Tag: Software
Windows 11 remains an unloved OS – but why won’t people upgrade?
Windows 11 is still struggling to attract folks to upgrade, going by the latest stats on the desktop OS market from a major analyst firm. TechSpot noticed the new figures for last month from StatCounter, one of the main outfits that keeps tabs on Windows versions and their relative levels…
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Google Assistant is finally getting Bard’s AI smarts – and it could help run your life
It makes sense for the generative AI engine Google Bard to add some of its smarts to the Google Assistant tool that’s been setting alarms and looking up facts on the web for years – and that’s exactly what Google has just announced at its Made by Google 2023 event.…
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Fitbit is getting an AI chatbot that can tell you why your run sucked
At the ‘Made by Google Event’ in New York, Google teased a new "generative AI" feature that will be built into the Fitbit app sometime next year as part of the Fibit Labs program. The app, which will pair with new wearables like the Google Pixel 2 Watch and the…
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Google’s $999 Pixel 8 Pro leans into high-end camera features
On Wednesday at its Made by Google event, Google announced its next flagship phone: the Pixel 8 Pro. Starting at $999, it costs $100 more than its predecessor, so to make up for that increased price Google added a number of enhanced photo and video features, a new temperature sensor…
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How to leave video messages on FaceTime in iOS 17
Apple's iOS 17 brought a host of new features, including the option to leave video messages on FaceTime. While younger generations typically dread hearing their phones ring and seeing that someone has left a voicemail, Apple's new video version might be a hit. Now, when you call someone on FaceTime,…
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Generative AI image editing is coming to Instagram
Meta is starting to make good on its promise to bring generative AI to all of its products. At the company’s Connect event, it revealed new AI image editing and sticker-creation features for Instagram. A tool called "restyle" is a bit like a supercharged generative AI filter. It allows users…
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