Tag: Technology & Electronics
OpenAI reportedly warned Microsoft about rushing GPT-4 integration into Bing
OpenAI warned Microsoft early this year about rushing the integration of GPT-4 into Bing without further training, according to The Wall Street Journal. Although Microsoft forged ahead anyway, the alert proved prescient as early users noticed “unhinged” behavior in the Bing AI tool. (The most memorable examples included arguing, plotting…
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Meta’s Horizon Worlds is getting a text-based ‘world chat’ feature
After introducing mini-games and allowing access to younger teens, Meta is trying to make its VR-based Horizon Worlds more social. In its latest update, the company released a new feature called world chat that lets users send messages to anyone else in the same world session. At the same time,…
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The best smart plugs in 2023
Smart plugs are among the simpler smart home devices, giving you voice and app control over appliances like lamps, fans, humidifiers and basic coffee makers. You can create schedules and routines, too, either through a plug’s proprietary app or through your preferred smart home platform. But much like other IoT…
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Skullcandy’s $100 ANC earbuds promise a comfortable fit and custom EQ
Skullcandy is known for its budget wireless earphones like the $20 Smokin’ Buds, but it’s going a bit more upmarket with a new line of products. Called Rail, it offers both ANC and non-ANC versions that cost less than $100 but have features typically found on more costly wireless earbuds.…
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Apple Mac Studio review (M2 Ultra, 2023): A better Mac for pros
Last year’s Mac Studio was the super-powered Mac mini many Apple fans were begging for. But, for the most demanding users, it was unclear if it was worth shelling out $3,999 for the high-end Mac Studio with an M1 Ultra chip, or if they should just wait for the inevitable…
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Apple MacBook Air 15-inch review: A bigger screen makes a surprising difference
When Apple announced the 15-inch MacBook Air last week, it was exactly what you’d expect. Apple simply took the design and internals of the M2-powered Air it announced a year ago and stuck it in a bigger case with a bigger screen. Done and done. As such, I went into…
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