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Losing Our Voice Assistants - Tech Therapy video

In this segment of Tech Therapy, Bridget and Scott discuss the changing landscape of voice assistants like Alexa and Siri. https://www.cnet.com/videos/losing-our-voice-assistants-tech-therapy/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Here's What Might Happen If the Department of Education Is Abolished

President Trump has signed an executive order calling for the Department of Education to be closed down, but his ability to do so is limited. https://www.cnet.com/news/politics/heres-what-might-happen-if-the-department-of-education-is-abolished/#ftag=CADf328eec

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The 4 Best Car Vacuums, Out of 11 We Tested

Is it worth it to spend on a pricey Dyson to keep your ride tidy? I tested nearly a dozen portable car vacuums to find the best in 2025. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/best-car-vacuum/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Rozšíření instrukční sady SSE2 (2. část)

Dnes si popíšeme a zejména otestujeme vybrané instrukce ze sady SSE2. Řekneme si, jaký je rozdíl mezi trojicí PAND, ANDNPS a ANDPD, způsob provedení bitových a bajtových posunů, ale i specifické vlastnosti vybraných konverzních instrukcí. https://www.root.cz/clanky/rozsireni-instrukcni-sady-sse2-2-cast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

27d | root.cz
GNOME 48: podpora HDR, nové písmo a přehlednější notifikace

Jarní vydání GNOME přináší velkou dávku novinek. Asi tou největší je dlouho připravovaná podpora HDR a správa barev na Waylandu. Po mnoha letech se ale mění také výchozí písmo a uživatele potěší sdružování upozornění podle aplikací. https://www.root.cz/clanky/gnome-48-podpora-hdr-nove-pismo-a-prehlednejsi-notifikace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

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Utah just became the first state in the country to pass an age verification law for app stores

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has signed the App Store Accountability Act into law, making it the first state to require that app store makers verify their users' ages. Under this

27d | Engadget
YouTube is changing how it calculates views for Shorts

YouTube Shorts has introduced a change that brings analytics for its bite-sized video option into closer parity with rival services TikTok and Instagram. The video platform will remove the minimum play time requirement it previously had for a user watching a clip to count as a view.

Beginning March 31, a "view" will be added any t

27d | Engadget
I asked ChatGPT to make an image of a completely full glass of wine. It did
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I've Taken This Multivitamin Every Day for Over 2 Years. It's Now 15% Off for Amazon's Spring Sale

If you're looking for a new multivitamin, take advantage of Amazon's Big Spring Sale to snag this discount on my longtime favorite women's multivitamin. https://www.cnet.com/deals/ive-taken-multivitamin-every-day-over-2-years-now-15-off-amazon-spring-sale/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Is generative AI inadvertently reducing the voices of many to the banality of one?

Technology has shaped human knowledge for centuries. Generative AI is set to transform it yet again.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/future-of-generative-ai

 Minecraft testing new flat world presets and a better way to locate your friends in-game

Mojang Studios is testing a variety of new features for a future Minecraft update, including presets for creating flat worlds and a better way to find your friends.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-flat-world-presets-and-locator-bar-testing

 Over one billion users will get a new Microsoft user experience, and it has a dark mode

Microsoft is rolling out a new account sign in experience to over one billion users over the next month. The new experience has a modernized design and is optimized to be used without a password.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/over-one-billion-users-will-get-a-new-microsoft-user-experience-and-it-has-a-dark-mode

Microsoft is bringing back a failed app from Windows 8
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Vivaldi and Proton VPN team up to protect your data from Big Tech, for free
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 GPU scam resells RTX 3090 as a 4090 — complete with a fake 'AD102' label on a lapped GPU

A Chinese tech channel uncovered another fake RTX 4090 featuring a GA102 die inside. The card was allegedly bought for a mere $530, but it showed no visible damage or marks outside that would suggest the GPU was modified. Closer inspection reveals how far scammers will go to attempt to dupe people.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/gpu-scam-res

Waze is officially stopping support for Google Assistant on iPhones

The navigation app Waze is dropping Google Assistant support for iPhones, citing "ongoing difficulties" with integrating the service. The company says it plans on replacing it with an "enhanced voice integration solution" at some point in the future. Google Assistant will still work for Android users.

This is happening a full year after iPhone user

27d | Engadget
The latest Kindle update lets you turn pages by double-tapping

Amazon has updated Kindles with a new way to navigate books. While nothing will recapture the tactile pleasure of physical page turn buttons, anyone with a Kindle running Version 5.18.1 of Amazon's software will now be able to double-tap the side or back of their e-reader to turn pages.

"Double Tap to Page Turn" can be turned on

27d | Engadget
Samsung Neo QLED TVs are now available, with prices starting at $1,300

Samsung just released a spate of new QLED TVs, after teasing the lineup at CES. The Neo QLED line is the first to feature the company’s Vision AI platform. This allows for new personali

27d | Engadget
EA used LiDAR to model the tracks in F1 25

Codemasters' Formula 1 franchise is back for another lap. Publisher EA says the tracks in F1 2025 have a more realistic look and feel, thanks to LiDAR scanning. The new installment arrives on May 30.

Although EA didn't offer much detail about LiDAR's use, we can safely assume it involved high-resolution 3D scans of real-world tracks to make them as close

27d | Engadget
Black Ops 6 Season 3 Releasing Early, Warzone Offline for 24 Hours

As Black Ops 6 gets its next massive chunk of seasonal content, Warzone players will experience some mandatory offline time. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/black-ops-6-season-3-releasing-early-warzone-offline-for-24-hours/#ftag=CADf328eec

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iPad 11th Gen is a Breath of Fresh Air video

In this segment of Tech Therapy, Scott discusses what he likes and dislikes about the iPad 11th Gen https://www.cnet.com/videos/ipad-11th-gen-is-a-breath-of-fresh-air/#ftag=CADf328eec

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I Took My Leica to Photograph Cars in the Arctic. These Are My Pro Tips

From hanging out the back of a speeding car to tackling freezing conditions, here's how I shot a photo feature in wintry northern Sweden. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/i-took-my-leica-to-photograph-cars-in-the-arctic-these-are-my-pro-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec

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I Have Used Every Cricut There Is, and the One I Recommend Most Is $50 Off on Amazon

Cricut may have just released its new Maker 4 cutting machine, but there's a better option. And right now it's on sale during Amazon's Spring Sale. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-have-used-every-cricut-there-is-and-the-one-i-recommend-most-is-50-off-on-amazon/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Meow Wolf and Interactive Experiences - Tech Therapy video

Scott and Bridget discuss interactive spaces that blend the aesthetic of AI with physical space and mention their experiences at Meow Wolf and Disney's Galactic Starcruiser https://www.cnet.com/videos/meow-wolf-and-interactive-experiences-tech-therapy/#ftag=CADf328eec

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