Why Meta’s SeamlessM4T AI model is actually really exciting
The world of AI continues to evolve and expand, with new players entering the field every time we blink. We’ve known for some time that …
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This 240-million-year-old giant amphibian was discovered by a chicken farmer
In the 1990s, a chicken farmer discovered the 240-million-year-old fossil of a giant amphibian that researchers believe to be the ancestor of today’s Chinese giant …
Leaks reveal Windows 10 won’t support Wi-Fi 7
Microsoft isn’t set to end support for Windows 10 until 2025, but users now have a reason to upgrade to Windows 11 sooner than that. …
Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti could see a price drop very soon
The Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti was a huge disappointment when it released, mostly because the price of the card was just too high to justify …
AMD reveals RX 7800 XT and 7700 XT prices and release date
September will be a big month for PC users looking to upgrade their machines, as AMD has finally revealed the release date for the RX …
Don’t update Windows 11 if you have an MSI motherboard
Microsoft has made a big oopsie in its latest update for Windows 11. According to PCMag, some Windows 11 users have begun to experience blue …
Meta’s latest AI tool is built for coders
Meta continues to push its offerings for AI, with the latest AI tool it has to showcase being built for coders. Code Llama is a …
A newly discovered comet will come close to Earth next month – here’s how to see it
A comet discovered just this month is set to approach Earth in September. The comet, formerly known as Comet C/2023 P1 Nishimura, was first spotted …
How to turn your Amazon Echo speaker into a motion-detecting security device
The Amazon Echo is a handy smart home device, but what if I told you it can do more than just turn on your lights …
India becomes first nation to land on Moon’s southern pole
This week, India became the first of all the nations in the current moon race to reach the coveted lunar south pole. India’s latest moon …
How to play Nintendo Switch or PS5 games on your iPad screen
Your iPad can do a lot of things. Not only can you edit videos and photos on it with apps like Final Cut Pro, but …
AI helped a stroke patient speak for the first time in 18 years
A 47-year-old woman named Ann has found her voice again, thanks to the efforts of an AI brain implant. Ann, who suffered a stroke several …
If you use WinRAR, update immediately to patch a serious zero-day vulnerability
WinRAR users should update their software immediately as reports of a zero-day vulnerability have surfaced. According to reports, the WinRAR software has been exploited to …
Microsoft could bring AI to the Windows 11 Paint app
The push to incorporate AI tools into everything is ongoing, and Microsoft clearly doesn’t want to be left behind if recent reports are to be …
3 reasons you should try Claude 2 instead of ChatGPT
When it comes to AI language models, ChatGPT is by far the most popular AI chatbot. However, it isn’t the only option out there. If …
It takes just 22 people to start a Mars colony, new study claims
When you think of colonies on other planets, you probably think of large groups of people congregating in colony bases like you’ve seen in science …
James Webb captures breathtaking view of Ring Nebula in new images
The universe is full of extraordinary and beautiful things. While there are still many we don’t know about, the James Webb Space Telescope and other …
Russia’s first lunar mission in 47 years crashes and burns
Earlier this month, Russia launched its first lunar spacecraft in almost 50 years. The nation hoped that the Luna-25 would be a revival of Russia’s …
Researchers extracted a Pink Floyd song from a person’s brain – listen to the haunting audio
After over a decade of research and experimentation, scientists have finally managed to reconstruct a piece of music from brain waves recorded while someone was …
Improve your iPhone’s battery life with this simple setting
Phone batteries have come a long way since the original iPhone, but there are still things you can do to optimize just how long your …
3 ChatGPT plugins to help increase your productivity
There’s a lot of hype around ChatGPT, even months after launch. As OpenAI works to improve the system, it will continue to get smarter. Right …
The Sun may be to blame for Neptune’s vanishing clouds
For the past several years, scientists have found themselves scratching their heads, trying to figure out why Neptune’s clouds are vanishing. In a newly released …
Google killed the gaming Chromebook, but it isn’t a big deal
Rumors that Google is working on Chromebooks have been spiraling for years at this point. In 2022, we were really close to gaming Chromebooks becoming …
Marine scientists discovered a terrifying new sea creature with 20 arms
The sea is an absolutely terrifying place, and if you need more evidence of that fact, then I implore you to look upon a new …
One simple Google Maps trick might save you from getting lost
Google Maps is one of the handiest mobile apps, especially if you travel a lot. But whether you’re looking for new places to eat in …
Scientists found an ancient human skull that’s unlike anything we’ve seen before
Learning more about ancient humans is important if we want to understand humanity’s origins. That’s why it is always so exciting when scientists uncover ancient …
OpenAI may have to wipe ChatGPT and start over
OpenAI, the company behind the popular generative AI tool ChatGPT, could be forced to wipe its chatbot and start over completely, according to a new …
This new mind-blowing battery tech could add up to 250 miles of range in just 10 minutes
Electric vehicles have gotten a lot of hype over the past several years, especially as more and more companies have started to offer electric options. …
New NASA study might solve the biggest mystery of life’s origins
Finding out more about the mysteries of life’s origins on Earth is important, especially as we try to find life beyond our solar system. A …
No, AI in Google Search isn’t going to kill online content
“AI is coming for our jobs.” We’ve all heard this refrain repeatedly, and its frequency has only increased as chatbots like ChatGPT become available to …
