Google’s new AI video generator is its most advanced yet — and that may lead to a rise in more convincing deepfakes. Google Research just unveiled Lumiere, an AI video generator capable of creating five-second photorealistic videos from simple text prompts. What makes it so advanced, according to the research paper, is a “Space-Time U-Net … Read more
Luis Alvarez/Getty Images Passwordless authentication is far more secure than using a traditional username and password. Essentially, passwordless authentication uses an encrypted key on a device — your phone, for example — to log you into an account. By using this method, it is far less likely that your accounts will be hacked by malicious … Read more
Google Using the Chrome browser is about to get a little easier and a little more efficient thanks to the addition of three new AI-assisted features set to roll out soon. First up is something Google calls “tab groups,” which lets users organize a large collection of tabs. With this feature, Chrome will automatically suggest … Read more
OnePlus 12 Android’s number three brand is a compelling alternative to Google’s similarly-priced Pixel devices. OnePlus 12 improves upon what its predecessor did without. It brings back wireless charging, bumps the base memory offering, and has a bigger battery. But you’ll have to settle for OnePlus’s OxygenOS. OnePlus 12 starts at $800 Pros Wireless charging … Read more
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And another one bites the dust — this time, it’s Google Podcasts, which is being discontinued in favor of YouTube Music. Back in 2018, Google moved its Play Music service over to YouTube, and while some people felt it was an improvement, others weren’t so thrilled. I have to say that I count myself among … Read more
In recent years Google has used the word “helpful” to describe new features added to its search product, its voice assistant, its generative AI tool Bard, even its Pixel earbuds. A keyword-search for the word “helpful” in Google’s own corporate news blog brings up more than 1,200 results. Depending on what you’re searching for, though, … Read more
Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 series of phones brims with new AI features. Some, like Circle to Search, look delightfully useful, while others, like Generative Edit, can seemingly bend reality. These tools are part of Galaxy AI, a suite of features and utilities that can execute wide-ranging tasks to simplify day-to-day activities, help with productivity and create … Read more
The internet is quickly becoming a slurry of AI-generated garbage, and Google has decided to just let us all marinate in it. Anyone online can see that Google Search is getting worse, but now it’s becoming clear why. Google News is boosting AI-generated content over real, human journalism, according to a report from 404 Media … Read more
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The revisions provide developers “a meaningful opportunity” to do business outside of Apple’s billing system “while also enabling users to make an informed choice” about where to transact, attorneys for the company say in a court filing. The arrangement is similar to how Apple began allowing alternative purchase options—with a fee—in the Netherlands and South … Read more