Google is killing off so many products lately we need to do a roundup or we won’t get anything else done today. First on the docket is the inevitable death of Google Podcasts. We’ve been side-eying Google Podcasts ever since Google’s new podcast platform, YouTube Podcasts, launched in April. YouTube has been slowlyContinue Reading
Microsoft is rolling out a new version of its Paint application for Windows that includes Paint Cocreator, an AI component that helps users of Paint create artwork. Paint Cocreator is based on DALL-E, a generative AI visual art platform by OpenAI. The integrated system works similarly to Microsoft’s Image Creator, which anyone mayContinue Reading
Google is asking users to get themselves accustomed to the ‘Standard View’ in Gmail as it prepares to shut down the ‘Basic HTML View’ for all users in just three months. Google says that the classic HTML version of its online email service is built for “slower connections and legacy browsers.” This, and the factContinue Reading
Amazon has committed to investing up to $4 billion in Anthropic, an AI startup, intensifying its competition with tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Nvidia in the rapidly growing AI sector, as Anthropic announced in a blog post yesterday. The e-commerce giant will initially contribute $1.25 billion for a minorityContinue Reading
iOS 17 is the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system, released in September 2023. iOS brings a number of new features and improvements. However, some users have reported problems with their iPhones not charging after updating to iOS 17. This can be a frustrating issue, as it can render your iPhoneContinue Reading
AV-Comparatives, which is an anti-malware assessment firm, released its latest report recently comparing various popular anti-virus solutions on the market. Dubbed “Real-World Protection Test”, the evaluation was last done in February-March 2023 where Microsoft Defender had performed extremely well. It was conducted on a Windows 10 64-bit PC. The Real-WorldContinue Reading
Microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter) might soon introduce a monthly fee for all its users in a bid to curtail the impact of bots, owner Elon Musk said during a conversation with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Bots are accounts run by computer programs/algorithms rather than humans and are prevalentContinue Reading
If your pockets are deep enough, this enterprise-ready 2-in-1 laptop is one of the best convertibles money can buy, though you might want a docking station to fully utilize the vPro power inside. Pros Cons There’s nothing spooky about the new Dell Latitude 9430, though this premium 2-in-1 laptop isContinue Reading
Dominant force on this planet humans may think we are, it’s sometimes humbling to consider just how vulnerable we can be to the fury of nature. Much of the world is very much reliant on technology, for everything from heating our homes to ensuring broadband access. Elaborate power networks haveContinue Reading
In recent times, TikTok has been inundated with a deluge of fake cryptocurrency giveaways that have proliferated across the video-sharing platform. These scams predominantly masquerade as themes related to Elon Musk, Tesla, or SpaceX. The allure of quick and easy cryptocurrency gains has made these scams a persistent and alarmingContinue Reading