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The latest update to Google’s AI-powered research tool, NotebookLM, can turn your deep reading material into a podcast-like audio discussion. Called Audio Overview, the new feature takes information from documents you upload and generates a “deep dive” discussion with two AI hosts. Google says that in addition to summarizing sources, the hosts can also find links between different topics and joke with each other. Based on the examples the company posted in its announcement, the AI hosts sounded human enough to listen, though you can still tell from intonation and odd pronunciation of certain words that the audio was generated…
Looking for earbuds to listen to while you commute? Want earbuds that won’t cost you as much as your daily iced coffee? Anker’s Soundcore Space A40 wireless earbuds are currently 40% off, dropping from $80 to $48. This sale brings the earbuds to a record low price (down $1), but hey, that’s okay.There are a few reasons why we chose Anker’s Soundcore Space A40 as the best budget wireless earphones of 2024. Firstly, these earphones offer quality and features that you would normally have to pay a lot more for, such as active noise cancellation. They have wireless charging, an…
Absolute Batman #1 has a final order deadline next Monday, and DC is turning to a tried-and-true social media campaign to generate buzz. Heaps of buzz, great buzz. When a film is screened for critics, there’s usually a social media embargo and at a certain time, Twitter is flooded with passionate opinions about whether it’s “Another big win for Marvel!”, though most tend to lean towards the big win side. Absolute Batman #1 is incredibly important to the fate of DC Comics and the All In relaunch, or initiative, or whatever you want to call it, as it kicks off…
The Domain hasn’t shied away from a more realistic approach to the idea of superheroes and first contact with alien races, and that continues in Domain #3. Destiny, Liz, and Max learn that only one person can use the alien relic they find, and using it grants them the knowledge of others (for example: Max says that the first time he wore the relic, he gained medical knowledge from a paramedic). But as the alien they “captured” warns, there are forces out there that want the relic, and falling into their hands could mean the end of the universe.Before things…
iFixit embodies the “I don’t care, I’ll do it myself” mentality that has always harbored some tech enthusiasts. As one of the advocates of the right to repair movement, the company is now flexing its muscles with its own electronics products: the FixHub is a USB-C-powered soldering iron designed to help you fix whatever you have on your bench (and it’s easy to repair itself). The soldering iron comes with a stand and a 55Wh battery pack that doubles as a thermostat, so you can fix things wherever you are.Founder Kyle Wiens explained that FixHub was born out of frustration…
If you’re like me, you regularly check Kickstarter for new comic projects, and while there are a ton of interesting titles vying for global exposure, one has caught my eye recently: Greetings from the Maglev.Greetings from the Maglev, from writer Mark Espinos and artist Adam Cahoon, will release its first chapter in late 2023 and is currently crowdfunding for chapter two. In Greetings from the Maglev, the world’s obsession with gasoline has led to total economic and environmental ruin. The titular maglev train may have been built as a way to usher in a new post-gas era, but it’s actually…
Polaris Dawn astronauts Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis successfully conducted the first-ever commercial spacewalk outside the Crew Dragon spacecraft on September 12. The SpaceX and Polaris crew began preparations at 6:01 a.m. Eastern time, making sure all their gear was in place and donning the SpaceX extravehicular activity (EVA) suits that all four crew members must wear, as opening the Dragon’s hatch would take them out into space. All the air was evacuated from the craft, and pure oxygen was pumped into the suit to check for leaks before Isaacman opened the hatch.A few minutes before 7 a.m. EST, Isaacman…
Over-ear, noise cancelling headphones are the way to go if you want to get one piece of gear that will give you the best, all-around listening experience. Stellar sound quality, powerful active noise cancelation (ANC), reliable Bluetooth connections and more should all be present on a good pair of wireless headphones that offer the complete package. It goes without saying that some companies do this better than others. We at Engadget have tested and reviewed all of the most popular wireless headphones on the market and we continue to do so to keep our finger on the pulse and familiarize…
Two of the four Polaris Dawn astronauts could make history today by conducting the first-ever commercial spacewalk, about 700 kilometers above Earth. Mission leader and funder Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis will leave the safety of the Crew Dragon capsule for 15 and 20 minutes, respectively. The other two crew members, Scott Poteet and Anna Menon, will stay inside the spacecraft to monitor the spacewalkers and make sure everything is OK. SpaceX will livestream the event on its website and on X, starting at 4:50 a.m. Eastern time. If the spacewalk is canceled, the astronauts will have another…
If you can tolerate a few ads, you can save a lot on a Disney+ subscription: New and returning customers can purchase a Disney+ Basic (with ads) subscription for $2 per month for three months. This plan is currently $8 per month and includes all Disney+ content.The Disney+ Basic (with ads) subscription gives you access to all of the platform’s series and movies, including Disney-branded originals, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, The Simpsons, National Geographic (and more), and for all you Swift fans, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) is also included.DisneyThe fine print: Your subscription will auto-renew at the…