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The social media giantannounced recentlythat it had built software that can learn from what it is looking at. The program was taught to recognize images by reviewing over 1 billion public photos. Experts say users should be aware that Facebook is using their pictures. John Lamb / Getty Images Users can turn facial recognition on/off in their privacy prefs." It also could be used to automatically describe images, improving user experiences for people with visual impairments....

Maybe they just dont care enough. But when fashion companies make gadgets, they can feel like terrible, ugly junk. Exhibit A: TheLouis Vuitton Horizon Light Up Speaker. Louis Vuitton Is it a spinning top? Is it a Goth-friendly version of that classic ’80s electronic memory game Simon? Why cant luxury fashion brands make anything other than overpriced novelties? Louis Vuitton Fashion brands, however, might just commission a gadget and slap a label on it....

So only a minority of internet users will actually benefit from this bonus." Promises of Expansion The most significant promise facing fiber expansion isnt necessarily pricing. Most customers just dont have access to it. nano / Getty Images There are some differences here. AT&T is working on expanding a wire-based online grid. Maskot / Getty Images

Mortgage rateshave had a bad month. Actually, a bad three years. Prospective homebuyers areeager for a silver liningin the housing market. But experts don’t anticipate dramatically lower rates before the end of the year. TAX SOFTWARE DEALS OF THE WEEK Extreme rate volatility due to election uncertainty made things worse. The 10-year Treasury bond and mortgage rates have a strong correlation and tend to move in tandem. That outlook by investors helped propel mortgage rates higher in the short term....

The iPhone 14 models allow you to send an SOS via satellite but only to emergency services. The new Messenger companion app supports group text chats with friends and family, even those without inReach devices. Users can continue in-app conversations at home using their Wi-Fi or cellular connection without changing tweaks. Stephen Leonardi / Unsplash Unlike the iPhone 14, Messenger works as a standalone gear and does not require a cell phone....

Should apps really cost the same everywhere? And yet, thats the way it works. That just doesn’t seem right." PM Images / Getty Images Regional Pricing Regional pricing, or localized pricing, isnt new. Sometimes price differences manifest because of local taxes. This makes overseas prices seem much higher, and sometimes they are. PansLaos / Getty Images Brazil, for example, taxes technology goods heavily. An iPhone 12 Pro Max with 128GB costs $1,099 in the U....

The answer is probably to bang on the wall or pop in your noise-canceling AirPods. Butthere’s a better way. “Having a quiet sleep environment is crucial for obtaining a restful night’s sleep. Anker Sleep Buds.Anker “When it comes to sleep-measurement gadgets, there is a potential risk of gamifying sleep. However, if used responsibly, these gadgets can be valuable tools for understanding and improving sleep patterns. Typically, sleep buds are made for comfort and safety while sleeping....

Imagine not having to search emails or documents manually; Bard will do it for you." Users can now discern which portions of Bard’s responses are consistent with or deviate from Google search results. Imagine not having to search emails or documents manually; Bard will do it for you. Using a chatbot.David Espejo / Getty Images Bard Alternatives A few other chatbots have similar capabilities as Google’s Bard, Garg noted. For instance, ChatGPT Plus with plugins can perform similar tasks to the Bard....

Now, just two years later, Google has done the same. “I actually prefer the bottom [search bar]. For example: “I hated this Safari feature at first, but I stuck with it. Searching on a phone.Goads Agency / Getty Images Now I think it is great,” iPhone user JitteryJimmy said in aMacRumors forum threadparticipated in by Lifewire. Pixabay / Mockup Photos “It reminds me of an incident at a cafe a few years ago....

Googles new lite navigation mode takes care of those needs. Satellite navigation is a fantastic tool for city cyclists. “Dedicated navigation is important for cyclists because we often use different routes and directions than a motorized vehicle. Flo Karr / Unsplash )Chaz Wylandtold Lifewire via email. Dangers Turn-by-turn navigation for cyclists has its place. But you dont always want the full turn-by-turn experience. Google Say youre out on a long ride, and you have a general idea of the route....

It’s clear Google put a lot of work into its latest flagship phone. What’s less clear is whether anyone will care. In a world dominated by iPhones and Samsung phones, Google isn’t a contender. Apple’s no slouch, having shipped 235 million phones in the same period. The Pixel has long been a paradox of the mobile handset business. Thursday’s event was solely focused on the Pixel name. But here are some of the reasons why Google is playing catch-up now....

“Running a game studio is a high-risk, high-reward operation. “Also like Hollywood, [the games] are not going to all be hits.” The best technology in the world would struggle to convince gamers if there are no games to play. Drew Angerer / Getty Images Take, for example, itssuccessful rollout of Cyberpunk 2077late last year. “These are incredibly powerful technologies that threaten the console business entirely.” Even from its early beginnings, there have beenconcerns about Stadias connection issues, because of the services infrastructure....

you’re free to also use Google Voice on a computer. Google Voice screens calls, blocks numbers, and applies rules to each caller. The exception isGoogle Fi, which enables your Google Voice number to become your regular number. Google Costs Google Voice accountsare free. Many carriers have the option of using the number they assigned to you as your Google Voice number. Doing so means you lose a few Google Voice features....