Category: Tech
GPT-5 arrives imminently. Here’s what the hype won’t tell you.
Curb your enthusiasm: OpenAI’s latest model is said to be smarter than GPT-4, but not by much. In the months prior to the release of his widely-anticipated AI model update, GPT-5, Sam Altman’s hype train built up quite a head of steam. Long before he was OpenAI CEO, Altman wrote that “successful founders” of tech […]
The YouTube-famous Raycon earbuds prove that basic earbuds can be better
I love when budget earbuds know where to cut corners. Here’s the thing: I actually don’t want or need budget earbuds to attempt to perform the same as $450 flagship headphones. Still, as someone who tests the gamut of headphones and earbuds for a living, I know that the cheaper options out there are certainly […]
I tested Grok Imagine, and it’s no match for Google Veo 3 or Sora
Elon Musk is hyping up Grok Imagine on X, but the results are mid. Over the weekend, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI released Grok Imagine, a new generative AI tool for generating images and videos. Grok Imagine is available now to paid xAI subscribers in the Grok iOS and Android apps. Musk has been […]
Toxic relationship with AI chatbot? ChatGPT now has a fix.
OpenAI announces new upgrades for healthier use. ChatGPT is getting a health upgrade, this time for users themselves. In a new blog post ahead of the company’s reported GPT-5 announcement, OpenAI unveiled it would be refreshing its generative AI chatbot with new features designed to foster healthier, more stable relationships …
Verizon reportedly cuts loyalty discounts after increasing fees
So much for being a loyal customer. Verizon customers reportedly got double bad news this week: the phone carrier is raising fees and removing loyalty discounts. According to users on the Verizon subreddit, several customers reported receiving an email from Verizon informing them their account discounts are ending. “We are writing to let you know […]
xAI launches Grok Imagine for AI video and images: How to try it
The new tool lets you quickly create videos from images. Over the weekend, xAI released an updated version of the Grok iOS app with a new tool called Grok Imagine, which lets users quickly create AI images and videos. On X, excited Grok users are eagerly sharing their creations, and xAI founder Elon Musk is […]
Poco M7 Plus launch tipped for August 13, may feature Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, 7,000mAh battery
Poco M7 Plus might be available at a starting price of INR 15,000 (AED 630).
Samsung shipment heist: 12,000 Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 units stolen in London
The stolen foldables are worth over $10.6 million.
An Illinois bill banning AI therapy has been signed into law
Illinois becomes the first state to regulate the use of AI for mental health services. Illinois is officially staking its claim in the wild west of AI regulation. In a landmark move, state lawmakers have passed a bill banning AI from acting as a standalone therapist and placing firm guardrails on how mental health professionals […]
Honor Play 70 Plus debuts with Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, massive 7000mAh battery
The Honor Play 70 Plus sports a single 50MP rear camera.
