How AI-generated content is upping the workload for Wikipedia editors

How AI-generated content is upping the workload for Wikipedia editors

As AI-generated slop takes over increasing swathes of the user-generated Internet thanks to the rise of large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s GPT, spare a thought for Wikipedia editors. In addition to their usual job of grubbing out bad human edits, they’re having to spend an increasing proportion of their time trying to weed out … Read more

Is Samsung sorry for failing to innovate, or just sorry sales are down?

Is Samsung sorry for failing to innovate, or just sorry sales are down?

What you need to know Samsung’s vice chairman of Samsung Electronics’ DS Division, Jeon Young-hyun, issued a rare apology for the company’s failure to innovate. The release comes after Samsung’s most recent phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, reportedly aren’t selling well. Additionally, recent reports from International Data Corporation show … Read more

Today I learned this cool Pixel trick and wanted to share it with you

Today I learned this cool Pixel trick and wanted to share it with you

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel phones have a default flashlight brightness of 50%, and unlike many Android devices, they lack a built-in way to adjust brightness directly from Quick Settings. Users can increase the flashlight brightness to 100% by using Google’s Magnifier app. Alternatively, third-party apps are available that allow Pixel phone users … Read more

Asahi Linux Brings Support For AAA Gaming To Apple Silicon Macs

Asahi Linux Brings Support For AAA Gaming To Apple Silicon Macs

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Liliputing: The Fedora Asahi Remix GNU/Linux distribution is now shipping with alpha versions of OpenGL, OpenCL, and Vulkan graphics drivers that allow you to play some games on Macs with M1 or M2 series processors. But there are a few things to keep in mind. One is that … Read more

Apple Opens Extensive Research Lab in Shenzhen, China

Apple Opens Extensive Research Lab in Shenzhen, China

Apple has opened a new applied research laboratory in Shenzhen, China, marking a significant expansion of its research and development capabilities in the world’s largest smartphone market. The facility, which began operations on Thursday, is located in the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong tech cooperation zone. Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Tech Cooperation Zone, China (Photo: Xinhua) … Read more

Whoop fitness band gets a feature it has been missing for years

Whoop fitness band gets a feature it has been missing for years

Step count has been added to the screen-less Whoop fitness tracker, which may come as a surprise to those unfamiliar with the product. Despite steps being a core feature on the vast majority of wearable health trackers since their inception, Whoop has never included the metric. Now, after years of waiting, Whoop members can find … Read more

Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answer for October 11 (#488)

Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answer for October 11 (#488)

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the … Read more

Ham radio is alive and well – and still a lifeline in disasters

Ham radio is alive and well – and still a lifeline in disasters

phadventure/Getty Images When I was a kid living near Grantsville, West Virginia, a few neighbors were into amateur ham radio. I found their analog electronics and antennas and their mastery of Morse code fascinating.  They were into it because they talked with people thousands of miles away, played with tech, and knew they could help … Read more