The Creators of ‘Hacks’ Really, Really, Really Hate AI
…system that is forcing her to be in this position. But for us, and this is something that we do explore in an episode, we do not need AI coming in and…
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Get Ready for More Brain-Scanning Consumer Gadgets
Neurable has until now focused its efforts on a pair of consumer-grade headphones—made in partnership with audio brand Master & Dynamic. It also has a contract with the US Department of…
The Internet’s Favorite Lawyer Says We’re Living Through ‘Multiple Watergates per Week’
…I mean, it obviously features a hapless Joe Pesci getting his way through the legal system and learning in real time as the audience does. The things they do in that movie…
Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now
…In a podcast interview, Youngs described herself as the team “lead” at the DOL where she said she focused on “automated shipbuilding” using AI, automation, and reskilled labor to speed up the…
Apple’s 'Just Right’ Goldilocks MacBook Is the One Most People Should Buy
…A more powerful GPU means not just better performance in games but also faster video render times, improved on-device AI processing, and much more. The question remains, though: Do people who…
Trump’s Tech Posse in China, Who’s Winning in Musk v. Altman, and Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories
…Will Knight published in AI Lab, his AI newsletter this week, a little piece. The whole bottom of his newsletter is new research that's coming out. It's really, really interesting…
I've Covered Robots for Years. This One Is Different
…Back in October 2018, about four years before launching ChatGPT, OpenAI created Dactyl, a robotic hand that later used AI to solve a Rubik’s Cube. The company took an off-the…
It Might Not Be the Best $499 Phone, but I'm Glad Nothing's Phone (4a) Pro Exists
…AI features as a Samsung or Pixel phone , but Nothing does have the Essential Key. Press this button, and it will capture a screenshot and parse the data within it in the…
Portable Translators Can Help You Speak Like a Local When Traveling Abroad
…But once you get the hang of it, the system works pretty well. Accuracy is solid, and translations are fast, popping up in well under a second. One challenge I had with…
GE’s Wi-Fi-Enabled Smart Coffee Maker Is Good but Not Quite Great
…Now we’ve let AI in the kitchen, and it’s so much dumber than we ever imagined it could be. Those early days when toaster ovens started shipping with an accompanying…