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A24 takes on Google money help build AI tools
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (235+ words) One imagines Kane Parsons is less than pleased. Google is investing $75 million in the film studio A24 and the companies are teaming up to develop, wait for it, AI tools. Google says the "partnership aims to expand what is possible in…...
Open AI signs deal to show Getty's images in Chat GPT results
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (193+ words) Getty already struck a similar deal with Perplexity AI. Getty Images has announced a multi-year partnership with Open AI that will bring its licensed content libraries to the AI company. The agreement means Getty's content will appear in Open AI…...
NASA's Perseverance rover has traveled the distance of a marathon on Mars
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (199+ words) It did so in just five years. NASA's Perseverance rover has traveled the distance of a marathon on Mars It did so in just five years. Perseverance is officially a marathon finisher. NASA shared this week that the Mars rover…...
NASA is testing a rover that can drive faster and lift its wheels to climb obstacles
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (457+ words) The space agency shared footage of tests with its Ernest prototype rover. NASA is testing a rover that can drive faster and lift its wheels to climb obstacles The space agency shared footage of tests with its Ernest prototype rover....
NASA's Swift Boost mission will launch later this month to rescue a falling telescope
2+ day, 42+ min ago (425+ words) NASA mission to save a falling space telescope is ready to launch. NASA's Swift Boost mission will launch later this month to rescue a falling telescope The Swift Boost rescue mission will soon head to space. The NASA Swift Boost…...
Car manufacturers are ditching Android Auto in 2026: Here's why
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (613+ words) It's down to subscriptions, data and new AI-driven infotainment systems. Since 2015, consumers and automakers have had a handshake agreement: we'll buy their cars if they let us connect our smartphones to Android Auto or Apple Car Play. For ten years…...
Do fitness trackers still work if you have tattoos?
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (228+ words) The short answer is: sometimes, but it's complicated. It might seem a bit silly that technology advanced enough to respond to gesture controls and provide personalized sleep coaching would be stumped by a bit of pigment, but the tattoo issue…...
Why people might ditch their smartwatches for something simpler
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (733+ words) An analog rebellion is brewing. I recently went to a Barnes & Noble for the first time in well over a decade. I was surprised at how many young, hip people were there, scouring the print books and vinyl records. Then…...
Google has discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (187+ words) On to the next one. Google has discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio On to the next one. Google just introduced a new smart home speaker yesterday, but the arrival of a new product heralds the end of…...
Google Calendar lets you use any color you want for your events
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (160+ words) Your Google Calendar is about to get a lot more colorful. Google Calendar lets you use any color you want for your events The platform used to only offer 11 different colors. This is a big day for people who like…...