Consumers demand Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for smartphones, and the new screens wrap around the dash and driver perfectly; they’re thin and crisp, with snappy responses to swipes and pokes of the finger. But an augmented reality HUD on the windshield, mindfulness meditation coaching built in, and available productivity apps now fit into the […]
December 10, 2024 | car review, Cars, Features, First drive, Lucid Gravity | No comments
A loss could lead to heavy fines for Character Technologies and possibly Google, as the families have asked for punitive damages. They also seek money to cover their families’ past and future medical expenses, mental pain and suffering, impairment to perform everyday activities, and loss of enjoyment of life. C.AI bots accused of grooming, inciting […]
December 10, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Character.AI, chatbots, child safety, companion bots, generative ai, Google, Policy | No comments
Who would put an outlet there? When traveling, you sometimes find yourself in a, let’s say, creatively laid-out room. A heavy, tall bookcase may block the outlet closest to the bed or maybe the room’s only outlet is frustratingly out of reach for anyone but Gumby. In such situations, it’s handy to have a cable that’s […]
December 10, 2024 | anker, Apple, iphone, Keyboards, Keychron, Logitech, mechanical keyboards, Reviews, smartphones, Tech | No comments
Although there’s been a whole lot of pessimism recently, electric vehicle sales continue to grow, even if it is less quickly than many hoped. That’s true in the commercial vehicle space as well—according to Cox Automotive, 87 percent of vehicle fleet operators expect to add EVs in the next five years, and more than half […]
December 9, 2024 | Cars, EV charging infrastructure | No comments
When Apple devices are used to spread CSAM, it’s a huge problem for survivors, who allegedly face a range of harms, including “exposure to predators, sexual exploitation, dissociative behavior, withdrawal symptoms, social isolation, damage to body image and self-worth, increased risky behavior, and profound mental health issues, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, suicidal […]
December 9, 2024 | Apple, child porn, child pornography, child sex abuse materials, csam, end to end encryption, icloud, iphone, Policy | No comments
Archaeologists excavating a paleolithic cave site in Galilee, Israel, have found evidence that a deep-cave compound at the site may have been used for ritualistic gatherings, according to a new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). That evidence includes the presence of a symbolically carved boulder in a prominent […]
December 9, 2024 | acoustics, anthropology, Archaeology, Science | No comments
The company then went on to strike deals with major tech firms, including a $60 million agreement with Google in February 2024 and a partnership with OpenAI in May 2024 that integrated Reddit content into ChatGPT. But Reddit users haven’t been entirely happy with the deals. In October 2024, London-based Redditors began posting false restaurant […]
December 9, 2024 | Advance Publications, AI, Biz & IT, ChatGPT, chatgtp, Conde Nast, machine learning, openai, Perplexity, Perplexity.ai, reddit, Reddit Answers | No comments
“Commenters have clearly demonstrated how fees and overage charges, unclear information about data caps, and throttling or caps in the midst of public crises such as natural disasters negatively affect consumers, especially consumers in the lowest income brackets,” the filing said. The groups said that “many low-income households have no choice but to be limited […]
December 9, 2024 | cable lobby, Comcast, data caps, NCTA, Policy | No comments
A music video by Canadian art collective Vallée Duhamel made with Sora-generated video. “[We] just shoot stuff and then use Sora to combine it with a more interesting, more surreal vision.” During a livestream on Monday—during Day 3 of OpenAI’s “12 days of OpenAi”—Sora’s developers showcased a new “Explore” interface that allows people to browse […]
December 9, 2024 | 12 days of OpenAI, AI, Ai video generator, Biz & IT, ChatGPT, chatgtp, image synthesis, machine learning, openai, Sora, video synthesis | No comments
Like many sites, apps, and operating systems, Ars Technica has both “Light” and “Dark” visual styles. They look great! But even the “Light” mode has darker elements in it, and after our recent redesign, some Ars readers asked for an even lighter “Light” mode, one that would allow them to absolutely sear their own retinas […]
December 9, 2024 | Staff | No comments