This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Ethereum moved to proof of stake. Why can’t Bitcoin? Last year, Ethereum went green. The second-most popular crypto platform transitioned to proof of stake, an energy-efficient framework for […]
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Internal roadmap: Meta to release three new Quest headsets, smart glasses with a display in 2025 alongside a neural interface smartwatch, and AR glasses in 2027 (Alex Heath/The Verge)
Alex Heath / The Verge:Internal roadmap: Meta to release three new Quest headsets, smart glasses with a display in 2025 alongside a neural interface smartwatch, and AR glasses in 2027 — During an internal presentation, Meta execs laid out plans for three new Quest headsets, AR glasses in 2027, and […]
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Acer Chromebook 515 review: capable Chromebook, not best for business
As Chromebooks go, you won’t find that many that are much larger than the Acer Chromebook 515. Look past its bland business-first exterior, and you’ll find power in most of the places that it counts.
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LastPass says employee’s home computer was hacked and corporate vault taken
Already smarting from a breach that stole customer vaults, LastPass has more bad news.
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The Download: police drones, and the Supreme Court’s web cases
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Welcome to Chula Vista, where police drones respond to 911 calls In the skies above Chula Vista, California, where the police department runs a drone program 10 hours […]
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Sources: The Boring Company CEO Steve Davis has been in charge of Twitter’s cost-cutting, including recent layoffs, amid talk that he will be Twitter’s next CEO (Platformer)
Platformer:Sources: The Boring Company CEO Steve Davis has been in charge of Twitter’s cost-cutting, including recent layoffs, amid talk that he will be Twitter’s next CEO — Is the job Steve Davis’ to lose? PLUS: A smart new tool to fight child exploitation online
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Denon DHT-S517 review: a cheaper Dolby Atmos soundbar that sounds big
The Denon DHT-S517 can help you maximize your home theater sound experience without maxing your credit card, but not quite flawlessly.
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Some experts, particularly those advocating for “ethical AI” or “responsible AI”, say Microsoft and OpenAI’s new Bing experiment is dangerous to the public (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal:Some experts, particularly those advocating for “ethical AI” or “responsible AI”, say Microsoft and OpenAI’s new Bing experiment is dangerous to the public — Even the people behind new artificial intelligence systems say their buzzy products are ‘somewhat broken.’ They’re relying on us to fix them.
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Xiaomi 13 Pro review – a camera-led flagship for the world
Hands-on with the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the company’s new flagship, which will finally be available internationally.
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As AI tools and CGI creations get better at pretending to be human, some creators say they are often being asked to prove that they’re human (Kate Lindsay/The Verge)
Kate Lindsay / The Verge:As AI tools and CGI creations get better at pretending to be human, some creators say they are often being asked to prove that they’re human — Last April, 27-year-old Nicole posted a TikTok video about feeling burned out in her career. When she checked the […]