Review - The Amazon Echo Studio Is a Great-Sounding Smart Speaker
Amazon's Echo Studio got a new firmware update that greatly improved its performance. The company sent me one to review, and I put it through some tests to see how it compares to my previous Echo and Echo Dot, along with comparable speakers like the Sonos One and Apple Homepod.
Read full storyReview - Roccat's Magma Mini Is a Passable $50 Keyboard
As a writer, I am a big fan of keyboards. I have at least a dozen of them in my home office, each a different brand and type. That's because I spend the majority of my time at the keyboard, whether I'm working or playing a game. When Roccat offered to send me their Magma Mini to review, I knew I could put it through some stress tests to see what it can do.
Read full storyReview - Mystery Ranch 3-Way Travel Briefcase Is a Versatile Pack for the Road
I travel a lot for work, often attending trade shows, conventions, and festivals. Because I work on the road, I'm often lugging my laptop around, along with other gadgets to ensure I can stay productive wherever I'm at. That's why when Mystery Ranch offered me the chance to review their unreleased 3-Way 27L Travel Briefcase, I jumped at the opportunity.
Read full storyThis Modular Solution Integrates Lithium and Lead-Acid Batteries
Nature's Generator EquipmentPhoto byNature's Generator. Nature's Generator has launched the Eco-Intelligent Li, a smart lithium battery energy-storage system that has been developed specifically for home solar-powered generator systems. The Eco-Intelligent Li is integrated into the new Nature's Generator Powerhouse Lithium Power Pod, which uses lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery technology that offers four times the life cycle of lithium-ion batteries. The battery system is also compatible with lead-acid batteries, making it the only battery of its kind on the market.
Read full storyAI Isn't Sentient--It's Just Another App
Microsoft's Bing AI chatbot has recently been receiving hype due to its impressive capabilities in generating convincing responses, but it is important to remember that these chatbots are still artificial and have no real intelligence. AI isn't alive and does not think.
Read full storyUSCO Draws Thin Line in AI Copyright Decisions
The United States Copyright Office (USCO) recently reaffirmed copyright #VAu001480196 for an AI-generated comic book that draws a clear line. In the statement, it was confirmed that the text and arrangement of the images qualified for copyright protections, but the individual images do not.
Read full storyAI Is Disrupting the Creative Class
Writer marketplaces from Clarkesworld to Amazon are being flooded with artificial intelligence (AI)-written content. Clarkesworld editor Neil Clarke tweeted a graph on Tuesday of the exponential growth of banned submissions on its platform in recent months.
Read full storyRazer Launches Blade 15 Gaming Laptop with RTX 40-Series GPU
Razer, a leading global lifestyle brand for gamers and creators alike, has announced the release of its newest gaming laptop, the Razer Blade 15. This ultra-portable machine is designed to push the boundaries of thin and light 15-inch gaming laptops. With the latest 13th generation Intel Core i7 13800H processor and NVIDIA's newest GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs, up to the RTX 4070, the Blade 15 offers exceptional performance in a laptop that is 25% smaller than the Blade 16.
Read full storyAI-Generated Seinfeld Parody Officially Back on Twitch
Watchmeforever is back on Twitch after a 14-day suspension. The channel, created by Mismatch Media developers Skyler Hartle and Brian Habersberger, gained overnight fame this year and grew to over 190,000 subscribers based on its AI-generated stream of "Nothing, Forever," a crudely animated and scripted parody of popular 1990s sitcom "Seinfeld."
Read full storyWhat Section 230 Changes Could Mean for the Internet
Two cases are being heard by the Supreme Court this week that could have a major impact on the future of the internet. Both cases involve Section 230, and the rulings may shift liability for online platforms and recommendation engines, forever changing social media and the internet as we know it today.
Read full storySXSW 2023 Could Be Its Biggest Event Yet
SXSW (also known as South by Southwest) ss an annual conglomerate of film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences that take place in Austin, Texas, in the United States. The event features a variety of keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and performances by musicians, filmmakers, and other professionals in the entertainment industry.
Read full storyLawsuits Piling Against ChatGPT Maker OpenAI
OpenAI, the organization behind the popular ChatGPT software, is facing criticism from major news outlets for allegedly using their articles to train the artificial intelligence tool without compensating them, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Read full storyWhy ControlNet Has the Stable Diffusion Community Talking
Stable Diffusion by Stability.AI can generate images from text or templates but has limited control over the process. But a new neural network structure developed by researchers at Stanford University is changing that and could give it a leg up against competition like MidJourney and Lensa.
Read full storyBoth You.com and Bing Are Challenging Google's Search Dominance
Google has long held a dominate, nigh-impenetrable hold over the online search market. According to Statista, it holds 84% market share, with its closest rival Bing holding only 8%. It's hard to imagine Microsoft as the underdog in any market, as it's still nearly twice as large as Alphabet.
Read full storyGenerative AI Is a Risky Business as Lawsuits Mount
Ever since MidJourney and Stable Diffusion made generative AI and synthetic media buzzwords last summer, debates have raged. Most recently, a class action suit was brought against AI art generator Lensa AI over its use of users' biometric data while restyling selfies. Data laws are increasingly being tightened since the introduction of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Read full storyAI Article Detector Can't Detect Article Forge and Jasper AI
A new study from generative AI writing platform Article Forge claims its AI writer, along with its high-profile rival Jasper, can pass as human. The study that compares the effectiveness of various AI writing tools in generating content that is indistinguishable from human-written content. The study analyzed 20 random blog topics and generated short-form 750-word articles using five popular AI writers: ChatGPT, Jasper, Article Forge, Copy.ai, and Writesonic.
Read full storyWhat ChatGPT Means to the Writing Industry
OpenAI's release of its AI writing tool, ChatGPT, has sparked attention on AI writing tools. ChatGPT can generate written works, including reports, stories, scripts, and articles, based on user requests. The tool performed at a C+ grade level on average in four law courses at the University of Minnesota and a B or B+ level at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.
Read full storyA Beginner's Guide to MidJourney Generative AI
MidJourney took an early lead in the generative AI industry. While it may not have the media exposure competitors like Stability AI and OpenAI get, it has proven staying power in its niche.
Read full storyGlaze Promises to Protect Artists from AI Scraping Bots
Glaze is a new software tool that has been developed to protect artwork from being used in artificial intelligence (AI) art without attribution. Researchers at the University of Chicago have created the software to prevent AI models from learning an artist's style.
Read full storyA Complete Guide to ChatGPT
This article was written using ChatGPT, OpenAI's generative AI program. Generative AI writing refers to the use of AI-powered algorithms to generate written content. These algorithms, often based on deep learning techniques such as neural networks, are trained on a large dataset of human-written text and can generate new, original text that mimics human writing style. Generative AI writing can be used for a variety of purposes, such as:
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