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The Nank Runner Diver2 Pro (henceforth RD2P) headphones are a little bit different from your usual Bluetooth headset or earbuds. Instead of sitting over or in your ear canal, the RD2Ps use bone conduction to get sound into your ears, with the "speakers" sitting a little in front of the ear, resting on the top of your jawbone. The vibrations
A few weeks ago, Microsoft exec Sarah Bond said that in November, “players will be able to play and purchase Xbox games directly from the Xbox App on Android.” It’s almost December and the feature still isn’t live, but Bond says it’s not Microsoft’s fault, The Verge reported.
Elon Musk spent the past year building his artificial intelligence startup xAI at breakneck speed. Now he has to turn it into a real business, The Wall Street Journal reported. Musk started xAI last summer in an effort to play catch-up with OpenAI, the ChatGPT developer he co-founded and left in 2018 after a power struggle. He poached talent from
The U.S. Department of Congress posted: Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Intel Corporation up to $7.865 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities. The award follows the previously signed preliminary memorandum of terms, announced on March 20, 2024, and the completion of the Department’s due
In a live interview, GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani discussed the continued relevance of websites in 2024 amidst the rise of generative AI and evolving digital landscapes. Bhutani highlighted GoDaddy's shift from being just a domain registrar to supporting micro-businesses with tools like the AI-powered platform Airo. He stressed the value websites offer small businesses for legitimacy and control over customer
Threads will now let users decide what feed they want as their default when opening the app. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the news in a post, saying that you’ll be able to choose between For You, Following, or any custom feed that you’ve set up. Zuckerburg’s post notes that Threads is “testing” this option and will also make different
Apple doesn’t need its own TV set. But it should make a low-cost TV streaming stick to bring its content, apps and smart home features to more households, Bloomberg reported. Well over a decade ago, after bringing the iPad to the market and starting the search for a new product category, Apple Inc. explored developing a TV-like device. The idea
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of a congressionally authorized fund operated by the Federal Communications Commission to expand access to telecommunications services in a challenge accusing Congress of unlawfully delegating its authority to an independent federal agency, Reuters reported. The Justices took up an appeal by the FCC and a coalition of interest groups
Meta is promising “long-overdue improvements” to its X competitor, Threads, including more precise search features and expanded trending topics. The Verge reported. First, users will be able to search for posts within a specific date range or from a single account — similar to what X’s search allows. Threads is also testing a new trending page in the US that
Today, I delve into a high-stakes legal battle between OpenAI and major news outlets like The New York Times and Daily News. These publishers allege OpenAI improperly used their copyrighted content to train AI models, and now, a data loss by OpenAI has escalated the case. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Join the Chat @ GeekNews.Chat Email Todd or follow him
Kent Walker, President, Global Affairs & Chief Legal Officer, Google & Alphabet, posted: "DOJ's staggering proposal would hurt consumers and American's global technology leadership" As part of its lawsuit over how we distribute Search, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) tonight filed a staggering proposal that seeks dramatic changes to Google services. DOJ had a chance to propose remedies related
Microsoft is starting to open up Xbox Cloud Gaming to existing Xbox game libraries today. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now stream 50 games that they already own, including Balatro, Balder’s Gate 3, a variety of Final Fantasy titles, and Hogwarts Legacy, The Verge reported. The expansion to 50 or more games is just the beginning of opening up
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