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Gemini 2.0 is Google’s most capable AI model yet and available to preview today

December 11, 2024

Igor Bonifacic

The battle for AI supremacy is heating up. Almost exactly a week after OpenAI made its o1 model available to the public, Google today is offering a preview of its next-generation Gemini 2.0 model. In a blog post attributed to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, the company says 2.0 is its most capable model yet, with…
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author_name|Kris Holt, Handheld & Connected Devices, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

The Backbone One mobile controller is back on sale for $69

December 11, 2024

Kris Holt

Your phone is a gateway to an increasingly large swathe of gaming options. However, using a touchscreen to control a game, especially one that requires precise inputs, isn’t for everyone. So a dedicated physical controller may be a more optimal solutio…
Read more: The Backbone One mobile controller is back on sale for $69
author_name|Igor Bonifacic, language|en-US, Personal Investing Ideas & Strategies, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

Google’s Gemini Deep Research tool is here to answer your most complicated questions

December 11, 2024

Igor Bonifacic

When Google debuted Gemini 1.5 Pro in February, the company touted the model’s ability to reason through what it called “long context windows.” It said, for example, the algorithm could provide details about a 402-page Apollo 11 mission transcript. Now, Google is giving people a practical way to take advantage of those capabilities with a…
Read more: Google’s Gemini Deep Research tool is here to answer your most complicated questions
author_name|Jeremy Gan, Information Technology, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, software, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

Firefox will no longer support “do not track” feature

December 11, 2024

Jeremy Gan

Mozilla has removed the “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that had been present in Firefox since 2009, according to Windows Report. It was the first browser to adopt the feature. This change will arrive to all users who install version 135 and beyond, but N…
Read more: Firefox will no longer support “do not track” feature
author_name|Sarah Fielding, Handheld & Connected Devices, Information Technology, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

Balatro+ is Apple’s Arcade Game of the Year because of course it is

December 11, 2024

Sarah Fielding

The year’s end is quickly approaching and that means all the best of 2024 lists are coming out. The latest is Apple’s App Store Awards, which highlight 17 apps across the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Vision Pro. The most notable winner for us here at Engadget? Balatro+ from LocalThunk. Balatro+ takes home the…
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author_name|Anna Washenko, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

GM ends support for Cruise robotaxis

December 10, 2024

Anna Washenko

GM is giving up on its Cruise robotaxi subsidiary. The company announced today that it will fold Cruise into its own in-house technical team. Under the new strategy, this single unit will focus for now on developing advanced driver assistance programs,…
Read more: GM ends support for Cruise robotaxis
author_name|Danny Gallagher, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

Yelp adds AI-powered scores to business pages

December 10, 2024

Danny Gallagher

The crowd-sourced review site Yelp unveiled a new feature that uses AI and customer reviews to rate common facets of nightlife and food-related business. The new Review Insights feature is available now on the iOS version of the Yelp app, according to …
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author_name|Danny Gallagher, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

FTC paying out first round of Fortnite refunds

December 10, 2024

Danny Gallagher

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending out 629,344 payments worth more than $72 million to Fortnite players as part of a settlement deal with Epic Games, according to an FTC announcement. The $72 million is intended to compensate Fortnite players who were “tricked” into making unauthorized purchases. Epic Games was ordered to pay $520…
Read more: FTC paying out first round of Fortnite refunds
author_name|Igor Bonifacic, Consumer Discretionary, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are back on sale for $100 off

December 10, 2024

Igor Bonifacic

The Thanksgiving holiday might have come and gone, but one of the best pair of wireless headphones you can buy right now are back to their Black Friday price. Amazon has discounted Sony’s excellent WH-1000XM5 headphones. All four colorways — black, mid…
Read more: Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are back on sale for $100 off
author_name|Igor Bonifacic, Consumer Discretionary, Handheld & Connected Devices, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

Apple’s updated MagSafe wireless charger is on sale for $35

December 10, 2024

Igor Bonifacic

New iPhone 16 owners can pick up an Apple charger for cheap right now. The latest, more powerful MagSafe charger has dropped to as low as $30. You’ll get that price on the 1m (3.3 ft) model, but the better discount is on the 2m (6.6 ft) model, which is…
Read more: Apple’s updated MagSafe wireless charger is on sale for $35

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Encircle News!

Category: Technology & Electronics

Gemini 2.0 is Google’s most capable AI model yet and available to preview today

The Backbone One mobile controller is back on sale for $69

Google’s Gemini Deep Research tool is here to answer your most complicated questions

Firefox will no longer support “do not track” feature

Balatro+ is Apple’s Arcade Game of the Year because of course it is

GM ends support for Cruise robotaxis

Yelp adds AI-powered scores to business pages

FTC paying out first round of Fortnite refunds

Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are back on sale for $100 off

Apple’s updated MagSafe wireless charger is on sale for $35

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