Google Pixel 8 lineup has a bevy of generative AI features
Google is infusing its new Pixel 8 phones with generative AI, adding support for on-demand summarization, translation and read-aloud features in articles and web pages, [view more]
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Meta’s Oversight Board will weigh in on ‘altered’ Facebook video of Joe Biden
Meta’s Oversight Board is set to take on a new high-profile case ahead of next year’s presidential election. The board said it planned to announce [view more]
A pedestrian was pinned under a Cruise robotaxi after another car’s hit-and-run
A Cruise autonomous vehicle (AV) was reportedly involved in a horrific accident in San Francisco on Monday evening. A pedestrian crossing a street was hit [view more]
Fender’s Tone Master Pro digital workstation emulates over 100 effects and amps
Back in my day (puts on old man glasses) digital amp modelers were a bunch of hooey. They sounded like mold groaning. Things have come [view more]
The Discovery+ ad-free plan now costs an extra $2 per month
Another day, another streaming service price hike. Those who sign up for the ad-free plan starting today will now pay $9 per month, up from [view more]
The FCC has begun fining companies over their dead satellites
The FCC hit Dish Network with a $150,000 fine for failing to properly dispose of a defunct satellite after its mission ended. It’s the first [view more]
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick Lite drops to $18 ahead of October Prime Day
There’s only a week until Amazon’s October Prime Day starts, and the pre-sales keep coming. Right now, Amazon’s Fire TV Stick Lite is touting a [view more]
SteelSeries starts out strong with its first dedicated gaming microphones
The rise of streaming and the switch to remote work means that in the past few years, more people are using mics than ever before. [view more]
How to watch Google unveil the Pixel 8
It’s Google’s turn to step up to the plate and swing for the fences with a fall hardware event. The company is holding a Pixel [view more]
Ford’s new F-150 Lightning Flash has a 320 mile range and hands-free highway driving
Ford first unveiled its F-150 Lightning lineup only a couple of years ago, in 2021, but its fifth model is already underway. The manufacturer has [view more]