When we have friends and family with kids over, voice assistants can become a favorite attraction. At best, someone will start another “Baby Shark” round, and you’ll sing it for a week. But what if one of those curious kiddos buys toys with your Amazon Echo? Or maybe your niece, …
Read More »Advertisers flee, but Linda Yaccarino stays the course
Last week, Elon Musk appeared to endorse antisemitic conspiracy theories and posted about supporting white pride on his social platform X, formerly Twitter. Musk’s tweets were then highlighted by a Media Matters article that found advertising from major companies had shown up next to pro-Nazi content. Major advertisers then halted …
Read More »How Google’s data can make you a suspect in a crime you didn’t commit
We all know that Google is a powerful search engine. It also tracks our online activities, locations and interests. The tech giant collects and stores a lot of data about us, which can be useful for some purposes yet also risky for others. CLICK HERE TO GET MY FREE CYBERGUY …
Read More »Hundreds of OpenAI employees threaten to resign and join Microsoft
Most of the staff at OpenAI have threatened to resign from the company and join Microsoft, which has hired ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman to lead a new “advanced AI research team.” In a letter to OpenAI’s board that was reported on this morning …
Read More »OpenAI’s new CEO is Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear
OpenAI has a third CEO in three days: Emmett Shear. After a shock firing of former CEO Sam Altman on Friday, Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear is officially taking over as interim CEO of OpenAI. The Information first revealed Shear’s appointment on Sunday night. The official announcement comes just an hour …
Read More »How to tell if someone has read your text message
Have you ever sent a text message to someone and wondered if they have read it or not? Maybe you are waiting for a reply, or maybe you just want to make sure they got your message. Whatever the reason, it can be frustrating to not know if your message …
Read More »The best early Black Friday tech deals at Amazon, Best Buy, and more
It’s official: the 2023 early holiday shopping season has arrived. And if you want to get a head start on your holiday shopping, major retailers like Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and Walmart have already launched their early Black Friday promos, dropping prices on tablets, wireless earbuds, laptops, smart home tech, …
Read More »11 things to add to your privacy checklist online asap
Did you know that more than 5 billion people use the internet daily? That means there are countless opportunities for hackers, advertisers, and other third parties to access your personal data and track your online behavior. So, how can you protect yourself from these threats and enjoy the web without …
Read More »Humane’s AI Pin seems to be forgetting what makes a good wearable
For the past week, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about Humane’s AI Pin. As someone who’s worn and reviewed wearables of every shape and size, this pin baffles and befuddles. The premise is that it’s supposed to help you look at your phone less — something for which …
Read More »Meta disbanded its Responsible AI team
Meta has reportedly broken up its Responsible AI (RAI) team as it puts more of its resources into generative artificial intelligence. The Information broke the news today, citing an internal post it had seen. According to the report, most RAI members will move to the company’s generative AI product team, …
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