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Read More »TweetDeck’s new ‘XPro’ branding is starting to show up
Like other parts of the X rebrand, there’s still some work to be done. | Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge TweetDeck’s new name is officially here: XPro. If you visit this URL for TweetDeck while logged out, you should see “XPro” at the top of the page (via …
Read More »What to know about the new $25 unlimited wireless service from Amazon Prime
Dish Network and Amazon just shook hands on a huge deal that allows Amazon Prime members access to one of the least expensive wireless plans ever offered in the U.S. Dish is now offering its Boost Infinite unlimited wireless service right on Amazon’s website. CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER …
Read More »Tesla under investigation for Model 3 and Model Y steering wheels that freeze up
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probing reports that 2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles lose their steering control while driving. Approximately 280,000 vehicles could be affected by the results of the investigation, the agency reports. The news was first reported by CNBC. NHTSA says it …
Read More »Ask Kurt: Websites may try to hide their past, but these tools uncover what others may not want you to see
Tools you may have never known exist will uncover the past of websites that some may try to bury. Ever wondered what the first-generation websites of today’s biggest companies looked like? We received an email from Ken in Scottsdale, Arizona, raising a very interesting question about a website that …
Read More »YouTube uses AI to summarize videos in latest test
Google is experimenting with the use of AI to auto-generate YouTube video summaries, according to a notice on a support page dated July 31st. The page, which we spotted via Android Police, notes that these summaries will only appear next to a limited number of English-language videos, and will only …
Read More »Lawmakers wearing ‘JCPenney leisure suits’ with ‘8-track tape players’ regulating AI means trouble: GOP rep
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AI regulation is in the hands of “JCPenney leisure suit”-wearing lawmakers who still have “8-track tape players,” which could mean trouble, says one Republican lawmaker. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives took a small step toward building an AI regulatory framework by advancing the AI Accountability Act, …
Read More »Chevy Blazer EV models get price increases as it rolls into dealerships
Chevy’s Blazer EV is now going to cost interested buyers quite a bit more. Customers who have ordered the all-wheel-drive RS trim of the electric SUV will see their prices jump to $60,215, up from its original announcement of $51,995. After destination fees, customers can expect to pay about $10,000 …
Read More »How to snap the perfect photo with your camera’s Burst Mode
Have you ever found yourself scrolling on social media, seen an amazing action shot or photo of some kind of movement frozen in time, and wondered how they did that? CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU …
Read More »Europe’s Euclid space telescope captures its first test images
Today, the European Space Agency (ESA) showed off the first test images taken from the Euclid space telescope as it approaches its final orbit around the Earth (via Ars Technica). Once in place, scientists at the ESA and its partners in the US, Canada, and Japan hope to gain radical …
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