Posted on by Editor

Daily News update on – Technology

⋅ June 18, 2024
NEWS
CNET

What Does TOPS Mean and Does It Matter When I Buy a Laptop
CNET
New technology always brings with it lots of new jargon, and the so-called AI revolution has every computer an chip manufacturer tossing about a new one: TOPS. While understanding TOPS isn’t critical to understanding how AI tools will work running …
The New York Times

US Sues Adobe Over Hard-to-Cancel Subscriptions
The New York Times
U.S. regulators sued Adobe on Monday over claims that the company made it difficult to cancel subscriptions to Photoshop and other software, an escalation by regulators in a crackdown against such practices. The Justice Department said in its lawsuit …
CNBC

Google’s Android apps are coming in 3D via Xreal as competition with Apple’s Vision Pro heats up
CNBC
Games and movies on Google Play Store apps can now be viewed in three dimensions via a new Android mobile device from augmented reality glasses maker Xreal, the Alibaba-backed startup said Tuesday. “We’re hoping this one can finally became the hero …
CNN

Understanding dark matter, the power of red, warning labels for social media: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN
Welcome to 5 Things PM! Social media poses a huge threat to children and urgent action is needed, according to the US surgeon general. Dr. Vivek Murthy wants Congress to put warning labels on the apps like the ones on cigarettes and alcohol.
The Verge

Xreal’s new gadget is a phone-sized Android tablet just for your AR glasses
The Verge
(Or your Vision Pro; Xreal says the Beam Pro’s footage will work in your Apple headset, too.) The specs here are pure smartphone: the Beam Pro has a 6.5-inch …
NPR

Apple just made your app obsolete? You’ve been ‘Sherlocked’
NPR
TapeACall is one of the most popular call recording apps, with millions of users who pay a monthly fee to be able to capture a phone conversation with the click of a button. But now the app has competition from one of the richest and most powerful …
The Verge

Blink and you won’t miss these Moments
The Verge
Budget smart security camera company Blink is adding a neat trick to its app: Blink Moments automatically stitches together relevant clips from multiple cameras into a single video. The idea is to make it easier to see what’s been going on around your …
The Verge

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are selling for a new all-time low of $119.99
The Verge
Samsung includes some extra features for Galaxy phone owners to take advantage of, like 24-bit audio, spatial audio head tracking, and auto-switching among Samsung devices, but anyone can enjoy how good these compact buds sound.
The Verge

Google DeepMind’s new AI tool uses video pixels and text prompts to generate soundtracks
The Verge
By combining the two, DeepMind says users can use the tool to create scenes with “a drama score, realistic sound effects or dialogue that matches the characters and tone of a video.” You can see some of the examples posted on DeepMind’s website — and they …
NPR

‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ is a confounding delight that wants to kill you with kindness
NPR
My palms sweat and my heart thunders as I scale Belurat, Tower Settlement. A chorus swells as a sinister lion-headed beast scuttles towards me. Resembling a Chinese dancing dragon, it speeds around on grotesque human arms, shooting lightning in all …