Google is testing a new feature that will place a call to a business on your behalf, wait on hold and then give you a call once a live representative is available, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The new feature, called “Talk to a Live […]
Day: February 17, 2024
Engadget Podcast: Our Apple Vision Pro hangover
We still can’t stop thinking about the Apple Vision Pro. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with CNET’s Scott Stein about our post-review impressions of Apple’s headset. We’ve got further thoughts about using it in public (maybe don’t), the isolation of being sealed off from […]
The best Presidents Day deals you can already get
There’s plenty of tech on sale for Presidents Day, from AirPods to OLED TVs and everything in between. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Presidents Day has us thinking about the upcoming election season — not to mention the hotly contested debates and […]
Epic Games CEO suggests Apple broke iPhone web apps in the EU for anticompetitive reasons
After Apple confirmed yesterday it’s breaking web apps for customers in the EU due to its compliance with the EU regulation the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney suggests in post on X there’s another reason behind Apple’s decision: iPhone web apps […]
Science journal retracts peer-reviewed article containing AI generated ‘nonsensical’ images
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology was openly criticized and mocked by researchers on social media this week.
Tech giants sign voluntary pledge to fight election-related deepfakes
Tech companies are pledging to fight election-related deepfakes as policymakers amp up pressure. Today at the Munich Security Conference, vendors including Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon, Adobe and IBM signed an accord signaling their intention to adopt a common framework for responding to AI-generated deepfakes intended […]
Google brings a version of Pixel’s ‘Hold for Me’ tool to more phones and desktop via Search
Waiting on hold is a great way to hear the same weird instrumental song over and over again, but otherwise it’s an absolute waste of time. Google originally tackled the issue on its Pixel phones back in 2020 via the “Hold for Me” tool, which […]
PlayStation and Xbox need each other right now | Kaser Focus
With Xbox bringing its games to PlayStation, Rachel Kaser believes these companies can do more good together than they can apart.