Meta has just unveiled the third version of its AI chatbot and you can talk to it right now. Taking a break from its usual updates about the Oculus Quest 2 or ways it’ll ruin Instagram next, Meta has announced BlenderBot 3 – a follow-up to its previous prototype bots BlenderBot and BlenderBot 2. By…
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The latest edition of Microsoft Edge is set to pack a new disk caching feature that the company says will provide a big performance upgrade whilst minimizing its storage footprint. A disk cache is used by browsers to store resources fetched from the web so that they can be accessed quickly later if needed; the…
There are five ways you could troubleshoot Google Chrome if it’s running slow. Aytac Unal/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images To fix Google Chrome when it’s running slow, try clearing its cache or wiping the browser history. You can also try deleting unnecessary extensions or adding extensions that improve performance. If your Chrome browser is outdated, updating it…
Your Mac can overheat if you have too many programs running. Sellwell/Getty Images To fix a hot MacBook, you can unblock its vents, clean its internals, or avoid working in direct sunlight. You can also try closing browser tabs, minimize multitasking, or checking if the fans are working. Use the Activity Monitor to see apps…
Xi Jinping and Tim Cook Associated Press Apple warned suppliers not to identify Taiwan as an independent country on Friday, Nikkei reported. The announcement came after some Apple components were held for review by Chinese authorities. Earlier this week, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi garnered China’s ire for visiting Taiwan. Apple told suppliers on Friday…
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When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Jonathan Olley/DC Comics HBO Max costs $15/month without ads or $10/month with ads. The service offers everything on HBO’s cable channel, plus exclusive shows and additional films. HBO Max will be combined with Discovery Plus in summer 2023, but it’s not…
The Roomba, made by iRobot, has been on the market since 2002. iRobot Amazon will buy Roomba-maker iRobot for $61 per share, or about $1.7 billion. Roomba saw a pandemic-era boom, but revenue has dropped 30% since last year. The deal signals Amazon’s commitment to robotics following the launch of its home robot last year….
Getaway, Walmart Walmart partnered with growing hospitality company Getaway to open micro Walmart stores on wheels. The General Store by Walmart will sell items vacationers may have forgotten to pack. The stores will open at five Getaway locations by the end of this year. Walmart is now downsizing. Getaway, Walmart But to peruse its inventory,…
Russian military convoy stands on the road toward the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in territory under Russian military control, southeastern Ukraine, Sunday, May 1, 2022. AP Photo Russian forces occupying the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant seem to be using the facility as a shield. UK intelligence said their actions have put the plant’s safety and security…