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Google Translate can now help you with pronunciation
Google has launched a new AI-powered feature for Translate that can help you correct and practice your enunciation when learning a new language. The "pronunciat...
Amazon’s color screen Kindles are finally getting a system-wide dark mode
Most modern Kindle devices with a black and white E Ink screen offer an alternate inverted dark mode with white text against a black background across their ent...
DJI’s new Mic Mini 2 adds colorful covers to help them blend in
Following the launch of the Osmo Pocket 4 earlier this month, DJI has announced a new version of its smallest wireless microphone system. The DJI Mic Mini 2 doe...
Musk and Altman go to court
The trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI is officially upon us. And it is going to be a mess. As the two sides fight over the early days of AI, who deserves credi...
Behold the crown jewel of outrageous gaming laptops
The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo was my pick for the best laptop of CES: It had two high-end screens, great specs, and the promise of being a one-of-a-kind multitaskin...
Google and Pentagon reportedly agree deal for ‘any lawful’ use of AI
Google has signed a classified deal that allows the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for "any lawful government purpose," The Information reports....
Attack of the killer script kiddies
Last August, some of the best cybersecurity teams in the business gathered in Las Vegas to demonstrate the strength of their AI bug-finding systems at DARPA's A...
Millions of homes in the U.S. are uninsured. NPR wants to hear your story
Millions of home in the U.S. are uninsured, partly because insurance costs have soared in recent years. NPR wants to hear about the coverage decisions you're ma...
Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts
Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, part...
It’s a busy time for sci-fi, but don’t miss Aphelion
The last few weeks have bordered on overwhelming for science fiction fans. While Project Hail Mary is dominating the box office, For All Mankind is currently in...
Microsoft Office can now be controlled with Logitech’s MX Creative Console
Logitech has announced a new suite of Productivity Plugins for its entire MX line of accessories, including its Stream Deck alternative, the MX Creative Console...
Jury selection in Musk v. Altman: ‘People don’t like him’
On Monday, the courtroom battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over alleged broken promises at OpenAI started, as usual, with jury selection. The only tricky...