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NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 Multi Frame Generation tech is now available to boost your Hz
After releasing DLSS 4.5's Super Resolution feature earlier this year, NVIDIA has released an update with two other DLSS 4.5 features designed to boost frame rates.
The Shark BlastBoss is basically a leaf blower that can be used indoors
Shark just introduced something called the BlastBoss. This is essentially an indoor/outdoor leaf blower for various types of debris.
The Morning After: Meta tests Instagram Plus subscription service
The biggest news stories this morning: The White House app is here and weird, Project Hail Mary is already Amazon MGM's highest-grossing film ever, 50 years of Apple: Pushing tech forward (for better or worse).
AT&T now offers a single subscription for both wireless service and home internet
AT&T just introduced OneConnect. This is a subscription platform that covers both wireless service and home internet.
OkCupid settles FTC case on alleged misuse of its users' personal data
The lawsuit dates back to 2014.
50 years of Apple pushing tech forward, for better or worse
Sometimes you have to kill your darlings.
Uber to acquire Berlin-based chauffeur hailing app to ramp up its luxury travel efforts
Blacklane was founded in 2011 and currently operates in more than 500 cities across the world.
Microsoft's research assistant can now use multiple AI models simultaneously
The new Researcher with Critique from Microsoft 365 Copilot is available to those subscribe to its Frontier program.
Bluesky's next product is an AI assistant that helps build custom social media feeds
You'll need an invite to get into Attie's closed beta, but users can sign up for a waitlist for the time being.
Austria is pursuing a social media ban for kids under 14
Austria announced a plan to restrict social media usage for children and will introduce an official bill in June.
The White House app is just as weird and unnecessary as you'd expect
The White House App is available now on the App Store and Google Play.
Meta's next AI glasses are reportedly designed with prescription lenses in mind
The AI glasses model meant for prescription lenses will come in rectangular and rounded styles, according to Bloomberg.
The Morning After: Sony and Honda’s debut EV is dead before it even arrived
The biggest news stories this morning: Netflix is raising prices again, Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez introduce a bill to pause US data center construction, OpenAI is shutting down its Sora video generation app.
Wikipedia has banned AI-generated articles
Wikipedia has finally banned users from creating AI-generated articles. There are a couple of exceptions regarding editing and translation.
DJI Avata 360 drone review: 360 video hits new highs
DJI’s Avata 360 offers incredible flexibility in post, but overall quality is lacking compared to DJI’s other drones.
OpenAI drops plans to release an adult chatbot
OpenAI has "indefinitely" abandoned plans to release an a erotic chatbot for adults following concerns from employees and investors.
Google's Lyria 3 Pro can now generate AI music (slop) up to 3 minutes in length
Google just introduced Lyria 3 Pro, an updated version of its music-generation AI tool. This one can make longer songs.
Sony's upcoming Bravia 3 II is a mid-range LED TV available in sizes up to 100 inches
Sony just revealed the Bravia 3 II LED TV. This is a mid-range box with plenty of high-end features.
Ring adds 4K to its battery-powered video doorbells
4K video comes to Ring's battery powered doorbells.
Sennheiser's owners want to sell its consumer headphone business
Hearing aid company Sonova has put its Sennheiser consumer audio division on the auction block less than five years after acquiring it.

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