Acer Swift Go 14 AI review: fast, long-lasting, and affordable
The Acer Swift Go 14 AI leverages Qualcomm's Snapdragon X and an attractive price to create a fast, long-lasting laptop that's easy to recommend......»»
Why your favorite fictional AI friends are vanishing from Character.AI
Character.AI removes many copyrighted characters from its platform......»»
AWS has a new tool that wants to stop AI hallucinations for good
AWS reveals "first and only" safeguard against AI hallucinations......»»
The dual role of insects in parasitic plant reproduction solves a long-standing botanical mystery
In the dark and moist understories of the subtropical forests of Shimoshima Island in Japan grow parasitic plants that feed on the roots of other plants. They are called Balanophora, and for over a century, the mechanism of their seed dispersal has r.....»»
AI helps researchers dig through old maps to find lost oil and gas wells
Undocumented orphaned wells pose hazards to both the environment and the climate. Scientists are building modern tools to help locate, assess, and pave the way for ultimately plugging these forgotten relics......»»
Amazon unveils its new family of Nova foundational models
Amazon Web Services showed off a half-dozen new multimodal generative AI models, which it has dubbed Nova......»»
Xbox Year in Review 2024 is live: here’s how to see your stats
Xbox Wrapped is now live. If you'd like to see how you fared this year, we'll tell you what you need to know about checking out all of your stats......»»
Get the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra while it’s $350 off, but act fast!
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a great smartphone with a fast processor and nice camera system. Get the unlocked 256GB S24 Ultra at Best Buy for only $950......»»
Acer Swift 14 AI review: battery life for days
The Acer Swift 14 AI is a very good 14-inch laptop at a price that's reasonable but not a true bargain. But its battery life is what stands out the most......»»
Hurry! The TP-Link Tapo MagCam is only $70 in this Cyber Week deal
Be it rain or shine, the TP-Link MagCam is the camera you’ll want to use year-round. It’s also 41% off on Amazon, but act fast before this deal disappears!.....»»
Tim Cook won"t leave Apple "til a voice in his head tells him to do so
Apple isn't charing for AI, it's OK with Vision Pro's market performance, and Tim isn't going anywhere......»»
Why Severance season 2 took three years to make, and what’s coming in ‘darker’ Apple TV+ return
Severance season 2 feels like it’s taken forever, but it’s now just one month away. A new interview reveals why the show took so long to return, and a whole lot more about what’s coming in its Apple TV+ sophomore outing. more….....»»
Microsoft reiterates “non-negotiable” TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11
Microsoft won't lower Windows 11's requirements to save older Windows 10 PCs. For most people, Windows 10 security updates are slated to stop on October 14, 2025, just over 10 mon.....»»
Google’s DeepMind tackles weather forecasting, with great performance
Needs just eight minutes on one processor to do a single 15-day forecast. By some measures, AI systems are now competitive with traditional computing methods for generating weathe.....»»
No more EV app folders: Universal plug-and-charge is due to launch in 2025
Most of the major EV makers and charging networks are on board. To fill a car with gas, you generally just need a credit card or cash. To charge an EV at a DC fast charging statio.....»»
AI Jesus might "listen" to your confession, but it can"t absolve your sins. A scholar of Catholicism explains
This autumn, a Swiss Catholic church installed an AI Jesus in a confessional to interact with visitors......»»
AI model enables reliable and accurate protein-ligand complex prediction
Understanding protein–ligand interactions is fundamental to molecular biology and biochemistry. These interactions are at the heart of many cellular processes, from enzyme catalysis to signal transduction. The foundational knowledge of protein–li.....»»
Spotify Wrapped 2024 launches with AI Podcast powered by Google’s NotebookLM
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here and features an AI Podcast that’s “Built with Google’s NotebookLM.” Two AI hosts from the viral note-taking/research tool “unwrap” your year in music. more….....»»
Baidu confirmed as China Apple Intelligence model provider, but privacy concerns mount
Apple hopes to bring its Apple Intelligence suite of AI features to China in 2025, but the company has reportedly clashed with its partner Baidu over technical and privacy issues. more….....»»
Spotify Wrapped 2024: your year in songs and podcasts is here
The long-awaited Spotify Wrapped is back, now with a recap of the songs and podcasts you listened to most in 2024. This year, in addition to a new design, Spotify has also added some AI-based features to make the Wrapped experience even more personal.....»»
Tim Cook denies OpenAI rumors; talks AI energy use; Apple Glasses; saving lives
A wide-ranging interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook reveals him (kind of) denying OpenAI rumors; addressing the potential conflict between the power requirements of AI and Apple’s environmental goals; the journey toward Apple Glasses; and how Apple’.....»»