Getty Images/10’000 Hours I make no bones about being an audiophile. Since back in the 1980s, when I purchased that first equalizer for my car, I’ve always enjoyed tinkering with sound to get the most out of whatever equipment I have. Normally, I listen to vinyl while at my desk toiling away with words. But… Continue reading How to vastly improve sound on Linux with EasyEffects
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Everything you need to start building a smart home
These days, it’s easy to automate your entire life: You can buy a car that can drive and park itself, a smartwatch that can detect if you’ve fallen and call for help, and a robot vacuum that can map out where your home needs a sweep. And thanks to smart home setups, you can even automate your lights, the temperature, and even how… Continue reading Everything you need to start building a smart home
Anker just unveiled a new line of GaN charging devices. Here’s what to know
Anker unveiled its Prime charger line at its NYC event. Christina Darby/ZDNET Anker is most well-known for its phone accessories and has chargers, wires, power banks, and charging stations. The company is now aiming to improve the charging experience with a new line of charging devices, Anker Prime. At Anker’s NYC RE Charge event, the company unveiled… Continue reading Anker just unveiled a new line of GaN charging devices. Here’s what to know
What you need to unlock GoPro’s amazing time-lapse feature
Capturing star trails with a GoPro Hero 11 allows you to see stars and satellites move, and create some weird effects. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I like my GoPro cameras a lot. I remember a time I’d have to lug a huge DSLR, a bunch of lenses, batteries, and a tripod to locations to capture things like… Continue reading What you need to unlock GoPro’s amazing time-lapse feature
Google’s latest Pixel feature drop is here. Check out what’s new
Jason Cipriani/ZDNET Google on Tuesday announced its latest feature drop for Pixel phones and the Pixel Watch. This update includes a new batch of features aimed at improving both devices. Also: Change this one Pixel setting for dramatically better sounding music Google releases quarterly feature updates that add core features to the Pixel phone, and recently,… Continue reading Google’s latest Pixel feature drop is here. Check out what’s new
5 ways ChatGPT can make parenting easier this summer
Catherine Falls Commercial via Getty Images Parenting is already hard enough during the school year but if your kids are staying home this summer, you may be wondering how to entertain their minds for the better part of three months. With my kids being so young and me working from home, I’m always open to… Continue reading 5 ways ChatGPT can make parenting easier this summer
3 bipartisan bills aiming to regulate AI hit Congress this week: Here’s what we know
NanoStockk/Getty Images This week, US congress members introduced three bipartisan bills addressing artificial intelligence, its risks, and the US’s place in the AI race. One bill introduced in the US House of Representatives would require transparency when people interact with generative AI. A bill introduced in the Senate would ensure the US leads innovation within the… Continue reading 3 bipartisan bills aiming to regulate AI hit Congress this week: Here’s what we know
Tesla’s EV charging model effectively becomes US standard after GM, Ford deal
SOPA Images/Getty Images General Motors (GM) and Ford have both officially made deals with Tesla that will allow their electric vehicle (EV) customers to access the Tesla Supercharger network in North America as soon as 2024. The deal allows GM and Ford, current makers of more affordable electric vehicles, to manufacture EVs equipped with Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla’s EV charging model effectively becomes US standard after GM, Ford deal
Microsoft commits to supporting customers on their responsible AI journeys
Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg/Getty Images As fears of the potential misuse of artificial intelligence grow, Microsoft is joining other big players, like OpenAI, in a public commitment to the responsible use of the technology. Antony Cook, Microsoft’s corporate vice president and deputy general counsel, wrote a statement pledging to make three ‘AI Customer Commitments’ as part of… Continue reading Microsoft commits to supporting customers on their responsible AI journeys
These Apple Music features in iOS 17 make me less envious of Spotify users
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET The Apple Music and Spotify rivalry has divided music listeners across the globe for years. Although Apple entered the scene seven years after Spotify, it has continued to release compelling features for its streaming service, making it a worthy competitor. Apple has not shied away from taking Spotify’s most popular features, such as… Continue reading These Apple Music features in iOS 17 make me less envious of Spotify users