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Meta could show AI voiced by celebrities like Judi Dench next month

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Judi Dench, Keegan-Michael Key, and Awkwafina are among multiple “actors and influencers” whose voices could become part of Meta’s AI offering, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The company is apparently working to wrap up deals quickly so it can develop and show off the new voices at its Meta Connect conference in September.
Specifically, at least one tool will be “a digital assistant product called MetaAI,” according to multipl

Trap backs itself into every corner

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Nvidia reportedly delays its next AI chip due to a design flaw

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Nvidia has reportedly told Microsoft and at least one other cloud provider that its “Blackwell” B200 AI chips will take at least three months longer to produce than was planned, according to The Information. The delay is the result of a design flaw discovered “unusually late in the production process,” according to two unnamed sources, including a Microsoft employee, cited by the outlet.B200 chips are the follow-up to the supremely

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NASA Is ‘Evaluating All Options’ to Get the Boeing Starliner Crew Home

Eight weeks after the Starliner spacecraft launched, NASA is still looking for possible answers to its technical issues—including the possibility of SpaceX lending a hand.

How to Control Android Auto or Apple CarPlay With Your Voice While Driving

Both smartphone platforms offer a number of ways to interact with your phone while keeping both hands on the wheel. Follow these tips to get the most out of in-car voice commands.

The video game industry is mourning the loss of Game Informer

Promotional art for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which was the final cover game for Game Informer. | Image: BioWare Following GameStop’s sudden announcement that it would be shutting down Game Informer after 33 years — which includes GameStop making all of the work on Game Informer’s website disappear and reportedly laying off the entire staff — people across the video game industry are sharing their tributes to the gaming magazine.
“As someone who grew up poring over

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How to Stop Wildfire Smoke Damaging Your Health

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The 53 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (August 2024)

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Insta360 Go 3S Review: Tiny, Fun, and 4K Footage

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US Hands Over Russian Cybercriminals in WSJ Reporter Prisoner Swap

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The HoverAir X1 is the first drone I want to use all the time

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The best cheap VPN in August 2024

The best VPNs aren't necessarily the most expensive. Some leading VPNs are actually really affordable, which is great news for anyone looking to secure cheap online security, data protection, and increased streaming options.You have come to the right place if you're looking for a premium VPN with advanced features, without the big price tag. We've lined up some great value options for absolutely everyone, and there is no need to compromise on security, connection speed, customer support, or anyt

How to watch USA vs. Puerto Rico at Paris 2024 online for free

TL;DR: Live stream USA vs. Puerto Rico at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The basketball at Paris 2024 has been really entertaining, and we can't see that changing as USA take on Puerto Rico. The U.S. team is absolutely stacked with incredible talent, which makes for some truly special moments. Things will be tough for Puerto Rico, but they won't go down without a fight.If you want to watch USA vs. Puerto Rico at

How to watch the women's 800m final at Paris 2024 online for free

TL;DR: Live stream the women's 800m final at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.You have to admire the power, speed, and determination it takes to excel at the 800m. That's why the women's 800m final at Paris 2024 is quite simply can't-miss. Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson looks to be the frontrunner of this exciting event — and it would be her first gold medal at this level, following two silver medals at Tok

How to watch the women's 5,000m final at Paris 2024 online for free

TL;DR: Live stream the women's 5,000m final at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Many people have done the 5K — it's the standard goal for recreational joggers or anyone making the effort to get in shape — but imagine doing it at the level of a Paris 2024 athlete. The 5,000m final is the equivalent of going around the track twelve and a half times times. It takes a special kind of athlete to vie for a go

How to watch the women's 400m final at Paris 2024 online for free

TL;DR: Live stream the women's 400m final at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Of all the events at Paris 2024, the 400m must be one of the most impressive. It covers a whole lap around the athletics track and demands a combination of both speed and strategy. The finals are approaching fast — quite literally considering the pace of these athletes — including the women's 400m. Jamaican runner Nickisha Pry

How to watch the women's 1,500m final at Paris 2024 online for free

TL;DR: Live stream the women's 1,500m final at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.There's so much incredible, pulse-pounding athletics at Paris 2024 that it's hard to know which races to concentrate on watching (the answer's all of them of course, but not everyone has the time for that). But if there's one final you really should check out, it's the women's 1,500m. That's because Kenyan mid-distance dynamo Faith Kipy

How to watch the women's 100m Hurdles final at Paris 2024 online for free

TL;DR: Live stream the women's 100m hurdles final at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Paris 2024 is well underway, and it's already been a thrilling watch for sports fans from across the globe. From athletics to fencing, the competition is hot this year. And with athletes from all around the world competing for the chance of a gold medal, the talent is abundant.If watching seriously-fast athletes is your thing, you

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TL;DR: Live stream the NFL for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Football might be America's favorite sport, but interest from around the world has been steadily growing in recent years. You can find fans of the sport in every corner of the globe, all with the same burning questions about how to follow the game without a costly subscription. Fortunately, it's possible to watch the NFL without spending anything. If you want to watch the NFL for free from anywhere in the world, we ha

How to watch the men's 800m final at Paris 2024 online for free

TL;DR: Live stream the men's 800m final at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.If running round the entire track once sounds tough, try doing it twice — and at world-beating speed. Because that's what you'll get when you tune into the 800m final at Paris 2024: Some of the greatest athletes on the planet racing one of the most demanding distances possible on the track.The men's 800m final will last a little over

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NYT Strands hints, answers for August 3

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.SEE ALSO:Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for August 3 SEE ALSO:NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for August 3
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Prep for 8 different IT certifications in this £23 course bundle

TL;DR: Improve your CV with the Ultimate Cybersecurity and IT Career Certification Pathway Training, on sale for £23.40 as of Aug. 2.As the majority of the world migrates from physical offices to virtual ones, companies depend more than ever on IT professionals who can help employees communicate, collaborate, and automate routine tasks. They provide teams with the functionality and security needed to actually do their jobs — plain and simple.If you’re looking to join these comp

NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for August 3

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for August 3's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, ke

MrBeast blames terrible Beast Games conditions on the CrowdStrike outage

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The CrowdStrike global IT outage that downed some 8.5 million Windows PCs, halting flights and affecting hospitals, banks and more, is now apparently also a scapegoat for the terrible conditions at the set of a reality game show competition put on by mega-popular YouTuber MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, with $5 million on the line.
The New York Times is reporting that after 2,000 contestants arrived at Allegiant Stadium this July, they were barely fe

Google pulls 'Dear Sydney' Gemini AI ad after online backlash

Apparently using Google Gemini to write a fan letter in the voice of a little girl doesn't sit well with people. Google has pulled its "Dear Sydney" ad after major backlash that criticized Google for misjudging how much the public values genuine human expression. The ad features a father using the Google Gemini chatbot to help his daughter write a fan letter to Olympic track and field star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. "I'm pretty good with words," says the father, "but this has to be just right."