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Microsoft Surface and AI live updates: Copilot, new Surface devices and Windows 11
Microsoft is hosting media for a small gathering where we're expected to hear more about Surface devices for consumers and its AI plans.
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RIP ChatGPT's knockoff Scarlett Johansson voice [2023 — 2024]
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UK's AI Safety Institute easily jailbreaks major LLMs
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Our favorite Anker wireless earbuds are back on sale for $50
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The Morning After: What to expect from Microsoft Build 2024
Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in
Just ahead of its Build conference, Microsoft unveiled Copilot+ PCs. These can handle some generative AI processes on-device rather than in the cloud.
RIP ChatGPT's knockoff Scarlett Johansson voice [2023 — 2024]
OpenAI is removing an AI voice from ChatGPT that many believe sounds like Scarlett Johansson. The company didn't give a clear explanation for the decision.
UK's AI Safety Institute easily jailbreaks major LLMs
Researchers found that LLMs were easily to jailbreak and can produce harmful outputs.
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Microsoft Surface and AI live updates: Copilot, new Surface devices and Windows 11
Microsoft is hosting media for a small gathering where we're expected to hear more about Surface devices for consumers and its AI plans.
Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in
Just ahead of its Build conference, Microsoft unveiled Copilot+ PCs. These can handle some generative AI processes on-device rather than in the cloud.
RIP ChatGPT's knockoff Scarlett Johansson voice [2023 — 2024]
OpenAI is removing an AI voice from ChatGPT that many believe sounds like Scarlett Johansson. The company didn't give a clear explanation for the decision.
UK's AI Safety Institute easily jailbreaks major LLMs
Researchers found that LLMs were easily to jailbreak and can produce harmful outputs.
Our favorite Anker wireless earbuds are back on sale for $50
The Anker Soundcore Space A40 wireless earbuds are half off right now and down to only $50.
The best kitchen gadgets for 2024
There are dozens of kitchen gadgets out there, but only a small number of them actually deserve a spot on your countertop. These are our favorites.
The Morning After: What to expect from Microsoft Build 2024
The biggest news stories this morning: Slack has been using your chats to train its machine-learning models, X-Men ‘97 didn’t have to go that hard, Apple's 'significantly thinner' iPhone?
The best soundbars to boost your TV audio in 2024
Here’s a list of the best soundbars you can buy as chosen by Engadget editors, plus tips on what to look for while shopping.
iFixit’s teardown of the new M4 iPad Pro reveals an easier-to-replace battery
As seen in an iFixit teardown, it's much easier to access the battery in the new 13-inch iPad Pro compared to previous models, which required removing "every major component inside."
Sam Altman is ‘embarrassed’ that OpenAI threatened to revoke equity if exiting employees wouldn’t sign an NDA
According to Vox, employees could “lose all vested equity they earned during their time at the company” if they didn’t sign a nondisclosure and non-disparagement agreement, thanks to a provision in the off-boarding papers.
Slack has been using data from your chats to train its machine learning models
Slack trains machine-learning models on user messages, files and other content without explicit permission. The training is opt-out, meaning your private data will be leeched by default.
Blue Origin successfully sends tourists to the edge of space again after a long hiatus
Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company successfully flew six paying customers to the edge of space and back this morning, breaking its nearly two-year-long hiatus from crewed missions. This was Blue Origin’s seventh trip with humans on board.
Apple will reportedly offer higher trade-in credit for old iPhones for the next two weeks
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will be offering a little more than usual for some trade-ins starting next week in the US and Canada. That's as long as you're getting one of the iPhone 15 models.
Beats headphones and earbuds with AppleCare+ are on sale at Amazon
Several models of Beats headphones and earbuds are deeply discounted right now in a deal from Amazon, including the noise canceling Studio Buds, which are nearly half off. The limited time deal also includes the option for two years of AppleCare+ coverage.
How to watch the Microsoft Build 2024 keynote live on May 21
Microsoft is streaming its Build 2024 keynote on Tuesday. Here's how to watch -- and what to know about the lower-profile event the day before.
Motorola’s 2024 Razr lineup may include a bigger cover screen for the budget model
We may have a good look at Motorola’s next foldable phones. A pair of leaks show the entry-level and high-end models in various colors from all sorts of angles.
The OpenAI team tasked with protecting humanity is no more
In the summer of 2023, OpenAI created a “Superalignment” team whose goal was to steer and control future AI systems that could be so powerful they could lead to human extinction. Less than a year later, that team is dead.
The best sous vide machines for 2024
For newbies interested in buying their first sous vide machine or experienced cooks simply looking for an upgrade, here's a list of the best sous vide machines on the market right now.
Apple is said to be working on a 'significantly thinner' iPhone
The iPhone could be going the way of the iPad Pro by becoming much thinner next year. However, you'll may have to pay quite a lot for this rumored slender model, which may replace the Plus in the annual iPhone lineup.
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The Surface Pro 10 for Business is basically just a chip upgrade over the previous model, but it’s still a thin, light and well-designed Windows tablet.
