Tag: computing

TikTok is back on the App Store and Google Play Store – here’s what could happen next

TikTok is now available again on the App Store and Google Play Store in the US This follows a 75-day delay to the banning of the app, which saw service paused on January 18 It’s not entirely clear whether a deal will be reached to ensure TikTok’s continued availability TikTok…

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You can now talk to Microsoft Copilot Voice in 40 more languages

Microsoft’s Copilot Voice has been upgraded with 40 new languages The AI has also improved its real-time responses Microsoft wants to encourage people to engage with Copilot in their everyday lives Microsoft Copilot Voice has become a lot more cosmopolitan. The AI assistant has added support for 40 new languages…

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Is ChatGPT Plus actually worth it? I compared OpenAI’s paid subscription to the free version and the results might surprise you

Like many others, I was an early adopter of ChatGPT and enjoyed exploring what it could do. When OpenAI debuted the ChatGPT Plus subscription, I was skeptical about whether I needed the greater access and additional features it promised. However, as the subscription option arrived, many of us using the…

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Instagram is feeling the love with a surprise set of Valentine’s Day easter eggs

Instagram just rolled out some Valentine’s Day easter eggs The launch includes an iOS exclusive Story sticker Plus you can theme DMs to the holiday, and give someone a nickname You could say love is in the air as Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, February 14. Similar to some special easter…

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If you’ve bought an internal Seagate hard drive, beware of the growing refurbished Chia scandal – here’s what you need to know

Seagate denies involvement in fraudulent HDD resales. Buyers can check Seagate HDD usage history using relevant tools. Retailers are offering some sort of compensation. Seagate hard drives that were previously used in Chinese Chia cryptocurrency mining farms have been resold as new by unsuspecting retailers. An investigation by Heise indicates…

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Meta purportedly trained its AI on more than 80TB of pirated content and then open-sourced Llama for the greater good

Zuckerberg reportedly pushed for AI implementation despite employee objections Employees allegedly discussed ways to conceal how the company acquired its AI training data Court filings suggest Meta took steps to unsuccessfully mask its AI training activities Meta is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging copyright infringement and unfair competition over the…

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