In this episode of Geek News Central, hosted by Todd Cochrane, the primary focus is the latest release from OpenAI, the GPT-4o model, which enhances text, vision, and audio functionalities. Todd ...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/05/13/exploring-openais-gpt-4o-a-leap-in-ai-technology/
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, equipped with Deep Space Optical Communications technology, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully transmitting data from over 140 million miles away ...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/04/29/high-speed-space-data-transmission/
ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, has expressed a preference for shutting down its TikTok app in the U.S. if forced to divest rather than sell it. This stance stems from the import...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/04/25/bytedance-prefers-shutdown-to-selling-tiktok/
Jason Citron, CEO of Discord, explores the platform’s unique position in the online world. Unlike traditional social networks, Discord offers a private space for communities centered around sha...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/04/22/discord-ceo-jason-citron-on-shaping-a-more-intimate-internet/
Meta has launched a significant update to its AI platform, Meta AI, now powered by the open-source Llama 3 large language model. This upgrade introduces broader functionality and integration acro...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/04/18/meta-unveils-llama-3-ai-let-the-ai-race-begin/
Last week, the U.S. Congress faced intense debates over the reauthorization of FISA Section 702, which allows indirect surveillance of American citizens without a warrant. The controversy peaked ...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/04/15/fisa-section-702-renewal-continues-warrantless-surveillance/
Microsoft is gearing up to unveil a series of groundbreaking AI tools for PCs and the cloud at its Build conference in May. With a vision to integrate AI into every PC by 2024, the company will s...
In a significant bipartisan effort, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) have introduced the American Privacy Rights Act, aiming to break the deadlock in Congress over...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/04/08/american-privacy-rights-act-a-step-in-the-right-direction/
Google announced the discontinuation of support for early Dropcam, Dropcam Pro, and Nest Secure models, rendering these devices largely inoperable on April 8. To assist users in transitioning, Go...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/04/04/google-phases-out-early-nest-and-dropcam-models/
Perplexity, an AI search engine rivaling Google and backed by prominent investors including Jeff Bezos, is set to introduce advertising in its platform. The company, boasting a significant $73.6 ...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/04/01/perplexity-ads-meet-ai-the-new-frontier-in-search/
Blubrry introduces the revolutionary Blubrry Podcast AI Assistant (Blubrry PAI), designed to streamline and enhance every aspect of podcast production and promotion. With features such as AI-driv...
Vid2Pod by Blubrry Podcasting offers an innovative solution for YouTube creators aiming to extend their content’s reach by effortlessly converting video playlists into high-quality audio podcas...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/03/18/vid2pod-transform-youtube-playlists-into-a-podcas/
In a momentous event, SpaceX’s colossal Starship, the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, achieved orbital speed for the first time today. This significant milestone occurred during its...
Airbnb has taken a significant step to enhance guest privacy by prohibiting indoor cameras in rental properties. The new policy, aimed at ensuring guests’ peace of mind, extends to limit the us...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/03/11/airbnbs-indoor-camera-ban-a-win-for-privacy/
A federal lawsuit filed in the District of North California accuses Google of profiting from gift card fraud, particularly involving Google Play gift cards. The complaint highlights that Google h...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/03/07/google-under-fire-for-alleged-role-in-gift-card-scams/
Gartner forecasts a significant shift in the digital marketing realm by 2026, predicting a 25% decline in traditional search engine volume due to the rising influence of AI chatbots and virtual a...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/03/04/ai-chatbots-to-redefine-search-marketing/
Apple’s recent decision to discontinue support for iPhone web apps in the European Union has sparked potential investigative action from the European Commission. Citing compliance with the EU�...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/02/27/apples-public-web-app-discontinuation-in-eu-draws-criticism/
OpenAI, in collaboration with Microsoft Threat Intelligence, has successfully disrupted the operations of five state-affiliated hacking groups using ChatGPT to identify system vulnerabilities for...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/02/23/cybersecurity-in-ai-the-unseen-battles/
Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, retains conversations for up to three years, even after users delete the app. The company’s updated privacy policy highlights that reviewed conversations, includi...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/02/20/googles-gemini-ai-chatbot-stores-conversations-for-years/
OpenAI introduces a transformative memory feature in ChatGPT, allowing it to remember user interactions and preferences to personalize conversations and streamline tasks. This update is expected ...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/02/16/the-memory-revolution-openais-chatgpt-update/
Bitcoin has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing the $50,000 mark for the first time since late 2021, signaling a robust recovery and entering the FOMO stage of its bull market. This re...
Apple has unveiled significant updates for Windows users, introducing new standalone applications for Apple Music, Apple TV, and a Device management app specifically designed for Windows 10 and l...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/02/09/apple-revamps-itunes-experience-for-windows-users/
Hertz has halted its ambitious plan to expand its electric vehicle (EV) fleet, reversing its earlier commitment to acquire 65,000 Polestars and sell a significant portion of its Tesla EVs. This s...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/02/05/hertz-puts-brakes-on-ev-expansion/
In North Carolina, a Tesla Model 3 owner, James Hanna, experienced a sudden and alarming incident on Interstate 277. While driving to pick up his son, the car unexpectedly beeped and stopped comp...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/01/29/tesla-model-3s-suddenly-shutdown-on-highway/
Google has introduced a new disclaimer in Chrome’s Incognito mode following a $5 billion lawsuit alleging the mode’s misleading privacy claims. The updated blurb informs users about data coll...
Apple recently updated its App Store policies, introducing a 27 percent commission on alternative payment methods, following the Epic v. Apple court ruling. This move has drawn criticism from maj...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/01/18/apples-new-app-store-tax-sparks-outrage-among-critics/
The recent hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Twitter account, which lacked multi-factor authentication (MFA), has prompted US lawmakers to review the SEC’s cybersecurity ...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/01/15/us-govt-sec-cybersecurity-review-after-twitter-hack/
OpenAI, renowned for ChatGPT, is reportedly negotiating a funding round that could potentially value the company at over $100 billion. Still under negotiation with terms and valuation subject to ...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/01/03/openais-potential-100-billion-valuation/
Amazon Prime Video is set to introduce commercials into its streaming service starting January 29. Subscribers received notifications regarding this change, which requires paying an additional ex...
Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark and Northeastern University have developed an AI model called ‘life2vec’ that can predict a person’s death with 78% accuracy within four...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2023/12/21/ais-78-accuracy-in-foreseeing-mortality-within-four-years/
The Internet Archive (IA) is appealing a court ruling that found its digital lending program copyright-infringing. IA’s non-profit library scans and lends physical books digitally, allowing onl...
Elon Musk plans to establish a university in Austin, Texas, focusing on STEM education. Funded by a $100 million contribution from Musk’s charity, The Foundation, the university aims to provide...
In a significant privacy breach, Verizon was deceived by a fake search warrant, resulting in the disclosure of a customer’s personal data to her stalker. The stalker, Robert Michael Glauner, wh...
Spotify announced cutting about 1,500 jobs, nearly 17% of its workforce, marking its third layoff round in 2023. CEO Daniel Ek cited economic slowdown and rising capital costs as critical reasons...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2023/12/05/spotifys-major-workforce-reduction-amid-economic-challenges/
Starting December 1, 2023, Google is set to close dormant accounts and everything they hold, including photos, emails, calendar entries, and more. The episode also delves into various cybersecuri...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2023/11/28/google-closing-inactive-accounts-starting-on-december-1st/
OpenAI faces internal unrest as employees demand the reinstatement of ousted CEO Sam Altman and the resignation of the board. The turmoil follows Altman’s unexpected dismissal, with staff threa...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2023/11/20/openai-in-total-chaos-demand-sam-altmans-reinstatement/
OpenAI’s aggressive recruitment strategy, offering substantial pay packages to Google AI researchers. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is in negotiations for an employee share sale potentially v...
Today, I created 4 OpenAI custom GPTs that is the beginning of something completely revolutionary. I will never ever look at task the same going forward I will make a determination can I help mys...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2023/11/09/openai-custom-gpts-change-everything/
OpenAI’s latest offering, the Assistants API, enables developers to integrate sophisticated, agent-like experiences into their apps. This tool allows the creation of specialized “assistants�...
Apple Goes for Juggler An internal Apple presentation, disclosed as part of the Department of Justice’s evidence in the ongoing Google antitrust trial, blasts Google’s approach to user privac...
https://geeknewscentral.com/2023/11/02/apple-accuses-android-of-being-a-massive-tracking-device/