Admin Google also showed off its new DJ Mode in MusicFX, an AI music generator that lets musicians generate song loops and samples based on prompts. (DJ mode was shown off during the eccentric and delightful performance by musician Mark Rebillet that led into the I/O keynote.) An Evolution in Search From its humble beginning as … Read more
Today, the Biden administration announced a near-unprecedented 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles, a move the White House said would protect the American industry from “unfairly priced Chinese imports.” Previously, tariffs on Chinese EVs sat at 25 percent. Electric vehicle batteries and battery components will also be subject to new tariffs—Chinese lithium-ion battery tariffs … Read more
Nearly a decade ago, Google showed off a feature called Now on Tap in Android Marshmallowâtap and hold the home button and Google will surface helpful contextual information related to whatâs on the screen. Talking about a movie with a friend over text? Now on Tap could get you details about the title without having … Read more
The biggest selling point to an automatic litter box is its ability to separate clumps and therefore contain odors until you’re ready to empty it. All of the ones I tried did this remarkably well, so much so that when you open the waste drawer, you are hit with a wall of intense stench. Neakasa … Read more
Having curly hair is a challenge. I used to let it air dry, but I couldn’t stand sitting with wet hair all day and ending up with frizzy curls. I needed to find the best hair dryer for my unmanageable locks. Even if you don’t use it every day, it’s good to have one on … Read more
No one was more excited than I was to try the Movano Evie ring. When it was first announced, I added it to our list of the Best of CES in 2023. I was excited to finally find a fitness tracker that solved an actual problem for an underserved population! It is really hard for … Read more
Welcome to the WIRED live blog for the Google I/O 2024 keynote address. We have a few reporters at I/O in Mountain View, California, including senior writers Lauren Goode and Paresh Dave, senior reviews editor Julian Chokkattu, and staff writer Reece Rogers. Along with senior writer Will Knight and editorial director Michael Calore (who will … Read more
Barret Zoph, a research lead at OpenAI, was recently demonstrating the new GPT-4o model and its ability to detect human emotions though a smartphone camera, when ChatGPT misidentified his face as a wooden table. After a quick laugh, Zoph assured GPT-4o that he’s not a table and asked the AI tool to take a fresh … Read more
Thereâs also only one roller head on the Submarine, but it already has a debris tray you can no-touch rinse and empty. It’s also easy to take apart the Submarine head to rinse it and let it air dry at my laundry room sink. After six months of use, the roller head still doesnât smell. … Read more
it’s no secret that Apple has mastered the art of smoke and mirrors. When the company debuted the new iPad Pro, the flashy live-streamed keynote—and the hands-on event for media afterwards—made it seem as if the company finally gave its high-end tablet the biggest refresh in years. And this is technically true. But that’s also … Read more