RedCap, the 5G for wearables and IoT, will get its first devices soon

RedCap, the 5G for wearables and IoT, will get its first devices soon

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have plans to release their first devices soon that run on RedCap, a 5G specification that is tooled for Internet of Things devices, according to Fierce Wireless. What is RedCap? Great question! Also called “reduced capability” or NR-Light, RedCap is a low-bandwidth version of 5G that’s expected to make certain devices, … Read more

Director Morgan Neville is steering clear of generative AI after ‘Roadrunner’ backlash

Director Morgan Neville is steering clear of generative AI after ‘Roadrunner’ backlash

One of the most attention-grabbing aspects of “Roadrunner,” the Morgan Neville-directed documentary about Anthony Bourdain, was Neville’s use of generative AI to replicate Bourdain’s voice. Looking back now, Neville told Wired that he saw this as a “fun” way to “keep [Bourdain’s] voice going in the film.” But his approach drew intense criticism — while … Read more

Google may be upgrading Assistant actions into Gemini-powered Extensions

Google may be upgrading Assistant actions into Gemini-powered Extensions

What you need to know New Google app beta findings reveal Google Assistant actions run by Gemini itself. Once the roll out begins, users would be able to send texts on WhatsApp, Google Messages using Gemini instead of Google Assistant. Similarly, there is also Spotify Extensions that works similar to YouTube Music. Over the past … Read more

Privacy Advocates Urge 23andMe Customers to Delete Their Data. But Can They?

Privacy Advocates Urge 23andMe Customers to Delete Their Data. But Can They?

“Some prominent privacy advocates are encouraging customers to pull their data” from 23andMe, reports SFGate. But can you actually do that? 23andMe makes it easy to feel like you’ve protected your genetic footprint. In their account settings, customers can download versions of their data to a computer and choose to delete the data attached to … Read more

How to turn off subtitles on Disney Plus

How to turn off subtitles on Disney Plus

Phil Nickinson / DIgital Trends Whether you turned on subtitles on Disney Plus to help your kids remember the words to their favorite songs, or you turned down the volume while watching the new Marvel movie so you didn’t wake anyone up during naptime, you may not be sure how to turn them back off. While this … Read more

How to Extract Text From Images on Windows 11

How to Extract Text From Images on Windows 11

Key Takeaways To copy text from an image, open the image, launch Snipping Tool, select Snip > New, take a screenshot of the image, click “Text Actions,” and choose “Copy All Text.” To copy text using PowerToys, install and launch the tool, select Text Extractor > Open Settings, turn on “Enable Text Extractor,” and use … Read more

How social media algorithms shape speech

How social media algorithms shape speech

BBC Social media algorithms, in their commonly known form, are now 15 years old. They were born with Facebook’s introduction of ranked, personalised news feeds in 2009 and have transformed how we interact online. And like many teenagers, they pose a challenge to grown-ups who hope to curb their excesses. It’s not for want of … Read more