Technology News for Thursday 4th April 2024

1. Facebook's New Video Player Takes Inspiration From TikTok

Facebook is taking a page out of TikTok's playbook. The social media giant is launching an updated video player that incorporates all video lengths and formats, including Reels, longer videos and live videos. As part of the update, horizontal videos ...

2. 3 companies win NASA contracts to develop new Artemis moon rover designs

The agency announced contract awards to three companies to develop competing designs for a Lunar Terrain Vehicle, or LTV, similar in concept to the rovers that carried the last three Apollo crews across the moon's surface more than 50 years ago.

3. OpenAI enhances DALL-E with image editing tools, style suggestions and ability to edit images in ChatGPT

OpenAI's groundbreaking image generation model, DALL-E, is receiving significant upgrades aimed at empowering users to craft their AI-generated masterpieces with greater ease and inspiration. The latest enhancements, rolled out today, ...

4. Video Game Reviews of 2024

In a video game screenshot, a character holds a giant sword above his head. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is an open-world game in every sense of the term.

5. Google Considers Charging for AI-Powered Search Results, New Report Says

Google is considering charging users for artificial intelligence-powered search results, according to a new report.Jakub Porzycki—Getty Images. By Mallory Moench. April 4, 2024 8:28 AM EDT. Google is considering charging for new premium artificial ...

6. NASA unveils three teams to compete for crewed lunar rover demonstration mission

Intuitive Machine's Moon RACER (Reusable Autonomous Crewed Exploration Rover), Lunar Outpost's Lunar Dawn and Venturi Astrolab's FLEX (Flexible Logistics and Exploration) rovers were selected by NASA as part of its Lunar Terrain Vehicle Service (LTVS) ...

7. These Are the AI Settings You Need to Enable on Your Galaxy S24

The first setting you'll definitely want to enable is Live Translate, which features near-real-time voice translations between you and whoever you're speaking with on the phone. Before we get into how the translation tool works, let's turn it on first.

8. Concerted efforts toward genomic surveillance of viral pathogens in immunocompromised individuals

Whether prolonged SARS-CoV-2 active infection in immunocompromised individuals favours the emergence of new variants of concern through a prolonged host–viral arms race continues to be extensively debated. Although this theory is considered sound by ...

9. OnePlus Nord CE 4 goes on its first sale in India today: Check price, offers and more

Packed with cutting-edge features, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 is powered by the robust Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 gen 3 processor, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage capacity.

10. 'I had to come see him': Emerson the elephant seal spotted in Saanich, BC

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is aware of his presence and warning community members to not get too close to the wild animal. “I thought it was an April Fool's joke,” said Paul Cottrell with Fisheries ...

11. Galaxy Book4 Series Windows 11 Pro = the platform for business

As importantly, it provides small and medium-sized businesses with a path to integrate AI functionality into their organizations, helping them take the next steps in their technology roadmaps. This includes powerful performance — thanks ...

12. Google using AI to come up with search answers in UK trial

Google has begun trialling search answers written by artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK, after the feature was tested in the US last year. Initially only a small proportion of logged-in UK users will see an AI-generated "overview" at the top of ...

13. The Best Video Games of 2024 (So Far)

What stands out between this disparate bunch is the medium's transportive potential: a Hawaiian sojourn with a motley crew of lovable weirdos; gardening in the outer reaches of the cosmos; a time-stricken Persian fortress.

14. How the iPhone 16's Design May Change

Among the biggest expected changes is the addition of new buttons for both models. Otherwise, the Pro versions could get slightly larger screens, while the standard model may get a redesigned camera module. None of these ...

15. Thinking About Traveling To See The Total Solar Eclipse? It'll Cost You…A Lot

People from all across the U.S. have been flocking to Texas, Illinois, New York and nine other states for the best views of Monday's total solar eclipse, but traveling into the path of totality isn't cheap. Hotels and vacation rentals are booked up, ...

16. Will the Gates Foundation's preprint-centric policy help open access?

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world's top biomedical research funders, will from next year require grant holders to make their research publicly available as preprints, articles that haven't yet been accepted by a journal or gone through ...

17. Musicians are up in arms about generative AI. And Stability AI's new music generator shows why they are right to be

Singer Billie Eilish is among the musicians who signed an open letter calling on AI companies to be barred from using copyrighted songs without consent to train AI music generators. Axelle—Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic.

18. Charter Operators, Airlines Flying Clients To View Solar Eclipse

Some charter operators will be busy flying clients to prime viewing locations on April 8 to take in the total solar eclipse, when the moon will pass between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light. Several airlines are also planning for the ...

19. Go Virtual With the Meta Quest 2 and Nab a $50 Credit, Too

Ready to jump into virtual reality? This deal is for you. The Meta Quest 2 won an Editors' Choice Award last year and remains our pick for the best affordable VR headset, especially as prices dropped to just $199 in March. Right now you can score the ...

20. 'Even better in the dark': Erie is ready for its close-up during the April 8 solar eclipse

Its proximity to Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo puts Erie in a unique position for candidates trying to squeeze in multiple campaign stops — and it's not far from the swing state of Michigan, either.

21. Amazon and Walmart just cut the price of second-generation Apple AirPods to $89

Featuring up to 24 hours of battery life with the included wired charging case and crystal clear audio, the second-generation Apple AirPods offer some of the best features Apple offers at a more affordable price than the AirPods Pro 2.

22. Has Apple Vision Pro Already Flopped?

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23. [Editorial] Essential?Innovative?Harmonious: A New Design Identity for Samsung Electronics in 2030

If we look more closely at the product development process, design makes innovative technologies shine while technology makes design dreams a reality. Only when design and technology are in perfect harmony can we develop a product that provides genuine ...

24. Tyla Joins Forces With Alo Yoga & Beats on Glittery Special-Edition Earbuds: Here's How to Get a Pair for Yourself

You can see the “Truth or Dare” singer model the Bluetooth earbuds in the campaign video as she walks across a sandy beach decked out in Alo Yoga clothing, while her song “Safer” plays in the background.

25. Roblox executive says children making money on the platform is 'a gift'

Roblox, one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world, has taken a lot of heat from critics who accuse it of exploiting its users, the vast majority of whom are children and teenagers. In a recent interview with Eurogamer, however, ...

26. Samsung Galaxy S24 review: The top Android phone for most people

The Galaxy S24 runs on the most powerful processor for Android phones in 2024. It includes three excellent cameras, a super-smooth 120Hz display, Samsung's effective AI features, and stellar battery life, especially for a smaller phone.

27. The OnePlus Nord N30 5G, one of our favorite budget phones, is $50 off

OnePlus N30 on a desk with rear panel facing upward. OnePlus' budget-friendly phone is on sale for only $20 more than it was during Black Friday. Photo by Allison Johnson ...

28. This Dynamo Vegan Fusion Restaurant in Oakland Will Close This Month

Paolo Bicchieri is a reporter at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Here comes another major loss for plant- ...

29. Now Apple Vision Pro Personas can float freely across different apps

Starting today, Vision Pro personas will be able to do more than hover like a ghost in FaceTime calls. Now, you can use them in SharePlay-enabled apps to collaborate, play games, or watch media with other people. Apple is calling this a “spatial ...