Technology News for Tuesday 1st October 2024

1. Verizon outage update: Service 'fully restored' after network disruptions

The Brief · Verizon users began reporting their phones were in SOS mode Monday morning, unable to place calls or send texts · Verizon now says engineers are making progress on a "network issue" · Many users began reporting service was back after 5 p.m. ET.

2. Apple set to unveil new iPad-like smart home display in 2025, says report

Apple is preparing to launch a new smart home display in 2025, powered by homeOS. This innovative device is set to run various Apple applications and feature wall-mounting capabilities. Additionally, it may allow users to control it with hand gestures.

3. Google rolls out Gemini Live voice chat feature to all Android users: How to use

Two-way voice conversations with Google's AI chatbot are now accessible, though advanced features remain exclusive to paid subscribers. Join Our WhatsApp Channel · Pranav Dixit. Updated Oct 01, 2024, 2:50 PM IST. Google Gemini.

4. Nintendo, which has been around for 135 years, is opening a museum in Kyoto

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5. The coolest thing about smart glasses is not the AR. It's the AI.

Recent demos of smart glasses from Meta and Snap have shown off some impressive visuals. But the brains are the thing. By. Mat Honanarchive page. October 1, 2024. Mark Zuckerberg wears a pair of Orion AR glasses during the Meta Connect conference.

6. Apple Watch Series 10 review: A compelling choice

The Series 10, in particular, sees significant changes—most prominently, a larger screen, a slimmer profile, and much faster charging. For anyone using their Apple Watch around the clock, quicker charging means more time on your wrist and less time on the ...

7. Sony's PlayStation Network suffers hourslong outage, irking videogamers

Sony's PlayStation Network is down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts. ByThe Associated Press. October 1, 2024, 2:25 AM. 1:11. National headlines from ABC News.

8. Snapchat's billionaire CEO sold his LA mansion for nearly $4 million less than what he wanted

Even the ultra wealthy are having a hard time in today's housing market. Snapchat's co-founder and billionaire CEO Evan Spiegel is a great example: He sold his Los Angeles mansion this month, but it took a major price cut for someone to snap up the ...

9. With Only 2 Words Mark Zuckerberg Just Put Apple on Notice

Unlike most virtual reality headsets, some of which include cameras for pass-through video to allow a user to interact with the world around them, Orion are actual glasses, with transparent lenses. The lenses feature ...

10. Apple AirPods 4 review: A game-changer

The pair I have comes with ANC, and I think it's a game-changer in terms of engineering. The sound quality is decent, though the fit isn't quite like the Pro model since these don't have the silicone ear tips. That can actually be a plus for some people ...

11. Nintendo Switches Things Up With a New Museum That Embraces Nostalgia and Celebrates Gaming History

The Kyoto museum will feature interactive exhibits, gaming artifacts, workshop spaces and oversized controllers inspired by iconic video games. Julia Binswanger. Daily Correspondent. October 1, 2024 10:03 a.m. ...

12. 'Comfortable, fun, familiar': Why Microsoft is trying to turn its AI chatbot into a digital friend

A Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge laptop with Microsoft Copilot+ PC at a Best Buy store in Union City, California, in June 2024. Microsoft announced a major update to its Copilot AI system on Tuesday.

13. Samsung may put select Galaxy AI features behind paywall from 2025: Details

In its press release announcing the launch of the Galaxy S24 FE smartphone, Samsung included a footnote stating, “Galaxy AI features will be provided for free until the end of 2025 on supported Samsung Galaxy devices.” ...

14. OpenAI introduces new tools for developers to fast-track building of AI models

Oct 1 (Reuters) - OpenAI unveiled a host of new tools on Tuesday that would make it easier for developers to build models based on its artificial intelligence technology, as the ChatGPT maker wrestles with tech giants to keep up in the generative AI ...

15. The Next Big Thing Is Still … Smart Glasses

A computer for your face—now with AI. What could go wrong? By Caroline Mimbs Nyce. Photograph of Meta's Orion smart glasses.

16. Microsoft's Copilot AI Gets a Voice, Vision, and a 'Hype Man' Persona

Valencia Spain January 2024 Microsoft Copilot AI works on the Microsoft 365 apps with Artificial Intelligence. Illustration: Adrian Vidal/Alamy Stock Photo.

17. Apple readies new iPhone SE, upgraded iPad Air for early next year, Bloomberg News reports

The refresh would mark the first update to the iPhone SE since 2022. Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The Technology Roundup newsletter brings the latest news and trends ...

18. Automatic speech recognition learned to understand people with Parkinson's disease -- by listening to them

Date: September 27, 2024; Source: Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology; Summary: Listening to people with Parkinson's disease made an automatic speech recognizer 30-percent more accurate, according to a new study. Share:.