From CNET: Music streaming service Spotify is getting new AI assistant capabilities, so you'll be able to ask contextual questions about the content you're listening to. You'll be able to have a "back-and-forth conversation" with Spotify to ask questions about music, podcasts and audiobooks in a...
From PC Mag: A new round of features for Waze aims to take Google's driving app in a more personalized direction–with AI riding shotgun.
The most significant change is one that people more familiar with Google Maps might have thought was already a Waze feature: the option of driving directions...
From PC World: On June 24th, several older Microsoft certificates expired, meaning that many Windows 10 and 11 users need to update their computers. Without properly updated certificates, Windows Secure Boot will stop working and can no longer guarantee secure startups.
However, it’s now confirmed...
From CNET: After intense user backlash last week, Meta pulled the most troubling part of its newest AI update on Instagram. You will no longer be easily able to create deepfakes of other Instagram users.
"We've heard the feedback that this feature missed the mark, so it's no longer available," Meta...
As you grow up, you realize how many people you have lost contact with, even if they remain in the same city or location. People who were once friends can quickly change to acquaintances or strangers. However, what do you do when you see someone from your past? My first reaction, if there are no ongoing problems between you and the other party, is to wave or say hi, but it can get awkward when the person does not reciprocate. Unfortunately, I...
From PC Mag: Would you spend more time on Netflix if it had live TV channels? The company's top executives reportedly think you might.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Netflix is experiencing a decline in subscriber engagement, and the streamer’s top executives have discussed adding live TV...
From PC World: Nvidia just unveiled its “GeForce Trading Cards: Series 1,” a free series of collectable cards celebrating the company’s history in PC gaming. The series includes 14 different cards featuring artwork and designs from historical graphics cards, classic tech demos, and iconic games that...
From CNET: Advertisers have steadily ramped up the use of AI tools in creating ads you see when perusing the internet. In response to this trend, Google announced a new feature on Thursday that's geared toward helping people identify when an ad was made using generative AI.
In Google's My Ad Center...
From PC Mag: The Federal Communications Commission is designating a California IT firm as a national security risk, in part because its CEO is a Chinese citizen.
Digitalsystem Technology is headquartered in the Los Angeles area, and offers enterprise services such as data center management...
From PC World: Nobody likes watching ads on YouTube, including yours truly, and most people don’t seem ready to fork over $14 per month to disable them. So it’s no surprise that YouTube is often a primary target for ad-blocking tools. DuckDuckGo, positioning itself as the anti-Google, is now proudly...
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