Technology News
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- Ten months after first tease, OpenAI launches Sora video generation publiclyby Benj Edwards and Kyle Orland on December 9, 2024 at 7:06 pm
It's a big launch, but AI video-synthesis competition has heated up over the past 10 months.
- A Spacecraft Is About to Fly Into the Sun’s Atmosphere for the First Timeby Eric Berger, Ars Technica on December 21, 2024 at 10:30 am
On Christmas Eve, NASA's fastest-moving probe will come closer than ever to the surface of the sun.
- To Improve Your Gut Microbiome, Spend More Time in Natureby Kathy Willis on December 21, 2024 at 10:00 am
Microbes found in green spaces can transfer into your body, increasing bacterial diversity and potentially boosting the strength of the immune system.
- Music Can Thrive in the AI Eraby C. Brandon Ogbunu, Lupe Fiasco on December 21, 2024 at 9:00 am
It’s past time we applauded the creative skills of LLMs—and it might make us appreciate humans more too.
- Nike Promo Codes and Deals: Up to 40% Offby Adrienne So on December 21, 2024 at 7:58 am
Check out our deals for Nike this month, including up to 40% off select styles.
- Design Within Reach Promo Codes: Extra 20% Offby Nena Farrell on December 21, 2024 at 7:10 am
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- KitchenAid Promo Codes and Coupons: 10% Offby Molly Higgins on December 21, 2024 at 7:00 am
Save 10% + up to 30% on KitchenAid mixers, countertop appliances, and more discounts.
- Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles over a tire pressure monitor issueby Danny Gallagher on December 20, 2024 at 10:36 pm
Another day, another Tesla recall. This time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) informed the owners of almost 700,000 Tesla vehicles warning them of a problem with a warning […]
- 12 days of OpenAI: The Ars Technica recapby Benj Edwards on December 20, 2024 at 10:01 pm
Did OpenAI's big holiday event live up to the billing?
- James Bond (the movie franchise, not the spy) may be in deep jeopardyby Danny Gallagher on December 20, 2024 at 9:16 pm
Movie icon and super spy James Bond seemed to be on another rise to the top of the box office just a few years ago, but things have been almost as quiet as a shot from a Walther PPK with a silencer […]
- Google's Gemini Deep Research tool is now available globallyby Igor Bonifacic on December 20, 2024 at 9:01 pm
A little more than a week after announcing Gemini Deep Research, Google is making the tool available to more people. As of today, the feature, part of the company’s paid Gemini Advanced suite, is […]
- How to schedule messages on Instagramby Ian Carlos Campbell on December 20, 2024 at 8:56 pm
Instagram is still thought of as a feed of algorithmically-suggested photos first and foremost, but the app is also pretty popular for messaging, too. If you want to take some of the stress out of […]
- 2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industryby Megan Farokhmanesh on December 20, 2024 at 8:10 pm
From layoffs to the return of Gamergate, video games—and the people who make and play them—had a rough year.
- Intel Arc B580 review: The new king of $250 GPUs (for now)by Devindra Hardawar on December 20, 2024 at 8:00 pm
When Intel debuted its first Arc video cards two years ago, I was more than a little skeptical. Could a company that famously gave up on its last major desktop GPU project in 2009 actually make a […]
- Pairing live support with accurate AI outputsby MIT Technology Review Insights on December 20, 2024 at 7:55 pm
A live agent spends hours each week manually documenting routine interactions. Another combs through multiple knowledge bases to find the right solution, scrambling to piece it together while the […]
- Enabling human-centric support with generative AIby MIT Technology Review Insights on December 20, 2024 at 7:54 pm
It’s a stormy holiday weekend, and you’ve just received the last notification you want in the busiest travel week of the year: The first leg of your flight is significantly delayed. You might […]
- OpenAI announces o3 and o3-mini, its next simulated reasoning modelsby Benj Edwards on December 20, 2024 at 7:31 pm
o3 matches human levels on ARC-AGI benchmark, and o3-mini exceeds o1 at some tasks.
- Hisense's HT Saturn speakers feature wireless Dolby Atmos and room calibrationby Lawrence Bonk on December 20, 2024 at 7:29 pm
Hisense has officially unveiled its new HT Saturn audio system just ahead of CES, and it's a doozy. This five-piece surround system includes four identical satellite units and a single 6.5-inch […]
- Ubisoft quietly squeezes out another NFT game featuring Rayman, Blood Dragonby Danny Gallagher on December 20, 2024 at 7:21 pm
Hey, gamers! Do you like Rayman? Do you like Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon? Do you wish they’d make a new Rayman or Blood Dragon game? Well, you got your wish (sort of) if you’re willing to give your […]
- OpenAI's next-generation o3 model will arrive early next yearby Igor Bonifacic on December 20, 2024 at 7:17 pm
After nearly two weeks of announcements, OpenAI capped off its 12 Days of OpenAI livestream series with a preview of its next-generation frontier model. “Out of respect for friends at Telefónica […]
- This Tropical Virus Is Spreading Out of the Amazon to the US and Europeby Geraldine Castro on December 20, 2024 at 7:05 pm
Oropouche virus has posed little threat outside South America in the past, but land-use change, the climate crisis, and international travel all appear to be spreading this insect-borne disease to […]
- The 7 best white elephant gifts that are worth stealingby Engadget on December 20, 2024 at 6:11 pm
Whether or not you’ve heard of a white elephant gift exchange before, there’s a good chance you have the wrong idea of what it is, how it actually works and where the idea came from. According to […]
- OpenAI Upgrades Its Smartest AI Model With Improved Reasoning Skillsby Will Knight on December 20, 2024 at 6:00 pm
A day after Google announced its first model capable of reasoning over problems, OpenAI has upped the stakes with an improved version of its own.
- The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sues Zelle and four of its partner banksby Will Shanklin on December 20, 2024 at 5:57 pm
On Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued four financial companies involved with Zelle. The CFPB’s lawsuit (via CNBC) accuses Zelle’s operator (Early Warning Services) and […]
- Netflix scores the broadcasting rights to the FIFA Women's World Cupby Lawrence Bonk on December 20, 2024 at 5:40 pm
Netflix has inked a deal with FIFA to snag exclusive US broadcasting rights to the next two Women’s World Cup tournaments, according to a report by ESPN. This contract covers both the 2027 and 2031 […]
- The best stocking stuffers for $50 or lessby Valentina Palladino on December 20, 2024 at 5:33 pm
The big ticket tech gifts may get the lion's share of attention during the holidays, but it's surprising how much people appreciate small and thoughtful accessories and gadgets. We picked out a dozen […]
- Our favorite Sony earbuds hit an all-time low, plus the rest of the week's best tech dealsby Jeff Dunn on December 20, 2024 at 5:32 pm
We're less than a week from Christmas, and if you haven't finished your holiday shopping, well, you should probably get on that. While it's likely too late to get most items shipped by Wednesday […]
- The best tech gifts for $100 or less to give for Christmas from Apple, Samsung and moreby Valentina Palladino on December 20, 2024 at 5:26 pm
The winter solstice is upon us, which means that Christmas is next up — and that the clock for timely gift-giving is nearly expired. If you're gifting for a tech fan, something from Apple, Google, […]
- I Used AI to Do All of My Holiday Shoppingby Lauren Goode on December 20, 2024 at 5:24 pm
Chatbots aren't very good at picking gifts, but that didn't stop me from burning the planet in a quest for the perfect baking equipment.
- Why Can’t You Switch Seats in an Empty Airplane?by Rhett Allain on December 20, 2024 at 5:17 pm
Yes, the weight distribution on an aircraft really does affect how well it flies. Our physics guy explains.
- Trailer: 'Rule Breakers' will bring Afghanistan’s first-ever girls’ robotics team to the big screen on March 7by Danny Gallagher on December 20, 2024 at 5:00 pm
The courageous story of Afghanistan’s first all-girls robotics team is coming to a theater near you. Rule Breakers is based on the true story of The Afghan Girls Robotics Team, who grabbed the […]