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Windows Hello fingerprint authentication isn’t as strong as Microsoft thought
A group of researchers have proven that Microsoft’s Windows Hello fingerprint authentication isn’t as strong as the company might have thought. This isn’t the first …
Tesla announces a new fee if you want to charge above 90% at some Superchargers
One of the benefits of electric vehicles is that, depending on the location of the charging station, you could leave your car to shop at …
Google Bard AI can now watch YouTube videos for you
Understanding YouTube as a human being is a feat in itself. The video service is vast and it seems that the only person who has …
How to stop OpenAI from using your ChatGPT chats to train AI in just 3 minutes
I criticized ChatGPT’s privacy beginning in the chatbot’s early days. The initial ChatGPT privacy fix wasn’t good enough either. But it’s the more recent developments …
Procreate Dreams arrives on iPad for the ‘next-generation of storytellers’
After teasing the release of Procreate Dreams in September, Procreate just released its new iPad app for “the next generation of storytellers.” With this app, …
Anthropic’s ChatGPT rival, Claude 2, just got a massive upgrade
Anthropic’s Claude 2 is probably one of the closest competitors that OpenAI’s ChatGPT has. Now, the company has made its AI chatbot even more appealing …
Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals: Consoles & top games on sale
The PS5 is obviously going to be a hot item during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Of course, there’s a chance that the Nintendo Switch …
Wondering how Google Maps prevents review-bombing? Google just pulled back the curtain
Google Maps isn’t just a navigation app that directs you from A to B. It’s a discovery app that offers quick ways to find places …
Every ChatGPT user needs to know what happened at OpenAI this week
As a ChatGPT user, Sam Altman’s return as CEO feels like good news. I don’t have to worry about a mass exodus of OpenAI employees …
iPhone 16 still won’t bring back Touch ID, report claims
Ahead of nearly every iPhone generation announcement, reports claim Apple is testing a version that brings back Touch ID. That said, it seems we can …
Today’s deals: $79 AirPods, $329 Apple Watch Series 9, $23 Echo Dot, LG OLED TVs, Samsung monitors, more
Black Friday sales are now in full swing, with big savings available on just about anything you can think of. That includes AirPods, Apple Watch …
Grid Studio has deals on iPhone and Game Boy frames for Black Friday
Grid Studio, popular for framing iPhones, other Apple products, and gaming devices, has kicked out its Black Friday deals. BGR has reviewed several frames by …
Ultimate guide: How to create shared albums on your iPhone
Since iOS 6, you can share albums with friends and family. Then, with iOS 16, Apple introduced iCloud Shared Photo Library, which is perfect for …
Photomator now supports HDR content editing on iPhone 15
After a couple of months, Photomator is finally releasing support for HDR content editing on iPhone 15, iPhone 14 Pro, and Macs and iPads with …
Here’s why you should use Apple Pay instead of a credit card this holiday season
Black Friday is just around the corner. If you’re starting your shopping for this holiday season, you should remember to use Apple Pay or any …
ChatGPT voice chat is what I want from Siri on the iPhone – here’s how to use it
Over 700 of OpenAI’s 778 employees sided with Sam Altman after he was ousted, threatening to leave the company for Microsoft if the board didn’t …
Sam Altman is officially returning as OpenAI’s CEO, days after his shocking ouster
Less than a week after the board of OpenAI dropped a bombshell on Silicon Valley by abruptly ousting the company’s CEO Sam Altman, the high-flying …
Production on Marvel’s Fantastic Four movie might start soon
Marvel announced the MCU’s Fantastic Four reboot back in the summer of 2019. That was well before a dangerous pandemic brought Hollywood to a grinding …
Astronomers find unexpected elements in ‘teenage’ galaxies
Peering into the deep universe is like peering back through time. Distant galaxies appear as they did two to three billion years ago, and now, …
Two new books about Twitter and Netflix to add to your Black Friday shopping list
The National Retail Federation is predicting that Americans will spend as much as $966.6 billion this holiday season, with Black Friday shopping helping drive at …
Google Chrome update limiting ad blockers coming in June 2024
Last fall, Google caused an uproar by announcing that it would begin winding down support for Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome in 2023. Because this …
The hole in the ozone might not be healing after all, new study claims
The ozone hole was healing, or at least that’s what scientists told us. Managing to undo the damage that greenhouse gas emissions have done has …
Tim Cook says a succession plan is in place for when he retires
At 63 years old, Tim Cook is currently one of the older tech CEOs working today. Though Cook has no plans to retire from Apple …
YouTube’s ad crackdown could cause ‘suboptimal viewing,’ Google admits
Google is pushing a YouTube ad crackdown to convince users to buy into its premium services to remove ads instead of relying on ad blockers. …
Don’t get your hopes up for 4K graphics on the Nintendo Switch 2
If you were expecting the upcoming Switch 2 to be Nintendo’s entry into the world of 4K gaming, you might want to temper those expectations …
Sonos is debuting its first headphones and a streaming box next year
Sonos has had a so-so 2023 financially, but the company is planning a jam-packed 2024 in order to jumpstart its recently relatively settled product portfolio. …
3 great movies about the dark side of AI
Since Friday, the hottest AI company in Silicon Valley has been caught in a death spiral — imploding like a dying star. That company, OpenAI, …
Tesla is driving the Cybertruck into the ocean because Elon Musk says it’s a boat
If Elon Musk tells you that the Cybertruck is a boat, you drive your new boat into the ocean, dammit. That’s at least what’s going …
NASA successfully tests new inflatable heat shield
Over a year ago, NASA’s Artemis I mission returned to Earth, completing a round-trip journey around the Moon and back. As it barreled through the …
