AI search tools confidently spit out wrong answers at a high clip, a new study found. Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) conducted a study in which it fed eight AI tools an excerpt of an article and asked the chatbots to identify the “corresponding article’s headline, original publisher, publication date, and URL.” Collectively, the study noted that … Read more
Unless you’re a photographer, I bet you haven’t thought about digital cameras in years. If you’re like most people, your phone takes all the photos you want. What might surprise you (or maybe not given the headline of this article) is that digital cameras are becoming popular again. Manufacturers like Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Fujifilm and … Read more
Last week, in a classic Friday news dump, Apple made the deeply embarrassing announcement that it would be delaying plans to infuse its voice assistant Siri with artificial intelligence-powered capabilities. But that announcement didn’t just send its stock price tumbling. According to a new report from Bloomberg, it’s also caused morale within its Siri team … Read more
Google’s officially retiring its Assistant tool, instead migrating users to its AI-powered Gemini. In a blog post announcement, Google wrote: “Over the coming months, we’re upgrading more users on mobile devices from Google Assistant to Gemini; and later this year, the classic Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices or available … Read more
Unpacking a new console is always an exciting moment, which is often followed by realizing you don’t have a crucial piece you need to get playing. Whether that’s a second controller for your younger sibling, a proper audio setup, or a new racing wheel, we’ve got our favorite bits and bobs to enhance your Xbox … Read more
There are gifts for men. And then there are manly men gifts. Countless gift guides for the men in your life offer up the same neckties and tool sets and tasteful leather belts. And don’t get us wrong: We’re classy people, too. We like only the finest T-shirt a Savile Row tailor recommends, and anything … Read more
THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. An oil tanker carrying jet fuel was recently hit by a cargo ship while at anchor 13 miles off the east coast of England. This set off a series of large explosions and a huge plume of black smoke, while a still unknown … Read more
What is the best internet provider in Long Beach? Frontier Fiber is CNET’s top recommendation as the best internet provider in Long Beach, California. We picked it because of its fast, symmetrical speeds, unlimited data and competitive pricing. Spectrum is also an excellent option, and both ISPs have budget-friendly plans starting at $30 per month, … Read more
The online world can be a dangerous place, with hackers, viruses, and surveillance software lurking in every corner of the web. We’re not trying to scare you, but have you ever considered just how much of your personal data is exposed to this sort of thing whilst you’re browsing? If not, you probably should. You … Read more
It’s hard to believe that when I first saw Lindsay Lohan in Freaky Friday, we were both teenagers—and now, with Freakier Friday out this summer, we’re both moms. It’s so wild! The whiplash of “oh my god, it’s happening” hit super hard as I was watching the new Freakier Friday trailer today. Lohan’s character Anna … Read more