Apple has long been rumored to have a smart home product in the works that would launch this spring. It hasn’t happened yet, but “later this year” seems to be a possibility. Read more from [@9to5mac]( ): #Tech #AI #Apple #Technology #SmartHome
Zoox, Amazon’s autonomous vehicle company, has issued its second voluntary software recall in a month following a collision between a robotaxi and an e-scooter rider in San Francisco. [@Techcrunch]( ) has more: #Tech #AutonomousCars #Transportation #Robots
For many people, hot water isn’t something they have to think about a lot. It’s just there when they need it for the most part. But not so much for those who are road-tripping and tent camping at, say, music festivals this summer. That’s where BougeRV’s battery-powered shower comes in. The $310 outdoor water heater “delivers a luxurious spray of hot steaming water to the unwashed, be they human, canine, or stubborn pots and pans,” writes tech editor Thomas Ricker. Read his review at [@theverge]( ): #Tech #Technology #Gadgets #Camping
The author of a novel titled “Darkhollow Academy: Year 2,” appears to have left “glaringly obvious evidence of not only using an AI chatbot to write portions of the book — but also of a naked attempt to copy the style of a real fellow writer.” [@Futurism]( ) has more on this apparent attempt at flattery: #Tech #AI #Books #Bookstodon #ArtificialIntelligence
The Department of Government Efficiency has quietly rolled out an adapted version of Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot across federal agencies, raising alarms about potential privacy breaches and conflicts of interest. Read more at @npub1s0wf...7flv. #DOGE #ElonMusk #AI #Grok #Ethics #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/WklFK_
Apple CEO Tim Cook asked Texas Governor Greg Abbott to change or veto the state's legislation requiring the iPhone-maker to verify ages of device users. Texas would be the largest state to adopt what is called an App Store accountability law. Read more at [@WSJ]( ) (subscription may be required). #AppStore #OnlineSafety #Apple #Texas #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/IZ28q5
Oversharing on social media can not only be embarrassing but could also put your privacy at risk, damage your personal or professional reputation, or present a target to scammers who may use the information you shared to steal your identity. Read more at [@ZDNet]( ). #SocialMedia #Cybersecurity #DataPrivacy #OnlineSafety #Tech #Technology
Mozilla has announced it's ending its bookmarking service Pocket, effective July 8. Via @npub16k0w...v43c. #Mozilla #Firefox #Pocket #ReadItNow #Browser #Tech #Technology
It's been a big week for AI, even by AI-news standards. Google announced plans to revolutionize search, unveiled a new Android XR glasses prototype and rolled out updated Gemini models. And China's Manus AI showed how it can compete with ChatGPT. There are a lot of AI toys coming, and the folks at [@TechRadar]( ) got to play with most of them. #AI #ChatGPT #Google #Gemini #Manus #OpenAI #Tech #Technology
The House narrowly passed a budget bill that, if enacted, would ban states from enforcing laws regulating artificial intelligence for 10 years. Via Tech Policy Press. #AI #BudgetBill #HouseofRepresentatives #HR1 #Tech #Technology