Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of Perplexity, says that the AI-powered search engine is now performing 100 million queries each week. Extrapolated out to a month, that’s roughly 400 million queries — up from 250 million queries in July. Perplexity’s rapid rise comes as the company teases ecommerce features, including the ability for subscribers to its … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Users report that dual-SIM RCS features have been spotted in Google Messages with the latest beta update. The feature has been spotted twice before, but Google stopped the rollout for reasons unknown. Google Messages has become the torchbearer for RCS messaging on Android, so it’s fair to expect the … Read more
The Paramount Network Since its premiere in 2018, Yellowstone has been a breakout hit for the Paramount Network and one of the most popular shows on TV. Taylor Sheridan’s modern Western also revitalized Kevin Costner’s career by placing him in the lead as John Dutton, the patriarch of the Dutton family, who own the Yellowstone … Read more
You might have thought that Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days sale was the last chance for deep discounts until Black Friday. But Best Buy is already offering holiday-worthy savings for those looking to purchase gifts at a discount or simply upgrade their own tech. Whether you want to get an early head start on your holiday gift … Read more
If you want to back up valuable data from your PC, transfer videos to a Mac or offload a few games from your game console, a good external SSD can help. These tiny bricks may cost more than a traditional portable hard drive, but they’re noticeably faster, smaller and far more reliable in the long … Read more
Every phone on this list has been thoroughly tested by CNET’s expert reviews team. We actually use the phone, test the features, play games and take photos. We assess any marketing promises that a company makes about its phones. If we find something we don’t like, be it battery life or build quality, we tell … Read more
Over a year ago, we received a signal from Mars—an encoded message from Europe’s Martian orbiter, picked up by three observatories on Earth. The contents of this simulated alien message, crafted by an artist, remained a mystery for months. Recently, however, a father-daughter duo cracked the code, revealing the solution to the cosmic puzzle. Still, … Read more
Since then, though, the expectations of the level of Apple’s capitulation have only grown more onerous. Algorithms that determine what the public sees online or through AI have to be registered with the Chinese authorities, and new AI legislation is largely focused on controlling the exact public-interfacing models that Western tech companies want to get … Read more
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The Penn State Nittany Lions and Wisconsin Badgers football teams are scheduled to go head-to-head at Camp Randall Stadium in LA, Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, … Read more
Waymo has closed a $5.6 billion Series C funding round led by parent company Alphabet and joined by a who’s who of Silicon Valley venture firms. Alphabet had previously announced in July that it was pledging another $5 billion to Waymo, but was mum on the specifics, saying only that it was a “multi-year” commitment. … Read more