Anticipation and accents: Talking like a southerner even if you"re not
Have you ever found yourself unintentionally imitating how a friend, television character, or media personality talks after listening to them for a while? This is a well-established phenomenon that linguists call linguistic convergence, which refers.....»»
Oculus founder cryptically says Apple headset is ‘so good’ ahead of expected WWDC unveil
As anticipation for Apple’s virtual reality and mixed reality headset builds, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is already praising the device. In a cryptic post on Twitter on Sunday night, Luckey simply tweeted: “The Apple headset is so good.” Luc.....»»
The Best Hiring Apps for Recruiters
When talking about the best hiring apps, there's a difference between apps for hiring managers and hiring apps for recruiters......»»
Nerd Out About Toys And RCs With Us On May 11
We’re overjoyed to bring you another episode of Hangout & Nerdout on Thursday, May 11, this time focusing on toys and R/C! We’ll be talking to the creator of Make: Volume 85’s cover star – the R/C Thing from Netflix’s Wednesday – Ben Ead.....»»
Nerd Out About Toys And RCs With Us On May 11th
We’re overjoyed to bring you another episode of Hangout & Nerdout on Thursday, May 11th, this time focusing on toys and R/C! We’ll be talking to the creator of Make: Volume 85’s cover star – the R/C Thing from Netflix’s Wednesday – Ben E.....»»
President Biden meets with AI CEOs at the White House amid ethical criticism
"A room full of the dudes who gave us the issues & fired us for talking about the risks." Enlarge / US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet the 'Investing in America Cabinet' to discuss the Investing in Ameri.....»»
AI voice scams: Report shares 77% of victims lose money, how common it is, and how to protect yourself
AI voice scams are becoming more prevalent and can be extremely convincing because it sounds like you’re talking to a loved one. Now we’ve got an in-depth report that digs into how AI voice cloning works, how common the scams are, the likelihood.....»»
Snoop Dogg on AI risk: “Sh–, what the f—?”
The music legend expressed his concerns during a Milken Institute panel with Larry Jackson. Enlarge / Snoop Dogg talking about AI at the 2023 Milken Institute Global Conference on May 3, 2023. (credit: Milken Institute).....»»
This is our very first look at the Nothing Phone 2
We've finally seen a glimpse of the Nothing Phone 2 after months of anticipation, and its just as peculiar as its predecessor......»»
Meta shuts down network of fake accounts that "signal a shift" in China-based influence efforts
Facebook's parent company Meta announced Wednesday that it has taken down a network of more than 100 China-based accounts that posed as organizations in the US and Europe and pushed pro-Beijing talking points......»»
May the 4th is here again—so save your credits for this Star Wars merch
Some top picks for your haul of era-spanning Star Wars stuff. (credit: Star Wars) It's almost Star Wars day, or so they say: Yes, we're talking about that genius marketing ploy to rebrand May the 4th based on a pun—well, it's not.....»»
Fascinated by Amazon Freevee’s Jury Duty? Here are 8 interesting facts about the show
Fascinated by Amazon Freevee's hit series Jury Duty? Then read these facts about the show everyone is talking about......»»
May the 4th is here again—so save some credits on this Star Wars merch
Get solid deals on a haul of era-spanning Star Wars stuff. (credit: Star Wars) It's almost Star Wars day, or so they say: Yes, we're talking about that genius marketing ploy to rebrand May the 4th based on a pun—well, it's not eve.....»»
ChatGPT now lets you turn off chat history
If you’re curious about ChatGPT but nervous about all the potential privacy risks involved with talking to an AI chatbot, you’re in luck. This week, … The post ChatGPT now lets you turn off chat history appeared first on BGR......»»
Study shows how accents, gender of candidates affect hiring decisions, careers
Canada's workforce is made up of people from around the world, and many workers speak English as a second language. A new study shows that the success of workers in an organization is impacted by a combination of accents, gender stereotypes, and perc.....»»
Why everyone is talking about generative AI, not just the experts
Why did generative AI explode into public consciousness where AI hadn't before? The answers lie in human nature. Why did generative AI explode into public consciousness where AI hadn't before? The answers lie in human nature.Read More.....»»
Dowlais to target U.S. rare earth magnets for electric vehicles
The company aims to launch production within 12 to 18 months and is talking to a wide range of carmakers and top tier suppliers about providing rare earth magnets for electric vehicles. .....»»
The Galaxy S23 has a big display problem that no one’s talking about
Every version of the Galaxy S23 has an incredible display. But there's one missing feature that I've found difficult to overlook......»»
Can an e-bike’s fat tires be offset by a fat battery?
A well-implemented electric boost handles some of the worst of ultra-fat tires. Enlarge (credit: John Timmer) For many years, talking about fat-tire bikes meant you were referring to mountain bikes. But a more recent gen.....»»
What is ChatGPT? How to use the AI chatbot everyone’s talking about
The ChatGPT chatbot by OpenAI is taking the world by storm. Here's how to use it and everything you need to know about AI text generation with GPT......»»
New EPA rules would cut car emissions 56% by 2032
New rules would affect light- and medium-duty vehicles. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Wednesday, after a week of rumors and anticipation, the US Environmental Protection Agency published proposed new vehicle emission.....»»