Sorry, Microsoft — AI isn’t the reason people are buying new laptops
With all the hype around AI PCs this year, you might think everyone is loving the AI on their laptops -- but the IDC thinks it's irrelevant to sales......»»
Best AI app to effortlessly remove background from image on Mac
Background removal options have often been hit or miss, but Aiarty Image Matting makes the process simple with powerful AI edge detection.Aiarty Image MattingWhether you're crafting ad campaigns, designing custom postcards, enhancing school projects,.....»»
Political branding is not connecting with young voters, study finds
A recent study examining how young people interpret political brands through the context of brand image, has found there is little differentiation, identification and connection between young voters and politicians......»»
Why Vanuatu should brace for even more aftershocks after this week"s deadly quakes: A seismologist explains
The death toll from Vanuatu's earthquake disaster continues to rise, with international search and rescue operations underway to help people hit by the initial quake and its aftershocks......»»
Bad gift ideas: Ferrets and other exotic wild mammals as pets
As the festive season approaches, the demand for pets as holiday gifts tends to spike. People can be drawn to exotic or unique animals, hoping to surprise their loved ones with something special......»»
Western meritocracy traps people in emotions of envy, shame and fear, philosophers say
The rich are getting richer, and poverty is rapidly increasing in Western countries with market economies. This growing inequality has a significant impact on the well-being of citizens......»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Wednesday, December 18
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
AMD’s most popular CPU is right around the corner
AMD may soon announce one of its most popular processors, and that CPU is said to arrive shortly -- but will it be worth buying?.....»»
Huge growth in AI usage could cause electricity blackouts in US from next year
Electricity regulators are concerned that the huge growth in AI usage could lead to power blackouts in the US and Canada as early as next year. The prediction was published shortly after the public release of iOS 18.2 brought many more Apple Intellig.....»»
European companies hit with effective DocuSign-themed phishing emails
A threat actor looking to take over the Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure of European companies has successfully compromised accounts of multiple victims in different firms, according to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 researchers. The phishing.....»»
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses will soon identify songs with Shazam
Meta this week announced new features coming to its smart glasses designed in partnership with Ray-Ban. will soon gain new AI capabilities as well as integration with Apple’s Shazam to identify songs. more….....»»
Apple Intelligence isn’t changing lives yet, but just you wait
Apple Intelligence was first announced this June to much fanfare, and now it’s finally available via iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2. But at least one early report say it’s not really changing the world. Here’s why that’s not a surprise, and it’s als.....»»
Household slavery: "An overlooked method of enslaving people"
When discussing enslavement, attention often focuses on Africans forcibly shipped to South America. Researcher Timo McGregor's new Veni research sheds light on a lesser-known method, whereby indigenous populations were enslaved through the households.....»»
Companies issuing RTO mandates “lose their best talent”: Study
Despite the risks, firms and Trump are eager to get people back into offices. Return-to-office (RTO) mandates have caused companies to lose some of their best workers, a study tra.....»»
Nvidia’s new app is causing large frame rate dips in many games
Fully disabling optional, AI-powered filters seems to fix the problem. When Nvidia replaced the longstanding GeForce Experience App with a new, unified Nvidia App last month, most.....»»
Samsung Reveals Big Plans for AI Integration
The South Korean tech giant states that it's been working on new AI-based software for improved user experiences across the board The post Samsung Reveals Big Plans for AI Integration appeared first on Phandroid. Following the launch of it.....»»
Elden Ring Nightreign: release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more
FromSoftware is working on an adventure in a new world of Elden Ring called Elden Ring Nightreign. This isn't your typical soulslike, so check out the details......»»
What to do about organizational charlatans and false performers at work—study shares employee insights
Most people will know someone who talks a big game at work, but when it comes down to it, isn't as competent as they pretend to be. These "organizational charlatans" or "false performers" exist in every kind of organization, and their behaviors can n.....»»
Children of parents not in a romantic relationship are just as happy as those in nuclear families, finds research
It's become completely normal to find a romantic partner through a bit of swiping on your phone. But could the same be about to happen for parenting? "Elective co-parenting" involves two or more people choosing to have and raise a child together outs.....»»
Good relationships and sex education can help teens understand when behavior is abusive or controlling
Nearly half of young people aged between 13 and 17 who have been in a relationship in the past year have experienced violent or controlling behavior, according to a recent survey from charity the Youth Endowment Fund......»»
Boltz-1: Fully open-source model rivals AlphaFold3 for predicting biomolecular structures
MIT scientists have released a powerful, open-source AI model called Boltz-1 that could significantly accelerate biomedical research and drug development. The paper is available on the bioRxiv preprint server......»»