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OpenAI staffers reportedly ‘taken aback’ by ‘ominous’ logo rebranding
21 Sep

OpenAI staffers reportedly ‘taken aback’ by ‘ominous’ logo rebranding

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OpenAI could undergo massive changes next year, which include getting a brand new logo. According to Fortune, though, staff members were less than enthused when they got a sneak peek of its supposed new logo at a recent company-wide meeting. The company's hexagonal flower symbol, which has become pretty recognizable thanks to ChatGPT's popularity, is gone. Instead, it's replaced by a large black "O" or a simple ring or circle that staffers reportedly found to be devoid of creativity — ominous, even.Based on how the publication's sources described it, the new logo sounds like the complete opposite of OpenAI's current…
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Meta Connect 2024: The cheaper Quest 3S, AI, smart glasses and everything else to expect
21 Sep

Meta Connect 2024: The cheaper Quest 3S, AI, smart glasses and everything else to expect

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It used to go by at least two different names — Oculus Connect and then Facebook Connect — but whatever the moniker, Meta’s fall event is still a big showcase for the company’s latest and greatest achievements in the virtual reality and mixed reality space. Much like last year, we can likely predict the biggest news coming out of Meta Connect 2024 with just two acronyms: AI and AR.Like every other big tech firm this year, Meta will be desperate to demonstrate how it plans to stay relevant in a future powered by AI. And now that we're seven months…
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Qualcomm is reportedly eyeing a takeover of Intel
20 Sep

Qualcomm is reportedly eyeing a takeover of Intel

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It seems that Qualcomm sees Intel’s struggling business as a potential opportunity. The San Diego-based chipmaker has reportedly expressed an interest in taking over Intel “in recent days,” according to a new in The Wall Street Journal.Though the report cautions that such a deal is “far from certain,” it would be a major upheaval in the US chip industry. It would also, as The WSJ notes, likely raise antitrust questions. But Qualcomm’s reported interest in a takeover underscores just how much Intel’s business has struggled over the last year.Intel announced plans to cut last month as its quarterly losses climbed…
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Elgato’s Stream Deck+ drops to a record low of $170 in this early Prime Day deal
20 Sep

Elgato’s Stream Deck+ drops to a record low of $170 in this early Prime Day deal

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You can save big today on the Elgato Stream Deck+ with $30 off the control panel on Amazon. Great for streamers or anyone who wants tactile shortcuts and dials for their workflow, the Stream Deck+ drops from its usual $200 to $170 with a discount and a clickable coupon.Although the Stream Deck+ sacrifices some buttons compared to the cheaper Stream Deck MK.2, this model makes up for it with four dials and a touch strip. Each dial is customizable and clickable, allowing you to layer different dial shortcuts with each press inward. You can twist them to adjust things like…
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Early Prime Day deals include this Anker 10K magnetic power bank for only $40
20 Sep

Early Prime Day deals include this Anker 10K magnetic power bank for only $40

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I've been a big fan of Anker ever since I picked up the Nano Portable Charger a while back. And now, again, I'm tempted to pick up another of the brand's power banks thanks to early Prime Day deals. There's currently a 50 percent discount on an older version of our top pick for iPhones in our best power banks guide. The Anker 633 magnetic battery pack is currently on sale for $40, down from $80 — a new all-time low price.The MagGo charger has a 10,000mAh battery and offers 20W of high-speed power with a USB-C charging cable (which…
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Apple Watch Series 10 review: Legacy and sequel in equal measure
20 Sep

Apple Watch Series 10 review: Legacy and sequel in equal measure

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The Apple Watch has been around for ten years. Looking at pictures of the device then, it might not seem like much has changed — even the apps drawer seems identical. But subtly and quietly, the Apple Watch — the company’s first new product line of the post-Steve Jobs era — has evolved to become capable of so much more today. Over the last few years, there have been some big leaps forward for the Apple Watch’s feature set, up to and including wrist-based ECG and heart-rate readings that were once the purview of science fiction. We’ve heard many testimonials,…
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The best GPS running watches for 2024
20 Sep

The best GPS running watches for 2024

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Just because most of the best smartwatches have built-in GPS as a standard feature doesn’t mean they’re going to be the right choice for all runners. Whether you’re training for your first triathlon or you want to step up your game from beginner to intermediate runner, a dedicated GPS running watch can provide a lot of benefits over a standard smartwatch. Faster and more accurate GPS can be one of those things, in addition to more advanced health metrics, more trackable workout profiles and extra-long battery life. And those are on top of standard “smart” features like phone notification alerts,…
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The best Apple Watch in 2024
20 Sep

The best Apple Watch in 2024

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During its 2024 iPhone event in September, Apple revealed the new Apple Watch Series 10 and, after our review of the new model, it’s what we recommend for most people. Rumors suggested we might also see a new Apple Watch Ultra 3 or a revamped Apple Watch SE, but those didn’t materialize. That makes Apple’s official smartwatch lineup the Series 10, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and the Apple Watch SE.A short while after the event, the company released watchOS 11, which unlocked new features not just for the new model, but for older generations too. Ultimately, if you’re an…
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The Immersed Visor aims for spatial computing’s sweet spot
19 Sep

The Immersed Visor aims for spatial computing’s sweet spot

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An Austin-based startup best known for its VR and mixed reality workspace software for other companies’ headsets now has hardware of its own. The Immersed Visor appears to sit somewhere between a Vision Pro Lite and Xreal Plus: a lightweight head-worn device that creates a high-resolution spatial computing environment on the cheap (well, relatively speaking).Teased to death for months, Immersed founder Renji Bijoy finally unveiled the Visor at an Austin event on Thursday. The device, a bit more than glasses but much less than a full headset, gives each eye the equivalent of a 4K OLED screen. It has a…
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Brazil threatens daily fines for X and Starlink for ‘non-compliance’ with ban
19 Sep

Brazil threatens daily fines for X and Starlink for ‘non-compliance’ with ban

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One day after X started to online for some people in Brazil, the country’s Supreme Court is threatening the social media company and Elon Musk-owned Starlink with . In a new order posted online, Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered regulators to “reactivate” blocking of X and said that the two companies could be hit with close $1 million a day in fines for not complying.The from Moraes, who has been publicly sparring with Musk for months, comes after X became accessible again in Brazil for many users on Wednesday. The company said in an earlier statement the change…
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