Google’s latest AI model, called the Pathways Language Model, uses chain-of-thought prompting to learn how to solve problems, the company announced at its Google I/O 2022 event Wednesday. “Chain-of-thought prompting allows us to describe multistep problems as a series of intermediate steps,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai said. “Kinda like when your teacher gives you a step-by-step example …
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11 May
Disney Hints (Again) a Disney Plus Price Hike May Be Coming
Disney CEO Bob Chapek teased the possibility that Disney Plus price hikes may be coming, saying Wednesday that the company feels “bullish” about adjusting the streaming service’s price as its library bulks up with more shows and movies and it launches a cheaper, ad-supported tier later this year. In February, Chapek dropped similar hints, indicating that Disney Plus likely wouldn’t raise prices before …
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11 May
Sonos Ray Soundbar Brings Smaller Size, Simpler Features for $279
Confirming extensive leaks, Sonos has officially announced a new, less-expensive soundbar featuring the company’s excellent multiroom music system onboard. Called the Sonos Ray, it costs $279 (AU$399) and will be available June 7. The company will also update existing Sonos speakers with a new voice-control system, called Sonos Voice, on June 1. The Ray is a two-channel soundbar with Dolby Digital …
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11 May
Google I/O 2022 Brings New Security Protections, Anonymity Tools
Now playing: Watch this: Google Updates Conversational AI at I/O 6:49 James Martin/CNET Google on Wednesday used its annual developers conference to demonstrate its commitment to protect people from cyberthreats, as well as provide more options for users to anonymize themselves in its world-leading Search product. Among the most important projects is the search giant’s promise to bring password-less technology …
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11 May
Google Maps Is Adding a 3D ‘Immersive View’ That’s Like Flying a Drone From Afar
At the Google I/O 2022 keynote, CEO Sundar Pichai debuted a new feature coming to Google Maps that gives users a drone-level aerial view of cities, offering a helpful middle ground between satellite and street views. Immersive View, as the new mode is called, uses “billions of photos” to model buildings and trees in 3D using machine learning. The new …
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11 May
Our Favorite 65
The 65-inch LG C1 OLED is a stand-out TV and, at its current price at Amazon’s deals site Woot, it’s also a great value. It usually retails at $1,800, with sale prices currently hovering at about $1,700 at Amazon and Target. However, Woot is offering the same brand-new television at the low price of $1,580 until it sells out. See …
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11 May
Could We See the Pixel 6A Today? All the Rumors We’ve Heard Before Google I/O
The rumored Pixel 6A could be here as soon as today, the first day of Google I/O 2022 (follow our live coverage of the conference here). Rumors point to a potential phone reveal at the big event. If the phone becomes official, it would likely keep some of the best parts of its higher-end sibling, the Pixel 6, but with a cheaper price …
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11 May
TL;DR? Google Docs to Include Auto
For Google Docs that are just a little too long to read, Google is rolling out auto-generated summaries. Announced at Google I/O 2022, the company’s yearly developer’s conference, the new feature uses machine learning and language compression technology to automatically pull out the main points of a document. The feature is also set to come to Google Chat in the …
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11 May
Google Wallet Gets Better Support for IDs, Transit Passes and Privacy
During the Google I/O 2022 keynote, Google Wallet got a number of updates and new functionality. Google Wallet can store digital versions of your essential documents, including payment cards, transit passes, office badges, vaccine records, car keys, boarding passes and student IDs. The idea is to provide a faster, more secure alternative to physical cards.The updates to Google Wallet are …
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11 May
Unleash Your Creative Side With These One
3D printing is a pretty incredible technology, and thanks to consistent innovations over the past few years, it’s now more accessible than ever before. If you’ve been interested in trying out 3D printing for yourself, but have yet to take the plunge, now is a great time to grab your first printer and get to creating. Or stock up on …
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