Garmin’s New Paid Tier Is Filled With AI, but Actually Seems Useful
Garmin Connect+ offers a host of AI-powered services and stats, and they’re cheaper to access than some of the competition.
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Alexis Ohanian says he’s a ‘techno optimist,’ despite social media’s impact on society
Does Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian have regrets over his creation? The entrepreneur and founder of venture fund Seven Seven Six, speaking at an event at the University of Virginia, espoused a fairly negative view of the current social media landscape and the creator economy — an environment where he says, everyone has “been so trained
The internet moments that defined 2023
Can you believe that it was only this summer when Baby Gronk rizzed up Livvy Dunne? Sometimes, the internet’s most viral memes may seem entirely incomprehensible (like when Baby Gronk rizzed up Livvy Dunne), but the things that captivate our attention online matter. We saw a submarine of billionaires disappear before our very eyes, refreshed
Midjourney adds AI video generation
AI company Midjourney has released its first video model. This initial take on AI-generated video will allow users to animate their images, either ones made in Midjourney or uploaded from a different source. The initial results will be five-second clips that a user can opt to extend by four seconds up to four times. Videos
We are skeptical of VPN providers, and you should be, too
You cannot and and should not trust either free or paid-for VPN providers. Here’s why.
The Return of the Pebble Smartwatch Is a Sign People Crave Something Unique
The Core 2 Duo watch is essentially a Pebble 2 with the serial numbers filed off.
To Thrive in an AI-Powered Workplace, Embrace Your Human Skills
Anyone who’s worried about AI taking their job might consider this good news: employers want your uniquely human behaviors.
Tesla’s robotaxi debut will reportedly be limited to only 10 cars in very specific areas
The long-promised launch of Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin is scheduled for June 22, and it sounds like the company’s initial offering will be modest at best. The Financial Times writes that Tesla will only have around 10 cars available for rides and that the company plans to make them “avoid the city’s most challenging
Growth at all costs is destroying the internet. PR maven Ed Zitron says that’s an opportunity for startups.
If you spend any amount of time online, you probably noticed that your user experience keeps getting worse. Websites are waterlogged with autoplay ads, pop-ups, and tracking scripts. Customer service chatbots are useless, despite the promises of generative AI. Social media algorithms boost rage-bait to keep you scrolling and engaged. Dating apps hide all the
Meta’s Llama LLMs Spark Debate Over Open Source AI
As Meta positions its Llama large language models as “open source AI,” critics challenge whether restrictive usage terms and undisclosed training data truly fulfill open source principles in the evolving artificial intelligence landscape.