Tag: Software
Windows 11’s latest update has a nasty little bug that’ll keep Microsoft busy following the big CrowdStrike outage
A new bug is affecting some Windows 11 and Windows 10 users, and it’s been caused by the July cumulative update from Microsoft. It’s an odd one, too, and what’s happening is that the BitLocker recovery screen is being presented to some users after booting up their devices, which must…
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The best version of Google Gemini is now out for more people, teens included
Google has upgraded its Gemini AI platform to be faster and more accurate by making the Gemini 1.5 Flash large language model (LLM) to more users and rolling out a handful of new features. The updated Gemini aims to entice a broader set of users, including many who might experience…
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Bing has been revamped to prioritize AI search results – whether you like it or not
Microsoft has just announced a huge update to Bing that overhauls the search engine to put AI-powered answers first. This means that when a search query is entered, the results page will pop up with a primary AI-generated answer detailing all the curated sources that have been tapped to get…
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Mark Zuckerberg claims open-source is ‘necessary for a positive AI future’
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for an open-source future for generative AI in a new essay. He argues that an open-source ecosystem benefits consumers globally and encourages innovation, indirectly throwing a rhetorical gauntlet at the feet of closed-source developers (and Meta competitors) like OpenAI and Google. “Meta’s business model is…
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Google Play Store makes it easier to find Android apps, but I’m gutted this comics feature is Japan-only
Google is introducing sweeping changes to its Play Store on Android in an effort to make finding apps on its platform easier. Multiple features are being added to the digital storefront including a section dedicated entirely to manga of all things. But before we get into the new page, we’re…
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Apple Maps just launched on the web as a public beta – here’s what you need to know
While Apple Maps has long been available on the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and the Mac, it hasn’t been available on the web. Google Maps has had that edge, but Apple seems to want to compete there now that it is on the web as a public beta. By visiting…
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