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Perplexity acquires Carbon to connect AI search to your work files
Perplexity acquired a small Seattle-based startup called Carbon which specializes in connecting AI systems to external data sources, the companies announced on Wednesday. CEO Aravind [more…]
You can now message ChatGPT on WhatsApp or call it on your landline (if you still have one)
Day 10 of the 12 Days of OpenAI went a little retro to make ChatGPT far more accessible than before. OpenAI has introduced new ways [more…]
The Nintendo Switch 2 and its dock, as described by the mystery Reddit leaker
Last Friday, we brought you leaked dimensions of the next Nintendo Switch from the most likely source yet: a “3D scan of the actual hardware” [more…]
Tracker firm Hapn spilling names of thousands of GPS tracking customers
GPS tracking firm Hapn is exposing the names of thousands of its customers due to a website bug, TechCrunch has learned. A security researcher alerted [more…]
Search for alternative to WordPress surges worldwide amidst rift between WP-Engine and Matt Mullenweg
Tensions between WP Engine and Mullenweg drive user curiosity Users worldwide show rising interest in website builder alternatives Ongoing conflict highlights the risks of relying [more…]
The best AirPods deals for December 2024
If you know where to look, you can often score discounts on Apple’s ever-expanding AirPods lineup. Both the AirPods 4 and AirPods Max are just [more…]
California can ban new gas cars starting in 2035, EPA says
The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it will allow California to ban most sales of new gas- and diesel-powered cars and light trucks starting [more…]
Now AI can keep you alive after you’re gone, and it’s as creepy as it sounds
A company called Life’s Echo is using AI and in-depth interviews to create interactive simulations of people when they pass away. They clone your voice [more…]
DJI escapes US drone ban — but may get banned automatically unless Trump steps in
The US Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense spending bill, and it may have major consequences for the world’s [more…]
Rivian EVs finally get YouTube, Google Cast, and SiriusXM
Rivian has released a new software update to its vehicles that brings some long-awaited apps to its in-vehicle experience. Owners who update their R1S SUV [more…]
TikTok will have its day in court, but it’s time to ask what we’ll do without it
Of all the arguments TikTok owner ByteDance could’ve made to retain ownership and still operate in the US, Freedom of Speech might be the weakest [more…]
New Jersey’s drone mystery: here’s everything we don’t know
2024’s drone hysteria has gone on for weeks across the East Coast, and we still have far more questions than answers. The sightings may have [more…]
Menlo Ventures and Anthropic have picked the first 18 startups for their $100M fund
Just five months after announcing a new $100 million fund called Anthology Fund, Menlo Ventures and Anthropic have backed their first 18 startups. And they [more…]
NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Thursday, December 19 (game #557)
Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read [more…]
Balatro’s creator isn’t happy about the game’s 18-plus rating in Europe
The creator of the poker roguelike Balatro, who goes by the alias LocalThunk, has been sharing some frustrations over the game’s 18-plus rating in Europe. [more…]
‘We want to pay it forward’: Funding Societies raises $25M to boost capital for SMEs in Southeast Asia
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for nearly 50% of Southeast Asia’s GDP, contributing to job creation, innovation, and overall economic expansion. Nevertheless, as in [more…]
NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, December 19 (game #291)
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, [more…]
Intel outlines the performance fixes for Arrow Lake CPUs
Intel’s new Arrow Lake CPUs came out in October promising high performance at lower power levels, but reviews, including ours, noted surprisingly lackluster gaming performance. [more…]
Exclusive: Google’s Gemini is forcing contractors to rate AI responses outside their expertise
Generative AI may look like magic, but behind the development of these systems are armies of employees at companies like Google, OpenAI, and others, known [more…]
Network Definition Made Simple: Here’s the Basics
The simple network definition: a system that links other subsystems together and allows them to share information and resources. Computer networks are the technology interconnecting [more…]