ChatGPT is on desktops across the world, but there’s been one place where it’s been lacking: the Linux community. Certain sectors of the open source developer community have been clamoring for OpenAI to bring its chatbot to their neck of the woods. As of this week, OpenAI has rectified this…
Dolby AC-4 can fix TV dialogue at the source – so why is it switched off?
Subtitles have been on by default in my house for about four years now, and I’ve stopped feeling self-conscious about it. I don’t technically need them, but I got tired of the ritual of turning the volume up for the whispered plot point, then down again before the score kicks…
Accel closes oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks, 19 months after its last
Accel has closed a new $550 million India fund, less than two years after raising its previous India-focused vehicle, as part of a coordinated $3.5 billion global fundraising effort. The new India fund was oversubscribed and closed within weeks, people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Accel still has more…
This massively popular Blu-ray player is missing basic features
Whether they realize it or not, a lot of people have a way of playing 4K Blu-ray discs in their home. The most common way is by having an Xbox or PlayStation. The PS5 is this generation’s most popular console, and it’s an excellent entry point into the world of…
Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni reportedly knew Phia was ‘cookie stuffing’ for months
Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is once again under fire for its alleged business practices. The latest issue stems from earlier this year when Bloomberg published an investigation that mapped out how Phia was taking credit and commission for affiliate purchases it did not…
Several Blu-ray players just got a free gaming upgrade
There’s an all-new piece of firmware on the block in the world of optical media, and it’s called OmniDrive. The modification tool, which is available on GitHub, allows you to rip the contents of proprietary optical discs from a variety of sources, most notably from several retro consoles. OmniDrive is…
FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures
The FBI is warning that cybercriminals are hacking into the social media accounts of adults and children to steal their intimate explicit images and videos. The perpetrators rely largely on social engineering tactics to target people, the alert said, and victims are often extorted, or their stolen content published online.…
One of Clint Eastwood’s most underrated Western movies is now free to stream
I’ve been watching a lot of Western movies lately, and if there’s one common theme I’ve found among some of my favorites, it’s that they all star the same leading actor: Clint Eastwood. It’s no secret that Clint Eastwood is a Hollywood icon and one of the most legendary Western…
Uber surprised robotics company Serve by selling its entire stake
Uber has sold off its entire stake in Serve Robotics, the autonomous delivery robot company that spun out of the ride-hailing company more than five years ago. Uber made the disclosure in a regulatory filing that was first reported by Bloomberg. Uber’s exit from Serve Robotics has been brewing for…
I’ll never give up my physical discs for this one important reason
It seems like no matter where you turn these days, the technology industry is pushing towards an all-digital future. Physical media may be experiencing its own underground comeback of sorts, but that’s certainly not the direction the mainstream market is headed in at an overarching level. Now, digital movies and…