Okay, the GPT-3 hype seems pretty reasonable
This morning TechCrunch covered an interesting round for Copy.ai, a startup that employs GPT-3 to help other companies with their writing projects. GPT-3, or Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3, is a piece of AI from the OpenAI group that takes tex.....»»
Chickadee research finds cognitive skills impact lifespan
While there is no denying 'survival of the fittest' still reigns supreme in the animal kingdom, a new study shows being smartest—or at least smarter—is pretty important, too......»»
Honor’s New Laptop gets a Lot of Things Right
Meet the MagicBook Art 14. The post Honor’s New Laptop gets a Lot of Things Right appeared first on Phandroid. Honor’s no stranger to making laptops – in fact, the former Huawei sub-brand has produced a pretty solid lineu.....»»
How fish guts might play a role in future skin care products
There are some pretty strange ingredients in cosmetics and skin care products. One example is snail mucin—also known as snail slime—which is used for its moisturizing and antioxidant properties. But researchers reporting in ACS Omega might have f.....»»
New AI model “learns” how to simulate Super Mario Bros. from video footage
Despite limitations, "MarioVGG" makers think AI video could one day replace game engines. At first glance, these AI-generated Super Mario Bros. videos are pretty impressive. The more you watch, though, the more glitches you'll se.....»»
Volvo cashes in on hybrid hype with updated XC90 crossover
The 2025 Volvo XC90, which has mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants, sports styling cues from its new battery-powered sibling......»»
Starling Home Hub adds deeper HomeKit support for new 4th generation Nest thermostat
One reason I might consider upgrading to the new is its built-in Matter support. In practice, however, the Matter integration appears to be pretty lackluster. My favorite HomeKit bridge, the Starling Home Hub, has just released a new firmware up.....»»
This humble but great 50-inch TCL TV is under $300 on Labor Day
This TV is pretty standard in everything but the price. What was $550 is now $298 for Labor Day......»»
Sparks are flying day and night as SpaceX preps Starship pad to catch a rocket
It's unclear how long upgrades will take or when the FAA will approve a booster catch. Pretty much every day for the last couple of weeks, workers wielding welding guns and torches have climbed onto SpaceX's Starship launch pad in So.....»»
Apple’s Glowtime event creates big expectations – how will it deliver?
The iPhone 16 line-up will be unveiled on Monday, and Apple’s Glowtime event name and graphics seem to be pretty clear pointers to a focus on Apple Intelligence. Anyone who is running the current iOS 18.1 beta will have instantly recognised the eve.....»»
Best Buy’s Deal of the Day is an Acer Chromebook for only $129
The Acer Chromebook 311 is already a pretty affordable back-to-school laptop at just $199, but Best Buy is selling it for an even cheaper price of $129 today......»»
Hands-on: BenQ’s new budget-friendly 4K monitor made for Mac users
I have been a BenQ loyalist for years now. They offer some of the best displays for Mac and iPad users at reasonable prices. Spending over $1,600 for a studio display has never been in the cards for me. BenQ gets you 99% of the features, build qualit.....»»
The best Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold cases: 13 to consider right now
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has arrived, along with a pretty impressive lineup of cases. Here are the ones we feel are the best to protect your investment......»»
Save Big on the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K!
It's going for a lot less at the moment. The post Save Big on the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K! appeared first on Phandroid. While smart TVs are an awesome way to stream shows and movies on demand, they are pretty expensive and might be beyond.....»»
I finally tried Apple Intelligence in macOS Sequoia to see if it lived up to the hype
Apple Intelligence has finally rolled out in the latest macOS Sequoia developer beta. But is it worth your time? I took it for a spin in order to find out......»»
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is pretty much unrepairable
A recent teardown of the Samsung Galaxy Ring has revealed that if it’s spoiled, you basically have to get a new one as it is unrepairable. The post The Samsung Galaxy Ring is pretty much unrepairable appeared first on Phandroid. The Sams.....»»
A survival guide for data privacy in the age of federal inaction
Things change fast in the world of data privacy. Just earlier this year, the question I was being asked most frequently was, “How similar will the proposed federal privacy law (APRA) be to the EU’s GDPR?” Now that APRA is pretty much dead on ar.....»»
Motorola’s New Smartwatch Makes a Rather Stealthy Debut
The Moto Watch 120 does come with some pretty handy features, which should be ideal for folks after a relatively-cheap smart wearable. The post Motorola’s New Smartwatch Makes a Rather Stealthy Debut appeared first on Phandroid. In c.....»»
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 spec sheets leaked
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will launch later this year, but the spec sheets of the chipset have since leaked. The post Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 spec sheets leaked appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm has pretty much confirmed that the Snap.....»»
Apple @ Work: Has the AI hype already died off?
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I tested the Ryzen 9 9950X against the Core i9-14900K, and it isn’t pretty
AMD's new Ryzen 9 9950X didn't provide the performance gains we expected, and Intel's Core i9-14900K is surprisingly competitive......»»