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Razer’s ANC-equipped gaming headset for PS5 and Xbox is almost $100 off

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Razer’s BlackShark V3 Pro are up to $100 off. | Image: Razer It’s rare to find high-end features like active noise cancellation in a gaming headset under $200, so we’re thrilled that the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro on sale at Woot for $164.99. There are specific models marketed to Xbox and PlayStation, but the Xbox version is the best choice because it also supports PlayStation, PC, Nintendo Switch and mobile. At just $35 more than current sale price for the BlackShark V2 Pro, the newer headset adds ANC and simultaneous audio between the 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connections, although you only get a 90-day Woot warranty with this deal. Razer BlackShark V3 Pro Where to Buy: $249.99 $164.99 at Woot The BlackShark V3 Pro’s main connection mode is with its low latency 2.4GHz transmitter, which plugs into your console or PC via USB. While the headset is somewhat bulky, it can double as headphones you can take on the go thanks to its removable boom mic and Blue...
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ChatGPT Sketch turns your bad drawings into detailed AI images

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I used ChatGPT and its Sketch tool to make this AI-generated image of a cat. OpenAI announced ChatGPT Images 2.5 on Tuesday and is adding a new way to tell ChatGPT what you want it to make an image of: by drawing a doodle. With a new feature called Sketch, you can just draw something right inside ChatGPT and then tell ChatGPT how you want it to make an image based on that sketch. You can activate the Sketch feature by typing @Sketch into your chat box, and a window will pop up where you can make your drawing. I briefly tested it, and it successfully turned my bad doodle of a cat that I drew with my computer mouse into a realistic photo, per my instructions. You can also now leave comments directly on parts of images … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/I1gRmGA
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Meta bets on AI agent Muse to catch up in AI race

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Meta is making another push to bring artificial intelligence to the masses with Muse, a personal assistant it says can put AI in the hands of virtually anyone. The product is the latest step in a multi-billion dollar strategy overhaul designed to revitalize the company's ailing position in the AI race and help it catch up to rivals like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Muse is a "personal AI agent" designed to help out with everyday tasks and projects, like online shopping, sending emails, and planning a trip. Once given a goal, Meta says Muse can work on its own, opening a browser, filling out forms, and even negotiating on users' behalf. F … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/6tbGJMn
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LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standby

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The LG G5 OLED is one of the TVs tested by Gamers Nexus. | Photo by John Higgins / The Verge LG smart TVs are almost constantly logging and uploading data about owners and their homes, even when offline or on standby mode, according to a new report from YouTube channel Gamers Nexus. The company's TV sets scan Wi-Fi networks for nearby devices, record audio logs through their microphones, and use audio and video sampling to recognize exactly what you're watching from across the TV inputs. Gamers Nexus partnered with fellow YouTubers Level1Techs and independent security researchers for the investigation, which involved testing retail LG OLEDs. Packet captures showed the TVs scanning the local area network for nearby hardware like pho … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/JBwmhkA
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Xiaomi’s wide foldable promises more power than Samsung’s

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Xiaomi is the latest manufacturer to release a short, wide foldable phone, in the same week Apple is expected to do the same . I got to try the 18 Fold behind closed doors at IFA last week, and while it looks and feels similar enough to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 , superior specs make it feel like the phone I wish Samsung had made. The 18 Fold is Xiaomi's first book-style foldable since 2024's Mix Fold 4 , but the company has followed Huawei and Samsung in moving to a short, squat design. Xiaomi's phone goes further though: it's both shorter and wider than Samsung's, with a roughly 1.4:1 aspect ratio on both the 7.58-inch inner and 5.38-inch ou … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/V31l42P
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First Xiaomi, then the world: why Arm might give phone gaming a huge graphics boost

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The Xiaomi 18 Fold and its Xring O3 chip. China is getting first crack at a British technology that might change how mobile games are made and played. Today, the Xiaomi 18 Fold launches in mainland China with an Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX graphics processor inside its custom Xring O3 chip . What's so special about that? After five years of development, Arm now has an AI gaming graphics accelerator inside its GPU. By following Nvidia's playbook, Arm-powered phones are about to have PC-like technologies to make games run faster, at higher resolution, with advanced lighting techniques, all without using more power than they do today. The jagged edges you see in the mobile versions of popular … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/6cyhWq5
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Audi’s new A2 E-tron is its most affordable and efficient EV yet

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When shopping for an electric vehicle, affordability is becoming a more common trait. But affordable and energy efficient is truly a rare breed. Often you have to sacrifice one for the other. Want something affordable? Great, here's a range loser. Want something that goes the distance? Be ready to pay the price. Surprisingly, here comes Audi to split the difference. The German automaker's new A2 E-tron compact crossover is inexpensive, starting at just £32,200 (about $45,000). And it absolutely impresses with an ultra low drag coefficient and a range of battery and drivetrain options that, when configured correctly, can produce a range of … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/lhgeTS3
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