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Artificial intelligence is grabbing headlines as big tech players battle for supremacy in the field. Google boasts its Gemini, while Samsung flaunts its Galaxy AI, recently debuted with the latest Galaxy S24. Apple is also in the mix, developing its own AI features. And let’s not forget Meta, which is keeping pace with the competition.According to Engadget, Meta is shaking things up by infusing AI into Facebook’s video recommendations. Tom Alison, Head of Facebook, spilled the beans that the new video recommendation algorithm, powered by AI, is already in action on Reels – Meta’s answer to TikTok.The plan is to…

Do you experience regular power outages in your area and wish to get an additional power source? In that case, you might appreciate having a compact power bank to help you keep all your essentials charged. The Anker 548 Power Bank is one such item, and it’s now available at its best price ever at Amazon. At the time of writing, this item can be yours at an excellent 30% discount, though for a limited time. The Anker station is a relatively new addition to the brand’s ever-growing portfolio of power banks and portable stations released last year. Then again,…

It’s the 70s. The disco ball is spinning, platform shoes are all the rage, and a little company called Apple is just getting started. Would you have guessed that a gadget from its early days could be a tech treasure today? Turns out some things from Apple’s past are worth a whole lot more than chump change, as proven yet again. A piece of tech history is hitting the auction block (via 9to5Mac). This time, it’s a check personally signed by none other than Steve Jobs himself, aimed at settling a phone bill for Apple. Dated July 8, 1976, this…

Are you looking for a great portable Bluetooth speaker that lets you handle phone calls and voice assistants, not just stream your favorite tunes? The Bose SoundLink Revolve+ (Series II) could prove just what you need. This speaker is super stylish and highly popular, yet it has a hefty price tag attached to it. Fortunately, you won’t have to worry about paying the retail price of about $330 right now, as Walmart sells it at $100 off.Saving 30% on this fantastic speaker is an incredible opportunity and a pretty rare one at that. In fact, to our knowledge, it’s never…

Birds are singing, and the weather is getting warmer, which means spring is almost around the corner. And if you are looking to upgrade your listening experience on the cheap, spring may give you such an opportunity very soon.Last year, from March 27th to March 29th, Amazon hosted a sweet Spring Sale shopping bonanza, allowing bargain hunters to score massive savings on various products. Chances are high — although there is no official word yet — that Amazon could host another Spring Sale sometime around the end of March this year as well.Expect amazing Spring Sale smartphone deals and Spring Sale…

TF International’s Ming-Chi Kuo is arguably the most well-known and accurate Apple analyst around. Who can ever forget the amazing report he released about the “revolutionary” front-facing camera on what turned out to be the iPhone X. Nearly seven months before the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X were unveiled, Kuo knew the screen sizes for all three and mentioned how the iPhone X would use face recognition instead of Touch ID to unlock the device (keep in mind that the iPhone X was known as the iPhone 8 at the time).In a post on “X” today, Kuo…

TSA unveils new self-screening program – CBS News Watch CBS News Imagine breezing through airport security as smoothly as a grocery store checkout. That’s the vision behind a new TSA pilot program launching Wednesday in Las Vegas. With cutting-edge technology under real-world testing, Carter Evans offers a sneak peek into how this could transform the safety and efficiency of airport screenings. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #TSA #unveils #selfscreening #program

As expected, Realme introduced its latest mid-range Android smartphone, the Realme 12 5G. The new handset is now available for purchase in India for as low as $200, although the company also offers a $25 coupon, which brings the price down below the $200 mark.Although it’s quite cheap, the Realme 12 5G packs some decent specs including a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ processor, 6/8GB RAM, and 128GB internal memory (expandable via microSD card). According to Realme, this is its first phone to feature the so-called First Dynamic Button, which basically means that users can toggle between several functions when they press…

Congress revisits TikTok ban amid national security concerns – CBS News Watch CBS News As scrutiny intensifies over the ownership of TikTok by a Chinese company, Congress takes another step to address national security worries, potentially paving the way for a ban on the hugely popular social media app. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #Congress #revisits #TikTok #ban #national #security #concerns

Apple has been working for years on a way to allow the Apple Watch to offer non-invasive blood glucose readings to users. This test would be used by insulin-dependent diabetics to help them determine how much insulin they need to inject before each meal. Currently, a diabetic must use a sharp tool called a lancet to draw blood and place that blood on an expensive test strip which is inserted into a glucometer. It is a painful and expensive test.Besides Apple, Samsung also is believed to be working on a non-invasive blood glucose test for its smartwatches. However, it seems…

Washington — Fueled by viral videos, the social media app TikTok offers a stage for millions. But soon, the curtain could be coming down on users like Kim Pham, who says she leans heavily on TikTok to lure customers for her noodle company.”It wouldn’t kill us tomorrow, but TikTok as a platform has represented a very kind of meaningful and new way that we reach consumers,” Pham said of a potential ban.For months, lawmakers have warned of national security concerns posed by TikTok’s ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Last May, Montana became the first state in the nation to…

Back in November 2023, Tim Cook paid a visit to Dua Lipa’s podcast (on a side note: is there anyone without a podcast these days?!) and in it, the two of them talked for 45 minutes, discussing many things. Like: Tim Cook’s personal life, his career at Apple, philanthropy, the excessive use of smartphones, and… child labor.Tim Cook assured Dua Lipa that children are not mining cobalt in Congo when she asked, “I was wondering is, my new iPhone 15… can you guarantee that the cobalt in that phone has not been mined using child labor in the Democratic Republic…

House bill would require TikTok divest from parent company ByteDance or risk U.S. ban – CBS News Watch CBS News Amid growing national security concerns, a new bipartisan House bill would force social media giant TikTok to divest from its parent company ByteDance or face a potential ban in U.S. app stores. Scott MacFarlane has details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #House #bill #require #TikTok #divest #parent #company #ByteDance #risk #U.S #ban

Back in October, the two companies got together and for the price of $100 million, T-Mobile agreed to extend the option to April 1st, 2024. Not only won’t Dish make that deadline, it paid $100 million that it could sorely use right now and got nothing in return. According to T-Mobile CFO Peter Osvaldik, if Dish doesn’t exercise the option to buy the 800MHz spectrum on April 1st, and it already has said that it won’t, T-Mobile will have to put the airwaves up for auction. Dish told the SEC that it won’t exercise the $3.59 billion option it holds…

The OnePlus Watch 2 has mostly gained the reputation of being a solid smartwatch experience, but until recently, one major drawback plagued it: the lack of health data transferability. Switching to a new phone meant losing all your hard-earned health and fitness stats stored in the OHealth app. Thankfully, OnePlus has listened to user feedback and is making things right.According to Android Central, the OHealth app will be receiving an update soon that adds a seamless data migration feature that will work by scanning a QR code on your new device. This way, when you move your OnePlus Watch 2…

Microsoft-owned networking platform LinkedIn suffered an outage that made the site unavailable for thousands of users Wednesday, according to outage tracking site Downdetector.com.LinkedIn did not immediately respond to CBS MoneyWatch’s request for comment. On social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn’s customer support account acknowledged the outage.  “It’s not you, it’s us. You may be experiencing issues when you try to visit LinkedIn. Our teams are working to resolve this and you can check for updates on our Status Page: https://linkedin-status.com,” the company wrote.  It’s not you, it’s us. You may be experiencing issues when you try to visit…