News Apple Unveils Apple Watch Series 9 with New Exciting Features The display shines with a maximum brightness of 2000 nits and a minimum of 1 nit, reducing eye strain in low-light conditions. Thanks to a more energy-efficient chip, the Series 9 still boasts an impressive 18-hour battery life.
News Microsoft Paint Gets Major Update with Layer and Transparency Support This update enhances the versatility of Paint, making it a valuable tool for creating layered compositions and complex digital artwork. While currently available to Windows Insiders, it's expected to roll out to all Windows users after thorough testing.
News Spotify Introduces Showcase to Let Artists Promote Their Music Spotify acknowledges that promoting music is crucial, especially during the first month after a new track or album's release when up to 75% of annual streams occur. Showcase provides a direct route to these potential listeners.
News Google Unveils a Paid AI Tool for Enhanced Productivity in Google Workspace Duet AI, which is currently exclusive to Google Workspace for businesses, offers real-time note-taking and generates meeting summaries. Users can also employ the "Attend for Me" feature, enabling the AI to join meetings on their behalf.
News OpenAI to Host its First Developer Conference on November 6 While the highly anticipated GPT-5 might not make an appearance, attendees might gain insights into OpenAI's plans for Global Illumination, which it acquired in August. Additionally, updates on GPT-4's image understanding capabilities could be on the agenda.
News YouTube Launches a New Gaming Experiment with Playables Playables will have a dedicated section on YouTube's homepage, accessible from both desktop and mobile devices. While the initial rollout is limited to a select group of users, it signals YouTube's interest in integrating gaming into its platform.
News Meta Considers Offering Paid Ad-Free Versions of Facebook and Instagram in Europe Those who opt for the paid subscriptions would experience Facebook and Instagram without advertisements. This move aims to address privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny from EU authorities.
News Microsoft Is Retiring WordPad After Nearly 30 Years WordPad, which has been a part of the Windows operating system since Windows 95, allowed users to create and edit formatted documents and often served as a free, built-in alternative to Microsoft Word.
News Google Adds Short Videos to Play Store to Help Users Discover New Apps By presenting app recommendations through video content, users can gain a deeper understanding of the apps and games available on Google Play, all while being entertained and informed.
News Chrome Browser Adds Quick Video Screenshots Feature To use this feature, simply open a video on platforms like YouTube using your Chrome browser. Right-click on the video, and you'll now see an option that says "Copy Video Frame." Click on it, and you'll have a clean image in your clipboard.
News Microsoft Unbundles Teams from Office in Europe Amid Regulatory Scrutiny Starting from October 1, enterprise customers in the European Economic Area will have the option to purchase Microsoft 365 or Office 365 subscriptions without Teams at a reduced price.
News Spotify Will Cut Ads on White Noise Podcasts to Focus on Profit White noise podcasts have been a lucrative niche for some creators, with some reportedly earning as much as $18,000 per month. However, these podcasts tend to have passive listeners who use them for background noise, making the advertising less effective.
News Firefox Introduces a New Built-In Email Masking Tool for Enhanced Privacy Relay creates a disposable email mask that can be used for site registrations and form submissions. This innovative approach ensures that the user's real email address remains hidden and protected from potential data breaches.
News X (Formerly Twitter) Introduces a Job Listings Feature for Verified Organizations Although Twitter hasn't yet officially announced this feature, some verified companies have already taken advantage of it, adding job listings beneath their bios. Interested applicants are directed to the respective company's website.
News Meta Unveils a Multilingual AI Model for Seamless Translation and Transcription By merging speech and text translation in a single system, SeamlessM4T improves translation efficiency, accuracy, and quality. Released under a research license, this model empowers AI researchers and translators.
News YouTube Is Testing a Hum-to-Search Feature for Song Identification Although this feature is currently limited to a small number of Android users, its potential widespread implementation could revolutionize how people search for music and interact with the platform.
News Google Will Ask Users to Verify Suspicious Actions on Gmail to Enhance Security If the system detects potentially suspicious activity, it will require additional identity verification, such as entering a code from an SMS or secondary email. If verification fails, a notification requesting confirmation will be sent to trusted devices.
News Meta Unveils Its Own AI Tool for Coding Called Code Llama Code Llama comes in three variations: the foundational Code Llama model, Code Llama-Python specialized for Python, and Code Llama-Instruct fine-tuned for comprehending natural language instructions.
News Threads' Daily Active User Base Declined Significantly Since Launch Despite its promising start, Threads seems to be grappling with user engagement, especially when it lacks certain features that Twitter users find valuable, like desktop functionality and the capability to search for topics.
News Google Chrome Introduces AI-Powered Summaries for Web Articles Users will be able to access AI-generated key points from an article by tapping on an icon located at the bottom of the screen. This feature is designed to work exclusively with freely available web articles, excluding paywalled content.
News Stability AI Unveils ChatGPT Rival Called Stable Chat Currently in its testing phase, Stable Chat is built on the foundation of the recently released Stable Beluga model. While the service is open for testing, registration or signing in through a Google account is required.
News Stability AI Announces the Release of Its Code-Generating LLM StableCode StableCode is a generative AI tool that assists programmers in coding while also serving as a learning aid for aspiring developers. With three models catering to different coding scenarios, StableCode aims to enhance both efficiency and expertise.
News Startup Minimis Introduces Smart Glasses That Can Display Stats and Maps These glasses, enabled with eSIM support, offer information about ongoing workouts and assist with real-time navigation. Moreover, users can sync Minimis Glass with wireless headphones to stream music via Spotify.
News Google Search Now Automatically Blurs Explicit Images Users retain the flexibility to adjust or deactivate the SafeSearch blur setting in their account configurations, unless the setting has been locked by a guardian or a school network administrator.
News Apple Patent Says That the Company Is Teaching Siri How to Read Lips The patent application, titled "Keyword Detection Using Motion Sensing," outlines a system where data from motion sensors, like accelerometers and gyroscopes, is used to record a user's mouth, face, head, and neck movements as they speak a command.
