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ChatGPT now understands real-time video, seven months after OpenAI first demoed it

OpenAI has finally released the real-time video capabilities for ChatGPT that it demoed nearly seven months ago. On Thursday during a livestream, the company said that Advanced Voice Mode, its human-like conversational feature for ChatGPT, is getting vision. Using the ChatGPT app, users subscribed to ChatGPT Plus, Team, or Pro can point their phones at […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

I finally found an Apple Watch band that fits my small wrist - and it's only $10

Maybe you'd enjoy wearing your Apple Watch more if it fit better. The Lerobo Apple Watch band comes in 4 sizes and 25 colors.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Apple Wallet digital IDs are now available in 10 areas. Here are the newest ones

Access to Digital IDs and driver's licenses through Apple Wallet is coming to two more locations β€” and the total number of supported areas has increased to 10.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Epic Games' app store will be preinstalled on millions of Android phones

Epic Games has struck a deal with TelefΓ³nica to have its mobile storefront pre-installed on millions of compatible Android devices. As such, those who buy a phone from a TelefΓ³nica network such as O2 or Movistar in Spain, the UK, Germany and Spanish-speaking Latin America will immediately have the app, which offers access to Fortnite, Fall Guys and Rocket League Sideswipe. Epic will bring third-party games to the...

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Intel Arc B580 review: A $249 RTX 4060 killer, one-and-a-half years later

Intel has solved the biggest problems with its Arc GPUs, but not the timing.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Give yourself the gift of time with 50% off a Shipt annual membership

Now, through Jan. 4, 2025, you can use the code SHIPTGIFT to get 50% off a Shipt annual membership.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

United Airlines and Apple AirTags are ready to help reunite you with your lost bags

United Airlines is now supporting Apple’s 'Share Item Location' feature for AirTags –here's how it works.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Struggle to find where to live stream your favorite sports team on Max, ESPN Plus, Peacock and more? This new service will help

New service from Nielsen aims to end the headache of finding out how to watch the game live across TV and streaming.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

What is Google's Project Mariner? This AI agent can navigate the web for you

This experimental Chrome extension can handle all sorts of web tasks on your behalf. Here's how to try it out.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Got a new Kindle? Stock your library with this years best books.

Whether you're a newbie or tenured Kindle user, now is a great time to stock your library with end-of-year deals on this year's best books.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

The EU still cant agree on chat control – but it's not over yet

The controversial CSAM scanning plan keeps being rejected for a lack of majority in the European Council. Here's what we know so far.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

If you have to watch one (HBO) Max movie in December 2024, stream this one

Not every hero wears a cape, but this one did. And his story unfolds in the one (HBO) Max movie that you need to watch in December.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Show HN: Bring-your-own-key browser extension for summarizing HN posts with LLMs

Hi Hacker News,I developed an open source browser extension for summarizing Hacker News articles with OpenAI and Anthropic LLMs. It currently supports Chrome [1] and Firefox [2] (desktop).The extension adds the summarize buttons to the HN front page and article pages.It is bring-your-own-key, i.e. there's no back end behind it and the usage is free, you insert your API key and pay only for tokens to your LLM...

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

The Huawei Mate X6 looks like a huge step forward for foldable phone photography, and I’m annoyed that I probably won’t be able to get one

The new Huawei Mate X6 folding phone comes equipped with an extremely powerful camera system, with an adjustable aperture and 4x optical zoom – but it’s not likely to come to the US or UK.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Anker’s tipped next wireless power bank could be the iPhone’s best MagSafe option yet

A reportedly leaked power bank from Anker looks like it barely adds any heft to the iPhone while still offering a full recharge – it could be one of the best MagSafe accessories around if these leaks prove accurate.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Take $200 off the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ and upgrade your tablet

As of Dec. 12, get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ for $200 off at Samsung.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

YouTube TV completes its heel turn with yet another price hike

Remember when YouTube TV was supposed to be a scrappy disruptor that undercut cable prices and gave cord-cutters a cheaper and often better way to watch live television? Well, that dream died a long time ago, but cable may end up being a relative bargain if things continue at this rate. YouTube TV emailed subscribers on Thursday morning, announcing yet another rate change: from $73 to $83 monthly. The price hike is...

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Watch Billie Eilish slay her Tiny Desk Concert

The Grammy and Oscar winner brought hits from her album "Hit Me Hard and Soft" to NPR.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Google wraps β€˜blue links’ search test, lobbies for less maximalist application of EU’s DMA

Google has ended a test in which it was returning basic β€œblue link” search results for hotel-related searches in a handful of markets in the European Union, in response to compliance complaints related to the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). These blue links appeared instead of visually richer results, where its search engine will display […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Wix just made it easier to engage with your website visitors

AI Site-Chat is a feature designed to serve as a virtual agent for customers, boosting customer experience and helping with lead generation.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Mozilla Firefox removes β€˜Do Not Track’ setting

Mozilla Firefox no longer supports the "Do Not Track" setting, because most sites ignore it. But there's a stronger alternative.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Another major WordPress plugin has been hacked to try and hijack your sites

Roughly 8,800 WordPress sites are still at risk.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Great Question (YC W21) Is Hiring People Operations Manager

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/great-question/jobs/QnZ7Jyj-great-question-w21-is-hiring-people-operations-manager-to-democratize-ux-research-at-scale Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42400931 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

31 best breakup movies to mend a shattered heart

A roundup of the 31 best breakup movies and the best divorce movies, including "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "Legally Blonde," "Marriage Story," and more.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

AI helps ID paint chemistry of Berlin Wall murals

Italian scientists designed a neural network to analyze spectral data from handheld Raman spectroscopy devices.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Comcast plans to launch another streaming service in 2025 – here's what that means for Peacock

There's big changes coming to Comcast in 2025, including a new streaming service that could be bad news for Peacock subscribers.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

RFK Plans to Take on Big Pharma. It’s Easier Said Than Done

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, has been vocally anti-pharma. Pharma, Congress, and the courts, though, all get a say.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Claim your Fortnite refund before the FTC settlement deadline

Some $245 million has been earmarked to refund gamers who made unwanted in-game purchases playing Fortnite.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Amazon deal of the day: Get the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Luna controller for under $80 with this cloud gaming bundle

The best Amazon deals on Dec. 12 include the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Luna controller bundle, Sonos Ace, Yeti Hopper M15, Bose SoundLink Revolve+, and Amazon Echo Hub.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

United enables Apple’s lost luggage recovery tool for airline flubs

United and Air Canada are the first airline services to let customers use Apple's Find My link for their lost luggage to speed up the process of recovering it.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Move on from your ex (and their Spotify playlist) with three free months of Spotify Premium

New to Spotify Premium? Sign up now and enjoy three months free. Experience ad-free music, offline playback, and more.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Rising use of generative AI by police is a threat to Americans civil liberties, ACLU warns

A new white paper from the ACLU outlines the risks of generative AI use by America's police.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Things still aren’t looking good for Apple’s iOS 19 update

Following the slow rollout of iOS 18, iOS 19 might face similar delays as engineers face a backlog of work on iOS 18 features.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Android XR

Article URL: https://blog.google/products/android/android-xr/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42400556 Points: 231 # Comments: 220

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

RCS messaging is now live in iOS 18.2 for Boost Mobile subscribers

RCS messaging is one of the biggest features in iOS 18. Thanks to the iOS 18.2 update, it's now live for Boost Mobile users.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends