Tag: computing
Google u-turns on Privacy Sandbox endeavor, deciding that cookies won’t be replaced after all – here’s what that means for you
Several years ago, Google boldly set out to replace third-party cookies in its Chrome browser (the browser that enjoys the largest user base by far), intending to offer up the Privacy Sandbox as its replacement. Now, Google has announced an update on the Privacy Sandbox that it will now be…
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Mom’s website ready to put OpenAI in a time-out after learning the AI firm may have scrapped its data
British parenting hub Mumsnet has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming it violated copyright law by using its data to train its AI models, including those powering ChatGPT. It’s the first such legal action taken against OpenAI in the United Kingdom, but one of a growing number of similar cases…
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Google’s Find My Device network dealt another blow as Eufy delays its AirTag rivals
When Google launched its rebooted Find My Device back in April, several companies announced new Bluetooth trackers that’ll operate on the network. There was a decent amount of hype surrounding these gadgets, as the tech giant’s service was reportedly powerful enough to track lost objects from anywhere in the world. However, here we…
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Google and NBC are using AI to try and stick the landing at the Paris Olympics
Google is bringing some artificial intelligence features to your Olympics experience thanks to a deal with NBCUniversal and Team USA. The Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris will employ Google’s Gemini AI models to augment how people watch the events on TV and online. The most public aspect of the…
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Samsung shakes things up by switching to Google Messages on the new Galaxy Flip and Fold
Samsung is dropping its first-party messaging app in the United States and making Google Messages the pre-installed option out of the box. The company made the announcement in a notice sent through the Samsung Members app. It states that “Samsung Messages will no longer be preloaded” on the Galaxy Z Flip6,…
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Virtual versions of 11,000 real college football players are taking the field for EA’s ‘College Football 25’
After an 11-year drought, EA Sports has launched a new college football video game with the likeness of 11,000 players real players. To achieve an accurate look for all those players, “EA Sports College Football 25” relied on artificial intelligence to create digital avatars, as first reported by The Wall…
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