AI-generated content can sometimes slip into your Google News feed
Correction, January 18, 2024, 4:55 PM ET: This story originally claimed that AI-generated content was being promoted in Google News. We did not note that to find such stories required heavily manipulating the search results in Google News, so much so that it didn’t surface an original, more legitimate source….
Let AI Jimmy Stewart put you to sleep with a new Calm bedtime story
Jimmy Stewart can now send you off to a blissful night’s rest with a Calm bedtime story. The mindfulness app is known for its Sleep Stories, read by celebrities including Harry Styles and Idris Elba, to help users drift off to dreamland. To revive Stewart’s iconic voice Calm has collaborated…
Unredacted documents in the FTC’s Amazon lawsuit shed light on the company’s secret price-gouging algorithm
It looks like Amazon is hellbent on keeping its spot as the biggest online retailer — even if that means hurting both sellers and customers. In September, the FTC filed a long-expected antitrust lawsuit against Amazon over its alleged use of illegal strategies to stay on top. Details of the…
Apple’s extended holiday return policy is now in effect
Apple’s extended return policy has kicked in, which means the holiday season is officially upon us. Apple typically offers a standard 14-day return window. But under the newly revised policy, products purchased between November 3, 2023 and December 25, 2023, will be returnable until January 8, 2024. Apple’s holiday grace…
Apple finally kills off the 13-inch Touch Bar MacBook Pro
Apple’s Scary Fast event was an unexpected but welcome treat for Mac fans this season. And in true Halloween slasher movie fashion, Apple has officially ended the life of one of its most controversial laptops: the 13-inch MacBook Pro. For years, this model was an absolute star with its Pro-level…
Microsoft’s keyboard mapping feature for Xbox controllers is here
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced several upcoming accessibility features for Xbox players. A few of those features, including controller-to-keyboard input remapping, are now live and ready to use. This keyboard mapping feature is particularly significant as it will increase gaming options and improve the overall experience for folks with disabilities….
How to leave video messages on FaceTime in iOS 17
Apple’s iOS 17 brought a host of new features, including the option to leave video messages on FaceTime. While younger generations typically dread hearing their phones ring and seeing that someone has left a voicemail, Apple’s new video version might be a hit. Now, when you call someone on FaceTime,…
The AI-generated fake Drake and The Weeknd track is ‘not eligible’ for a Grammy
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. is setting the record straight. After Variety reported earlier this week that an AI-generated track echoing the voices of Drake and The Weeknd would be considered for a Grammy Award, Mason is insisting that’s not the case. The track, Heart on My Sleeve, was…