That’s what the makers of theTidbyt retro-style displayare counting on. I wasn’t prepared for how useful it would be. At first glance, Tidbyt looks… meh. Tidbyt Display.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford It’s a display. There are no speakers or mics, so you might’t stream music to it or take calls on it. All it does is scroll through information. Tidbyt Display.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford So, how useful could it be? Well, let me tell you....
Its fast, its powerful, and it transforms! The Slim Pen 2 integration is also pretty significant. Theres no logical reason for me to trade my current laptop in for Microsofts new Laptop Studio. Microsoft Performance Compared to my current rig, theLaptop Studiowould definitely be a step up. Its kind of a significant upgrade in some regards and a slight step down in others. At least, depending on which model of Laptop Studio were looking at....
Artificial intelligence (AI) lets researchers interpret human thoughts, and the technology is sparking privacy concerns. Thenew systemcan translate a persons brain activity while listening to a story into a continuous stream of text. Its meant to help people who cant speak, such as those debilitated by strokes, to communicate. metamorworks / Getty Images But there are concerns that the same techniques could one day be used to invade thoughts. It is best to engineer privacy protections into a technology at the outset rather than as an afterthought....
Pinwheel islaunching PinwheelGPT, what it claims is the first child-safe AI chat app powered by ChatGPT. The software allows monitoring by parents. But some experts say its too soon to let children use generative AI asconcerns growabout the technology. Rebecca Nelson / Getty Images Genuine human connection and empathy are irreplaceable. Safer AI? MoMo Productions / Getty Images PinwheelGPT is intended for children between 7 and 12 years old. MoMo Productions / Getty Images...
IBM has created anenergy-efficient AI chipthat emulates the human brain’s functionality. Finding ways tomake AI more eco-friendlyis sorely needed, experts say. “Each time the model needs to be retrained, more electricity is required. Green AI tech.Eugene Mymrin / Getty Images This, too, consumes energy.” If the chip works as promised, it could help reduce the energy waste triggered by AI. This amount is almost five times the lifetime emissions produced by an average car....
Also automatic gear shifting, automatic pedal assistant, and a 400-pound payload capacity Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. The tech in e-bikes just keeps getting better. The Blix Sol X e-bike has an integrated safety light system and a 70 mile range.Blix We’ve tested a few e-bikes, and each seems to have new and interesting capabilities. Now, Blix has announced another with some pretty cool features....
“At least one of these tracking instances resulted in a murder.” The company claims that the pocket-sized gadget can quickly find any Bluetooth tracker. He noted that AirTag stalking could theoretically happen to anyone, but it’s particularly prevalent in domestic environments. ognev / Unsplash Several cases of AirTag stalking have made the news. In New York City, A Sports Illustrated model was stalked with an AirTag. Brooks Nader said she was tracked for five hours when someone put an Apple AirTag into her coat pocket....
A new press release from Razer highlights the peripheral company’s latest gaming mouse, theViper Mini Signature Edition. Razer Razer accomplished the lighter design using an injection-molded magnesium alloy frame that doesn’t sacrifice durability. How Much Is a Razer Mouse? Razer ET (8 p.m. PT) on Saturday, February 11. Razer
… we want to keep you safe from digital surveillance and help you regain control over your data." It has 4GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, which can be expanded with an SD card. Francesco Carta fotografo / Getty Images Peter Dazeley / Getty Images
Even my electric fly swat, aka Insect-O-Cutor, has a USB-C charging port. But now we have another answer. Apple It’s a fantastic feature that can help you out in a pinch. AirPods Pro, and Apple Watch, an an iPhone.Victor Carvalho / Unsplash Last night, I was visiting friends for dinner and got a low-battery warning from my aging Apple Watch. “Charging AirPods and Apple Watch from an iPhone is useful to an extent....
Not space, the final frontier. We’re talking about the much smaller spaces you bang out on your keyboard. Not all spaces are created equal. Franck-Boston / iStock / Getty Images And spaces between words and sentences differ among the many written languages of the world. We’ll touch on Web spaces too. As a whole, these arewhite space characters. (Related to but not to be confused with thedesign principleof white space.)...
A small portable speaker is the right solution for me. The thing is, I didn’t want to pay a ton for it. Then I found the Anker SoundCore wireless Bluetooth speaker. Anker SoundCore.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford It’s under $30. Perfect for what I need. How It’s Built I knew the SoundCore was a small speaker when I ordered it. Anker SoundCore Control Buttons.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford But what I think I liked most about this speaker is how simply it’s made....
Created from scanned photographs and LiDAR technology, its intended to make you feel like youre transported somewhere else. There are no goals and rewards in the traditional sense. Instead,Brink Traveleris a meditative journey to places around the world. Brink Traveler VR as a Plane Ticket Recent travel restrictions mean Ive been longing to travel. The sheer simplicity of the app works in its favor. As soon as you download and launch it, youre presented with the vistas of Horseshoe Bend in Arizona....
