Technology News for Tuesday 2nd April 2024

1. In A New Study, GPT-4 Outperformed Physicians In Clinical Reasoning, But Was Also Wrong More Often

In a new study, scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) compared a large language model's clinical reasoning capabilities against human physician counterparts. The investigators used the revised-IDEA (r-IDEA) score, which is a ...

2. How AI in PCs will advance customer experience: A conversation with Dell's Raj Kumar Rishi

The fusion of personal computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) currently stands at the forefront of the technology transformation. At the helm of this exciting landscape is Raj Kumar Rishi, the Vice President and General Manager for Dell Technologies' ...

3. Equip Yourself for the Solar Eclipse With This Full Bundle from Walmart

On April 8, a full solar eclipse will make its way across the eastern half of the United States and is expected to follow a path that starts in Maine and ends in Texas. The southwest eclipse path passes through several states and may reach nearly 100% ...

4. Samsung says it needs to 'redefine' its voice assistant Bixby with generative AI upgrade

Samsung could add generative artificial intelligence technology to its voice assistant Bixby, a top executive at the company told CNBC. Samsung's Bixby is across the company's devices, from smartphones and smartwatches to its appliances.

5. ChatGPT 3.5 Review: First Doesn't Mean Best

I guess there's some secret sauce Google is using to get a bit more culture out of its recipe generation. In our tests, Gemini performed the best, followed by Microsoft Copilot (in creative mode), then ChatGPT 3.5, and it was a tie between Perplexity and ...

6. This Mini Anker Power Station Is Down to Its Best-Ever Amazon Price

It is something you should always have in case of emergencies, and right now one of Anker's most portable power stations is on sale with $45 off. The Anker 548 PowerCore Reserve usually sells for $150, but today and you'll pay just $105 -- a 30% savings.

7. 2024 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 S Edition 1 Packs 416 HP, Costs Over $82K

The Edition 1 adds matte grey paint and orange accents inside and out, and it includes the AMG Aerodynamics package as standard. All of that extra kit comes at a cost, with the Edition 1 going ...

8. Yahoo is buying Artifact, the AI news app from the Instagram co-founders

The two sides declined to share the cost of the acquisition, but both made clear Yahoo is acquiring Artifact's tech rather than its team. Mike Krieger and Kevin Systrom, Artifact's co-founders, will be “special advisors” for Yahoo but won't be joining the ...

9. Apple AirPods 2024: $99 AirPods Lite And New AirPods Max Coming, Reports Claim

Apple looks set to introduce new AirPods this year, with two new versions of AirPods fourth generation predicted by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman—full details here. Now, a new report suggests there will be a new pair of over-ears, that is a second-generation ...

10. The iPhone May Get a Big Dose of AI This Year. Here's What to Expect

Generative AI, or AI models trained on large volumes of data that create content in response to prompts, has exploded in popularity following the success of ChatGPT. Tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, Samsung and Amazon, among many others, have ...

11. Apple may launch AirPods Lite for $99 later this year: Report

Apple AirPods are one of the most popular wireless earbuds available in the premium segment, but the company is yet to launch a pocket-friendly AirPods variant. But that might soon change as the company is reportedly working on a low-priced wireless ...

12. I spy with my speedy eye – scientists discover speed of visual perception ranges widely in humans

The work suggests some people have an innate advantage in certain settings where response time is crucial, such as in ball sports, or in competitive gaming. Using a blink-and-you'll-miss-it experiment, researchers from Trinity have discovered that ...

13. Announcing AWS Deadline Cloud, a New Service to Transform Content Rendering Pipelines

SEATTLE—April 2, 2024—Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced the availability of AWS Deadline Cloud, a fully managed service that helps customers set up, deploy, and scale rendering projects in ...

14. 'Creepy Change' Affecting Millions Of iPhones

The 'Discoverable by Others,' which is included under the 'Journaling Suggestions' tab of the iPhone's privacy and security, is part of the new Journal app launched with the iOS 17.2 update on phones last December.

15. Microsoft is reportedly testing an animated AI chatbot for Xbox

The company is building an "embodied AI character" that can respond to queries and other support tasks, The Verge reported · Sign up for the Daily Brief.

16. VFX House DNEG Acquires Exclusive License to Ziva Technologies From Unity

The Ziva toolset powers the creation of digital characters and creatures for film, TV and gaming cinematics. It also brings cinema-quality characters into real-time gaming environments and introduces interactive digital humans and characters to ...

17. Microsoft is working on an Xbox AI chatbot

Microsoft is currently testing a new AI-powered Xbox chatbot that can be used to automate support tasks. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge that the software giant has been testing an “embodied AI character” that animates when ...

18. How Meta's global head of safety approaches online age verification

Antigone Davis explains Meta's push for laws making app store providers responsible for age verification, and why its Quest VR store is a model. By ...

19. Get Up to $257 Off a Cellular Stainless Steel Apple Watch Series 9, But Be Quick

That deal isn't quite as impressive, however. And these Apple Watch prices can fluctuate wildly at times, so we would suggest you place your order soon if you want to put one of these watches on your wrist at these prices.

20. 'Star Trek' Fan Leaves Behind a Collection Like No One Has Done Before

When Troy Nelson died, his shelves were filled to the rafters with memorabilia from the popular franchise. Soon, the massive collection will be boldly going, going, gone. Evan ...

21. Welcome to AI Atlas, CNET's Guide to Today's Artificial Intelligence

The rise of generative AI is this generation's iPhone moment. In response, we're unveiling AI Atlas, a brand-new compendium of advice, reviews, news and views on artificial intelligence.

22. First Look: Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S Edition 1

AMG Night supplants chrome brightwork with glossy black trim. The most visible components in AMG's aero package are the larger, more aggressive front splitter and rear spoiler. Edition 1 wears 19-inch AMG cross-spoke forged wheels finished in matte black, ...