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Microsoft Paint is getting an AI-powered image generator that responds to your text prompts and doodles
20 May

Microsoft Paint is getting an AI-powered image generator that responds to your text prompts and doodles

John RoutledgeLatest News
Microsoft Paint is getting new image generation powers with a new tool called Cocreator. Powered by "diffusion-based algorithms," Cocreator can generate images based on text prompts as well as your own doodles in the Paint app. The company has been experimenting with AI image generation in Paint for a while, and early versions of Cocreator have been available to developers…
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Microsoft’s new Copilot+ Surface Pro has an OLED screen and a redesigned keyboard
20 May

Microsoft’s new Copilot+ Surface Pro has an OLED screen and a redesigned keyboard

John RoutledgeLatest News
Microsoft's Surface Pro strategy has been, shall we say, a little odd lately. The 2022 Surface Pro 9 came in both Intel and Arm configurations, but the Arm-powered device was both slower and significantly more expensive. Then, earlier this year, Microsoft announced and Intel-powered Surface Pro 10, a fine but boring device focused on IT professionals.  Finally, Microsoft has a…
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RIP ChatGPT’s knockoff Scarlett Johansson voice [2023 — 2024]
20 May

RIP ChatGPT’s knockoff Scarlett Johansson voice [2023 — 2024]

John RoutledgeLatest News
When OpenAI showed off GPT-4o's seemingly more-human like voice mode last week, observers were quick to point out that one of ChatGPT's voices sounds like Scarlett Johansson, particularly her character in Her. The company says the similarity between the flirty AI voice Sky (which it actually rolled out in September) and Johansson was unintentional. However, it's "working to pause the…
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UK’s AI Safety Institute easily jailbreaks major LLMs
20 May

UK’s AI Safety Institute easily jailbreaks major LLMs

John RoutledgeLatest News
In a shocking turn of events, AI systems might not be as safe as their creators make them out to be — who saw that coming, right? In a new report, the UK government's AI Safety Institute (AISI) found that the four undisclosed LLMs tested were "highly vulnerable to basic jailbreaks." Some unjailbroken models even generated "harmful outputs" without researchers…
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The best kitchen gadgets for 2024
20 May

The best kitchen gadgets for 2024

John RoutledgeLatest News
You can get a lot done in the kitchen with the most basic tools, but adding a few gadgets to your countertops can make things a little easier and probably more enjoyable. This is the tech-infused cooking gear we like to use in our own kitchens, with insight from Engadget reviews, buyer’s guides and personal experiences. The perennially popular Instant…
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The Morning After: What to expect from Microsoft Build 2024
20 May

The Morning After: What to expect from Microsoft Build 2024

John RoutledgeLatest News
Normally, Microsoft’s Build is a straightforward (often dry) showcase of the company’s software and hardware developments, with a dash of on-stage coding to excite the developer crowd. But this year, the company is likely to make some huge AI moves, following its 2023 debut of ChatGPT-powered Bing Chat. Then, there’s new Surface hardware. In fact, Microsoft has a showcase for…
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The best soundbars to boost your TV audio in 2024
20 May

The best soundbars to boost your TV audio in 2024

John RoutledgeLatest News
The built-in speakers in most TVs aren’t enough to fill your living room with immersive sound that adequately showcases the finer details of movies and TV shows. Thankfully, you don't have to splurge for a five-speaker (or more) surround-sound system to improve your audio experience. In most cases, a single soundbar and maybe a subwoofer can often drastically improve the…
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