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The Galaxy AI features that launched with Samsung’s S24 flagships are coming to older phones, as promised. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge

Right now, you need a Galaxy S24 phone to use the very latest AI features from Samsung, but that’s changing next month. In late March, Samsung will extend Galaxy AI features to the S23 series — including the S23 FE — as well as recent foldables and tablets as part of the One UI 6.1 update. It’s all free for now, but after 2025 you might have to pay up. Читать дальше...

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Intel will be producing custom chips, designed by Microsoft for Microsoft, as part of a deal that Intel says is worth more than $15 billion. Intel announced the partnership during its Intel Foundry event today. Although neither company specified what the chips would be used for, Bloomberg noted today that Microsoft has been planning in-house designs for both processors and AI accelerators.

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Способность плюща к быстрому распространению и непроницаемая стойкость делают его настоящим кошмаром для садоводов.  Борьба с плющом может отнимать огромное количество времени и сил.  Эксперт сетевого издания "БелНовости" Анастасия Коврижных – ученый агроном и ландшафтный дизайнер рассказала, как избавиться от плюща.Типичная ошибка большинства – это использование методов, которые не позволяют полностью избавиться от него.

A picture of the Framework 13 from The Verge’s 2021 review. | Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge

Framework is now selling a $499 version of its modular 2021 Laptop 13, a “barebones configuration” equipped with an 11th-generation Intel i7-1165G7 CPU (Intel is now on its 14th generation for mobile processors). The company says this is a first for its affordable “B-stock Factory Seconds” machines that use leftover parts and ship without memory or storage included. So it’s cheap, but you’ll need to provide a couple of parts on your own. Читать дальше...

Don’t believe smartwatches or smart rings that claim to noninvasively measure blood sugar levels. | Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

If you see a smartwatch or smart ring for sale that claims to noninvasively measure your blood glucose levels, don’t believe it. Today, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety communication that warns consumers, patients, and healthcare professionals that the agency has “not authorized, cleared, or approved any smartwatch or smart ring... Читать дальше...

Человека похоронили ранней весной. Ещё мели снега и лютый ветер свистел холодные песни, но днём… Но днём уже бывало тепло.

Девушка по имени Джессика Уильямс очень сильно мечтала о собаке. И как только она со своим парнем Джаредом переехала в квартиру, где можно было держать животное, тут же приступила к исполнению мечты. Джаред предложил завести собаку ко дню рождения Джессики, который будет в ноябре, но куда там! Девушка уже начала изучать сайты различных приютов в поисках нового питомца.

The results for “generate an image of the Founding Fathers,” as of February 21st. | Screenshot: Adi Robertson / The Verge

Google has apologized for what it describes as “inaccuracies in some historical image generation depictions” with its Gemini AI tool, saying its attempts at creating a “wide range” of results missed the mark. The statement follows criticism that it depicted specific white figures (like the US Founding Fathers) or groups like Nazi-era German soldiers as people of color... Читать дальше...

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Rivian said it was laying off 10 percent of its workforce as concerns about slower electric vehicle sales continue to reverberate across the industry.

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are the subject of some new and improved battery health claims. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

iPhone 15 owners seemingly got some great news yesterday: long-term battery health is better than Apple initially claimed. Twice as good, in fact! The company is now advertising a much larger number to represent how long its batteries will last. The trouble is, we’re not exactly sure if the batteries have gotten that much better — or if Apple has just changed how it talks about and tests them. Читать дальше...