23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, raising concerns about what will happen to the DNA-testing company and all the data it’s collected from customers over the years. In the event that 23andMe is sold, its massive genetic database may end up in the hands of a different company entirely — one that users never consented to…
Tablets and laptops are only getting more powerful, but rarely are there enough ports to harness all that potential. While Bluetooth accessories certainly have their place, you might prefer the speed and accuracy of wired peripherals — not to mention items that don’t have wireless counterparts. 5You have two main options for adding more connectivity…
The Bot Company, the robotics startup founded by former Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt, has raised $150 million in a round led by Greenoaks, according to Reuters, citing unnamed sources. Vogt founded the startup with Paril Jain, who led the AI tech team at Tesla, and former Cruise software engineer Luke Holoubek. Vogt did…
This Dreo wall-mounted heater is far more powerful than its size would indicate. Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Dreo Smart Wall Heater normally retails for $130 on Amazon. This little 1500W heater pumps out warmth and has just the right amount of features to set it above the competition.The vertical oscillation fin can be paused, but…
Why it matters: Major tech players have spent the last few years betting that simply throwing more computing power at AI will lead to artificial general intelligence (AGI) – systems that match or surpass human cognition. But a recent survey of AI researchers suggests growing skepticism that endlessly scaling up current approaches is the right…
Asus Vivobook 18 charging reaches 60% capacity in just 49 minutesLaptop offers with up to 32GB DDR5 RAM and PCIe 4.0 SSD, multitasking is smooth and efficientComes with Windows Hello facial recognition and a webcam cover Asus has released the Vivobook 18, a budget-friendly business laptop with an 18.4-inch IPS display featuring a 16:10 aspect…
WhatsApp is working on adding support for sharing motion photos in chats and channels, according to details shared by a feature tracker. The Meta-owned messaging service could soon introduce a feature that lets users share a brief clip with audio and video recorded by some smartphones when taking a photo. This feature was spotted in…
Australian authorities have said that Silent Hill f will not be released in the country unless something changes, and it isn’t clear what that something is. The Australian Classification Board (ACB) is similar to America’s Entertain Software Rating Board (ESRB) and has granted the game a rating of “RC,” which means “Refused Classification.” This follows Silent Hill…
Are you enjoying your stay at The White Lotus? Season 3 of Mike White’s Emmy-winning social satire has returned to streaming, and this time it’s calling Thailand home. As we’ve seen from the previous two seasons (the first was set in Hawaii; the second took place in Sicily), there’s a sinister underbelly waiting to be discovered in…
The RX 9000 series is here and if you’ve even glanced at news headlines lately, it’s made a major splash. Alongside impressive performance, the RX 9070 and 9070 XT have captured the gaming zeitgeist and are seen as two GPUs that are not only worth buying, but are actually available at fair prices. And GIGABYTE’s…
