Tag: Software
NBC resurrects legendary NBA voice Jim Fagan using AI
NBC Sports will use an AI-generated version of legendary announcer Jim Fagan’s voice in its upcoming NBA coverage The re-creation will appear in intros and promos with the approval of Fagan’s family NBC hopes to evoke nostalgia for 1990s basketball with the AI voice The booming, baritone narration by Jim…
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I asked the Google Pixel 9a to make an image of a successful person and the results were depressingly predictable
If a new phone gave me an electric shock, I wouldn’t recommend it. Even if it only shocked me occasionally, when I open a specific app, I’d say no. If a phone wasn’t just bad, but shockingly harmful, I would say that phone, or at least the electric shock part,…
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Apple will reportedly take on Ray-Ban Meta glasses in 2027
Apple’s reportedly working on a new chip to power smart glasses, which should be ready in 2027 These first smart glasses from Apple will likely take on the Ray-Ban Meta glasses The company is also reportedly still working on a more advanced pair Apple’s been rumored to be working on…
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Pinterest’s new AI tools help you shop by visuals and vibes
Pinterest has debuted a set of new AI-powered visual search tools The AI tools enable users to explore fashion by vibe, mood, or aesthetic The results are aimed at helping produce personalized shopping ideas Pinterest has always been about visuals over text. Now, with the help of AI, you can…
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Meta’s next smart glasses might have an always-on AI – I don’t care how useful it is, I’m never turning it on
Meta is apparently working on glasses with always-on AI It can recognize people’s faces and remind you of things you forget Existing glasses apparently have all the same sensors, but too small a battery for the feature to be worthwhile Meta’s next smart glasses might always be watching with a…
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Google Messages is finally getting a group chat upgrade it should have had years ago
Google Messages looks to be getting an update to its group chat function that would allow you to add custom icons to your group chats. If the new feature, which has already been spotted by some users, is fully rolled out, it would mark the latest upgrade in Google’s messaging…
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