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Generative AI is all the rage right now. Between OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Microsoft’s DALL-E, there is no shortage of impressive AI models being developed. However, it is important to consider the ethical implications and potential risks associated with these advanced technologies, especially when it pertains to content creation. This has been a hot topic for a minute. It became increasingly obvious that some sort of solution was needed to address the issues arising from deepfake technology and other AI generated content.Social media platforms, such as Meta-owned Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, have already raised this issue and have started…
Ever since TF International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said last year that Apple would be adding a second 12.9-inch iPad Air (2024) tablet to the traditional 10.9-inch variant, other analysts and leakers have jumped on the bandwagon calling for Apple to release two iPad Air (2024) tablets this year. According to Wccftech, that list doesn’t include leaker ShrimpApplePro who says that Apple will release just one iPad Air tablet with a 10.9-inch LCD screen.ShrimpApplePro does align himself with some other rumors related to the iPad Air (2024) such as the move to a landscape-oriented front-facing camera giving the device a laptop-like…
You don’t have to be an iPhone owner to run into this scenario. You are running low on storage so you decide to go through your photos app and delete pictures that you don’t want to keep anymore. But this task gets to a point where you have that cute photo of your dog or other photos of relatives and friends that you really don’t want to get rid of, but you do just to free up the storage you need to install that new app you want.Apple’s latest iPhone 15 ad promotes the minimum 128GB of storage available on…
Google Chrome might be the default browser on many Android phones, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only – or even the best – option. Browsers like Firefox, with its expanded extension support, and privacy-focused browsers loaded with anti-tracking features, offer compelling reasons to switch. Now, Chrome is making a change that lessens one major reason for users to jump ship.Historically, if you wanted to use a password manager on Chrome for Android, you were stuck with Google’s solution. However, a new hidden setting finally lets you choose your preferred password manager. This means if you use a service like…
Minnesota resident Marcia Haller has filed a lawsuit against American Tower, AT&T, and T-Mobile for making her sick, reports Wireless Estimator.She moved into her current residence located in a rural area north of Duluth with her husband in 2008. Soon after, a guyed tower was erected nearly 1,300 feet from Haller’s house. The cell tower was later bought by SpectraSite which later merged with American Tower Corp. American Tower leases space to T-Mobile and AT&T.Haller has been having debilitating health issues since the tower was upgraded to 5G in October 2019 and wants it removed. She thinks that the radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposure is why she has suffered from 51…
The rumored Pixel 8a has shown up on the FCC’s website, signaling that Google is preparing for the phone’s announcement.Google’s current midrange phone was announced during last year’s developer’s conference, and the company recently announced that I/O 2024 would begin on May 14, fueling speculations that the Pixel 8a was about to be launched.The FCC certification is a prerequisite for phone sales in the US and ensures that the phones sold in the country meet a specific set of standards.As Droid Life, which was the first to spot the listing, notes, four Pixel 8a models were seen on the website: G8HNN, GKV4X, G6GPR, and…
A rumor out of Asia suggests that Apple will release the OLED iPad Pro series and two new iPad Air models on March 26th. The 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2024) models would be the first iPads ever to use an OLED display and could be powered by the powerful 3nm Apple M3 chipset. In addition, Apple is expected to move the front-facing camera to landscape orientation, redesign the rear camera bump, and include support for MagSafe wireless charging.As for the iPad Air (2024), Apple will reportedly add a larger 12.9-inch model to the traditional variant carrying a 10.9-inch display.…
The upcoming iOS 18 update is expected to be one of the biggest-if not the biggest-in iOS history. Part of that is due to the myriad AI features that Apple will be adding to the operating system including possible improvements to digital assistant Siri. While the date has not yet been announced, many iPhone users are looking forward to this June’s WWDC 2024 developer conference to see what changes Apple plans for its digital assistant. When Siri first hit the scene in 2011 with the introduction of the iPhone 4s, it appeared that Apple was on to something big. But…
Last year, Google Wallet rolled out a new feature that allowed users to share boarding passes and event tickets with others via a link. This feature was designed as a convenient way to share passes with friends and family, but mostly for those who didn’t actually have the Google Wallet app installed on their devices, such as iOS users. Now, a new update is rolling out that expands on this and now allows Apple Wallet passes to be used in Google Wallet as well.This update, which Android expert Mishaal Rahman documented, aims to narrow the disparity with Apple Wallet. Apple…
Elon Musk defended his prescription for ketamine, saying his usage of the drug helps him alleviate a “negative chemical mind state” that his usage benefits investors in Tesla, the electric car maker he leads as CEO.Musk made the comments in an hour-long interview with former CNN host Don Lemon, who posted the sometimes contentious conversation Monday on social media, including on Musk’s X (formerly known as Twitter) platform.Tesla didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Even before the interview was made public, the discussion had garnered attention when Musk abruptly canceled X’s contract with Lemon shortly after he interviewed…
Remember how outraged you were when high-end smartphones broke the psychological $1,000 price barrier a few years ago and how you promised yourself you’d never spend a four-digit sum of money on a new handset no matter what? Unfortunately, pretty much all the best phones are really expensive nowadays by 2018 or 2019 standards, but that’s where retailers like Amazon and Best Buy come in, often sweetening the deals of devices like the Galaxy S24 Ultra with significant discounts.Released just a couple of months back and reportedly met with great enthusiasm around the world despite its extravagant price point, the S24…
But the project switched locations several times. Most recently, the team hoped to launch a balloon to test out the aircraft’s hardware from the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden in the summer of 2021. But those plans were canceled on the recommendation of the project’s advisory committee, which determined the researchers should hold discussions with the public ahead of any flights. The effort was also heavily criticized by the Saami Council, which represents the indigenous Saami peoples’ groups in Sweden and neighboring regions, as well as environmental groups and other organizations, who argued it’s too dangerous a tool to…
Even though two upcoming Samsung foldables appear to have leaked in all their glory already, a lot of confusion continues to surround a summer Unpacked event expected to take place in early July. That’s because the world’s second-largest smartphone vendor is likely to unveil more than two new foldable devices this time around, and the third such model remains a bit of a head-scratcher.While many insiders believe the “standard” Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 will be joined by a budget-friendly Fold FE or Galaxy A-series variant of sorts, others have recently started to discuss the possibility of…
Researchers used an AI technique called reinforcement learning to help a two-legged robot nicknamed Cassie to run 400 meters, over varying terrains, and execute standing long jumps and high jumps, without being trained explicitly on each movement. Reinforcement learning works by rewarding or penalizing an AI as it tries to carry out an objective. In this case, the approach taught the robot to generalize and respond in new scenarios, instead of freezing like its predecessors may have done. “We wanted to push the limits of robot agility,” says Zhongyu Li, a PhD student at University of California, Berkeley, who worked…
TL;DR: Rumors suggested a foldable iPhone in 2026, but a new leak says it is delayed to early 2027.The info supposedly comes from a senior official familiar with Apple’s internal affairs.Reason for the delay is unclear, but Apple might be perfecting the tech or prioritizing a foldable iPad mini first.We have heard quite a bit about a foldable iPhone, with the latest info dropping just a few days back. A leak of what is supposed to be an Apple product roadmap hinted at a foldable iPhone arriving in 2026. However, now it seems like the same source has different info.Revegnus,…
On a bright chilly day last December, a crowd of doctors and scientists gathered at a research institute atop a hill in Novato, California. Their goal is to help people add years to their lifespans, and to live those extra years in good health. But the meeting’s participants had another goal as well: to be recognized as a credible medical field. For too long, modern medicine has focused on treating disease rather than preventing it, they say. They believe that it’s time to move from reactive healthcare to proactive healthcare. And to do so in a credible way—by setting “gold…