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WhatsApp, the go-to messaging app for many, seems to be embracing the AI craze. In the latest beta update for Android users, folks have discovered a hidden feature – a shortcut to create AI-powered images right within your chats. That’s right, you’ll soon be able to whip up images on the fly, all thanks to the power of AI.According to the folks at WABetaInfo, this new trick uses Meta AI, the company’s intelligent assistant that can understand complex data, follow instructions, and even bring ideas to life visually. Basically, you tell it what you want, and it conjures up an…
The regulatory agencies stopped AT&T from buying T-Mobile in 2011 AT&T agreed to pay $39 billion for T-Mobile in March 2011 Many point to this payout as the start of the amazing turnaround that made T-Mobile the fastest-growing and most innovative of the big four U.S. wireless providers. The next step was to hire John Legere as CEO, which took place in September 2012.Getting regulatory approval from the FCC and the DOJ is not an easy task, especially if you’ve done something to piss off the agencies or your customers who then complain to the agencies. T-Mobile had a hard…
Technology is transforming how travelers pass through airports as biometrics, including facial recognition, are becoming more common. Advocates say it will lead to improved security and faster processing times.”It’s the future because it’s so much more effective than a manual comparison. This is better for security,” TSA administrator David Pekoske told “CBS Mornings.” “It will be better for efficiency.”Delta and United Airlines are currently testing biometric bag check systems. At United, it checks a person’s face against their passport photo, which that passenger stored in the airline’s app. The airline says the images are not retained. “The future of travel…
There are plenty of Bluetooth speakers out there, but few rival the popularity of the JBL Flip 6. This affordable device looks sleek and usually sells like hot cakes, thanks to its loud sound and budget-friendly price tag. So, chances are high that you are considering precisely this handsome fella if you are in the market for a new battery-powered speaker that doesn’t break the bank.This is why we are extremely happy to report that the JBL Flip 6 is now even more irresistible than usual, thanks to a lovely $30 discount on Amazon, slashing 23% off its price. And…
The nationwide shortage of school bus drivers has left many students without reliable transportation. In 2023, the number of bus drivers nationwide in K-12 schools dropped to about 192,400, down 15.1% since 2019, according to research by the Economic Policy Institute.Despite offering training and higher salaries, districts like Colorado Springs School District 11 couldn’t find enough candidates. At the beginning of the school year, District 11 had a budget for about 110 bus drivers, but only managed to hire around 60. To address the shortage, the school district partnered with RouteWise AI. The rideshare company HopSkipDrive developed the AI technology being…
When is the best time to buy one of the best smartwatches in the world? If your answer is on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, we’re here today to correct you and encourage you to make your purchase whenever you think you need a new wearable device or simply when you feel like getting one.If that moment in time happens to be now, we have an amazing new Garmin Venu 2 Plus deal to recommend that seems to beat all previous discounts offered by retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. That’s right, this bad boy is cheaper today than at…
If you’re only interested in the best of the best tablets out there, you may not have even noticed what Apple did with its 9th and 10th Generation iPads earlier this month. Shortly after unveiling a new, vastly improved, and expanded iPad Air and iPad Pro lineup including two different mid-rangers and two high-end models, the Cupertino-based tech giant predictably discontinued its 2021-released 10.2-incher with massive bezels while somewhat surprisingly discounting the 2022 edition with a top-mounted fingerprint scanner. We’re talking about a permanent price drop from $449 to $349 for the entry-level iPad 10 variant with 64GB storage, which makes…
One thing that’s totally made my day-to-day way easier is how online shopping and online managing bills and accounts have become the norm. Let’s be real, dealing with bureaucracy is boring, time-consuming, and downright unpleasant (at least for me).This also goes for buying a new phone or renewing my mobile plan. Why? Because I really don’t enjoy going into a carrier’s office and getting bombarded with a million options and extras. I just want the phone or new plan, not a sales pitch for everything under the sun, which is why I often prefer retailers or official manufacturers’ stores, but more…
Are you looking for your next Galaxy phone? Why not consider a new Galaxy A54? This bad boy is still a fantastic mid-range option, plus it’s now offered at $75 off through Best Buy. The best part about this deal is that you won’t find it at Walmart or even Amazon.At a 17% markdown, the Android phone lands under the $380 mark, which doesn’t sound half bad. Then again, the handset has seen a $100 price cut on several occasions, so now’s not exactly its best price ever. However, you can sign up with a carrier with the help of…
How AI is helping to tackle school bus driver shortages – CBS News Watch CBS News Some school districts are turning to technology like artificial intelligence to help tackle major bus driver shortages. A school district in Colorado shows how their system could become a model nationwide. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #helping #tackle #school #bus #driver #shortages
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How the quest to type Chinese on a QWERTY keyboard created autocomplete —This is an excerpt from The Chinese Computer: A Global History of the Information Age by Thomas S. Mullaney, published on May 28 by The MIT Press. It has been lightly edited. When a young Chinese man sat down at his QWERTY keyboard in 2013 and rattled off an enigmatic string of letters and numbers, his forty-four keystrokes marked the first steps in a process known…
As we shared, Beats’ flagship headphones, the Studio Pro, are currently on sale on Amazon, waiting to be snatched up from the dusty shelf. But they aren’t the only set of premium cans enjoying a sweet discount. Apparently, Sennheiser’s top-tier Momentum 4 are also on sale at the retailer and can be yours for $80 off their price.We agree that $80 doesn’t seem like huge savings, especially when we’ve seen these bad boys discounted by $122 in November. Yet, they have a lot to offer for their price, so every dollar saved on these gorgeous cans is welcomed with open…
One of the most prolific smartphone manufacturers out there is not only working on two different foldables with very competitive price points, but also an even cheaper mid-range Android soldier with a “conventional” design. Like the Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra, the Moto G85 5G is clearly just about ready for its official introduction to the world, although we’re still not sure exactly when that will end up happening.It obviously can’t be long now, at least based on the wealth of information revealed by a couple of different sources over the last couple of weeks, as well as the…
What’s better than listening to your favorite tunes on one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers? Getting it at deeply discounted prices, of course! If you recall, we shared a brilliant JBL Xtreme 3 deal at Walmart not long ago. The promo remains live there, but we’ve also found it on Amazon. That’s right, you can save $150 on this loud fella via the online merchant. Given that the JBL Xtreme 4 is now available for pre-order (so it’s highly unlikely that it’ll see such substantial discounts anytime soon), this speaker is the must-have option for party-goers and music lovers…
Opera continues to expand its library of AI tools for its browser. In the latest AI Feature Drop announced this week, Opera revealed that it has partnered with Google to bring Cloud’s Gemini models to the Aria browser AI.Additionally, the partnership between the two companies expands to image generation and text-to-voice capabilities. This means that starting today, Aria will provide free image generation capabilities using the Imagen 2 model on Vertex AI.Also, the latest update will enable Opera’s AI to read out responses in a conversational manner.Our companies have been cooperating for more than 20 years. We are excited to…
Xiaomi has launched some remarkable phones from the beginning of the year, especially when it comes to camera capabilities. Arguably the best camera phone on the market, Xiaomi 14 Ultra beats Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra and Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max, at least in our tests.That said, Xiaomi launched another interesting phone back in March, the Civi 4 Pro. Unfortunately, the device is exclusively available in China and won’t be coming to other regions until next month.The handset maker has just confirmed plans to launch the Civi 4 Pro in India on June 12. However, the Indian version of the…