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Huawei's new smartwatch flips open to reveal tiny companion earbuds
ZDNet - 15 Feb 2023 21:51
Huawei's Watch Buds are exactly that, a smartwatch that lifts up to reveal wireless earbuds, and will be available in select countries starting March 2.
Chinese iPhone sales up 6% year-on-year, though some skeptical about lasting recovery
9 to 5 Mac - 15 Feb 2023 16:06
New market intelligence data reveals that Chinese iPhone sales were up 6% year-on-year during the period in and around the Chinese New Year. While some are pointing to this as a sign that 2023 will be the post-pandemic y...
Foxconn making giant expansion into Vietnam with new lease
AppleInsider - 15 Feb 2023 20:15
Apple is continuing to shift parts of its supply chain out of China, and the latest move is an enormous Foxconn site in Vietnam. Foxconn expands in Vietnam Foxconn announced an investment of $300 million to expand its ma...
AI-powered Bing Chat loses its mind when fed Ars Technica article
Ars Technica - 15 Feb 2023 01:46
"It is a hoax that has been created by someone who wants to harm me or my service."
See Walt Disney's Hologram Greet Guests in New Exhibit - CNET
CNET - 15 Feb 2023 19:15
Here's a first look at the late founder's hologram.
This new smartwatch pops open to reveal tiny wireless earbuds
Android Authority - 15 Feb 2023 11:59
Huawei's smartwatch doubles as an earbud charging case.
8 Best Movies on Hulu This Week
Wired - 15 Feb 2023 22:00
From Fresh to Heat, these are the films you need to watch on the streaming service right now.
Elon Musk says Twitter should be ready for new CEO by end of year
The Verge - 15 Feb 2023 11:43
Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty IMages Twitter CEO Elon Musk says he might be ready to step down as head of the social media network by the end of the 2023, by which time it'll be a year since millions of Twitter users...
ChatGPT in Microsoft Bing threatens user as AI seems to be losing it
BGR - 15 Feb 2023 17:22
ChatGPT in Microsoft Bing seems to be having some bad days. After giving incorrect information and being rude to users, Microsoft’s new Artificial Intelligence is … The post ChatGPT in Microsoft Bing threatens user a...
'It's Hurting Like Hell': AI Companion Users Are In Crisis, Reporting Sudden Sexual Rejection
Motherboard - 15 Feb 2023 19:15
Replika, the "AI companion who cares," has undergone some abrupt changes to its erotic roleplay features, leaving many users confused and heartbroken.
Will Shortz's Life in Crosswords
The New Yorker - 15 Feb 2023 13:00
The veteran Times puzzle editor discusses his favorite clues, debates in the crossword community, and unexpectedly finding his first serious romance.
Examining the national energy savings potential of cellular shades
Phys.org - 15 Feb 2023 20:36
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers demonstrated that window shades with a cellular or honeycomb structure provide higher energy savings during winter compared to generic venetian blinds and can save millions of to...
Russian Cybercriminal Faces Decades in Prison for Hacking and Trading Operation
Dark Reading - 15 Feb 2023 16:00
Vladislav Klyushin and co-conspirators used SEC filings stolen from the networks of Tesla, Roku, and other publicly traded companies to earn nearly $100 million in illegal trades.
Recyclable mobile phone batteries that last three times longer
Springwise - 15 Feb 2023 07:55
New research into a nanomaterial suggests it could be a viable and longer-lasting alternative to lithium-ion batteries The post Recyclable mobile phone batteries that last three times longer appeared first on Springwi...
Mysterious Brain Activity in Mice Watching a Movie Could Help Tackle Alzheimer's and Improve AI
Neuroscience News - 15 Feb 2023 02:14
Tracking hippocampal neurons in mice as they watched a movie revealed novel ways to improve artificial intelligence and track neurological disorders associated with memory and learning deficits.
Da Vinci's Forgotten Experiments Almost Decoded Gravity Centuries Ago - CNET
CNET - 15 Feb 2023 01:20
Before Galileo, Newton and Einstein, there was a man named Leonardo da Vinci.
The Absolute Best Sci-Fi Movies on HBO Max - CNET
CNET - 15 Feb 2023 00:55
Looking for a sci-fi flick this evening? HBO Max is sci-fi movie central.
Explaining the Emerging Conceptual Framework of Neurosexuality
Neuroscience News - 15 Feb 2023 00:20
Neurosexuality is a conceptual framework that explores the relationship between sexual behavior and brain function. Researchers say the comprehensive framework could be applied to integrate sexual rehabilitation into tre...
Want to Know Why You're Seeing Those Facebook Ads?
Gizmodo - 15 Feb 2023 00:20
One simple update to Facebook may be the closest Meta has ever gotten to giving users a quick and relatively simple way of accessing the metrics it uses to hit them with targeted ads.
Ring's Car Cam is for those who want to record everything everywhere all at once
The Verge - 15 Feb 2023 22:19
This dual-camera dash cam can detect break-ins when your car is parked and record every second of your time on the road. If you have a specific need for a device like this, it's a good option. But integration with other ...
How to make the KDE Plasma desktop even more interactive by adding widgets
ZDNet - 15 Feb 2023 21:04
By adding widgets to the KDE Plasma desktop, you give it more functionality and even make it interactive. Find out how.
TikTok removes viral video ad of suspected Joe Rogan AI deepfake
Mashable - 15 Feb 2023 20:31
If you've been on TikTok lately, you might have been served a video advertisement featuring Joe Rogan and one of his guests on his immensely popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. In the clip, Rogan boasts about a "l...