The livestream is live and looping ahead of the 1PM ET start time for Samsung’s big Galaxy S24 introduction. We know the new phones will have plenty of AI onboard, but other details on that, and anything else Samsung plans to announce, will be revealed in about 45 minutes.
Take a look at Federico Viticci’s modded iPad Pro with an iPhone holder and stereo speakers, which he wrote about on MacStories.
This would be overkill for me, but I’m a boring single-monitor person on my computer. I respect Viticci’s effort.
Fitbit is working with Quest Diagnostics to see whether metrics like heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep cycles, and stress can be used to detect early signs of metabolic deterioration — a leading cause of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes.
To do that, WEAR-ME study participants will need their blood drawn so Fitbit can draw correlations and develop algorithms for assessing metabolic health. Not a typical step for these kinds of studies! This could be very cool, or perhaps end up as vaporware, but you can find more information here.
The New York Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) proposal would ask insurers to examine their AI systems to ensure they won’t learn to mimic discrimination against vulnerable communities that exists in the industry. The DFS is accepting comments on the guidance until March 17th, 2024.
The DFS says the announcement builds on the AI policy put forward by state Governor Hochul last week.
In his review, Tom Warren calls the first RTX 40-series Super card from Nvidia “one that I would seriously consider for a 1440p PC build,” and if you’ve been waiting for a PC gaming upgrade that won’t destroy your budget, this might be the one.
Along with a new Game Ready driver, 4070 Super hardware is now available at stores like Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, and Newegg for $599.99 and up, depending on the card.
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Twitch is revealing the cities and dates for TwitchCon in 2024, days after huge layoffs for the Amazon-owned company.
TwitchCon Europe will be held in Rotterdam from June 29th-30th, 2024 and will remain at the same location in 2025 and 2026. Tickets for TwitchCon Europe will go on sale in February.
TwitchCon in North America will return to the San Diego Convention Center from September 20th-22nd, 2024, and will remain there until 2028.
Meta has announced a handful of new features that are rolling out to Channels, WhatsApp’s one-to-many broadcast feature. Channels will now support voice messages and polls, as well as adding up to 15 additional admins. There’s also an interface to share a Channel update as a personal status. As always, WABetaInfo spotted these features weeks ago, but now they’re officially on their way.
The satellite internet company has announced a new program that lets internet service providers deliver symmetrical download and upload speeds of up to 10Gbps to remote areas.
One remote town in Alaska is already using the gateway to provide connectivity across the community — the only catch is that it costs ISPs $1.25 million upfront on top of a $75,000 / Gbps per month fee.
The DJI Mic 2 launched today, with the company known for its drones and cameras producing a second-generation wireless clip-on lav mic that pairs with a transmitter attached to your camera or smartphone. It connects via USB-C, 3.5 analog jack, or Bluetooth.
New features include intelligent noise canceling, a see-through case (you know how we love those), and a slightly larger 1.1-inch touchscreen. It’s out now and will run you $349 for the two-mic kit or $219 for a single.
