ChatGPT’s new web-browsing power means it’s no longer stuck in 2021

From PC World: ChatGPT’s AI has one big problem: It was only programmed with information up to a few years ago. By adding web-browsing capabilities with its partner, Microsoft, OpenAI has brought ChatGPT up to date.

OpenAI’s major update to ChatGPT actually added three significant features: its...

FTC Wants to Make It Easier to Cancel Subscriptions

From CNET: The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday proposed provisions that would remove barriers to canceling subscriptions and recurring payments. The new guidance would work to end the "seemingly never ending struggles to cancel unwanted subscription payment plans," the FTC said in a release....

CORSAIR Announces XENEON 27QHD240 OLED

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced an exciting new addition to its lineup of high-performance gaming monitors, the XENEON 27QHD240 OLED. Combining the latest in LG OLED display technology with trademark CORSAIR style and performance, the XENEON 27 OLED offers superb black levels...

Turtle Beach Reveals the Stealth Pro

From Turtle Beach Press Release: All hail the new king of ultra-premium wireless gaming audio! Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR) today revealed its new flagship wireless multiplatform gaming headset – the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro. Turtle Beach’s Stealth Pro brings the award-winning and best...

Snap launches a new business to help retailers with AR shopping

From The Verge: For years, Snapchat has allowed you to try on new lipstick shades, hats, and outfits from major retailers. But starting today, you’ll be able to apply these Snapchat-powered capabilities in other apps.

Snap just announced a new business unit, AR Enterprise Services (ARES), that’ll...

Lenovo woos PC gamers on tight budgets with new LOQ brand

From PC World: Video games are big money — big enough that it’s worth trying to sell hardware to gamers, even if they don’t have very much money. That’s the idea behind budget gaming brands, like Dell’s G-series underneath Alienware and the Asus TUF series under ROG. Lenovo is ready to dive into the...

TikTok CEO to Face Congress, Say It Has Solutions to Data Concerns

From CNET: TikTok CEO Shou Chew is in Washington, DC, today to try and convince Congress that TikTok can protect US users' data and maintain safety for the millions of Americans who use the popular video app.

Chew is scheduled to testify before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce about...

WhatsApp’s latest updates make groups easier to find and manage

From The Verge: WhatsApp has announced two new features coming to the Meta-owned messaging app that are designed to improve the privacy of community group chats while also making it easier to find groups users have in common. Both new features will roll out globally “over the coming weeks.”

The...

Ubisoft Is Using AI to Write Dialogue for Video Game Characters

From PC Mag: Ubisoft this week unveiled its Ghostwriter AI, which the video game publisher/developer describers as a tool that "effectively generates first drafts of barks."

By barks, Ubisoft is referring to phrases and sounds a non-player character (NPC) utters during triggered events in a game...

ChatGPT Bug Reportedly Exposed People's Conversation History

From CNET: A bug appears to have exposed the titles of some users' past conversations with OpenAI's ChatGPT to other people using the AI chatbot, according to a report from Bloomberg. OpenAI temporarily disabled ChatGPT on Monday while it fixed the issue.

When someone is using ChatGPT, a chat...

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