How to Always Open Your Browser in Incognito ModeYou undoubtedly know about your browser's incognito mode: a special browser state where the software doesn't keep track of your activities in quite as much detail.
It’s Time to Believe the AI HypeTech pundits are fond of using the term “inflection points” to describe those rare moments when new technology wipes the board clean, opening up new threats and opportunities.
India leads in global internet shutdowns for 6th year in a row: ReportIndia logged 116 instances of internet shutdowns in 2023, accounting for 41% of the 283 globally, according to data analysed by Access Now, a not-for profit group that focusses on digital rights. As a result, India now leads the world in such crackdowns for the sixth year in a row.
Teletherapy can really help, and really hurtFrom privacy breaches to bad providers, teletherapy services often come with a hidden cost. The US has a therapist shortage. Even if you can find one, good luck snagging an appointment with a therapist who is affordable or covered by your insurance.
I tested Rabbit R1 vs. Meta AI: The winning AI assistant will surprise youLet's do a Rabbit R1 vs. Meta AI (via Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses) face-off. I mean, why not right? Both claim to offer the best on-the-go AI assistant, so let's put them to the test. The Rabbit R1 hit the scene with a lot of hype, particularly when it got showcased at CES 2024.
I Am Once Again Asking Our Tech Overlords to Watch the Whole MovieToday OpenAI announced GPT-4o, a new AI model that will be available to free and paid users alike. Among its many upgrades—faster response times, enhanced memory capabilities, better parsing of images—is a conversational voice that tries its level best to sound like a real live human.
My deepfake shows how valuable our data is in the age of AIThis story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Deepfakes are getting good. Like, really good.
Marques Brownlee and Walt Mossberg on Trustworthy Tech ReviewsThe two titans of tech reviewing talk shop with Kara Swisher. Despite being two of the most influential tech reviewers ever, Walt Mossberg and Marques Brownlee (a.k.a. MKBHD) had somehow never met — at least before appearing on the latest episode of On With Kara Swisher.
How To Create AI Images on MidjourneyThere are plenty of apps you can turn to to generate pictures using artificial intelligence. Still, Midjourney remains one of the best and one of the most popular options, having launched in beta form in July 2022.
The Nudes InternetProduced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration. The internet may be, as the 2003 musical Avenue Q put it, constructed for pornography, but the website formerly known as Twitter has become overwhelmed by it.
Eric Schmidt: Why America needs an Apollo program for the age of AIThe global race for computational power is well underway, fueled by a worldwide boom in artificial intelligence. OpenAI’s Sam Altman is seeking to raise as much as $7 trillion for a chipmaking venture. Tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon are building AI chips of their own.
ChatGPT can talk, but OpenAI employees sure can’tWhy is OpenAI’s superintelligence team imploding? On Monday, OpenAI announced exciting new product news: ChatGPT can now talk like a human.
Android 15 Theft Detection Lock Knows When Your Phone Is StolenBillions of Android phones are getting new tools to stop phone thieves from accessing your information and to slow down their criminal behavior, Google announced today at its I/O developer conference.
The Cruel Social Experiment of Reality TVThe new Hulu film about an atrocious moment in ’90s television is shocking, but revelatory.