With Gemini Live, Google wants you to relax and have a natural chat with AI
While Google and OpenAI have been racing to win the AI crown over the past year, we've seemingly reverted away from the idea of speaking to virtual assistants. Generative AI products have typically...
View ArticleGoogle announces new scam detection tools that provide real-time alerts...
Google just announced forthcoming scam detection tools coming to Android phones later this year, which is a good thing as these scammers keep getting better and better at parting people from their...
View ArticleGoogle Gemini can power a virtual AI teammate with its own Workspace account
Google's Gemini AI systems can do a lot, judging by today's I/O keynote. That includes the option to set up a virtual teammate with its own Workspace account. You can configure the teammate to carry...
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Gemini will be accessible in the side panel on Google apps like Gmail and Docs
Google is adding Gemini-powered AI automation to more tasks in Workspace. In its Tuesday Google I/O keynote, the company said its advanced Gemini 1.5 Pro will soon be available in the Workspace side...
View ArticleAnimal Well speedrunners are already beating the game in under five minutes
Animal Well is one of the hottest games around. It quickly shot to the top of Steam's top-seller chart after it was released to glowing reviews last Thursday. While most players complete the main...
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The best smartphones to buy in 2024
You might have an idea of which smartphone you want to buy next. But there are more options than ever before that are solid — plenty of companies are making stellar handsets nowadays, at similar...
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Everything announced at Google I/O 2024 including Gemini AI, Project Astra,...
At the end of I/O, Google’s annual developer conference at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that the company had said “AI” 121 times. That, essentially,...
View ArticleX now treats the term cisgender as a slur
The increasingly discriminatory X (Twitter) now considers the term “cisgender” a slur. Owner Elon Musk posted last June, to the delight of his bigoted brigade of blue-check sycophants, that “‘cis’ or...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: The good, the bad and the AI of Google I/O 2024
We just wrapped up coverage on Google's I/O 2024 keynote, and we're just so tired of hearing about AI. In this bonus episode, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the biggest I/O news: Google's intriguing...
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Google Project Astra hands-on: Full of potential, but it’s going to be a while
At I/O 2024, Google’s teaser for Project Astra gave us a glimpse at where AI assistants are going in the future. It’s a multi-modal feature that combines the smarts of Gemini with the kind of image...
View ArticleOpenAI co-founder and Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the company
Ilya Sutskever has announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he's leaving OpenAI almost a decade after he co-founded the company. He's confident that OpenAI "will build [artificial general...
View ArticleThe best budget Android phone for 2024
One of the best things about the Android ecosystem is the availability of truly affordable phones for as little as $150. By comparison, the cheapest iPhone is based on a dated design and starts at...
View ArticleThe best tablets for 2024
A tablet can make a great addition to your tech toolkit. It can replace an e-reader, serve as a more portable laptop replacement or simply be a shared device for watching movies or checking social...
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The Morning After: The biggest news from Google's I/O keynote
Google boss, Sundar Pichai, wrapped up the company’s I/O developer conference by noting its almost-two-hour presentation had mentioned AI 121 times. It was everywhere. Google’s newest AI model, Gemini...
View ArticleThe best cheap kitchen gadgets in 2024
You can sink a lot of money into your kitchen without even realizing it. There’s no doubt that some of the best kitchen gadgets are on the pricey side, but there are plenty of budget-friendly tools...
View ArticleGoogle's Project Gameface hands-free 'mouse' launches on Android
At last year's Google I/O developer conference, the company introduced Project Gameface, a hands-free gaming "mouse" that allows users to control a computer's cursor with movements of their head and...
View ArticleThreads gets its own fact-checking program
This might come as a shock to you but the things people put on social media aren't always truthful — really blew your mind there, right? Due to this, it can be challenging for people to know what's...
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Apple brings eye-tracking to recent iPhones and iPads
Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day this week, Apple is issuing its typical annual set of announcements around its assistive features. Many of these are useful for people with disabilities, but...
View ArticleCanon confirms its long-rumored flagship EOS R1 is coming later this year
After years of rumors, Canon has confirmed that a flagship EOS R1 camera is in the works for its EOS line. The full-frame mirrorless camera is slated to arrive later this year and, while Canon hasn't...
View ArticleChuck Schumer is dropping the ball on regulating AI
AI's capabilities are growing at tremendous speeds, and while that apparently warrants a ton of the United States' money for development, it doesn't seem to translate to a very obvious action:...
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