Kohler, an American company, showcased the Numi 2.0 smart toilet at the India Design 2024 exhibition, which features advanced technology such as voice assistants and commands to Alexa, heated personal cleansing, dual flush, and a motion-activated seat cover, aiming to transform the bathroom into a sanctuary of privacy and luxury.
YouTube Shorts is expanding its features to compete with TikTok by allowing users to remix music videos for short-form content creation, using tools like Collab, Sound, Green Screen, and Cut, although not all music videos are available for remixing due to restrictions by artists or music labels.
Remedy Entertainment has announced that Alan Wake II has sold over 1.3 million units worldwide, making it the company's fastest-selling game to date and exceeding sales of its previous title, Control.
Baldur's Gate 3 was awarded Game of the Year at the 27th D.I.C.E. Awards, alongside other wins for Best Role-Playing Game and Outstanding Achievement in Story, Game Direction, and Game Design. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 also had a successful night, winning six awards.
Helldivers 2, developed by Arrowhead and published by Sony, has set a new concurrent users record on Steam, with over 255k players, and is quickly becoming one of the biggest third-person shooters globally.
Samsung has released an early software update for the Galaxy S24 series in South Korea, detailing camera improvements including image quality, brightness adjustment, text clarity, and video enhancements, with more improvements to come in future updates.
Samsung has released the first software update for the Galaxy S24 series, which includes camera and imaging improvements as well as a new Vividness slider to adjust the screen's vividness.
Call of Duty legends Seth ‘Scump’ Abner and Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez have filed a lawsuit against Activision, alleging that the company has a monopolistic hold over the Call of Duty esports scene and has prohibited its growth in an anticompetitive manner.
Xbox has clarified that Diablo IV will not be available to all 34 million Xbox Game Pass subscribers, excluding it from the entry-level Xbox Game Pass Core range.
Sony shares experienced their sharpest drop in almost two years, plummeting 8.4%, after the company announced a "gradual decline" in growth and decreased its console sales forecast, leading to concerns among shareholders.
Microsoft is starting to open up certain video games to alternative platforms in response to the changing preferences of young gamers who do not have brand loyalty to specific devices, marking a shift away from Xbox exclusivity.
Xbox players are feeling left out due to the console exclusivity of Helldivers 2, prompting Phil Spencer to question the benefits of the game's absence on Xbox.
A new trojan called GoldDigger has been targeting iOS users, stealing sensitive data such as facial recognition data, ID documents, and SMS to create deepfakes and gain unauthorized access to victims' bank accounts, with even the latest versions of iOS and iPadOS being vulnerable to the trojan.
Bose has released the Ultra Open Earbuds, wireless earbuds with an open ear design that allows for awareness of surroundings, and features include proprietary audio technology, spatial audio effects, Snapdragon Sound, and various connectivity options.
Xbox president Sarah Bond hints at the upcoming release of a new console that will offer the "largest technical leap" yet, with rumors suggesting it may be a handheld device.
Google Docs, along with Sheets and Slides, is receiving a redesign of the comments view to make it easier to find and take action on comments, including minimizing, hiding, and searching/filtering comments. Additionally, Google Slides now features a "Speaker Spotlight" option for presenters to insert their video feed directly into slideshows.
Apple is removing support for home screen web apps (PWAs) in iOS for users in the European Union due to EU regulations, which require open access to core platforms for third parties, as Apple claims that the integration of alternative browser engines for PWAs would pose security and privacy risks.
Microsoft has reassured fans that it is not abandoning the console market and is planning a new Xbox that will deliver the largest technical leap ever seen in a hardware generation.
Microsoft's Game Pass subscription service, which offers unlimited access to a library of games, has reached 34 million subscribers as of February 2024, with growth slowing down significantly in recent years.
OpenAI has unveiled Sora, its text-to-video model that can generate up to a minute-long video based on user input, raising excitement and concerns over the accessibility of this technology and its impact on jobs and disinformation.
Mark Zuckerberg's review of the Apple Vision Pro headset includes fair points, but also makes careful turns of phrase that obscure the relative deficiencies of Meta's competing Quest headset line.
Many early adopters of Apple's Vision Pro headset are rushing to return the device due to fit issues, complaints about eye fatigue, and the device's technology not being good enough yet to justify the high cost.
Apple is rumored to be developing an artificial intelligence tool that can complete lines of software code, similar to Microsoft's Copilot, and may include it in its Xcode software as early as this year, according to Bloomberg.
Microsoft is teasing the potential for unique Xbox hardware, including a possible handheld device, as it aims to deliver the largest technical leap in its next-generation console.
Artificial intelligence developer OpenAI, in which Microsoft holds a 49% stake, is reportedly developing a web search product to compete with Google, while Microsoft plans to expand Xbox's gaming titles to be available on Sony's PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch.
Apple is developing a new software tool for app developers that utilizes artificial intelligence to predict and complete blocks of code, intensifying competition with Microsoft.
Xbox plans to release a next-generation console and has teased "exciting" hardware news, potentially including a mid-gen upgrade and new devices such as a handheld gaming device, as part of its multi-year roadmap.
Palworld, the indie game developed by Pocketpair, has achieved significant success with eight million copies sold in less than a week, becoming the most-played third-party game on Xbox Game Pass, despite a recent drop-off in its active player base.
Apple's expensive Vision Pro VR headset is facing backlash from users who find it uncomfortable to wear for extended periods, causing headaches and even eye problems, leading some to return the device.
Xbox reveals plans to release four games on other platforms, announces Xbox's commitment to Game Pass and its next-gen console, and addresses rumors of exclusivity in a podcast featuring Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty.
Activision Blizzard's Diablo IV will be the first game from the company to join Xbox Game Pass on March 28, marking the start of Xbox's plan to offer more Activision Blizzard titles in its subscription service following Microsoft's acquisition of the studio.
Google has launched Gemini Pro 1.5, overshadowing its own AI product Gemini Ultra 1.0 just a week after its release.
Microsoft has confirmed that they will have hardware-related news for their next-gen Xbox console during the 2024 holiday season, with a focus on delivering a significant technical leap in power.
Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo 4 will be available on Xbox Game Pass starting March 28, marking the first Activision Blizzard title to join the subscription service.
Microsoft announced that Activision Blizzard titles will be coming to Game Pass starting on March 28, with Diablo IV being the first game available.
Microsoft's Xbox gaming division has clarified that they are not getting out of the console game and will continue to provide a flagship experience for players with major hardware announcements planned for the upcoming holiday season, along with a focus on next-gen hardware.
OpenAI has introduced Sora, a text-to-video diffusion model that can generate realistic and complex videos of up to one minute long, marking a significant advancement in AI capabilities for video generation.
Xbox plans to bring more games to other platforms, including PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, with four games already confirmed, as part of its strategy to expand the reach and impact of its titles and invest in future versions or new games within its portfolio.
Diablo IV is set to be added to Xbox Game Pass in March, marking the first Activision Blizzard game to be available on the platform post-acquisition.
Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator, popular VR games developed by Owlchemy Studios, will be available for Apple Vision Pro, as confirmed by Unity's website, increasing the VR game offerings for the new headset.
Tesla, in its early stages, had to find creative ways to save money for the design and development of its vehicles, including using existing steering gears from other car companies and modifying them to fit Tesla's needs.
Android 15 developer preview is set to drop on February 15, offering users a first look at the upcoming mobile operating system, which is expected to include features like Private Spaces and new accessibility options.
Apple is blaming the new EU regulation, the Digital Markets Act, for the change that broke iPhone web apps in the EU, stating that the requirement to allow different browser engines is the root cause.
The latest update, Omega, aims to bring back lapsed players to No Man's Sky, offering an integrated expedition mode, new on-planet missions, additions to the main story, and a new pirate dreadnought to conquer.
A 2018 Cadillac ATS-V Sedan leased by President Joe Biden is up for auction, featuring unique specifications such as tinted windows and a Kona Brown interior, with the high bid currently nearing $30,000.
Meta Platforms Inc. has released guidelines advising small businesses to buy ads through a web browser rather than Facebook or Instagram iOS apps to avoid Apple's commission fees.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will charge advertisers a 30% fee for boosted posts on their iOS apps in response to Apple's App Store Guidelines, which require in-app purchases for "boosted" posts, starting later this month in the US.
YouTube Shorts is launching a new feature that allows creators to remix official music videos within their own videos, offering various options such as using the sound, collabing with the video, using it as a background, or cutting specific scenes, as demonstrated in a video by YouTube.
Google has unveiled Gemini 1.5 Pro, an AI model that offers enhanced performance with reduced computational requirements and can handle up to one million tokens, providing a versatile array of capabilities in one prompt box.
Amazon Prime is misleading customers by labeling certain movies as "Prime Video" when they are not actually free with a Prime subscription and instead require a separate payment, reflecting a larger trend of Amazon devaluing its user experience and engaging in enshittification.