“You won’t know you’re talking to anybody but an employee.” Fries With That? Wendy’s is the latest fast food chain to get in on the AI craze. The company has announced that it will let an AI chatbot take customer orders at the drive-thru window. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Ohio-based company will be introducing… Continue reading Wendy’s Installing Drive-Thru AI Chatbot That Takes Your Order
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Google Is Racing to Bring More AI to Android
“We’ve been doing things with AI for a long time as a company. And the advancements in generative AI are pretty exciting,” says Sameer Samat, vice president of product management for Android and the Google Play app store. “But these aren’t that old in terms of putting them into products. So when you talk about… Continue reading Google Is Racing to Bring More AI to Android
Google Pixel Fold Hands-On: A Pricey Folding Pixel
Smartphone sales have been declining lately, mostly because the smartphones themselves have not been changing drastically year over year. A slightly better camera here, a nicer screen there—the technology has plateaued. The solution, according to tech companies? Folding smartphones that cost $1,799. That’s what the Pixel Fold is. Google isn’t first to the folding phone… Continue reading Google Pixel Fold Hands-On: A Pricey Folding Pixel
Twitter’s encrypted DMs are here — but only for verified users
There are still some major limitations to the feature. Twitter is beginning to roll out its long-promised encrypted direct messaging feature. However, the initial rollout comes with some major limitations that could make it less than ideal for privacy-conscious Twitter users. Of note, the feature is currently only available to verified Twitter users, which includes… Continue reading Twitter’s encrypted DMs are here — but only for verified users
Scammers used AI-generated Frank Ocean songs to steal thousands of dollars
It follows the fake Drake and The Weeknd song that circulated last month. More AI-generated music mimicking a famous artist has made the rounds — while making lots of money for the scammer passing it off as genuine. A collection of fake Frank Ocean songs sold for a reported $13,000 CAD ($9,722 in US dollars)… Continue reading Scammers used AI-generated Frank Ocean songs to steal thousands of dollars
May’s PS Plus Extra and Premium lineup includes ‘Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’
Sony is adding a lot of titles to make up for the loss of the PlayStation Plus Collection. Last Friday was the final day for PS5 owners to claim Sony’s PlayStation Plus Collection, a bundle that came with nearly 20 free games, including Bloodborne and God of War (2018). When Sony announced at the start… Continue reading May’s PS Plus Extra and Premium lineup includes ‘Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’
The best Android phones for 2023
From budget to flagship, we have picks for every price range. Unlike the iOS ecosystem, where Apple is the only game in town, one of the best things about the Android phone market is the wide range of different devices and manufacturers to choose from. That said, when it actually comes time to upgrade, that… Continue reading The best Android phones for 2023
Google makes it easier to build sleek Android TV apps
The Compose for TV framework should make life better for developers. Expect to see better looking Android TV apps, as well as more offerings from developers, in the future. At Google I/O today, the company announced the alpha version of Compose for TV, a framework that will make it easier to build attractive Android TV… Continue reading Google makes it easier to build sleek Android TV apps
After $6m seed round, SquareX looks to fight cyber threats with disposable browser“Another big round could take place in the next couple of months,” s…
Cybersecurity expert and researcher Vivek Ramachandran did not blink a bit as he clicked to open what looked like an infected email attachment sent to his inbox. He did not know the email’s sender and, as a cybersecurity expert with several years of experience battling online threats, he was sure it contained viruses and worms… Continue reading After $6m seed round, SquareX looks to fight cyber threats with disposable browser“Another big round could take place in the next couple of months,” s…
China’s AI charge: Striking a balance between ethics and innovation
With great power comes great risks. While the fear that AI could take over human jobs is the foremost concern for many, organizations are already facing a host of challenges. Ethical and social risks associated with generative AI models are a major issue, said Wang Yonggang, Dean of AI Institute at Sinovation Ventures. The internet… Continue reading China’s AI charge: Striking a balance between ethics and innovation