[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has launched Google Pay direct checkout today. This feature brings your Google Wallet payment options directly to a retailer’s checkout page. The company says it plans to eventually offer this feature worldwide. Google has long let users pay online via Google Pay, giving you a quick and … Read More “Google Pay direct checkout is making it easier to buy from websites” »
[ad_1] What to watch out for There are several things to keep in mind when watching the surge of robot demonstration videos and even livestreams. First, such robotic demonstrations are not necessarily indicative of robots operating autonomously without human control or oversight, said Dipam Patel, a PhD candidate in computer science at Purdue University and … Read More “The skeptic’s guide to humanoid robots going viral on the Internet” »
[ad_1] Private investors have been falling over themselves to get a piece of Anthropic, given the AI model maker is growing at a dizzying pace. Multiple investors told TechCrunch that the company’s $65 billion fundraise at a $965 billion valuation, announced last week, was greatly oversubscribed. Now, with that private demand still strong, Anthropic has … Read More “Ahead of its IPO, Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI’s returns” »
[ad_1] In the race to release AI models and ways for developers to use them, Meta appears to be lagging behind. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that, according to those familiar with Meta’s plans, there’s no firm release date for an API, which stands for application programming interface, for Muse Spark, an advanced AI large-language … Read More “Developers Are Still Waiting for Access to Meta’s Latest AI Model” »
[ad_1] Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Patching app Morphe will bring YouTube’s Premium playing queue feature in its upcoming v1.31 patch update. The playing queue feature bypasses previous server-side restrictions by creating a temporary queue that users can play, open, or save as a playlist. Following user feedback, developers have also added persistence to … Read More “Morphe just patched a highly-requested YouTube Premium feature” »
[ad_1] How much time do you have? Because Lego’s biggest set ever has arrived, and it has more than 12,000 pieces. The Danish toymaker is releasing a model of Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia, a 12,060-piece set, for $800. Lego said in Thursday’s announcement that it’s the largest set it has ever released. The one that … Read More “Lego’s Biggest Build Ever Is Here and It’s $800” »
TL;DR Some Fitbit Air owners have started strapping their analog watches to the fitness band. You can do so by removing the strap on the analog watch and slipping the Fitbit Air’s band through the spring bars. One of the nice things about the recently launched is its minimalist take on fitness tracking. With its … Read More “A Fitbit Air combined with a wristwatch looks better than expected” »
[ad_1] The pearlescent Cash App Wand. Cash App Cash App has introduced a new pearlescent wand that you can use to pay for things — but it won’t grant wishes for free sneakers or coffee. The company said Thursday that the Cash App Wand is the first of multiple new styles of physical payment accessories called … Read More “Cash App Launches Tap-to-Pay Wand for Card Holders” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Meta has reportedly embedded unreleased face-recognition code for its smart glasses inside the Meta AI app. The feature, internally called NameTag, does not appear to be enabled yet. Meta says it is still only exploring the technology, but the new report says core components were added as early as January. Ray-Ban Meta glasses … Read More “Face recognition in smart glasses may be closer than you realize” »
[ad_1] Tan and countless other DIYers are attracting millions of views showing off the personal computers they’ve built inside purses, jewelry boxes, toys, and old tech, hiding Raspberry Pi boards inside art projects. Cyberdecks, but make it fashion The colorful, quirky builds popping up across social media are a drastic shift away from the typical … Read More “Cyberdecks used to look like little laptops, but now they’re getting more personal” »
