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OpenAI Introduces SearchGPT, Its AI-Powered Web Search Engine

The Google and Perplexity competitor will be available as a prototype in limited release, with plans to integrate it into ChatGPT eventually. OpenAI is announcing its eagerly awaited entry into the search market, SearchGPT, an AI-powered web search engine with real-time access to information across the web. The search engine begins with a large textbox…

By Andrej Kovacevic 25th July 2024

Google’s Gemini AI Just Got Faster with a Major Flash Upgrade

Google’s Gemini AI chatbot is now faster and more efficient thanks to a significant upgrade to the Gemini 1.5 Flash AI model. With the new 1.5 Flash model, you will experience “across-the-board improvements in quality and latency, with especially noticeable enhancements in reasoning and image comprehension,” stated Amar Subramanya, VP of engineering for Gemini, in…

By Andrej Kovacevic 25th July 2024

Gmail’s Gemini AI Sidebar and Email Summaries Now Rolling Out

Google is expanding its Gemini AI features to paying customers across various services, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. Gmail is receiving new AI functionalities designed to help users manage their emails more efficiently. The web version of Gmail now features a new Gemini side panel capable of summarizing email threads and drafting new messages.…

By Andrej Kovacevic 25th June 2024

Instax Wide 400: Fujifilm’s Latest Instant Camera Unveiled

Fujifilm has introduced its newest instant camera, the instax Wide 400, marking a long-awaited update to the ten-year-old Instax Wide 300. The Instax Wide 300, known for being the largest model in Fujifilm’s instant camera range, finally has a successor. The updated version features only minor modifications to this bulky device, giving it a slightly…

By Andrej Kovacevic 18th June 2024

ChatGPT Operational After Outage, AI Chatbot Down Twice This Month

OpenAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, experienced a two-hour outage early on Tuesday. The issue has been resolved, and the system is now operational. The outage began at 11.20AM PT and lasted until 1.55PM PT, affecting users worldwide, including those in India from 11.50PM on Monday night to 2.25AM on Tuesday morning. This marks the second…

By Andrej Kovacevic 18th June 2024

Discover How Google Maps Revolutionizes EV Travel with New Charging Insights!

Revolutionizing EV Journey: Google Maps Introduces Game-Changing Charging Features With electric vehicles becoming increasingly mainstream, Google is stepping up its game by enhancing Google Maps to make journeys smoother for EV owners. The latest features aim to simplify the process of locating EV charging stations and planning necessary stops during trips. One of the common…

By Andrej Kovacevic 17th April 2024

YouTube Intensifies Efforts to Block Third-Party Ad Blockers

YouTube’s latest move in its ongoing campaign against ad blockers now affects mobile users who utilize third-party applications to watch videos without interruptions. As of Monday, YouTube has updated its policies to clarify that users employing such apps might face technical difficulties, including buffering and specific error messages indicating restricted content availability. In its commitment…

By Andrej Kovacevic 16th April 2024

ChatGPT Unlocks: Seamless Use Without Sign-In

OpenAI is revolutionizing access to its premier conversational AI, ChatGPT, by eliminating the need for user registration. This pivotal change allows even non-registered users to engage with ChatGPT, leveraging the same advanced model as those with accounts. This move, effective immediately in select regions and expanding globally, enables users to directly initiate conversations on chat.openai.com…

By Andrej Kovacevic 1st April 2024

Apple User Alert: Rising Sophistication in Phishing Scams

Recent incidents have unveiled a sophisticated phishing scheme targeting Apple users, exploiting what seems to be a vulnerability within Apple’s password reset mechanism. Victims report an onslaught of system-level notifications on their Apple devices, effectively rendering the devices unusable until each prompt is addressed. This tactic, known as ‘push bombing’ or ‘MFA fatigue,’ overwhelms the…

By Andrej Kovacevic 29th March 2024

Apple to Usher in New Era of iPad Innovation with OLED Display and Expanded Lineup in May

In a strategic move set for early May, Apple is gearing up to unveil its latest series of iPad Pros, now incorporating OLED technology in their displays, based on insights from an analysis by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This next generation of iPads is not only anticipated to bring about a significant leap in visual quality…

By Andrej Kovacevic 29th March 2024

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