Using AI for Just 10 Minutes Might Make You Lazy and Dumb, Study Shows
…He told me that a well-known essay on the way AI may disempower humans over time inspired him to think about how the technology could already be eroding people’s abilities…
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Meta Is Shutting Down Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest
…time ago.” Meta is rejiggering its VR efforts to be more competitive with companies working on VR. There is the Steam Frame headset, which Valve says is still on track to release…
Meet Microsoft Scout, Your AI Coworker That Never Logs Off
…Shahine asked Scout to comb through all his data and make a constantly updated list of every time someone makes a promise to him as well as every time he makes a…
Sony’s PS5 Price Hikes Prove This Console Generation Is Far From Over. Good.
…At the same time, players who weren’t won over at a console’s launch have a cheaper entry point and years of games to catch up on. But this generation has…
I Typed On a Concrete Keyboard—And Loved It
…It has some subtle notes in the mid- and high-frequency range that creates a more “full” sound, especially on the upstroke of a key when released, but none of these are…
Get Ready for More Brain-Scanning Consumer Gadgets
…Now, HP-owned gaming brand HyperX is releasing a gaming headset with Neurable's technology, and it's all about improving human performance while esports gaming. The headphones are purported to help…
AI Promised the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Wristwatch. China Will Deliver It
…Omega, which was also concerned for its sales when shown the original MoonSwatch internal prototypes, enjoyed a sizable 50 percent bump in sales following the release of its budget cousin. The Royal…
The Steam Controller Will Be Great—but Only When Valve’s Steam Machine Arrives
…At the time of writing, neither of Valve’s other projects has a release date or confirmed price. However, gamepads don’t typically need RAM, GPUs, or CPUs, making the new Steam…
The 70-Person AI Image Startup Taking on Silicon Valley's Giants
…This time around, Black Forest Labs declined, the sources said, deeming it too operationally difficult to partner with xAI, which has a famously chaotic work environment. xAI did not immediately respond to…
Flush With Cash From OpenAI, Opal Is Making an AI-Powered Audio Gadget
…Opal Electronics plans to release two other products in the next 12 months. On its new website, a looped video plays, shot from below a glass table, showcasing several products Opal has…