Waymo may sell autonomous vehicles for personal ownership at some point in the future, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said during an earnings call last night. Pichai was asked about the long-term business model for Waymo, and he responded that it includes expanding partnerships like it […]
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ChatGPT is getting a ‘lightweight’ version of its deep research tool
OpenAI is introducing a new version of its ChatGPT deep research tool that it says is cheaper to operate. The “lightweight” model is available now to free users, as well as those on several of the company’s paid tiers. Deep research (lightweight) is powered by […]
Microsoft made an ad with generative AI and nobody noticed
Microsoft has revealed that it’s created a minute-long advert for its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop hardware using generative AI. But there’s a twist: it released the ad almost three months ago, and no-one seemed to notice the AI elements. The ad, which went live […]
IGN and CNET owner Ziff Davis sues OpenAI
Ziff Davis, the owner of several digital outlets like CNET, PCMag, IGN, and Everyday Health, is suing OpenAI over claims of copyright infringement, as first reported by The New York Times. In the lawsuit, the digital media company accuses OpenAI of “intentionally and relentlessly” creating […]
I got my Switch 2 preorder the old-fashioned way: lining up at GameStop
Switch 2 preorders are sold out online everywhere. But some people have managed to snag one using once conventional but now antiquated means: going to GameStop and preordering one in store. In addition to offering online preorders for the Switch 2, its Mario Kart World […]
Samsung says its ‘Screens Everywhere’ approach won’t mean ads everywhere, for now
Almost a decade after launching the first smart fridge with a giant Android tablet built in, Samsung is leaning hard into the idea that we need tablets in all the things. At CES this year, the company announced its Screens Everywhere initiative, which essentially means […]
GTA V is Twitch’s most watched game of 2024
11 years after its launch, Grand Theft Auto V is still massively popular, becoming the most watched game on Twitch. The streaming platform has shared some of its viewership stats from last year with GTA V capturing over 1 billion hours watched. Here’s an infographic […]
Brondell Swash Thinline T44 bidet review: king of the throne
It is our lot in life to poop. We eat stuff, digest it, and then the waste must be expelled. That’s just the way it is, which means we are destined to spend a not-insignificant portion of our time sitting on the porcelain throne. So […]
Here’s where you can try to preorder the Switch 2 right now
Editor’s note: Nintendo Switch 2 preorders are off to a rocky start at numerous retailers, including Walmart and Best Buy. Meanwhile, Target appears to have sold out of its existing preorder inventory. Following a brief delay stemming from the Trump’s administration’s tariff policy, Nintendo has […]
Meta is bringing smart glasses live translation and AI to more people
Meta AI, the most interesting thing you can do with Ray-Ban Meta glasses, will soon be available to more people. The company’s Live Translation feature is rolling out to all the product’s markets, and Live AI (where you can hold a free-flowing conversation about what […]
