Google strikes back at OpenAI with “Project Astra” AI agent prototype
AI model updates galore at Google I/O, including 2M context window, Imagen 3, Veo, and more. Enlarge / A video still of Project Astra demo at the Google I/O conference keynote in Mountain View on May 14, 2024. (credit: Google).....»»
30 years later, FreeDOS is still keeping the dream of the command prompt alive
Project's creator talks to Ars about where FreeDOS has been, where it's going. Enlarge / Preparing to install the floppy disk edition of FreeDOS 1.3 in a virtual machine. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Two big things happen.....»»
ChatGPT: the latest news and updates on the AI chatbot that changed everything
The ChatGPT chatbot by OpenAI has taken the world by storm. Here's how to use it and everything you need to know about AI text generation with GPT......»»
AI is now being trained by AI to become a better AI
OpenAI has developed an AI assistant to help its crowd-sourced trainers further refine the GPT-4 model by spotting subtle coding errors that humans might miss......»»
Google is cracking down on internet security in this big way
This security solutions company no longer has Chrome's trust as will soon tag any CA certificates as unreliable......»»
Brussels explores antitrust probe into Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI
EU executive arm drops merger review into US tech companies’ alliance. Enlarge / EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager said the bloc was looking into practices that could in effect lead to a company controlling a greater shar.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: June 28, 2024 – Apple Intelligence news and limitations
On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we cover the Apple TV app’s new ‘Catch Up’ feature for live streaming MLS sports, and the expansion of Apple’s hotel TV AirPlay feature with Samsung. We also highlight the availability of OpenAI’s Chat.....»»
More YouTube Premium plans are coming, but will they be cheaper?
Like other streaming options out there, YouTube Premium has been getting more expensive in recent years. Separately, Google has been trying to put a stop … The post More YouTube Premium plans are coming, but will they be cheaper? appeared fir.....»»
New class of Mars quakes reveals daily meteorite strikes
An international team of researchers, co-led by ETH Zurich and Imperial College London, has derived the first estimate of global meteorite impacts on Mars using seismic data. Their findings indicate that between 280 to 360 meteorites strike the plane.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: June 27, 2024 – iOS 18 RCS support, iPhone battery tech
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
‘Juno’ YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro gets major update with 360-degree video support
Apple Vision Pro still lacks an official YouTube app, and while Google has already confirmed its plans to build a visionOS app, users still have to rely on Safari to watch online videos on Apple’s $3,500 headset. Luckily, Juno – a third-party app.....»»
You can soon Play Xbox Games on your Amazon Fire Device
Google gave up too early. The post You can soon Play Xbox Games on your Amazon Fire Device appeared first on Phandroid. While companies like Google have altogether given up on cloud-based AAA gaming, it looks like industry veterans such as.....»»
Google Translate adds more than a Hundred New Languages to its Database
It's using AI, unsurprisingly. The post Google Translate adds more than a Hundred New Languages to its Database appeared first on Phandroid. Perhaps one of the most handy tools in Google’s bag of tricks, Google Translate has maintain.....»»
Mac users served info-stealer malware through Google ads
Full-service Poseidon info stealer pushed by "advertiser identity verified by Google." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Mac malware that steals passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data has been spotted c.....»»
OpenAI’s new “CriticGPT” model is trained to criticize GPT-4 outputs
Research model catches bugs in AI-generated code, improving human oversight of AI. Enlarge / An illustration created by OpenAI. (credit: OpenAI) On Thursday, OpenAI researchers unveiled CriticGPT, a new AI model designed.....»»
Google Translate just nearly doubled its number of supported languages
This includes common languages like Cantonese and lesser-known ones like Manx. Enlarge / The logo for PaLM 2, a Google large language model. (credit: Google) Google announced today that it has added support for 110 new l.....»»
Meteotsunami strikes Holland, MI during severe storms on Lake Michigan
Meteotsunami strikes Holland, MI during severe storms on Lake Michigan.....»»
Casting for all? Hotel TVs finally support AirPlay and Google Cast
LG and Samsung have announced that their hospitality TVs are getting AirPlay and Google Cast, but is this really the answer?.....»»
Google Translate just got its biggest update ever
The number of languages supported by the Google Translate app are growing significantly. AI is making it possible and helping Google to reach its overall goal......»»
Researchers develop deep-learning model that outperforms Google AI system to predict peptide structures
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a deep-learning model, called PepFlow, that can predict all possible shapes of peptides—chains of amino acids that are shorter than proteins, but perform similar biological functions......»»
Your Google Chrome app is getting 5 helpful new features
Whether you're on Android or iOS, smartphone or tablet, the Google Chrome app is getting several new features to make search easier and more personalized......»»