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⋅ November 2, 2024
NEWS
Fortune

Amazon’s CEO dropped a big hint about how a new AI version of Alexa is going to compete with chatbots like ChatGPT
Fortune
“I think that the next generation of these assistants and the Generative AI applications will be better at not just answering questions and summarizing the indexing and aggregating data, but also taking actions,” Jassy said. “And you can imagine us being …
PCMag.com

Apple Mac Mini vs iMac: Which M4 Mac Desktop Is Right for You?
PCMag.com
Apple iMac 24-Inch (2024, M4). Bottom Line. Colorful and capable, the iMac is sure to turn heads. As an all-in-one, it includes a screen …
Bloomberg

New ‘Dragon Age’ Game Faced Turbulent Development
Bloomberg
In late 2020, when Gary McKay took over as studio head of BioWare, the Electronic Arts Inc. subsidiary best known for making big roleplaying games, the climate was dire. BioWare, which is headquartered in …
CNBC

Apple to buy Pixelmator, the iPhone image editing app with AI features
CNBC
Apple has highlighted Pixelmator apps over the years in its keynote product launches. Pixelmator said in its blog post that there “will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator …
Mayo Clinic Press

Benefits of a smart wearable for your health
Mayo Clinic Press
Many devices also will estimate your heart rate variability, VO2 max, time spent in deep sleep and other data. However, not all this data is accurate. Nor is it helpful, says Thom Rieck …
Eater Chicago

Taqueria Chingón, One of Chicago’s Top Taco Spots, Is Closing
Eater Chicago
Taqueria Chingón, a small taco shop in Bucktown will shutter on Tuesday, November 26. Co-owner Oliver Poilevey says he chef Marcos Ascencio discussed three options — to continue with the status quo and try …
UCI News

A trick of light: Researchers turn silicon into direct bandgap semiconductor
Science Daily
Date: October 31, 2024; Source: University of California – Irvine; Summary: Researchers have come up with a way to turn silicon into a direct bandgap semiconductor, opening the door to the manufacture of ultrathin silicon solar cells. Share:.
Fortune

OpenAI brings search features to ChatGPT in challenge to Google
Fortune
The option, called ChatGPT Search, will let the chatbot’s users search for timely information much as they would on the web and get responses with in-line attribution to news publishers and other data sources, OpenAI said Thursday.
The Seattle Times

How to Use Apple AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids
ConsumerReports.org
If it’s mild to moderate, your AirPods Pro can use the info from the hearing test to adjust volume at specific frequencies to help you hear better. The function works when you’re listening to not …
Business Standard

Microsoft delays Windows’ Recall feature for Copilot Plus PCs: Know more
Business Standard
Microsoft is reportedly delaying the artificial intelligence-powered Recall feature on Windows-based Copilot Plus AI PCs. In a statement to The Verge, the American technology giant indicated that the company is taking additional time to refine the …