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Google Translate should soon offer better suggestions for words with multiple meanings
Engadget - 8 Feb 2023 20:48
Google Translate is getting an AI-powered upgrade in the coming weeks to help you find more accurate translations, particularly for words with multiple definitions. The app will offer additional contextual translation op...
Top Android Phones From China Are Packed With Spyware, Research Finds
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2023 13:00
New research suggests that users of top-of-the-line Android devices sold in China are getting their personal data pilfered left, right and center, according to new research. The collection, which is happening without not...
Virgin Orbit's first UK orbital launch may have failed due to a $100 component
Engadget - 8 Feb 2023 12:35John Deere Takes Another Step in the Right Direction With Its First Electric Ride-on Mower
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2023 23:55
Sometimes, the convenience of a ride-on mower you don't have to push is outweighed by the inconvenience of maintaining what is essentially another vehicle. But John Deere is promising no more oil changes, no more gas can...
4,000-Character Tweets Are Here, But Not Everyone Can Send Them
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2023 23:54
Twitter users have another incentive to subscribe to Blue, at least if they're located in the U.S. and have a habit of writing long-winded posts.
Netflix Begins The Password Sharing Crackdown
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2023 23:53
For the past year, Netflix has remained incredibly cagey about how its password sharing restrictions will shape out in the coming months. Now, new restrictions on accounts in several worldwide markets might offer a small...
Why Lee Kun-Hee Was So Important To Samsung
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2023 23:46
Samsung would not be the powerhouse tech manufacturer that it's become today without Lee Kun-Hee, even without putting aside his unlawful activity.
Photos Show Aftermath of Toxic Train Derailment in Ohio
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2023 23:45
Officials are continuing air and water quality tests near a derailed train in northeastern Ohio as evacuated area residents wait for news on when they can return, Cleveland 19 News reports.
The Internet Is Disturbed By The First AI Cryptid
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2023 23:35
Once Loab had been created, there was no stopping her, and elaborations consistently created new images in increasingly nightmarish circumstances.
Microsoft Teams Free data won't transfer over to Microsoft Teams (free)
Ars Technica - 8 Feb 2023 23:26
$4-per-user-per-month Essentials tier is the only way to keep your stuff.
Can You Watch Netflix On The Nintendo Switch?
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2023 23:11
You can download a number of entertainment apps on the Nintendo Switch, including Hulu. What about Netflix? The answer is a little bit complicated.
Spotify's 'Exclude from your Taste Profile' keeps Elmo out of your daily mixes
Engadget - 8 Feb 2023 23:10Virgin Orbit Suspects a $100 Part Took Down Its LauncherOne Rocket Last Month
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2023 23:10
Last month, Virgin Orbit ran into trouble when its LauncherOne rocket crashed, destroying seven payloads on board in an attempt to deploy satellites in low Earth orbit. Now, the company suspects that the cause of the ano...
Glacier Jacket 2.0 insulated dog jacket keeps your pup warm & provides freedom of movement
The Gadget Flow - 8 Feb 2023 23:00
Take your pup on every adventure, no matter the weather, when you have the Glacier Jacket 2.0 insulated dog jacket. With a lightweight and functional design, it gives Fido the unrestricted movement he needs outdoors. Not...
Watch the first Nintendo Direct of 2023 here at 5PM ET
Engadget - 8 Feb 2023 23:00Why Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Was Chosen as the First Film in Phase 5 of the MCU
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2023 23:00
Thanos may have been big, powerful, and evil, but imagine if there were billions of him. That's just a taste of what makes Kang, played by Jonathan Majors, such a formidable villain for the future of the Marvel Cinematic...
Twitter Blue users can now post tweets with up to 4,000 characters
Engadget - 8 Feb 2023 22:53
You now have a very practical reason to subscribe to Twitter Blue beyond long video uploads and the coveted blue checkmark. As of today, Blue members in the US can post tweets up to 4,000 characters long. You can't curre...
Donald Trump Begged Twitter to Delete a Tweet From Chrissy Teigen Calling Him a 'Pussy Ass Bitch'
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2023 22:26
House Republicans on Tuesday used their newly won majority to hold a hearing on one of their paramount issues: Hunter Biden's laptop and Twitter's alleged efforts to censor conservative viewpoints at the behest of the fe...
Google's Bard Just Gave An Expensive Lesson On AI's Big Problem
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2023 22:24
Google may see AI as the future of search, but its conversational Bard AI may need to do some homework before we can fully rely on the answers it gives.
Netflix's password-sharing crackdown begins in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain
Engadget - 8 Feb 2023 22:23Indie Games Get the Spotlight During Zine Month
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2023 22:20
It's hard to describe the scope of the indie tabletop roleplaying scene during an average month, but it's never more difficult than in February. For the past three years, February has been home to Zine Month--or ZiMo--du...
Trump White House asked Twitter to take down Chrissy Teigen's mean tweet about him
Engadget - 8 Feb 2023 22:14
A former Twitter employee has shed new light on the company's dealings with the White House while former President Donald Trump was in office. Anika Navaroli, a former senior member of Twitter's US Safety Policy, testifi...