Google’s announcement that its Gemini app now writes music for you isn’t just one of those “blowing my mind” product updates. It feels like a symbolic surrender to a long-standing refrain from Big Tech:…
Category: 3. Tech
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The Download: Autonomous narco submarines, and virtue signaling chatbots
“Too often, those victims have been left to fight alone…That is not justice. It is failure.”
—Keir Starmer, the UK’s prime minister, outlines plans to force technology firms to remove deepfake nudes and revenge porn within 48 hours or…
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Freeform raises $67M Series B to scale up laser AI manufacturing
Tech investors haven’t given up on the dream of making physical products with the same speed and ease as coding software.
Executives at Freeform, a startup developing a novel 3D printing system for metal components, told TechCrunch that the…
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Google Maps tests hiding reviews and images unless you sign in
Google Maps has quietly begun treating signed-out users differently. It gives them the directions but hides all the other useful information, including photos, reviews, restaurant menus, etc. The development was shared by several Reddit…
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OpenAI blocked from using Cameo name for its AI video features
OpenAI has been temporarily blocked from using the word “Cameo” in a product that allows people to generate videos based on prompts amid a trademark dispute.
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The building legal case for global climate justice
Morally, there’s an ironclad case that the countries or companies responsible for this mess should provide compensation for the homes that will be destroyed, the shorelines that will disappear beneath rising seas, and the lives that will be…
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How uncrewed narco subs could transform the Colombian drug trade
Today, the Tayrona semisubmersible sits on a strip of grass at the ARC Bolívar naval base in Cartagena. It’s exposed to the elements; rain has streaked its paint. To one side lies an older, bulkier narco sub seized a decade ago, a blue…
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Samsung Galaxy Users in India Can Soon Consult Doctors Through Samsung Health
Samsung Health on Galaxy smartphones already tracks a wide range of health metrics, including activity levels, sleep patterns, heart rate, blood pressure, and ECG data, especially when paired with Galaxy Watch devices. The app also…
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JioHotstar’s New ChatGPT Feature Lets You Search Matches And Movies In Any Language
JioHotstar has partnered with OpenAI to integrate a ChatGPT-powered voice and text assistant directly into its streaming app. Announced at the India AI Impact Summit, the new multilingual discovery tool enables users to search for…
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These 7 Vitamins for Hair Growth Can Give You Longer, Thicker Locks
If you run your hand through your hair and pull out a few strands, don’t panic. It’s natural to lose anywhere between 50 to 100 hairs per day. But if you notice your hair coming out in larger clumps or the appearance of bald spots, it may be time…
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