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Intel's Video Super Resolution (VSR) feature is now available for Chromium-based web browsers such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. The news comes a few days after NVIDIA debuted a similar feature called the 'RTX Video Super Resolution' that leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence in the company's GeForce RTX GPUs to deliver improved visual quality for videos streamed on PCs through Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. While Nvidia's VSR is available on PCs running RTX 40 and 30-series GPUs, Intel's technology is only available for devices powered by select Intel Core processors. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Video Super…
TikTok has announced a 'Series' feature that will allow creators to post paywalled content. TikTok already allows users to reward creators by sending them 'gifts' during a livestream, such as a rose, a lion, or a galaxy, which viewers can purchase using TikTok Coins. In addition, TikTok announced Live Subscriptions in 2022, allowing select content creators to allow viewers to subscribe to their content and get some perks in the process. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY The Series feature is the latest effort by TikTok to help creators monetize their content. In a blog post, TikTok said Series would enable…
A month after Microsoft announced plans to add OpenAI's ChatGPT into Bing, DuckDuckGo has integrated an AI-powered search tool called DuckAssist in its eponymous search engine. Google also unveiled its conversational AI service Bard in Feb., although it is only available to a select group of people for now. As for DuckDuckGo, its new AI-powered search tool is somewhat different from what Bing has to offer, although there are some obvious similarities between the two. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Called DuckAssist, DuckDuckGo's new tool is powered by ChatGPT, and is a free addition to the company's privacy-focused search engine.…
Nine years after Facebook removed the Messenger functionality from its mobile app, the company is reintegrating the messaging feature with its main app in an apparent effort to make it more convenient for users to interact with their friends and family. Facebook separated the two apps in 2014, ostensibly to develop Messenger as the 'best' mobile messaging application and avoid confusion from having two separate messaging experiences. However, the separation was controversial, and users reacted angrily against the company's decision. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY In a blog post, Facebook head Tom Alison said that the company is planning to…
The Apple Watch Series 8 comes with a few key upgrades over the Watch Series 7, but does it include improvements to battery life? The Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) starts at $399, and at that price, it competes with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5. There is another version of the Apple Watch Series 8 that supports LTE connectivity, with a starting price of $499. Both variants come in two case size options, 41mm and 45mm. Apple says that the Watch Series 8 offers a battery life of "18 hours after an overnight charge," which includes 90 time checks, 90…
General Motors has provided new details about its next-gen assisted driving system — Ultra Cruise — which prioritizes driver safety. GM announced Ultra Cruise in 2021 as the successor to Super Cruise, a semi-autonomous driving system that debuted in 2017. While Super Cruise is one of the few driver assistance systems capable of supporting hands-free driving in the U.S., GM claims Ultra Cruise will eventually work on around 3.5 million miles of roads, including highways and city streets. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Similar to how Super Cruise debuted, GM says Ultra Cruise will initially be available for Cadillac models…
Sonos has expanded its lineup of smart speakers with the $449 Sonos Era 300, but how does it compare to the $549 Sonos Five, the company's most premium speaker? The Sonos Five was introduced in 2020 as an iterative upgrade to the Sonos Play Five. Sonos offers a variety of home speakers, including smart and portable speakers, soundbars, amplifiers, subwoofers, and more. The Sonos Era 300 is a new smart speaker with spatial audio, announced alongside the cheaper Era 100. In contrast to the Sonos Five's compact rectangular design, the hourglass-shaped speaker was designed to provide a Dolby Atmos spatial…
The Kindle Scribe's stylus makes it more than just an e-reader, but a Bluetooth keyboard may be the final piece for it to reach its ultimate form. The Kindle Scribe has several rivals that include the Huawei MatePad Paper and the Lenovo Smart Paper, the latter of which isn't due to hit store shelves until late 2023. However, most would say its biggest competitor is the reMarkable 2, and it just one-upped the Kindle Scribe with a new keyboard cover accessory called the Type Folio. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Amazon's decision to add stylus support to the Kindle may…
Android users who use the Google Messages app may have noticed a check mark or two below sent messages, but what do these icons represent? The Google Messages app isn't just an SMS and MMS application. It also has chat features that allow users to send end-to-end encrypted one-on-one or group messages over an internet connection. The Google Messages app recently got an update that replaces the text-based read receipts with icons. With the new update, check marks will now be displayed under messages to indicate their status. A single check mark means the message has been sent to the…
Dark Web Report is a Google One service that aims to protect people from data breaches. It is one of the two new security features that Google announced in March 2023 as part of its Google One cloud storage subscription. Alongside the launch of dark web monitoring, Google also announced the expansion of its VPN service, which will now be available to all Google One subscribers at no extra cost. It was earlier only available to folks on the 2TB plan or higher. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY The most notable new feature in the Google One suite is 'Dark…
Snapchat's My AI chatbot is powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology. It is currently only available to Snapchat+ subscribers, but Snap CEO Evan Spiegel has said that the company expects to make it available to all users in the future. In addition to offering users a chatbot experience inside the app, My AI is also highly customizable, allowing users to personalize it by giving it a unique name and choosing a custom wallpaper for their chat. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY To access My AI, Snapchat users will need to subscribe to the Snapchat+ service that costs $3.99 per month. As…
Spotify has overhauled its mobile app in favor of a more TikTok-style experience, introducing a slew of new features for fans and creators alike. The streaming giant unveiled the changes during its March 2023 Stream On event. As pressure from the competition rises, Spotify is continually adding new features to keep users hooked and maintain its hold as one of the world's top streaming platforms. Just weeks ago, Spotify jumped on the AI bandwagon and introduced its new AI DJ tool for creating personalized, curated playlists. In the words of Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, the latest redesign “marks the biggest…
The Battery Doorbell Plus is the latest doorbell from Ring, but how is it different from the Video Doorbell Pro 2? Ring is an American home security company that was founded in 2013 and originally known as Doorbot. Five years later, it became a subsidiary of Amazon following the tech giant's acquisition of the company. While Ring is best known for its home security products, it has expanded its portfolio to include car security products. The Battery Doorbell Plus, as the name says, is a battery-powered video doorbell priced at $179.99 with a design similar to the Video Doorbell 4.…
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series ships with a massive list of features/specs to keep users busy, and included in that is support for dual SIM. The Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra aren't revolutionary upgrades over their predecessors. However, they still make smart refinements, such as a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship processor, improved AMOLED displays, new camera systems, and refined designs. If you're shopping for a new smartphone and can afford to spend on a flagship, the Galaxy S22 family is difficult to ignore. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Alongside a powerful processor and excellent displays, another exciting feature…
More than a year since Apple acquired the classical music streaming service Primephonic, the company's own Apple Music Classical app is set to finally launch March 28, 2023. But despite Apple missing its target release date by nearly three months, the final product that will be released to users still isn't finished. When Apple first acquired Primephonic in August 2021, the company planned to ship a dedicated classical music streaming app by the end of 2022. The company shuttered Primephonic soon after on Sept. 7, 2021. However, the end of 2022 came and went with no mention of Apple Music…
A new report claims that Apple could skip the Watch Series 9 in favor of the Apple Watch X. If that happens, it will follow Apple's naming convention for its iPhone lineup, which also skipped the iPhone 9 and launched the iPhone X and XS devices instead. The latest models of the Apple Watch are the Series 8 and Watch SE 2, along with the Apple Watch Ultra, which features a rugged build and is aimed at serious athletes. A new leak from a relatively obscure source claims that Apple could release an 'Apple Watch X' in 2024. French blog…