First impressions of ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode ~ Amazing News 2020

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08.14.24

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HOARSE RACE | 4-MINUTE READ

I Used ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode. It's Fun, and Just a Bit Creepy

BY REECE ROGERS

The new voice feature from OpenAI for ChatGPT is often entertaining and will even do a Trump impression. It likely rolls out to all paid users this fall.

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GIMME GOOGLE | 9-MINUTE READ

Everything Google Announced at Its 'Made by Google' Pixel Hardware Event

BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND ADRIENNE SO

The Pixel 9 series now features four phones, including the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, alongside the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2. Here's everything Google announced yesterday.

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● The Google Pixel 9's AI camera features let you reshape reality
● For Google's Pixel camera team, it's all about the memories
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STRIKING BACK | 2-MINUTE READ

UAW Files Federal Labor Charges Against Donald Trump and Elon Musk

BY AMANDA HOOVER

During their conversation on X Spaces, Trump seemed to praise Musk for firing striking workers. Those remarks may violate labor law.

Also in the news:
● Donald Trump doesn't need X—but Elon Musk desperately needs him back
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TRUST YOUR GUT? | 6-MINUTE READ

Supplements Companies Are Cashing In on the Ozempic Wave

BY KATE KNIBBS

Everyone wants to get in on the Ozempic craze—including the supplement industry. Some products are meant to complement weight-loss drugs. Others are positioned as "natural" alternatives.

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HIGH STEAKS | 2-MINUTE READ

Lawsuit Attacks Florida's Lab-Grown Meat Ban as Unconstitutional

BY MATT REYNOLDS

Upside Foods, a leading cultivated-meat company, argues that the ban violates the US Constitution in several ways.

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STRESS TEST | 4-MINUTE READ

This Gargantuan Lab Simulates Blasting Satellites Into Space

BY JONATHAN O'CALLAGHAN

If you spend millions of dollars developing a satellite, you need to know it can handle the rigors of hurtling around the Earth at 17,000 mph. The UK's National Satellite Test Facility is here to help.

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SAVED BY THE BELL | 8-MINUTE READ

Hey Students, You Can Get Discounts With Your College Email. Here's How

BY LOURYN STRAMPE

That .edu email is your ticket to exclusive savings on laptops, streaming services, software, and more.

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FOUL PLAY | 4-MINUTE READ

The English Premier League Will Ditch Its Hated VAR Offside Tech for a Fleet of iPhones

BY BEN DOWSETT

Later this season, the UK's top soccer division will replace its controversial VAR offside-detection system in favor of a whole bunch of Apple's smartphones.

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GEARED UP | 4-MINUTE READ

Want to Win a Bike Race? Hack Your Rival's Wireless Shifters

BY ANDY GREENBERG

Researchers have discovered a way that would allow anyone with a few hundred dollars to hack into a wireless gear-shifting systems used by the top cycling teams for events like the Tour de France.