Tag: Software
Google is adding Gemini AI to Chrome’s address bar, which may be a better idea than you think
Google is racing to get its Gemini AI assistant embedded across its ecosystem, upgrading as it goes. That means not every new or enhanced feature gets much in the way of fanfare when it rolls out beyond the updated support website. Still, a couple of new Gemini tools are worth…
Read More
Zillow’s AI wants to help you find the dream home you didn’t know you wanted
Zillow is boosting its AI search tool to end the tedious filtering of locations and other elements. Now you can just ask for a place within a travel distance of a location and it will handle the rest for you. The upgraded AI tools, available on the Zillow mobile app,…
Read More
ChatGPT gives Volkswagen cars the smarts to talk to you all day long
Volkswagen has upgraded the voice assistant in its cars to be a lot more talkative than before, thanks to the power of ChatGPT. OpenAI’s conversational companion has been integrated across VW vehicles as promised back at CES, including the newest Jettas and electric cars. ChatGPT is more of an upgrade…
Read More
The iOS 18 release date is this month but is your iPhone compatible? Here are the eligible devices and new features
Apple When the presumed iPhone 16 lineup is officially announced at the Apple event in less than a week (here’s how to watch it), it will include iOS 18, which Apple already detailed at its developer conference earlier this year. But if you’re not planning to upgrade to a newer…
Read More
Hollywood will need permission to make AI deepfakes of long-gone stars
California is another step closer to defining how and when moviemakers and others can use AI versions of celebrities in their projects. The California state Senate has passed AB 1836, a law requiring those who want to make an AI replica of a deceased performer get explicit consent from their…
Read More
The X TV app is out now and yes, it really sucks
X has entered the streaming wars, sort of. Owner Elon Musk announced that the X TV app — teased earlier this year — is available now for some Amazon Fire TVs, Google TVs and some LG panels. If your TV doesn’t fit into one of those categories, don’t fret. You’re…
Read More