Jess Weatherbed

News Reporter

Apple will soon make (some) Mac Minis in the US

Jess WeatherbedFeb 24

Does Big Tech actually care about fighting AI slop?

It’s harder to clean up a mess you’re still actively making.

Jess WeatherbedFeb 23

Nothing couldn’t wait to show off the Phone 4A

Jess WeatherbedFeb 23

X is working on ‘Made with AI’ labels.

The in-development feature reported by @nima_owji shows a toggle that allows users to disclose synthetically made or manipulated content. The move may be in response to India ordering social platforms to embrace provenance systems like C2PA, a standard that X abandoned after Elon Musk stepped in.

A screenshot of X’s in-development ai labels.

These disclosure systems only work if every X user is honest about the images and video content they upload. Which is unlikely.

Image: @nima_owji

Jess WeatherbedFeb 23

Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds might support gestures.

Specifically, head gestures like nodding or shaking to accept and decline calls, SammyGuru reports. The upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro will also reportedly let you operate your phone camera remotely by squeezing the earbud stems, and activate Find My Phone using the earbud charging case.

Leaked illustration of Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 design and pinch control features.

Images leaked via an APK teardown show some of the new features that may be available for the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro, including the “Pinch and Hold” controls.

Image: @antonioig002