Tag: Software
Google Maps is about to get a big privacy boost, but fans of Timeline may lose their data
One of Google Maps most popular features, Timeline, is about to become a lot more secure. To give you a quick refresher, Timeline acts as a diary of sorts that keeps track of all the past routes and trips you’ve taken. It’s a fun way to relive memories. Utilizing this…
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Nvidia’s new G-Assist AI could just be the best party member for hardcore PC gamers
What started as an April Fool’s prank from 2017 might actually become real tech. During Computex 2024, Nvidia revealed a tech demo for Project G-Assist, an AI assistant that can enhance how people play video games. The old joke was that the AI could play games for you with the…
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I love my MacBook, but these are the macOS 15 rumors I want to come true at WWDC
macOS Sonoma was announced at last year’s WWDC event and turned out to be my favorite macOS update – and I expect to see another new version of Apple’s desktop operating system, namely macOS 15, at WWDC 2024. Apple’s biggest competitor, Microsoft, has jumped head first into the AI race…
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Windows 11’s AI Recall feature is blasted by a security expert as ‘one of the most ridiculous security failings I’ve ever seen’
Microsoft has already been dragged over the coals regarding its Recall functionality inbound for Windows 11 by security researchers and privacy watchdogs alike – and it’ll need a flame-retardant suit for the latest fiery outpouring against the AI-powered feature. This comes from security expert Kevin Beaumont, as highlighted by The…
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OpenAI announces new Safety and Security Committee as the AI race hots up and concerns grow around ethics
OpenAI, the tech company behind ChatGPT, has announced that it’s formed a ‘Safety and Security Committee’ that’s intended to make the firm’s approach to AI more responsible and consistent in terms of security. It’s no secret that OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman – who will be on the committee –…
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Unfortunately, AI is the best thing that could have happened to smartphones
AI is the next big thing in smartphones, and there’s nothing we can do about it. I’m sorry if you were hoping for a foldable iPhone or a rollable Motorola Rizr coming soon. Instead, you get AI, and for smartphone makers, it couldn’t have come at a better time. Hoping…
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