We’ve known for over a decade that flashing light bulbs can ring substantial amounts of wireless data, not just stupid infrared commands to your TV. Now, the IEEE standards organization behind Wi-Fi has decided to formally invite “Li-Fi” to the same table – with speeds between 10 megabits per second and 9.6 gigabits per second … Read more
As rumors circulate about a “Windows 12” release for next year, Microsoft confirmed and appointed a new Windows 11 23H2 update scheduled for Q4 2023. Microsoft hasn’t yet revealed what’s inside, but the company has many unreleased features in its beta testing pipeline that could be included. One of the big new entries is Windows … Read more
Awards are little icons on posts that you may have come across while scrolling through Reddit, and are given by other users to show appreciation for a post. Perhaps the most well-known prize is Reddit Gold, which appears as a gold medal with a star, but there are also reaction prizes and prizes specific to … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the creator of ChatGPT, OpenAI, for potential harm to consumers through data gathering and publishing false information. First indicated by The Washington Post, the FTC sent a 20-page letter to the company this week. The letter asks for documents related to developing and training its large language models, … Read more
There are tons of deals going on during Amazon Prime Day, even now well into day two. But these sub-$100 deals here are the Goldilocks of Prime Day deals — not too pricey and not too cheap. They’re that perfect balance of good value that will likely still leave you buzzing with anticipation when the … Read more
Welcome to the second – and last – day of Prime Day 2023, everyone’s favorite midsummer shopping event hosted by Amazon. If you thought the deals were going to start fading now that we’re entering day two, well, you’re kind of mistaken. Yes, a few items are gone, but many of the best remain, with … Read more
Clearly, Amazon Prime Day offers an excellent opportunity to save big on Amazon’s devices – it’s kind of in the name. Fortunately, it’s also a good time to save on gadgets from other popular brands. We’ve included some of the best deals for sales outside of the Amazon ecosystem in our main Prime Day roundup, … Read more
Mark Lucovsky, former head of operating systems on Google’s augmented reality team, has left the company. In a tweet on MondayLucovsky says that “changes in AR leadership and Google’s unstable commitment and vision” contributed to his decision. Lucovsky worked at Facebook for four years, where he was general manager of Oculus VR. He joined Google … Read more
The European Union and the US have agreed on a new transatlantic data sharing pact. In a statement on Mondaythe European Commission says the new framework should allow information to flow freely between both locations, reducing risks for social media companies operating in both locations. The decision comes three years after the EU’s highest court … Read more
I thought I was off the hook. When I told my kids the new Furby finished staying at our house, they seemed to understand. “We will miss you very much, Furby!!” exclaimed my six-year-old – but there were no screams, no tantrums. They asked if Furby could play one more song. They gave it a … Read more