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Google will now tell you if an ad was made with AI

You can see if ads on Google Search, Google Discover, and YouTube were made or edited using AI from a new section in Google’s “My Ad Center,” as reported earlier by TechCrunch. The update, announced on Thursday, adds a “created or edited with AI” label under the “how this ad was made” tab. Users can […]

The ChatGPT browser is already dead

OpenAI is already shutting down ChatGPT Atlas, its browser that could do tasks for you on your behalf, less than a year after launching it. Atlas was announced in October, but as part of its wave of news about ChatGPT Work today, the company confirmed that it will be “sunsetting” Atlas and is targeting an […]

The floatable, powerful Soundcore Boom 2 speaker is over half off

Anker’s Soundcore Boom 2 is fully waterproof. Bluetooth speakers with big sound and great features are hard to find for under $100, with most offerings being some variation of the same basic (and often small) design. Thankfully, through July 10th Woot has the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 on sale for $69.99, which is $20 cheaper […]

Google’s Nest Thermostat has hit its best price of the year

Google’s 2020 Nest Thermostat is $50 off. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge If you’re looking for a relatively affordable way to cut down on cooling costs, Google’s Nest Thermostat can help. It’s packed with smart controls and energy-saving features, and right now it’s on sale in white for $79 ($50 off), which […]

OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 after government green light — and announces ‘ChatGPT Work’

OpenAI’s “visual identity” for GPT-5.6. | Image: OpenAI About two weeks after OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 was caught up in regulatory drama – rolled out only to government-approved organizations during a “limited preview” period – the company has received the Trump administration’s green light for a public rollout of the model. To celebrate, OpenAI also unveiled a […]

Microsoft’s patch Tuesdays are about to get bigger

Windows 11 updates could soon include fixes for more security issues at once. Microsoft said in a blog post on Thursday that it’s now using AI to “identify potential issues earlier,” which means “customers will see a higher volume of security updates included in each security release.” Hackers, even amateurs, have increasingly been using AI […]

Schlage’s Sense Pro unlocks the door so I don’t have to

The Sense Pro is Schlage’s first Matter-over-Thread lock. It also supports hands-free unlocking via Apple Home Key, with Google and Samsung support coming soon through Aliro. The Schlage Sense Pro is a beautiful smart lock. Sleek, discreet, and simple to use, it’s Schlage’s smartest lock to date. Thanks to ultra-wideband (UWB), it unlocks as I walk […]

Sonos Ace wireless headphones are steeply discounted

If you’re looking for a discount on a great pair of active noise-canceling headphones for your summer adventures (even if they’re indoors), you’re in luck. The Sonos Ace headphones in black are currently on sale for $279 (usually $399) at a variety of retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and directly from Sonos. Weirdly, the […]

The PocketMage resurrects the PDA with an e-paper screen

Personal digital assistants like the iconic Palm Pilot were one of many devices we thought went extinct with the arrival of the smartphone. But similar to Canon resurrecting a nearly decade-old digital camera to appeal to point-and-shoot fans, Talisman Design is crowdfunding a clamshell PDA called the PocketMage that combines a tactile keyboard with both […]

ICE agents are making house calls for online critics

A few hours after checking into a hotel in New York City, David Streever woke up to a call from the front desk saying someone was looking for him. Streever had just landed on a return trip from Finland, where he’d vacationed with his daughter. Though Streever didn’t know it yet, while he’d been away, […]