Valve’s Steam Deck has become a significant player in the handheld gaming market, but its journey hasn’t been without challenges. As Deck Ready explores, ongoing global supply chain disruptions have led to persistent shortages, with Valve even pausing sales in certain regions to combat price inflation. This has pushed many buyers to secondary marketplaces, where […]
The post Why Valve is Pausing Steam Deck Sales in Select Regions appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
The Framework 13 laptop now supports an ARM-based mainboard, the MetaComputing Cix CP8181, offering users a modular alternative to traditional AMD and Intel processors. Highlighted by its 12-core ARM CPU and pre-installed Ubuntu 20.04 operating system, this mainboard is particularly suited for Linux-based workflows and specialized tasks like AI development or graphics processing. Jeff Geerling […]
The post Framework 13 Gets a 12-Core ARM Upgrade: What You Need to Know appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
Apple’s much-anticipated entry into the foldable smartphone market appears to be moving closer to reality. Recent leaks, including dummy units and supply chain insights, strongly suggest that the company is actively developing its first foldable device, tentatively referred to as the iPhone Fold. This device aims to combine the portability of an iPhone with the […]
The post Apple’s First Foldable Leaks: The “iPhone Ultra” Features a 4.5mm Ultra-Thin Design appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
Opera is offering a new choice for looping in an AI assistant during browsing. Today, the company introduced Browser Connector, which allows Opera One and Opera GX users to integrate either ChatGPT or Claude into the platform. The chatbots will be able to access page content while a person is browsing and will draw context for queries from the information in your open tabs. The free new feature can be enabled through the AI Services section of the Settings menu.
Opera is one of the many browser companies that has been experimenting with an AI-focused service. It began rolling out the $20-a-month Opera Neon agentic AI browser last year. The benefit of something like Browser Connector means you aren't limited to a single brand's product offerings and can switch things up at will.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/opera-adds-browser-connector-for-integrating-ai-chatbots-080000153.html?src=rssOpera is offering a new choice for looping in an AI assistant during browsing. Today, the company introduced Browser Connector, which allows Opera One and Opera GX users to integrate either ChatGPT or Claude into the platform. The chatbots will be able to access page content while a person is browsing and will draw context for queries from the information in your open tabs. The free new feature can be enabled through the AI Services section of the Settings menu.
Opera is one of the many browser companies that has been experimenting with an AI-focused service. It began rolling out the $20-a-month Opera Neon agentic AI browser last year. The benefit of something like Browser Connector means you aren't limited to a single brand's product offerings and can switch things up at will.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/opera-adds-browser-connector-for-integrating-ai-chatbots-080000153.html?src=rss
The Bambu X2D 3D printer expands on the P2S model by introducing features such as active chamber heating and a dual extrusion system, which enhance its capabilities for multi-material printing. With a 60°C heated chamber, it handles temperature-sensitive materials like ABS and nylon more effectively. Made with Layers (Thomas Sanladerer) notes that the Bowden hotend […]
The post $649 Bambu X2D 3D Printer : New King of Dual-Extrusion 3D Printers? appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
In the high-stakes world of global e-commerce, the quality of a product image is often the single greatest factor in a customer’s decision to click “buy.” For years, digital merchants have been caught in a persistent squeeze: the demand for high-quality, diverse visual content is exploding, yet the traditional methods for producing that content remain […]
The post Scaling the Digital Shelf: How Designkit is Revolutionizing E-Commerce Visuals appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
Apple has released the second beta of iOS 26.5, but instead of enhancing the stability and performance seen in iOS 26.4, this update introduces several challenges. While it includes minor feature updates, these improvements are overshadowed by significant performance regressions and battery life issues. If you are currently using iOS 26.4 or the first beta […]
The post Don’t install iOS 26.5 Beta 2 yet—unless you want to carry a charger for the first time this year appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
Comparing Excel sheets is a common task in data management, yet it often becomes tedious without the right approach. My Online Training Hub explores three practical methods to simplify this process, including a lesser-known technique for advanced users. For instance, using Excel’s “New Window” and “Arrange All” features allows you to view two sheets side-by-side, […]
The post 3 Ways to Compare Excel Sheets : Including the Method Most Skip appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
Earlier this year it was revealed that Apple and Google were offering "nudify" apps on their stores despite having clear policies barring such content. Nearly three months later, such apps are not only still available, but being actively promoted on the iOS App Store and Google Play, according to a new report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP). Many of those were labeled "E" for Everyone, meaning they can be downloaded by children.
Searching for "nudify," "undress" and other terms in those stores gives users access to apps that can make real people nude or put them into pornographic videos. The new report alleges that "the platforms are key participants in the spread of AI tools that can turn real people into sexualized images," TTP wrote. The app stores even ran ads for similar nudifying apps in the search results. (Engadget has reached out to Apple and Google for comment.)
The group identified 18 nudify apps in Apple's App Store and 20 in Google Play. Some were marketed with sexual images, while others weren't advertised as such but could still be used for deepfakes. Those apps have collectively generated around $122 million in revenue and been downloaded 483 million times, according to the report.
"It’s not just that the companies are failing to actually appropriately review these apps and continue to approve them and profit from them," TTP director Katie Paul told Bloomberg. "They are actually directing users to the apps themselves."
Apple and Google both have policies banning sexual or pornographic material, and Google has a specific policy against nudifying apps. Apple told Bloomberg that it removed 15 apps identified by the group, while Google said that it suspended a number of them. One of the apps cited in the report called Video Face Swap AI: DeepFace, advertises itself by showing an actress's face swapped onto another actress's body and allows users to put a real person's face on the bodies of partially undressed women. The app was rated "E" for Everyone.
The proliferation of nudify and deepfake apps has pushed some governments to propose laws against them. The UK's Children's Commissioner recently called for a ban on AI deepfake apps that create nude or sexual images of children. The US and other countries have proposed or created laws banning explicit deepfakes, and the California Attorney General recently sent Elon Musk's X a cease and desist order over Grok's explicit deepfakes.
Update April 16 at 3:42 AM ET: Google gave Engadget the following comment:
"Google Play does not allow apps that contain sexual content.
When violations of our policies are reported to us, we investigate and take appropriate action.
Many of the apps referenced in this report have been suspended from Google Play for violations of our policies.
Our investigation and enforcement process is ongoing."