5 Sons and a Turtle w/ Louis Maresca

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Google Chrome on Android is adding a new feature called "Listen to this page," which provides built-in text-to-speech capabilities. Accessible through the three-dot overflow menu, this feature opens a mini-player with controls for playback, including adjusting the speed and selecting different voices.

McDonald's is ending its two-year test of AI-powered drive-thru ordering, developed in collaboration with IBM, across more than 100 restaurants. The decision comes after mixed results, including customer complaints about incorrect orders and the technology's accuracy, which did not meet the company's standards.

Proton, the company behind privacy-focused apps like ProtonMail, is transitioning to a non-profit foundation structure. This move aims to better align with its mission of prioritizing user privacy over profit, ensuring long-term sustainability and independence.

Logitech has introduced the MX Ink, the first third-party input device for Meta Quest headsets, designed for creatives in 2D and 3D media. This stylus, compatible with Quest 2 and Quest 3, features a natural pen-like feel, pressure-sensitive tip, and 6DOF spatial tracking.

The US House of Representatives has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a provision banning DJI from using FCC frequencies. This ban would prevent DJI drones from being imported or approved in the US, and could potentially ground existing drones.

Microsoft has released a series of Copilot+ PCs featuring Snapdragon X chips designed for enhanced AI processing. These devices, including models from Dell, HP, Acer, and Microsoft, incorporate dedicated neural processing units (NPUs) for local AI tasks and a dedicated Copilot button for AI features. The laptops offer strong performance, extended battery life, and new AI-driven functionalities such as automated photo restoration and real-time translations, though some features like Recall will be initially limited to the Windows Insider Program​​.

Early tests of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite laptops reveal that while they excel in AI tasks, their gaming and 3D performance is underwhelming. The Snapdragon X Elite demonstrated excellent AI performance, significantly outperforming competitors like Apple's M3 and Intel's Core Ultra 7 in AI-specific benchmarks. However, in gaming tests, the Snapdragon X Elite struggled, managing only 30 FPS in games like Baldur's Gate III and Borderlands 3, and requiring low graphics settings to maintain playable performance.

Xreal has launched the Beam Pro, an advanced Android-based device designed to enhance its AR glasses. The Beam Pro features a 6.5-inch 90Hz LCD screen, dual 50MP cameras for 3D photo and video capture, and runs on a customized Android 14-based "nebulaOS" optimized for augmented reality. It supports up to 8GB of RAM, 256GB of expandable storage, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and includes two USB-C ports for connecting AR glasses and charging​​.

The Wall Street Journal reports that despite the glamorous perception, many social media influencers struggle financially. While top influencers with millions of followers can command high fees, smaller influencers often find it challenging to secure steady income.

Adobe has updated its terms of service, clarifying that it will not use customer content to train its AI models. The changes come in response to user concerns about data privacy and ownership. Adobe emphasized that customer work remains their property and the Firefly AI models are trained only on licensed and public domain content​.

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