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The Most Disappointing Gadgets of 2023
While 2023 was a big year in consumer tech and had some clever innovations to show off, not everything was a smash hit, to say the least. Whether it was subpar performance, a troubled launch, or a glaring design flaw, these products disappointed us the most. This year’s picks, like the Apple iMac or the…
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Anthropic Could Be Headed for an OpenAI-Style Showdown
Anthropic is reportedly in talks to raise $US750 million from Menlo Ventures, which values the startup at $US15 billion, according to The Information. Like OpenAI, Anthropic also has a complicated board structure with misaligned values, and this recent influx of cash begs the question: is Anthropic bound to be the next AI board showdown? Menlo…
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The Google Play Store Ruling Is Bad News for Longtime Android Phone Users
Android users may be headed for an era of regression on the platform due to hasty anti-monopoly regulation.
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Ad Company Claims ‘It’s True. Your Devices Are Listening to You’
There’s little to no evidence suggesting that “your devices are listening to you,” but that hasn’t stopped people from believing big tech is monitoring every word they say. Now, a marketing subsidiary of Cox Media Group is throwing fuel on the fire with claims that it can deploy “active listening” through your smartphone, smart TV,…