of messing with a winning formula, the company employed small tweaks throughout the laptop, delivering a system that’s even thinner and lighter than its predecessor. The keyboard has undergone a few updates with…
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Opera brings its web browser and AI assistant to iOS
Opera has introduced an iOS version of its AI-fueled web browser Opera One on the Apple Store. The Safari alternative offers an array of features to entice Safari users, but the centerpiece is Aria, the AI assistant that Opera has integrated across its browser portfolio over the last year or…
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