Have we fallen out of love with voice assistants?
Worries over privacy and the cost of living have curbed interest in voice assistants like Alexa......»»
Deep dive into the iPhone 16 Pro cameras finds much to love despite some flaws
If there’s anyone who knows a thing or two about iPhone photography, it’s Sebastiaan de With, co-founder of the developer behind the Halide app. In an incredibly deep dive into the iPhone 16 Pro cameras, he finds much to love – and a few flaws......»»
Fires taking Amazon closer to "point of no return": Expert
A year ago, Carlos Nobre, one of Brazil's top climate scientists, was a rare voice of optimism about the future of the planet......»»
OpenAI unveils easy voice assistant creation at 2024 developer event
Altman steps back from the keynote limelight and lets four major API additions do the talking. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) On Monday, OpenAI kicked off its annual DevDay event in San Francisco, unveiling four major AP.....»»
"Who"s a good boy?" Humans use dog-specific voices for better canine comprehension
The voice people use to address their dogs isn't just because of their big puppy eyes. Humans slow their own speech when talking to their dogs, and this slower tempo matches their pets' receptive abilities, allowing the dogs to better understand thei.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro review: I love it, but I wouldn’t buy it
The iPhone 16 Pro is a powerful and capable iPhone. But is it the one you should buy this year? I used it to find out......»»
The best shows on Amazon Prime Video right now (October 2024)
If you love Netflix's 3 Body Problem, you'll want to check out the Chinese series Three-Body, one of the best shows on Amazon Prime Video right now......»»
This GE countertop ice maker is WiFi and voice-enabled for $449 — usually $599
Who said you need to rely on your fridge for making ice? Order the GE Opal Nugget Ice Maker and save $150 when you purchase on Amazon......»»
Join us in supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Update September 27, 2024: Relay’s St. Jude fundraising is entering its final week! This year’s campaign is nearing $900,000 and we’d love for the 9to5Mac community to help finish strong! You can donate and learn more about corporate matchin.....»»
Man tricks OpenAI’s voice bot into duet of The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby”
OpenAI doesn't want its chatbot to sing, but sometimes the ability slips through. Enlarge / A screen capture of AJ Smith doing his Eleanor Rigby duet with OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode through the ChatGPT app. (credit: AJ Smith /.....»»
I have a love-hate relationship with the iPhone 16 Pro Max
I always go for the smaller iPhone Pro, but this time I decided to try out an iPhone 16 Pro Max. Turns out I was right — it's too big......»»
Deepak Chopra"s AI voice aims to enlighten your listening
ElevenLabs debuts Deepak Chopra AI voice clone for its Reader App......»»
This folding phone does something different, and I love it
The Xiaomi Mix Flip is yet another folding flip phone, but it's quite a bit different from the competition — and I love it. Let me tell you why......»»
Meta rolls out its own version of Advanced Voice Mode at Connect 2024
Meta announced Natural Voice Interactions at its Connect 2024 event. It's a new feature that will allow users to speak directly with the company's chatbot......»»
Everything coming to Netflix in October 2024
Heartstopper season 3, The Diplomat season 2, Love is Blind, and The Platform 2 are just some of the TV shows and movies coming to Netflix in October 2024......»»
Home Depot expands Hubspace with a smart door, smart lock, and other cool gadgets
The Smart Glass Door arrives on September 30, and it lets you toggle between a clear and opaque glass window using voice commands......»»
Talking to ChatGPT for the first time is a surreal experience
Listen to our first audio demo with OpenAI's new natural voice chat features. Enlarge / Putting the "chat" in ChatGPT (credit: Getty Images) In May, when OpenAI first demonstrated ChatGPT-4o's coming audio conversation c.....»»
Fostering a love of stories in a child"s first years is key to lifelong reading, says researcher
Children's literacy rates are falling around the globe. In response, a number of governments, including New Zealand's, are overhauling the way reading is taught in primary school......»»
ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice feature is finally rolling out to Plus and Teams subscribers
OpenAI announced that it will be rolling out its Advanced Voice feature to ChatGPT Plus and Teams subscribers throughout the week......»»
Report: John Cena and Judi Dench"s next role is your Meta AI voice
Meta will use celebrity voices for Meta AI assistant......»»
Kubuntu Focus Ir14 Gen 2 review: Using Linux instead of messing with it
Learning to love a Linux system that's more of a workhorse than an adventure. Enlarge / The Kubuntu Focus Ir14 Gen 2. (credit: Kevin Purdy) There are lots of laptops—maybe all of them—on which you can run a Linux des.....»»