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Yelp is making its AI chatbot way more useful
Yelp is giving its chatbot assistant a major upgrade, turning the platform into something closer to a digital concierge with a suite of new features designed fo...
Yelp's AI chatbot can now make your dinner reservation
Every business seems to think that its customers want more AI. Yelp is the latest to add more artificial intelligence tools. The review site has upgraded its Ye...
Homeland Security reportedly wants to develop smart glasses for ICE
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reportedly developing smart glasses that could be used to collect intelligence on immigrants and US citizens, journ...
Microsoft Teams is trying to fix accidental hand-raising
If you've ever had the embarrassing displeasure of interrupting a Microsoft Teams meeting by accidentally hitting the "raise hand" feature then I have some good...
Ikea and Samsung promise glitch-free SmartThings integration
Ikea's two dozen Matter-over-Thread devices have proved problematic since launch, but Samsung says its SmartThings platform now has it all sorted. If true, it m...
Apple Sports now lets you follow scores in a CarPlay widget
I was disappointed when Apple launched a new Sports iOS widget last year without CarPlay support, but I'm pleased to report that's changing this week. The lates...
Sennheiser launches HD 480 Pro, the closed-back headphones fans have been waiting for
Sennheiser has introduced a new high-end headphone set for audio professionals. The HD 480 Pro is essentially a closed-back reimagining of the company's popular...
PlayStation’s age-gating restrictions are coming to UK consoles
Sony is starting to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act by notifying PlayStation players of its age verification requirements today. PS4 and PS5 owners in th...
Instagram says a bug turned your photos black and white
If Instagram has been turning your color photo posts into black and white recently, don’t worry, there’s no problem with your camera or your account. The Meta-o...
Dyson’s back with a travel-size Supersonic hairdryer
Ten years ago, Dyson kicked off the hair gadget arms race with its $400 Supersonic hairdryer. Today, it's back with a slightly smaller and cheaper travel-size v...
Tim Cook will still be Apple’s Trump whisperer
Though Tim Cook is shedding his CEO title for the role of Apple's executive chairman, it appears he'll keep one of his most important duties: that of the compan...
Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal
Amazon and Anthropic are strengthening their ties once again, with steep financial commitments made on both sides. Today, Amazon announced that it will invest $...