Whenever a new phone comes out, its easy to get excited about its new features. The upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, for example, bothguarantee five years of security updatesafter release. But the updates dont stop there. sigoisette / Getty Images Running an unpatched gadget means youre choosing to put your data at risk. Marta Shershen / Getty Images
Stanford University researchers aredeveloping technologyfor adding voice to the web that any virtual assistant can access. Speak to Surf About90 million Americans already use smart speakers. But Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s voice assistant dominate the market. Luis Alvarez / Getty Images The researchers also have a new vision of the internet controlled by voice. No Vision Required Accessibility is one big advantage for an internet controlled by voice. Sprinks, who is blind, currently uses the internet via voice but isn’t satisfied with his options....
The closed-back design keeps air from passing through the ear cups. Both sets are available starting on Thursday. The DT 900 Pro X and DT 700 Pro X both will retail for $299. Beyerdynamic Beyerdynamic
Beyerdynamic revealedits latest set of earbuds on Thursday, showcasing what the company calls its most flexible pair yet. With the second generation Blue Byrd, though, Beyerdynamic seems to have hit the sweet spot. At its core, the second generation of Beyerdynamics Blue Byrd is a solid buy. Beyerdynamic Every pop in of music I threw at the Blue Byrd sounded good. The bass was balanced, and never felt overcharged the way it does with some earbuds....
Ive been in love with Sennheiser headphones for as long as I can remember. You also get a carrying case with each set, which is excellent for storing and traveling. I did a swath of tests with both pairs and was more than happy with the results of each. Beyerdynamic Ive always loved closed-back headphones, and the DT 700 Pro X are no exception to that rule. This isnt a bad thing....
What Has Big Tech Done in Space? Blue Origin focuses mainly on building reusable launch rockets like its New Shepard suborbital rocket system. Microsoft also announced Azure Orbital just a few weeks ago. Ian Forsyth / Getty Images Its notably similar to Amazons Project Kuiper. Google Google once had an in-house satellite company named Terra Bella that featured seven high-resolution satellites. Google uses this satellite imagery to capture faraway images from space for its Google Earth program....
Bing isn’t the only search engine that accepts advanced keywords and other time-saving features. If you prefer Google, for example, there areadvanced Google Search commandsavailable. you’re free to also provide the photo’s URL. Bing’s Advanced Video Search Options There are severaladvanced search optionswhen looking for videos on Bing. They’re stored in a hidden toolbar that’s only visible after selectingFilter. Resolution, source, and price filters are also available when looking up videos on Bing....
Microsoft Large and small language models are used to create the new experience. One example can be seen by searching for “how long can elephants live.” The primary query is answered right away, with sources provided for more information. Microsoft A big question is how this affects publishers. Microsoft says it will roll out more broadly over time.Here’s another example you could check outin the meantime.
There are often even huge differences in access methods between different models made by the same company! Michela Buttignol / Lifewire
BIOS isn’t the same thing as UEFI. Most modern computers use theUnified Extensible Firmware Interface, which is a more-advanced infrastructure for computer bootup. Lifewire / Tim Liedtke
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Experts say studies like this show AI general intelligence is still far from reaching human levels. “Speech interpretation and text recognition that has been able to interpret and respond to words are not new. These types of AI, such as Alexa and SIRI, have been around for a while. Lyman Hansel Gerona / Unsplash Recent advancements have enhanced AI algorithms to appear even more intelligent.” Limits to AI General Intelligence A pigeon study at the University of Iowa had parallels with computing....
Which free antivirus is best for protecting your computers and devices? Both Avast and Bitdefender originally built their reputations on their high-quality, free solutions. Even though they’ve both grown into professional-grade security companies, they still offer top-notch free options. Avast wants you to upgrade to a paid plan with lots of extras and additional tools. Bitdefender offers a bare-bones, no-nonsense antivirus that provides complete protection without other bells and whistles....
