Google is suspiciously quiet about its incredible Duplex AI demo

Google’s most controversial demo of I/O 2018, its Duplex AI that apparently made reservations on behalf of the phone-averse, now faces questions as to just how real the showcase was. The technology, which used artificial intelligence to hold a conversation with employees at both a restaurant and a hair salon, prompted concern from some, for failing to disclose that it … Continue reading

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4: three Zombies modes, but no single-player campaign

Activision has taken the wraps off Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, confirming that the game won’t have a single-player campaign but will double down on the franchise’s popular Zombies element. A total of three Zombies experiences will be included with the game at launch, which is scheduled for October 12 on the three major platforms: PC, PS4, and Xbox … Continue reading

2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid first-drive: ticks all the boxes

The Cayenne E-Hybrid is positioned between the newly redesigned Cayenne S and the speed-demon Cayenne Turbo for 2019. In southern France, I had the opportunity to test out Porsche’s sharp end of the sword against competitors: a “sporty” and “luxury” variant based on options and I’m here to report back that the E-Hybrid is mighty-impressive. Having a lot more goodness, … Continue reading

HTC U12 Plus leaked in full

This afternoon the HTC U12+ (or plus, if you prefer) was leaked in full. This device is the largest version yet of HTC’s current hero phone lineup. This device has a 6-inch 2880 x 1440 pixel display with a pair of cameras at its back and its front, and a rather simple look to the whole machine. We’ve seen specs … Continue reading

MIT's autonomous drone is equal parts albatross and sailboat

“The oceans remain vastly under-monitored,” said Gabriel Bousquet, an MIT postdoc who led the design of a unique robot as part of his graduate thesis. “In particular, it’s very important to understand the Southern Ocean and how it is interacting with…

LocationSmart reportedly leaked phone location data onto the web

It’s starting to feel like everyone in charge of our sensitive data might be incompetent. It’s only been a day since Securus, the company that helps police track phones, was apparently hacked. Now, according to security site KrebsOnSecurity, tracking…

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Despite The Latest Poll, Marriage Equality Is Still At Risk

Although a minority of Americans oppose marriage equality, they are very passionate in their opposition.

Michael B. Jordan Denies Rumors He Doesn’t Date Black Women

“It’s so funny to everybody because it couldn’t be further from the truth,” the actor said.

Gina Haspel has been confirmed as CIA Director with the aid of Democrats.