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Google throws all its weight behind Bard, gunning for ChatGPT in a big way
Google clearly doesn't want to fall behind in the AI arms race, and seems to be seriously upping efforts with Bard in the face of Microsoft's Bing chatbot.

Steam is officially ending support for Windows 7 and Windows 8
After Microsoft put a stop to security updates and fixes for Windows 7 and Windows 8 earlier this year, it was only a matter of time.

There's now a fix for Windows 11's nasty 'acropalypse' security flaw
Good news - 'acropalypse now' has become 'acropalypse then' as fixes have been deployed for this glaring bug in both Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Your phone might not try to blind you as much with this new update
Google is changing how Android behaves when you unlock your phone in the dark. But it's unclear when it will release the change to the public.

Elon Musk reportedly left OpenAI after he failed at taking over the company
Reports claim that Elon Musk departed from OpenAI in 2018 over the company rejecting his plan to take the reins, but Musk cited a conflict of interest.

Researchers that built a ChatGPT clone for $600 killed it over safety concerns
Stanford researchers decided to shut down their demo of ChatGPT that they built for $600 over safety concerns and the practical running cost.

Listen up, Google: Here's what YouTube should do to prevent channel hijacking
After an increasing amount of YouTube channel hijacks, Google needs to act now and fast to improve security - here's how they can do it.

Windows 11 provides clues as to how Microsoft's 'Cloud PC' might work
Hidden nuggets in a test build of Windows 11 give us a better idea of how Cloud PC might be implemented - but we're still in the dark to a large extent.

Microsoft's Bing AI is doing its job - driving search traffic away from Google
ChatGPT-powered AI has been given a task - make Bing search more popular - and it appears to be successfully accomplishing that aim so far.

Linus Tech Tips, one of the most popular tech YouTube channels, got hacked
Linus Tech Tips has been hacked by crypto scammers, with the channel disappearing from YouTube. That is, until the issue got resolved.

Best way to restore WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive to iPhone/Android
Have you bought a new Android phone or iPhone, but need help to restore your WhatsApp backup from Google Drive? Here's some easy methods to try.

Forget Bing AI - some Pixel superfans can now test out Google's Bard chatbot
Google's Bard AI got off to a faltering start - to put it mildly - but this is a hint that we might see a public release of the chatbot before too long.

Scientists almost clone OpenAI's ChatGPT for $600, but it's nowhere near as safe
A group of Stanford scientists has pretty much cloned OpenAI's ChatGPT language model with a budget of just $600, but it's far less safe.

No HomePod with a screen until 2024 at the earliest, report claims
Apple is reportedly pushing the display-based HomePod to 2024 and beyond in an attempt to save money for other projects and avoid laying off staff.

Google Pixel 8 smartphone could fix blurred videos for you
Think photo unblur is a cool feature? The next-gen Pixel phones might do the same for video, if clues discovered in an APK are anything to go by.

Microsoft reveals how much Tencent, Apple, and Google make from mobile games
Microsoft reveals mobile earnings for Tencent, Apple, and Google and exposes one of the biggest reasons why it wants to buy Activision Blizzard King.

Google Pixel 7a and Pixel Fold tipped for May unveiling as prices leak
The Google Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a look set to be announced in May, but don't expect them to ship until June - and we might even have the prices too.

Google's big AI push includes writing emails for you in Gmail and much more
Google has announced the introduction of AI across its Workspace suite of apps, meaning Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides and much more eventually.

Microsoft reveals OpenAI's next GPT-4 upgrade lets you turn text into video
Microsoft has revealed that OpenAI's in-development upgrade to the underlying technology powering Bing Chat and ChatGPT will release soon.

AMD says it could have launched an RDNA 3 GeForce RTX 4090 competitor
AMD says it could have launched an RDNA 3 GPU that directly competes with the GeForce RTX 4090 but chose not to, citing costs and power draw as the reason.

Facebook's version of ChatGPT leaks online, now being trained by 4Chan users
An artificial intelligence or language model developed by Facebook owner Meta has leaked online and is now available for download on 4Chan.

Google Translate can now convert text in images from one language to another
Google Translate can now take text out of images and translate it into different languages for the first time, right from your desktop computer.

Google I/O kicks off on May 10, 2023 - Pixel 7a incoming?
Google has opened registration for the annual Google I/O developer conference and we might see the company announce the Pixel 7a as a new budget option.

Microsoft opens a new testing channel - probably for Windows 12
Also, heads up, Windows 11 testers: you may need to reinstall your OS if you don't want to be shifted over to testing the next incarnation of Windows.

The Twitter Blue subscription rolls out to more than 20 new countries
Twitter has rilled out its flailing Twitter Blue subscription service to more than 20 new countries across the continent of Europe.

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry warns of 'terrible consequences for America'
The renowned investor Michael Burry, known for predicting the 2008 housing market crash, has dropped a warning about student loan forgiveness.

Elon Musk eyes creating his own version of OpenAI's ChatGPT
Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has signaled he is looking into creating his own version of the popular AI chatbot created by OpenAI.

FTC judge orders Sony to mostly comply with Microsoft subpoena
FTC's administrative law judge has ordered Sony Interactive Entertainment to mostly comply with Microsoft's subpoena for sensitive business documents.

Boosting Apple Watch battery life is a priority, according to Apple exec
Apple is exploring different ways to bolster battery longevity, and part of making progress on this front could involve some impressive fast charging tech.

Google Pixel Watch has a new fall detection feature that could be a lifesaver
The Pixel Watch just got smarter, and is now able to use its sensors and machine learning chops to detect falls, and automatically call for help if needed.

AI produces 'cursed' results when asked for simple art ideas
Several individuals online have requested that OpenAI's ChatGPT provide them with new designs for crochet patterns, and the results are questionable.

Ford moves to lock car owners out of their own vehicles if they miss payments
Ford is moving toward acquiring a system that would be capable of locking car owners out of their own vehicles if they missed their car repayments.

Former Google engineer sounds alarm on a new AI gaining sentience
The Google engineer that was fired from his job for claiming that Google's LaMDA chat bot gained sentience is now sounding the alarm again.

NVIDIA launches RTX Video Super Resolution for GeForce RTX 30 and 40 Series GPUs
Leveraging AI hardware in the GeForce RTX 30 and 40 Series GPUs to improve streaming video quality, RTX VSR is like DLSS for YouTube.

YouTube hack lets you store data in videos for unlimited cloud storage
It probably violates the YouTube TOS agreement, but storing data in video files is possible and you can keep them all on YouTube for easy access.

Cost-cutting at Google sees employees now sharing desks in the Cloud division
As businesses continue to cut costs in a post-pandemic world, tech giant Google is implementing a new desk-share policy for its Cloud division.

Never worry about Chrome memory usage with Corsair's new insane 192GB RAM kits
Corsair's crazy new DDR5 RAM kits offer 192GB of high-speed memory optimized for demanding workloads like 8K video editing, AI/deep learning, and Chrome.

Angry Birds yanked from the Google Play Store and renamed on the App Store
Rovio is pulling one of its most iconic games from the Google Play Store and giving it a weird name on the App Store. Say goodbye, Angry Birds.

Google Chrome browser gets smart new features to extend laptop battery life
Google wants to help prolong your laptop's battery longevity with two new features in its latest browser release: Memory Saver and Energy Saver.

Labor unions tell Euro regulators why Microsoft-Activision merger should pass
Two labor union groups, the CWA and UNI Global Union, explain to European Commission regulators why the Microsoft-Activision merger is good for workers.

Google, NVIDIA, Valve and EA to attend Microsoft-Activision merger hearing
Some of gaming's largest publishers and store operators will attend the European Commission's Microsoft-Activision merger hearing in Brussels next week.

Microsoft tells us why its Bing chatbot went off the rails
And it's all your fault, people - well, those of you who drove the AI chatbot to distraction with an overwhelmingly lengthy bombardment of questions.

Samsung Galaxy S23 pulls off a surprisingly clever trick for longer battery life
A new display tech is quite startling in that it manages to bolster brightness, and at the same time, enable better battery life - impressive work, Samsung.

Activision merger: Microsoft and Sony to face off at European Commission hearing
Microsoft and Activision are expected to defend merger while facing off against Sony at a hearing with European Commission regulators in Brussels.

The next NVIDIA GPU shortage might arrive due to AI models like ChatGPT
ChatGPT made use of tens of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs to train its AI model, and with its popularity exploding it may require a lot more to keep up.

Google's AI chatbot makes a mistake that cost $100 billion
Google's unveiling of its new AI chatbot, poised to revolutionize Google Search, has caused parent company Alphabet to lose $100 billion in market value.

Windows 11 sends an alarming amount of user data to third parties
A new video titled 'Has Windows become Spyware?' outlines the massive amounts of 'telemetry' data going out to third parties in Windows 11.

Microsoft swipes at Google's crown with new ChatGPT-powered search engine
Microsoft has announced it will be upgrading its Bing search engine on Edge with an upgraded version of the very popular AI system ChatGPT.

AMD dominated the list of the most searched CPUs on Google in 2022
Looking at Google trends AMD dominates the consumer CPU market with close to 60% of all searches, with the most popular CPU being the Ryzen 5 5600X.

Google unveils its antidote to ChatGPT being adopted by Microsoft
Google has unveiled its direct competitor to OpenAI's immensely popular artificial intelligence system ChatGPT with an announcement for Bard.