Let’s Thwart This Terrible Idea for Standards Setting
Yet another way that China–US tensions are threatening technological progress For more than a century, the world has enjoyed a run of technological progress that has in countless ways made our lives enormously richer, more interesting, more c.....»»
How to turn off Home Switching in the iOS 17.6 Home app
Apple's update to iOS 17.6 is turning Home Switching on, when it was previously off, for some users. Here's how to turn that Home setting back off.The Home Switching option in the Home appSmart home owners may have discovered a problem with their Hom.....»»
Buying shady weight loss drugs online is a bad idea, in case you were wondering
Buying shady weight loss drugs online is a bad idea, in case you were wondering.....»»
Google pulls its terrible pro-AI “Dear Sydney” ad after backlash
Taking the "human" out of "human communication." Enlarge / The Gemini prompt box in the "Dear Sydney" ad. (credit: Google) Have you seen Google's "Dear Sydney" ad? The one where a young girl wants to write a fan letter t.....»»
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 3: Should you upgrade?
Are you still holding on to a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and wondering if you should upgrade? Let's see why that would be a good idea......»»
The iPhone 16 color lineup looks like the best in years
The debut of the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro is now little more than a month away. We have a solid idea of the new features to expect, and recent leaks have even given us a glimpse into the color options Apple’s preparing. Fortunately, they look like some.....»»
Retirement as we know it is ending—it"s time to rethink the idea of working age
When do you think you'll retire? Aged 65? Younger, if you're lucky? Maybe older if you're unlucky—or if you're young right now?.....»»
Outsourcing emotion: The horror of Google’s “Dear Sydney” AI ad
Opinion: "Help my daughter write a letter" is not the same as "Help me with boring busywork." Enlarge / Here's an idea: Don't be a deadbeat and do it yourself! (credit: Google) If you've watched any Olympics coverage thi.....»»
Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription
Exec says mouse that requires a regular fee for software updates is possible. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber recently discussed the possibility of one day selling a mouse that customers can use "fore.....»»
AI Studio lets Instagram users create AI versions of themselves
Meta has launched AI Studio, a tool which allows Instagram users to create AI versions of themselves. The resulting AI can then chat with your followers on your behalf, an idea which couldn’t possibly go horribly wrong … more….....»»
Samsung has no idea what it’s doing with smartwatches
From the Pro to the Classic, and now the Ultra, Samsung's confusing smartwatch range is not helping anyone decide which model to buy......»»
Cow challenge study should help turn tables on H5N1 in dairy herds
Animal challenge studies completed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists show that infecting dairy cows with the H5N1 virus in a laboratory setting can trigger clinical signs of disease similar to those of naturally infected animals on.....»»
You Asked: debunking TV calibration myths, and are TVs too bright?
On this week's You Asked, as debunk the idea that more nits is always better, and what getting your TV professionally calibrated really means......»»
Security Bite: X quietly adds option to keep its third-rate AI product Grok from scraping your posts and interactions
Heads up! Elon Musk’s social platform X (formerly Twitter) has quietly added an opt-out toggle to keep its AI chatbot Grok from data scraping your posts, as well as any interactions you have with it. The setting to allow data for training is enable.....»»
X quietly adds option to keep its third-rate AI product Grok from scraping your posts and interactions
Heads up! Without notice, Elon Musk’s social platform X (formerly Twitter) has quietly added an opt-out toggle to keep its AI chatbot Grok from scraping your posts, as well as any interactions you have with it. The setting to allow data for trainin.....»»
Foxconn eyes India for iPad production amid Apple"s expansion plans
After setting up operations in India to produce iPhones, Apple assembly partner Foxconn is considering whether to do the same with iPads.Workers in a Foxconn factoryApple has been steadily working to reduce its independence on China as a main source.....»»
How to stop Musk"s Grok AI from training on anything you"ve ever said or done on X
Twitter/X has automatically opted you in to training Elon Musk's Grok AI on everything you've ever posted on the service. Here's where they have stashed the hidden setting, and how to turn it off.Find the right setting and you can say now to X's Grok.....»»
Google’s Play Store wants to pivot from grab-and-go to an active destination
If multi-app shopping doesn't keep you there, maybe free Pixel gear will. Enlarge / I like the idea of clicking "Realistic," "MMORPG," and "Word" boxes, just to see what comes back. (credit: Google) Google Play is a lot.....»»
Google just gave up on its proposed makeover of the internet
After year's of planning to join Safari and Firefox, Google puts the brakes on the idea of disabling browser cookies by default. Why?.....»»
Oura Ring diary: Should there be an Apple Ring?
My diary pieces have so far been limited to Apple products, but I’m writing an Oura Ring diary because I view it as a good test of whether I think a long-rumored Apple Ring would be a good idea. In other words, to answer the question we raised w.....»»
Cross-industry standards for data provenance in AI
In this Help Net Security interview, Saira Jesani, Executive Director of the Data & Trust Alliance, discusses the role of data provenance in AI trustworthiness and its impact on AI models’ performance and reliability. Jesani highlights the collabor.....»»