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Google chatbot goes woke
How did Gemini spark controversy last week? I dish what happened in this short podcast.
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Smartwatch uses to keep the whole family safe and sound
I bought an Apple Watch years ago. I thought, “This is it! Finally, a watch I’ll wear.” That lasted maybe a week. Hey, watches aren’t for everyone, but if you have one — or if there’s a kid or someone older in your life — they can do a heck of a lot.
The inventor of the world’s most popular board game, Monopoly, created it in 1904 to demonstrate what? Was it … property ownership, gambling, land overdevelopment or the stock market?
Say cheese, then erase: Microsoft’s Windows Photos is getting a facelift with a magic wand for your IG selfies. In a few swipes on your phone or desktop, it’s like photobombers and piles of laundry were never there. Right now, this is only available for Windows Insiders.
🤫 Avoidance level 100: Gen Z is keeping their phones on Do Not Disturb mode 24/7. Seems like it’s to dodge the anxiety of a random buzz and — wait for it — those “disrespectful AF” interruptions. Oh, and breakups via text? Totally a thing now, ’cause who wants an awkward call?
Bling that thinks: Bluetooth earrings are possible, courtesy of the University of Washington. Ready to outshine smartwatches (see what I did there?) in accuracy, these gems measure earlobe temperatures with dual sensors (body and ambient temps) for better precision. They also have a 28-day battery life. Apple, it might be time to step up your game.
“Jetsons” era, here we come? Wisk is promising air taxis by 2030 at UberX prices. Picture flying over traffic jams in a pilotless eVTOL. Sounds cool, right? Now, the hard part: Convincing the Federal Aviation Authority these autonomous vehicles are safe — and figuring out where to fly and land them.
Panic at the inbox: The internet lost its mind over a post claiming “Google is sunsetting Gmail” by Aug. 1, 2024. The hoax was quickly debunked. Google confirmed your inbox is safe — for now.
🎮 Keeping up with the other Kim: Kim Kardashian: Hollywood fans, say goodbye to your digital dream life. The game is shutting down in April, and players like Alexis Costello (WSJ, paywall link) are heartbroken to lose their jets and Tokyo homes.
Busted: The FTC hit antivirus company Avast with a $16.5 million fine for selling your browsing secrets for ads. They promised to protect users’ privacy … while making bank off of it since 2014. Need a new option? TotalAV is $19 for a year.
Bad day at the office: Rivian, once the darling of the EV world, cut 10% of its staff and dialed back on production. Its stock took a 25% nosedive. Will the R2 model save the day? With production not starting until 2026 and battery fears looming, sounds like a bumpy road. I wouldn’t buy one.