BIG WAVES WERE MADE earlier this year when a former Google engineer, Blake Lemoine, told a reporter at the Washington Post that a Google language-modeling AI — a chatbot called LaMDA — was sentient. Google refuted the claims, ultimately firing Lemoine, but not before the engineer’s testimony sent the question of AI sentience and the ethics… Continue reading Analysis: No, AI Isn’t Sentient, You Absolute Morons
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Best Headphone Stands in 2022
Tucked into the back corner beside your monitor, or suspended under the lip of your desk, headphone stands help you manage space and create a comfortable work environment. Some headphone stands are freestanding objects that capitalize on aesthetics and serve one single purpose. Others offer your headphones a proverbial gilded throne while concurrently serving as… Continue reading Best Headphone Stands in 2022
Elon Musk changes plans, sells $6.9 billion in Tesla shares with Twitter trial looming
With so much of the world’s richest man’s wealth tied up in shares of his electric car company, Tesla is a part of the deal Elon doesn’t want to do anymore for more reasons than just a few subpoenas. Six SEC filings (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) revealed Elon Musk sold more Tesla shares… Continue reading Elon Musk changes plans, sells $6.9 billion in Tesla shares with Twitter trial looming
One of 5G’s Biggest Features Is a Security Minefield
True 5G wireless data, with its ultrafast speeds and enhanced security protections, has been slow to roll out around the world. As the mobile technology proliferates—combining expanded speed and bandwidth with low-latency connections—one of its most touted features is starting to come in to focus. But the upgrade comes with its own raft of potential… Continue reading One of 5G’s Biggest Features Is a Security Minefield
Big Takeaways From the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Raid
Very few people ever find themselves on the receiving end of an FBI search warrant—even fewer end up escaping criminal charges. The fact that Donald Trump now ranks among the former provides the strongest indication yet that he may soon face the latter. Monday’s search of the former president’s Mar-a-Lago property in Florida was surely… Continue reading Big Takeaways From the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Raid
Blizzard will stop selling ‘Overwatch’ loot boxes on August 30th
Blizzard will stop selling Overwatch loot boxes on August 30th, the studio announced in a blog post published on Tuesday. The date coincides with the end of the game’s recently launched Anniversary Remix Vol. 3 event. Blizzard notes players will still have the chance to earn free loot boxes after the 30th. Additionally, the game… Continue reading Blizzard will stop selling ‘Overwatch’ loot boxes on August 30th
Google Stadia’s Party Stream is exactly what it sounds like
Google Stadia is still very much alive and kicking — and has made some updates that will make it easier to livestream games. XDA Developers reported that Stadia will unveil a new Party Stream feature that enables players to privately broadcast their gameplay to up to nine other users, who can opt to either play… Continue reading Google Stadia’s Party Stream is exactly what it sounds like
Amazon’s palm payments arrive in more than 65 Whole Foods stores in California
Amazon’s palm-reading payment technology will soon be available in many more Whole Foods stores. The company is rolling out Amazon One to more than 65 Whole Foods shops in California, starting with Malibu, Montana Avenue and Santa Monica locations in Los Angeles. More stores in LA, Orange County, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area and… Continue reading Amazon’s palm payments arrive in more than 65 Whole Foods stores in California
Yamaha’s flagship noise-canceling wireless earbuds arrive in the US for $280
After launching earlier this summer, Yamaha’s flagship TW-E7B true wireless earbuds are now available in the US. You can buy them starting today for $279.95. The TW-E7B have a few things going for them. They’re the first true wireless earbuds from Yamaha to include the company’s proprietary active noise cancelation algorithm. Yamaha claims its take… Continue reading Yamaha’s flagship noise-canceling wireless earbuds arrive in the US for $280
People spent much less time watching gaming streams this spring, report says
The number of hours streamed and watched across Twitch, YouTube Gaming and Facebook Gaming have dropped significantly over the last year, according to the latest Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet report on the landscape of livestreaming. Between April and June, streamers on the three platforms were live for 273 million hours. That’s down 19.4 percent from… Continue reading People spent much less time watching gaming streams this spring, report says