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I tried Sanctum’s local AI app, and it’s exactly what I needed to keep my data private
If you’re looking for locally installed AI to use on your MacOS or Windows computers, Sanctum is a good choice, with several LLMs to choose from and plenty of privacy. Here’s how I got it up and running.
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Verizon bundles Google AI into its wireless plans for an extra $10
Verizon is adding a new option to bundle Google One AI Premium into its wireless myPlan and myHome internet plans, the company announced today. The add-on will be available for an extra $10 per month, or about half of the $19.99 Google charges for the subscription on its own, starting on February 6th. Google One…
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The Nintendo Switch closes in on a major milestone
The Switch is on track to complete a major milestone for Nintendo this year. As of the end of 2024, the Nintendo Switch has sold over 150 million units in the eight years since its release. That’s an impressive number, and yet…that’s still not enough to make it the company’s best selling piece of hardware…
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Google Gemini’s lock screen update is a game-changer for my phone
Gemini is becoming much more useful — by allowing you to open it without unlocking your phone. And it can do a whole lot more.
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Accidental wildfire alerts prompt probe from Congress
House of Representative members from California want to know what led to accidental evacuation alerts that fomented confusion during devastating Los Angeles fires in January. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires broke out in early January, killing at least 29 people and destroying more than 16,000 structures. In the midst of the chaos, some 10 million…
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Meta says this is the make or break year for the metaverse
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth is giving the metaverse a year to become a hit, according to an internal forum post reported by Business Insider. That time period will determine whether Reality Labs’ mixed reality efforts are “the work of visionaries or a legendary misadventure,” he writes. Bosworth details his expectations early in the post: We…
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Apple leaks event-planning ‘Invites’ feature
Apple seems to have accidentally confirmed its rumored events planning feature ahead of an official announcement. An update to its iCloud page lists “Invites” as one of the key features of its iCloud Plus subscription, even though the feature is not yet available. The branding was spotted earlier by MacRumors. “Upgrade to iCloud+ to get…
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Infinity Nikki taught me a painful lesson
I’ve been having a great time with Infinity Nikki. I do my dailies, grind for materials, and desperately search for an outfit that works with the single ugliest piece of clothing in the game: a red vest. But as I’ve progressed, the game has given me — a gacha newbie — an unfortunate crash-course education…
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This 4K projector’s periscope arm lets you install it almost anywhere
Fujifilm’s new ZUH6000 projector features a rotating articulated lens providing more flexibility on where you can install it. | Image: Fujifilm Fujifilm has announced a new ultra-short throw projector with its lens attached to an articulated arm that can pivot and rotate. Unlike most UST projectors that require moving the entire unit to reposition where…
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California bill would make AI companies remind kids that chatbots aren’t people
A new bill proposed in California (SB 243) would require AI companies to periodically remind kids that a chatbot is an AI and not human. The bill, proposed by California Senator Steve Padilla, is meant to protect children from the “addictive, isolating, and influential aspects” of AI. In addition to limiting companies from using “addictive…