John Routledge

Founder and owner of Technoshia.com - I'm an avid tech junkie, a lover of new gadgets and home automation. You will often find me reading, writing, and learning about new technologies. I've been featured in many leading technology magazines where I've written about my favorite topics.
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Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission for its ‘Sky’ voice assistant

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission for its ‘Sky’ voice assistant

Actor Scarlett Johansson has accused OpenAI of copying her voice for one of the voice assisstants in ChatGPT despite denying the company permission to do so. Johansson’s statement on Monday came hours after OpenAI said that the company would no longer use the voice in ChatGPT but did not provide a reason why. “Last September, I received an offer from…
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Another patient will get Neuralink’s brain implant

Another patient will get Neuralink’s brain implant

Neuralink will be able to surgically implant its device into another patient’s brain. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company was approved to move forward with a second procedure months after Noland Arbaugh became the first person to receive the brain implant. Elon Musk said last week that the company was “accepting applications for the second participant” in the…
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The Surface Pro Flex is Microsoft’s revamped keyboard for 2-in-1s

The Surface Pro Flex is Microsoft’s revamped keyboard for 2-in-1s

At its event today, Microsoft gave the redesigned Surface Pro's keyboard a makeover, adding improved stability, better haptics and even a bold font option for added readability. However, starting at $350, it won't come cheap.  Available for pre-order today alongside Microsoft's revamped convertible tablet, the Surface Pro Flex keyboard features a familiar design but with a number of tweaks to…
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Meta approved ads in India that called for violence and spread election conspiracy theories

Meta approved ads in India that called for violence and spread election conspiracy theories

Meta’s advertising policies are once again in the spotlight as a watchdog group says the company approved more than a dozen “highly inflammatory” ads that broke its rules. The ads targeted Indian audiences and contained disinformation, calls for violence and conspiracy theories about the upcoming elections. The ads are detailed in a new report from Ekō, a nonprofit watchdog organization.…
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Surface Laptop Copilot+ hands-on: Quietly powerful

Surface Laptop Copilot+ hands-on: Quietly powerful

The Surface Laptop has always been a bit of an anti-revolutionary device. After Microsoft struggled to make a splash with its original Surface tablets, it was created as a more mainstream option for less courageous consumers. It simply a Windows laptop, albeit a well-designed one.  The same is true for the new Copilot+ Surface Laptop: It doesn't look very unique…
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iOS 17.5.1 fixes reappearing photo bug

iOS 17.5.1 fixes reappearing photo bug

Apple just released an update for iOS (and iPadOS) to tackle a strange bug that cropped up in the past week. When iOS 17.5 came out, some users noticed that photos they deleted were reappearing in their Photos library — now, iOS 17.5.1 promises to fix that. As Apple puts its, the update “addresses a rare issue where photos that…
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