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What comes after the WH-1000XM5 and WH-XB910 in Sony’s industry-leading lineup of high-end Bluetooth wireless headphones? Why, the WH-ULT900N, of course. Don’t worry, we would have never guessed that overly convoluted and confusing new name either, primarily because this is set to be the first ULT-branded product release in the company’s history.ULT apparently stands for Ultimate or Ultra, which makes it crystal clear right off the bat that you’re dealing with some decidedly premium-sounding cans here. But with a rumored list price of between €180 and €200 in Europe, it’s probably safe to assume that the Sony WH-ULT900N will not prove…
Samsung’s latest Fan Edition tablets are an ideal option for anyone looking for a better than mid-tier slate and for a limited time, you can save big bucks on the Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus.Since its late 2023 release, we have seen a good number of Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus deals, but none of them were as good as the one Amazon is currently running.The Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus is about as good as Samsung’s pricier Android tablets, with the company only cutting corners where necessary. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus has a 90Hz 12.4-inch display, so it’s as big as…
Remember when Google seemingly gave Pixel 8 owners the short end of the stick and said “No Gemini Nano for you!”? Well, amidst justified fan outrage, it looks like someone at Google HQ might’ve listening. The company is now reversing course and has announced that the next Pixel Feature Drop will indeed bring a developer preview of Gemini Nano to the Pixel 8 lineup.Google is seemingly being very cautious about bringing these features to the smaller Pixel 8. The company also appears to be agreeing with the assumption that the reason the Pixel 8 was left out of the loop in…
Short-form videos have become an integral part of our digital landscape, thanks to the soaring popularity of platforms like TikTok. Following TikTok’s meteoric rise, other big players like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Snapchat have all jumped on the short-video bandwagon. Now, LinkedIn is gearing up to join the fray.TechCrunch reports that LinkedIn confirmed it is experimenting with a new short-video feed, taking a page from TikTok’s playbook. The news first surfaced when Austin Null, a strategy director at an influencer agency, shared a sneak peek (later shared on X) of the new feed on LinkedIn.The new feed resides in the…
Sometimes the camera angle is different or the objects in the shot have moved, says Stevenson. Hallucination is still a feature of Sora, like it is in any generative model. With still images this might produce weird visual defects; with video those defects can appear across time as well, with weird jumps between frames. Stevenson also had to figure out how to speak Sora’s language. It takes prompts very literally, he says. In one experiment he tried to create a shot that zoomed in on a helicopter. Sora produced a clip in which it mixed together a helicopter with a…
Samsung recently rolled out its budget-friendly smartphones, the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55. The latter packs Samsung’s new Exynos 1480 chipset, and though the company didn’t share much about it at launch, it has now revealed all the details about the Exynos 1480 (via GSMArena).The new processor is made using a 4nm Samsung manufacturing process, unlike the Exynos 1380’s 5nm design. This, according to the company, enables the Exynos 1480 to deliver powerful and efficient computing and graphics performance. Samsung also mentions that the Exynos 1480 is 22% more efficient than the old chip and promises a noticeable boost in…
When OpenAI revealed its new generative video model, Sora, last month, it invited a handful of filmmakers to try it out. This week the company published the results: seven surreal short films that leave no doubt that the future of generative video is coming fast. The first batch of models that could turn text into video appeared in late 2022, from companies including Meta, Google, and video-tech startup Runway. It was a neat trick, but the results were grainy, glitchy, and just a few seconds long. Fast-forward 18 months, and the best of Sora’s high-definition, photorealistic output is so stunning…
Getting good-sounding earbuds for less than $100 may sound like a dream, but it can easily become a reality if you act fast and take advantage of this limited-time deal.At the moment, Amazon is selling the budget-friendly Soundcore Space A40 for $51 off their price. That’s a huge 51% discount, allowing you to snag a pair for under $50. Furthermore, thanks to this incredible markdown, the price of the earbuds is now at its lowest it has ever been on Amazon. This is a deal you can’t miss out on, especially considering that we haven’t seen such a massive…
We’re not there quite yet. A big problem with generative video is the lack of control users have over the output. Producing still images can be hit and miss; producing a few seconds of video is even more risky. “Right now it’s still fun, you get a-ha moments,” says Miao. “But generating video that is exactly what you want is a very hard technical problem. We are some way off generating long, consistent videos from a single prompt.” That’s why Vyond’s Lipkowitz thinks the technology isn’t yet ready for most corporate clients. These users want a lot more control over…
Somewhat quietly, Samsung has just announced its new Galaxy M55 in Brazil. Unlike the usual trend where Galaxy M-series phones share similar specs with their Galaxy A-series counterparts, the M55 takes a different route. It features several changes, including a larger display, a different chipset, and faster charging, setting it apart from the recently introduced Galaxy A55 and its sibling, the Galaxy A35.Now, let’s dive deeper into the Galaxy M55 and explore its features. The Galaxy M55 bears a striking resemblance to many of its mid-range counterparts by Samsung. It sports rounded edges and a flat display with a centered…
Have you noticed that there have been far fewer reports about malicious apps wreaking havoc on Android devices in the last couple of months than usual? Unfortunately, that still doesn’t mean Google’s Play Store is free of all security threats, as a widespread new issue originating where we all install our apps from is today coming to light.Dubbed Proxylib, the malware-spreading operation monitored and documented by Human’s Satori Threat Intelligence researchers over a period of more than nine months in 2023 and early 2024 may have impacted millions of Android users around the world, turning their phones into so-called proxy…
EV drivers who don’t live in single-family homes with attached garages can get creative with charging. Some New York City drivers I’ve spoken with rely entirely on public fast chargers, stopping for half an hour or so to juice up their vehicles as needed. But plug-in hybrids generally aren’t equipped to handle fast charging speeds, so forget about plugging in at a Supercharger. The vehicles are probably best for people who have access to a charger at home, in a parking garage, or at work. Depending on battery capacity, charging a plug-in hybrid can take about eight hours on a…
Last year, two brothers got slapped with a 41-month jail term, while their wives were put on three years’ probation. And now, the third brother has also faced the music. Why? Well, they were all tangled up in a scheme involving 10,000 fake iPhones and iPads swapped with real ones at Apple Stores across the US and Canada. Welcome to the wild world of the Liao family!According to the US Attorney’s Office, Zhiwei “Allen” Liao was given a 51-month prison sentence for his part in leading an international hustle to traffic counterfeit Apple products. Along with jail time, he was…
Looking to snatch one of Apple’s top-tier iPad Pros without spending over $1000? Well, you should definitely take advantage of this deal, as it allows you to do exactly that.Woot is selling the 12.9-inch iPad Pro from 2021 at a lovely $389 discount. Thanks to that, you can now grab this powerful slate for $809.99, 32% below its usual price of $1,199. We suggest you hurry, though! In true Woot’s fashion, this is a limited-time deal, so you don’t have much time to save. We should note that this isn’t the first time Woot to offer such a discount on…
Even though Nothing hasn’t disclosed the names of these products yet, it seems that one of them could potentially be the Nothing Ear (3). The video teaser released by the company features a frog hopping over a black beetle, giving us a hint of what’s to come.The black-colored beetle was the official mascot for the Nothing Ear (2). So, it’s probably safe to assume that this upcoming product will be the Ear (3). As for the yellow frog, it might become the mascot for the next-generation earbuds (which would be unlikely) or even for something entirely different, like over-the-ear headphones,…
Disney announced months ago that it will be adding Hulu to its app. Today, the streaming service confirmed that following months of testing, Hulu has finally joined Disney+ in the United States.What this means is that Disney+ Bundle subscribers will be offered the full Hulu on Disney+ experience, which includes Hulu content integrated into recommendations, sets, and collections across Disney+.What’s thrilling about the full launch of Hulu on Disney+ is we’re reducing friction for Bundle subscribers. During the beta, the Hulu content was purposefully isolated to the Hulu Hub, but now it will be fully integrated into Bundle subscribers’ homepages.According…