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Big changes in store for Android in India, may affect it globally (Updated)
Ryan Haines / Android Authority SL;DR Google is making changes to Android in India following a ruling from the Competition Commission of India. The ruling will force Google to change how it approaches things like sideloaded apps and app stores, user choice billing, default search engine choice, and more. It’s possible that this change could affect how Android operates in other parts of the world. Update: March 29, 2023 (10:51 AM ET): According to TechCrunch, Google has received some relief from the CCI’s ruling. Google will no longer be required to distribute third-party app stores through the Play Store. …
Genshin Impact 3.6 brings a new companion gadget, similar to Endora
The Genshin Impact version 3.6 update will bring a new, floating companion gadget that looks like it could be Endora’s distant relative. And for those who don’t know, Endora is essentially a mini version of the Oceanid world boss in Genshin Impact, and it was handed out as part of the Wishful Drops event way back in version 1.4. According to recent leaks, another similar gadget friend is coming in the anime game’s next update. HoYoverse is again expanding the Sumeru map by adding a whole new section of the desert. The expansion seems to be tied to a new…
What is Generative AI, the technology behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT?
Generative artificial intelligence has become a buzzword this year, capturing the public’s fancy and sparking a rush among Microsoft and Alphabet to launch products with technology they believe will change the nature of work. Here is everything you need to know about this technology. WHAT IS GENERATIVE AI? Like other forms of artificial intelligence, generative AI learns how to take actions from past data. It creates brand new content – a text, an image, even computer code – based on that training, instead of simply categorizing or identifying data like other AI. The most famous generative AI application is ChatGPT,…
This powerful, pocket-sized gadget is perfect for all your USB troubleshooting needs
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET The other day I looked at a $25 USB meter that was perfect for those who want to test if USB ports and devices such as chargers and power banks are working properly. It’s a great tool for those dabbling with gadget repairs. Also: You’re using superglue all wrong But if you’re more serious about diagnostics and repair, and have a slightly bigger budget, then you should get your hands on a full-blown USB multimeter packed with all sorts of features, from the ability to log data to identify whether your cables support high-power charging. This tool is…
Bing Chat finally comes to Chrome and Safari (with 2 key limitations)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft has started pushing out Bing Chat to Safari and Chrome. The chatbot has character and conversation limits on these browsers, though. Microsoft introduced its GPT-powered Bing Chat early this year, beating Google to the punch with an AI-powered chatbot of its own. Unfortunately, one big limitation was that it only worked with the Microsoft Edge browser. now, Windows Latest (via 9to5Google) has spotted that Bing Chat is finally available in Google Chrome and the Apple Safari browsers. That means users of these browsers have another high-profile chatbot at their disposal in addition …
Apple hits $3 trillion in market value as new gadget releases loom
Apple became the first company ever to close a trading day with a $3 trillion valuation on Friday – hitting the milestone as investors look ahead to the highly-scrutinized releases like the iPhone 15 and the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset. The California-based tech giant’s stock rose more than 2% to $193.97 per share at the closing bell on Friday after finishing at a record high in each of its previous two trading sessions. Apple’s stock surge this year has increased its market cap by roughly $1 trillion. Apple previously became the first company in history to hit the $3 trillion…
Your Clothes Are Making You Sick
Lauren Goode: I have a hard time believing you really like this shirt that I’m wearing. Michael Calore: Well, it’s written in the script. Lauren Goode: I know. Michael Calore: But I really actually do like it. Where did you get it? Where is it from? Lauren Goode: Thank you. This is one of my fancier shirts. I got it at Bloomingdale’s, and I got it in a panic the day—humblebrag—before I was going on The Today Show because I felt that I needed to wear something that had a little pizza to it. Michael …
Humane’s first AI gadget is the ‘Humane Ai Pin,’ coming this year
Humane, the buzzy company started by former Apple employees that has been making big promises about an AI-first and post-smartphone future, announced today that its first gadget will be called the Humane Ai Pin. It’ll be powered by “an advanced Snapdragon platform” in partnership with Qualcomm, and it’s coming later this year. That’s really all we know so far. Humane continues to be mysterious about how the Ai Pin works, what exactly it will do, and even what it looks like. (Most mysterious of all: why in the world is “AI” not capitalized? What is “Ai?” Am I supposed to…