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Google Podcast is Dead

What a sad ending to another Google endeavor that has happened so many times. Honestly, I am not surprised, as they have a track record of experimenting at the user's expense. Killing off products that did not meet revenue expectations from a business perspective, I get it, but from a user experience, I hate it. The loved Google Reader of

Blubrry Podcasting AI: Level up Your Podcast with AI

I'm thrilled to announce the launch of Blubrry Podcast AI Assistant (Blubrry PAI), a game-changing tool designed to streamline your podcasting process and enhance your content. Say hello to easier planning, production, and promotion, all powered by cutting-edge AI technology. I have been using the production tool here at Geek News Central for over a month, and the quality of

Bluesky Opens Up Federation, Letting Anyone Run Their Own Server

Social network Bluesky, a competitor to X, Threads, Mastodon and others, is opening up its doors with today’s news that the network is now opening up federation, following its public launch earlier this month, TechCrunch reported. The move will allow anyone to run their own server that connects to Bluesky’s network, so they can host their own data, their own

Amazon’s Ring Will Stop Allowing Police To Request Doorbell Footage From Users

Amazon’s Ring will no longer allow police to request users’ doorbell video footage in its neighborhood watch app, CNBC reported. In a blog post on Wednesday, Ring said this week it plans to discontinue it’s “Request for Assistance” tool, which allowed law enforcement to submit requests for users footage in their communities through a publicly accessible post in its Neighbor’s

Nightshade Is A Free Tool That “Poisons” AI Models Now Available For Artists

It’s here: months after it was announced, Nightshade, a new, free software tool allowing artists to “poison” AI models seeking to train on their works, is now available for artists to download and use on any artworks they see fit, VentureBeat reported. Developed by computer scientists on the Glaze Project at the University of Chicago under Professor Ben Zhao, the

Apple Again Banned From Selling Watches In U.S. With Blood Oxygen Sensor

Apple will again be barred from selling watches with blood oxygen sensors beginning Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said, CNBC reported. The court order Wednesday did not rule on Apple’s effort to overturn a U.S. International Trade Commission ban on the company selling the effected watches in the United States. But it lifted an injunction

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OpenAI’s Potential $100 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, renowned for ChatGPT, is reportedly negotiating a funding round that could potentially value the company at over $100 billion. Still under negotiation with terms and valuation subject to change, this development could position OpenAI as one of the world's most valuable startups. Additionally, OpenAI is considering a new chip venture with Abu Dhabi-based G42, alongside raising $8 billion to