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Last month we told you that the Galaxy Watch 7 could feature a 3nm chip which would make it the first Samsung device to be powered by a chip produced using the 3nm process node. According to the Korea Economic Daily (via TrendForce), this appears to be more than a rumor although some of the specifics have changed. Samsung Foundry will start production using its second-gen 3nm process node during the second half of the year. The first 3nm chip to be produced by the foundry will be the Exynos W1000 application processor (AP) which will power the Galaxy Watch…
Gemini on Android will be getting a ton of updates in the coming months, and one of the new experiences that were showcased at Google I/O today was “Gemini Live.” Live is a new way to talk to the AI on your phone, which uses specialized speech technology to make talking to the AI seem natural and easy.During a live demo at the Google I/O conference, we were treated to a conversation between a Google Product Expert and Gemini Live. A simple statement and question such as “I have a job interview as a barista, but I’ve never been a…
Meta launches new AI assistant Meta launches new AI assistant with Llama 3 model 03:33 Facebook-owner Meta said Tuesday it is shutting down its business-focused Workplace app to focus on artificial intelligence and metaverse.The company said it believes the AI and metaverse technologies it is developing “will fundamentally reshape the way we work” as it winds down the Workplace product, an online collaboration tool aimed at corporate customers. Existing customers can use Workplace until August 31, 2025, when they’ll be given the option of transitioning to Zoom’s Workvivo product, which Meta called its “only preferred migration partner.” Customers will be able…
During its annual I/O 2024 developer conference, Google unveiled numerous new AI features and functionalities. One of these is a feature the company says will warn you about potential scam calls while you are on the phone. This new scam-busting feature will be part of a future Android update. It uses Gemini Nano, the smallest model part of Google’s family of large language models, which is designed to run on the device rather than needing to connect to the cloud. How it works? Well, the feature will send a notification if the AI detects “conversation patterns commonly associated with scams.”…
The Google I/O livestream event just came and went, and among the many, many AI surprises we saw today were some exciting new Gemini features coming to the Google Maps Platform.Developers who use Google Maps services for their apps, namely the Places API (Application Programming Interface), will be able to make use of new generative AI summaries of places and areas.Meaning, their apps’ users could easily get helpful and concise information on places they search for, say, restaurants, tourist attractions or hotels.This will also save a huge amount of time and effort for app developers, who traditionally may need to…
Earlier this year, during the latest Samsung Unpacked event, Google introduced Circle to Search – a new feature available only on Android phones, such as Pixel phones and some Galaxy devices. This feature lets you search for anything you see on your phone using a simple gesture. Since its launch, Google has added several new capabilities to Circle to Search, like full-screen translation, and now the company has introduced another one.During its annual I/O developer conference, Google unveiled that Circle to Search will now assist students with homework, offering them more than just simple answers. From today onwards, students can…
Google is unveiling many more new AI capabilities beyond agents today. It’s going to integrate AI more deeply into Search through a new feature called AI overviews, which gather information from the internet and package them into short summaries in response to search queries. The feature, which launches today, will initially be available only in the US, with more countries to gain access later. This will help speed up the search process and get users more specific answers to more complex, niche questions, says Felix Simon, a research fellow in AI and digital news at the Reuters Institute for Journalism.…
As long as we are all consumed by Google I/O today, let’s go forward in our time machine to next year when the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL are on the horizon. There will be excitement building because the Pixel 10 is expected to be powered by the Tensor G5 application processor (AP) that will be nothing like your grandfather’s Google Tensor chipset. According to “X” leaker @Revegnus1 (via Wccftech), the Tensor G5 AP will be built by TSMC using the latter’s second-generation 3nm process node (N3E).The Tensor chipsets have always been manufactured by Samsung…
At Google’s annual I/O developer conference, which just kicked off, it is no surprise that the main focus from the start is artificial intelligence. Google CEO Sundar Pichai shortly took us through the history of Gemini and Google’s AI developments and also shared a new AI feature set to arrive this summer. Google is integrating more of its Gemini AI into every product it offers, and the next focus is on Photos. Google will leverage its Gemini AI models to introduce a new AI feature to Pixel phones called Ask Photos. With the power of AI, your photo app will…
If you are looking for a budget-friendly tablet perfect for entertainment, you should definitely pull the trigger on this deal. It allows you to snag the affordable Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen) at a lovely $64 discount, slashing 28% off its usual price.We completely understand that $64 doesn’t look like huge savings. However, first, this offer is slightly better than the one we told you about a few weeks ago, as the tablet was discounted by 27% back then. And second, thanks to that $64 markdown, you can get this tablet for under the $170 mark. That being said, it would…
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. OpenAI’s new GPT-4o lets people interact using voice or video in the same model The news: OpenAI just debuted GPT-4o, a new kind of AI model that you can communicate with in real time via live voice conversation, video streams from your phone, and text. The model is rolling out over the next few weeks and will be free for all users through both the GPT app and the web interface, according to the company.How does it differ…
Even in a day and age when its name is more often associated with controversy than industry-shaking “Un-carrier” moves, T-Mobile constantly manages to trump the competition with the best smartphone deals and most value-packed plans out there. One of the most popular types of promotions regularly run by Magenta can hook you up with free new handsets sans jumping through too many hoops, and starting next Thursday, you will be able to trade in virtually anything in exchange for a gratis REVVL 7 5G.That includes broken phones you may have completely forgotten about, and all that you’ll need to do…
David Wallace is an assistant clinical professor of electrical engineering at Mississippi State University.The geomagnetic storm that began on May 10, 2024, generated stunning aurora borealis, more commonly known as the northern lights, that could be seen as far south as Mexico. They also generated headaches for farmers whose GPS-guided tractors were idled in the middle of planting season.Geomagnetic storms occur when a large bubble of superheated gas called plasma is ejected from the surface of the Sun and hits the Earth. This bubble is known as a coronal mass ejection. The plasma of a coronal mass ejection consists of a cloud…
Who doesn’t like a freebie, especially when they are of a hefty monetary value and come with a product and service that’s essential? If you have been thinking about getting 5G home internet and aren’t sure which provider to go for, Verizon has an amazing deal for you.Verizon’s 5G Home Plus plan starts at $45 per month with discounts, so it is already a pretty reasonable option for anyone considering a new internet connection for their house. It gets you fast-speed downloads, a free router, Verizon’s cloud service, and a 3-year price guarantee. On top of that, the company is offering…
Who said amazing portable Bluetooth speakers arrived at hefty prices? Certainly not us, for we know many options on the market under the $200 mark. The Marshall Emberton II is one such speaker whose MSRP actually lands at about $170. But you won’t have to cough up even that amount if you act quickly enough, as Amazon now offers it at an extra cool 29% discount. At such a generous markdown, the speaker lands close to its best price ever at the merchant. The only time Amazon topped this price cut was back during Black Friday when it sold for…
The big day has (almost) arrived for the seemingly very few hardcore Sony fans who continue to care deeply about the company’s Android handsets, but while waiting for tomorrow’s official Xperia 1 VI announcement, you can now feast your eyes on… pretty much all of the phone’s details and features.That’s right, it looks like the already oft-leaked device has been leaked even further on Twitter the social network formerly known as Twitter, leaving almost no important question unanswered ahead of its formal launch event… aside from the always crucial pricing matter.A revised design with the “brightest Xperia display ever” at…