The Pitch for AI Might be Worse Than the Pitch for 5G
Google spent the majority of its Pixel 8 launch event talking about AI, just like they did at Google I/O a few months earlier. Qualcomm couldn’t stop talking about all of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’s on-device AI a couple of weeks ago either......»»
Lego’s new set celebrates professional women athletes for the first time
Minifigs of Megan Rapinoe, Asisat Oshoala, and other legends hit the pitch as the brand seeks to broaden its reach. In theory, all Lego sets are for kids of any gender. In practice, though, while the brand appeals passions (not genders), and any kid.....»»
iMessage group chats with Android users are better, but also worse in iOS 17
The “green bubble” stigma is a very real thing and, partially, for good reason. When someone with an Android phone joins a group chat with iMessage users, it strips away a lot of useful features, but Apple is somewhat improving that in iOS 17......»»
Vision Pro developer kits will help devs get their apps ready before launch
Apple is doing a few things to help developers get ready for its new platform. Enlarge / Apple's Vision Pro headset. (credit: Apple) Apple's pitch for its new Vision Pro headset announced yesterday leaned heavily on thi.....»»
Mass exploitation of critical MOVEit flaw is ransacking orgs big and small
SQL injection attacks on MOVEit file transfer service likely to get worse. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Organizations big and small are falling prey to the mass exploitation of a critical vulnerability in a widely used.....»»
Apple Music VR and the mixed reality headset
I spent part of Friday night attending a concert in virtual reality. It wasn’t very good. By this time next week, however, Apple is expected to have already unveiled its mixed reality headset. I’m hoping part of the pitch includes Apple Music......»»
Why Tears of the Kingdom is worse without item duplication
Newly fixed "glitch" should become an official "secret code" for sandbox tinkerers. Enlarge / Finally, Link has enough diamonds to bling out every single one of his teeth. (credit: Nintendo) Well, it was nice while it la.....»»
Top FIBers dashboard tracks superspreaders of low-credibility information online
Social media superspreaders have the ability to rapidly disseminate information, regardless of its veracity. This means they can influence consequential conversations—for better or worse—related to elections, public health and social issues......»»
Japan Mobility Show tries dance festivals and food trucks amid tepid overseas response
Organizers expect about 220 companies, plus 100 startups competing in a business pitch contest. That compares with the 192 companies that attended the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show......»»
Anthropocene "sixth mass extinction" event predicted to be worse than previously thought
A trio of macro-biologists and life scientists, two with Queen's University Belfast and the third with Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, has found that the modern "sixth mass extinction" event is going to be even worse than prior research has.....»»
Lab-grown meat"s carbon footprint potentially worse than retail beef, finds study
Lab-grown meat, which is cultured from animal cells, is often thought to be more environmentally friendly than beef because it's predicted to need less land, water and greenhouse gases than raising cattle. But in a preprint, not yet peer-reviewed, re.....»»
Telcos detail plan to charge Big Tech firms for access to Internet users
Telco lobby makes network-fee pitch to EU, seeks payment for "traffic delivery." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Caspar Benson) European Internet service providers say they should be allowed to demand new fees from onlin.....»»
India"s phone production declines by 20%, worse than in 2022; brand inventory level reached 10 weeks
Industry sources stated that smartphone sales in India have continued to drop sharply in the past 6 months, which has resulted in an annual decrease of up to 20% in production from January to April 2023 for phone manufacturers......»»
The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (May 2023)
You don't have to be Pitch Perfect or face a Dilemma to enjoy the best movies on Netflix right now! They're all waiting for you at your leisure......»»
I’m sick of big, ugly phone cameras — and they’re only getting worse
We all want better cameras on our phones, but are we willing to accept the cost? I don't mean financially — I mean aesthetically and ergonomically......»»
"Lose weight now with a new miracle drug!" Why people fall for clickbait and fake news
Ever clicked on a link because of a sensationalist headline or image? Or worse, shared it on social media without even reading it? If so, you've fallen victim to what's known as clickbait, and you're probably not alone......»»
As sea levels rise, the East Coast is also sinking
Coastal lands are subsiding and losing elevation, making rising seas all the worse. Enlarge / Chesapeake Bay is subsiding up to 5 millimeters a year, greatly exacerbating sea-level rise. It's a growing problem up and down the At.....»»
As Sea Levels Rise, the East Coast Is Also Sinking
Coastal lands are subsiding and losing elevation—a “hidden vulnerability” that’s making rising seas all the worse......»»
More Twitter misery as verification issues run wild
Twitter faux pas when troll account gets official verification status instead of a real Disney account. Seemingly the Twitter missteps are never ending. Twitter verification woes take a turn for the worse when a Disney parody account gets v.....»»
The Filthy Truth About Subway Air
Levels of particulate matter in the world’s metro systems far exceed recommended limits—and the deeper you go, the worse it gets......»»
Googlers say Bard AI is “worse than useless,” ethics concerns were ignored
Internal employee messages beg Google: "Please do not launch" the Bard AI. Enlarge (credit: Sean Gallup | Getty Images) From the outside, Google Bard looks like a rushed product to try to compete with ChatGPT, and some.....»»