In 2010, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates launched a disarmingly simple campaign they called the Giving Pledge: a public commitment, open to the world’s wealthiest people, to give away more than half their fortune during their lifetime or upon their death. The moment seemed to call for it. Tech was…
6G Is Coming. Here’s What to Expect From the Next Generation of Cellular Tech
5G came with many promises. Remote surgery, where surgeons operate thousands of miles away from patients; driverless cars talking to each other and autonomously navigating highways; new killer apps that would change the world as Uber did. But the cellular technology that succeeded 4G LTE didn’t live up to the…
Netflix’s ‘Frankenstein’ wins three Oscars, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins two
Two Netflix films, “Frankenstein” and “KPop Demon Hunters,” won multiple Academy Awards tonight. Director Guillermo del Toro’s reimagining of “Frankenstein” won for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, while Netflix’s most-watched movie ever “KPop Demon Hunters” won for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.…
Sony WF-1000XM6 Review: My New Favorite Earbuds
The small black buds (they also come in a silvery tan) have two microphones visible on the outer shell, simple Sony logos on the side, and a pair of memory-foam eartips in four sizes. A word to the wise on fit: Once you figure out which size of ear tips…
Google, Accel India accelerator choses 5 startups and none are ‘AI wrappers’
Many artificial intelligence startup ideas are still little more than superficial “wrappers” built on top of existing models. But as the AI model makers add more features, investors are wary of startups that could become so easily unnecessary. Case in point: when reviewing more 4,000 applications for the joint AI…
4 underrated smart TV features you should be using right now
Most people, I imagine, use their smart TVs in the most straightforward manner possible, which makes sense. Part of the incentive to buy a TV when you’re already surrounded by screens is the ability to flop on the couch, and launch into a movie or TV show with just a…
Logitech K98M Wireless Keyboard Review: Great for Productivity
Options, of course, also have built-in integration for AI assistants like ChatGPT, with a dedicated “Prompt Builder” UI that can be summoned with the press of a button. Thankfully, unlike some keyboards, AI functionality can easily be disabled, with the key defaulting to Page Down and being remappable to anything…
Gamers’ Worst Nightmares About AI Are Coming True
The gaming community freaked out last week when Seamus Blackley, the original creator of Xbox, claimed the console was sunsetting in an interview with Gamesbeat. However, if you read the interview or his comments on Bluesky, you’ll realize he meant that something at the core of Xbox feels off: The…
I didn’t expect these Android earbuds to challenge AirPods Pro 3, but here we are
Apple AirPods 3 are often considered the gold standard when it comes to wireless earbuds, and for good reason. AirPods offer a cohesive experience that few other earbuds manage to replicate. While they may not deliver the absolute best sound quality on the market, the overall ease of use and…
ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator
ByteDance has paused plans to launch its new AI video model globally, according to a report in The Information. The Chinese company, best known as TikTok’s parent organization (and now a minority shareholder in its U.S. spinoff), launched Seedance 2.0 in China back in February. Brief videos generated by the…