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I tried XR glasses that gave me a 200-inch screen to work on - and can't go back

XR glasses are essential when I travel, and the latest RayNeo Air 3S have delivered the best value of them all so far.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

ChatGPT free users finally have access to this really helpful feature

Now, ChatGPT can remember details about you for added assistance. Here's how to access the feature - if you really want it

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Many of Dead Sea scrolls may be older than thought, experts say

Researchers enlisted help of AI along with radiocarbon dating to produce new insights into ancient textsMany of the Dead Sea scrolls could be older than previously thought, with some biblical texts dating from the time of their original authors, researchers say.The first of the ancient scrolls were discovered in the caves of Qumran in the Judean desert by Bedouin shepherds in the mid-20th century. The manuscripts range...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Are Dead Sea Scrolls older than we thought?

Combining radiocarbon dating and a new AI program called Enoch yields surprising results.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

AMD takes aim at Nvidia’s AI hardware dominance with Brium acquisition

Brium is a startup that builds machine learning applications to enable AI inference, the process a trained AI model uses to draw conclusions from new data, across a variety of different hardware options.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Snap launches Lens Studio iOS and web apps for creating AR Lenses with AI and simple tools

Snap has launched a stand-alone Lens Studio iOS app and web tool, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tools are designed to make it easier for anyone to create AR Lenses through text prompts and simple editing tools.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Nintendo's day-one update for the Switch 2 is just a big 'ON' switch

Maybe you’ve camped out all night, or you’ve refreshed furiously at the risk of breaking your F5 key, but tomorrow you are finally getting your hands on the Nintendo Switch 2. After tearing it open and booting it up, you might quickly realize that the console’s functionality out of the box is basically non-existent. You have just purchased a very expensive paperweight. This is all by design, as Nintendo wanted the...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

This wall charger replaced all of my Bluetooth trackers - and its still on sale

The Twelve South PlugBug is a four-port wall charger that you can track in the Find My app. It's also currently 25% off at Amazon.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

These flagship OnePlus earbuds are a great buy at full price - but now they're even cheaper

The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 introduces several adjustments, including better audio output and a longer-lasting battery. Right now, they're on sale.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Review: At $349, AMD’s 16GB Radeon RX 9060 XT is the new midrange GPU to beat

If that $349 price is real then it's a great deal; if it's not real, it depends.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Nintendo rolls out Switch 2 updates for Super Mario Odyssey and other Switch games

As promised, Nintendo has updated a bunch of Switch games to support the Switch 2. Unlike Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, these don't cost a dime. Just install them on your new console when it arrives, and enjoy next-gen enhancements. The list includes Mario's greatest hits from the Switch era. Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe are all there. Ditto...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

RevenueCat and Paddle team up to help app developers profit from web payments

The companies announced a new integration that allows users to make purchases from developers' apps, whether on web or mobile devices.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Cybercriminals are using SEO to get popular fake AI tools loaded with malware to rank high on Google

Cybercriminals are faking AI tools and using SEO tricks to spread ransomware through popular search engines and social platforms.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Venmo introduces new debit card benefits and payment options as rival Cash App struggles

On Wednesday, Venmo debuted several new debit card benefits and expanded the ability to make payments with retailers such as TikTok Shop and Uber. The updates signal Venmo is trying to become more of a full-service fintech service, not just a peer-to-peer payments app.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Tariff Impacts Are Real: I Found 12 Companies That Have Confirmed Price Hikes

Whether price hikes have already hit or are coming in the near future, you can definitely expect them from these companies.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Rethinking Digital Platform Design: A Systems Approach

Jun 04 (IPS) - A better internet that supports democracy rather than undermines it is possible.In 2025, we stand at a crossroads in the digital era. Our platforms have become the new public squares, but rather than fostering democracy and dignity, many are optimized for manipulation, division, and profit. The Council on Technology and Social Cohesion's "Blueprint on Prosocial Tech Design Governance" offers a...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Global Issues favicon Global Issues

Indigenous lawyer to head Mexico’s supreme court after direct election

Hugo Aguilar, who has links to governing party, topped unprecedented and controversial popular voteAn Indigenous lawyer from the state of Oaxaca is set to become the president of Mexico’s supreme court following the country’s unprecedented elections to appoint its entire judicial system by popular vote.Activists hailed the election of Hugo Aguilar, a member of the Mixtec Indigenous group, as a symbolic victory – while...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

UK defence secretary confirms plans for drone deliveries as Ukraine military aid meeting opens – as it happened

John Healey says Europe needs to continue supporting Ukraine β€˜for our security today, tomorrow and for future generations’Opening, Nato’s Rutte reiterates the aim of achieving a β€œdurable and lasting peace” in Ukraine as he praises president Trump’s β€œeffort to get there."β€œLet’s pray that we will get there as soon as possible, but in the meantime, [it’s about] making sure that you have what you need to stay in the fight...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Snapchat now has a standalone app for making gen AI augmented reality effects

Snapchat has been experimenting with generative AI-powered augmented reality lenses in its app for the last couple years. Now, the company is allowing users to make their own with a new standalone app for making AR effects. Snap is introducing a new version of its Lens Studio software that allows anyone to create AR lenses through text prompts and other simple editing tools, and publish them directly to Snapchat. Up to...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

ChatGPT introduces meeting recording and connectors for Google Drive, Box, and more

As part of the launch, ChatGPT is gaining connectors for Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive. This allows ChatGPT to look for information across users' own services to answer their questions.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

The Kindle Paperwhite Kids is back down to its best-ever price in time for summer reading

The Kindle Paperwhite Kids is back down to just $139.99 at Amazon, which is 22% off its list price and its best price on record.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Grab the hard-to-find base model Microsoft Surface Pro 11 for more than $300 off

As of June 4, get the hard-to-find base model of the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 at Woot for more than $300 off.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

When memory was measured in kilobytes: The art of efficient vision

Article URL: https://www.softwareheritage.org/2025/06/04/history_computer_vision/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44182698 Points: 62 # Comments: 13

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Trump admin takes safety out of U.S. AI Safety Institute

Trump admin takes β€œsafety” out of U.S. AI Safety Institute

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Samsung teams up with Glance to use your face in AI-generated lock screen ads

Glance AI is coming to numerous Samsung phones as an opt-in experience this month.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Elon Musk’s introduction to politics

Elon Musk spent months in government and alongside President Trump. Did his gains outweigh his losses?

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Federal judge: A social media ban for kids under 14 is unconstitutional

A Florida law blocking kids from social media is "likely unconstitutional," according to a decision from a federal judge.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Google delays rollout of its β€˜Ask Photos’ AI search feature

According to Google Photos product manager Jamie Aspinall, Ask Photos isn't up to par when it comes to latency, quality, and user experience. While some users have access to the feature now, he said that a new version will be shipped in about two weeks, which will aim to correct these issues.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Snag the JBL Soundgear Frames for $100 off at Woot

As of June 4, you can get the JBL Soundgear Frames for $99.99, down from $199.99, at Woot. That's a 50% discount and a $100 savings.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Show HN: GPT image editing, but for 3D models

Hey HN!I’m Zach one of the co-founders of Adam (https://www.adamcad.com). We're building AI-powered tools for CAD and 3D modeling [1].We’ve recently been exploring a new way to bring GPT-style image editing directly into 3D model generation and are excited to showcase this in our web-app today. We’re calling it creative mode and are intrigued by the fun use cases this could create by making 3D generation more...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Father's Day gift guide: The best tech gifts for any dad

The big day is approaching and there’s plenty of pressure for you to hand over a gift that says a lot all at once. It may be called Father’s Day, but this is an event for you to say a loving thank you to whatever person held that special role in your life, irrespective of gender. Here’s a list of the best gifts you can give to show your appreciation for all of the parenting they did, and may even still do. This article...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Psychologists Are Calling for Guardrails Around AI Use for Young People. Here's What to Watch Out For

The American Psychological Association suggests parents help teens understand how AI works and how to use it wisely.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

'Duster': When to Watch Episode 4 of the Retro Grindhouse Series

The first three episodes of the Josh Holloway-led thrill ride are streaming now.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Phasmophobia is getting the Hollywood treatment

Paranormal horror game Phasmophobia is being adapted into a movie by Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster, in partnership with the games developer Kinetic Games. Blumhouse is a major player in the horror genre, having produced the Purge and Paranormal Activity franchises as well as Get Out, The Invisible Man and many more. Atomic Monster produced all the films in The Conjuring universe since 2016’s The Conjuring...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget