Tag: Software
A software company called Threads says Meta tried to buy its domain and kicked it off Facebook
A UK-based software company called Threads Software Limited is threatening legal action against Meta over its use of the name Threads. The company, which says it’s owned the “Threads” trademark since 2012, makes an “intelligent message hub” that uses AI to help businesses keep track of phone calls, emails and…
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Instagram and Facebook get ad-free subscriptions in the EU, but they’re pricey
Starting in November, Meta will offer Facebook and Instagram users in the EU, EEA, (European Economic Area,) and Switzerland the opportunity to remove all advertisements from the platforms via a new subscription plan. There will be two different prices available at launch depending on where you purchase a plan. People…
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Google Bard can now respond to your AI queries in real time, like ChatGPT
Generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Bing Chat and Google Bard continue to iterate and improve, and Google‘s smart assistant is the latest to get a feature update – it can now respond to you in real time, if you want it to. Before now, Bard has always taken the time…
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Google updates Maps with a flurry of AI features including ‘Immersive View for routes’
As with all things Google of late, AI capabilities are coming to Maps. The company announced a slew of machine learning updates for the popular app Thursday including an "Immersive View" for route planning, deeper Lens integration for local navigation and more accurate real-time information. Back in May at its…
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Google’s new image verification tool combs metadata to find context and sniff out AI fakes
Back in May, Google announced it was working on a feature called “about this image” that gives users verified data regarding any photo on the internet. Well, it just rolled out as part of search, so you won’t be able to get away with passing off somebody else’s photo of…
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Apple reportedly plans to totally redesign its TV app
Apple is reportedly set to overhaul the Apple TV app. On Tuesday, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the company plans to consolidate its video offerings, placing them exclusively in the TV app on all its devices. Citing “people with knowledge of the matter,” Gurman reports that the company will launch…
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