Amazon has recently made the decision to discontinue the Echo Dot with Clock, a smart speaker that has been a favorite among many users. As a senior editor and gadget enthusiast, I have personally tested and enjoyed the features of this particular model. The fabric-covered LED dot matrix display of the Echo Dot with Clock
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AMD recently announced that the launch of its new Zen 5 processors, including the Ryzen 9 9950X, would be delayed by one to two weeks. This decision was made “out of an abundance of caution” according to spokesperson Stacy MacDiarmid. The Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X will now be launched on August 8th,
The ambitious plan by a group of Silicon Valley investors to build a new city 60 miles away from San Francisco has hit a roadblock. The California Forever tech billionaire-backed project is now on hold for at least two years pending an environmental impact study. This news, reported by The New York Times, comes as
Apple has been widely recognized for its significant investments in Hollywood projects, with billions of dollars poured into its Apple TV Plus streaming business. The company’s senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, has been urging studio chiefs Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht to exercise more rigorous oversight on project budgets in order to
As a city runner, the idea of wearing noise-canceling earbuds never seemed like a priority to me. However, after a close call with a speeding vehicle in the suburbs, I decided to give bone conduction headphones a try. Over the past two months, I thoroughly tested both the $199 Suunto Wing and the $149 Suunto
Dries Depoorter, an artist and programmer, has delved into the realm of AI experimentation with his latest creation – a selfie advice app featuring a voice clone of Kylie Jenner. By utilizing APIs from OpenAI and ElevenLabs, along with Python knowledge, users can receive personalized advice on improving their selfies. The app captures a photo
CrowdStrike’s recent faulty update caused widespread chaos in the tech industry, affecting a whopping 8.5 million Windows devices. While Microsoft attempted to downplay the severity by claiming it only impacted less than one percent of all Windows machines, the repercussions were felt far and wide. Retailers, banks, airlines, and various other industries were left scrambling
Google recently announced that they are raising their minimum quality requirements for Android apps on the Play Store. This means that apps with “limited functionality and content,” such as text-only apps or single wallpaper apps, will no longer be allowed on the platform starting August 31st. The aim is to ensure that all apps on
The cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike recently released a faulty update that is causing thousands of Windows machines to experience the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue at boot. This problem is not limited to one specific industry, as it is impacting banks, airlines, TV broadcasters, supermarkets, and various other businesses worldwide. Australian banks, airlines, and
Recently, Figma made headlines when it decided to pull its “Make Designs” generative AI tool from its platform after a user pointed out that the tool was generating designs that closely resembled Apple’s weather app. This raised questions about the company’s training methods, design systems, and quality control processes. The controversy started when users noticed
