Walmart recently announced its plans to acquire TV maker Vizio in a deal valued at approximately $2.3 billion. This move is seen as a strategic one by the retail giant to boost its ad business. By acquiring Vizio and its SmartCast Operating System (OS), Walmart aims to enhance its customer engagement through innovative television and
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We have all been there – dropping our phones in water and panicking about how to save them. The internet is full of advice on using uncooked rice to draw out the liquid and save your phone. However, Apple, the tech giant, explicitly advises against this common practice. According to Apple support documents, putting your
The New York Times recently reported that the Biden administration is scaling back on strict new EPA rules that would have required US automakers to prioritize electric vehicles (EVs) by 2032. This decision follows pressure from industry players who argued for more time to reduce EV costs and to establish a comprehensive nationwide charging infrastructure.
Apple, the tech giant known for its iconic iPhones and innovative products, is facing a hefty fine of around €500 million from the European Union. The fine comes as a result of Apple’s alleged anti-competitive practices against rival music streaming service Spotify on the iPhone. The European Union, specifically regulators in Brussels, Belgium, launched an
The recent security breach involving Wyze cameras once again sheds light on the company’s transparency issues and lack of communication with its customers. Despite facing a similar incident in the past, Wyze seems to have failed to address the root cause of the problem and prevent it from happening again. The fact that users were
Google is always at the forefront of innovation, and their latest experimental feature is no exception. The “Talk to a Live Representative” feature is currently being tested, allowing users to have the company’s software make calls on their behalf, navigate through phone trees, wait on hold, and notify them when a real human representative is
In a surprising turn of events, Nvidia has managed to surpass Alphabet in market capitalization, making it the world’s fourth most valuable company. With a market cap of $1.83 trillion, Nvidia beat out Google owner’s market cap of $1.82 trillion by a slim margin. This milestone comes hot on the heels of Nvidia overtaking Amazon,
In a recent video posted on Instagram, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg compared his company’s latest Quest 3 headset to Apple’s Vision Pro. Zuckerberg boldly stated that, in his opinion, the Quest is not only the better value but also the superior product overall. This statement has sparked a new wave of discussions in the tech
In a recent development, a California court has partially dismissed a copyright case against OpenAI that was brought by several authors, including comedian Sarah Silverman. The case combined complaints from multiple authors and made six claims, including direct copyright infringement, vicarious infringement, violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), unfair competition, negligence, and unjust
Fandom, a platform that hosts wikis for various fandoms, recently announced the rollout of generative AI features, including the prominent Quick Answers tool. This tool provides users with a Q&A-style feature that condenses information into succinct sentences. However, since the initial testing phase in August 2023, there have been widespread complaints from community members about