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The Viture Beast XR Glasses Made Me Question Whether I Need A TV For Gaming
The article could not be summarised because its content was not accessible. The text supplied consists only of a browser verification placeholder (“Just a moment… Enable JavaScript and cookies to continue”), which is the anti-bot challenge page shown before the actual GameSpot article loads. No part of the writer’s review or their observations about the…
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ChatGPT’s upgraded voice mode is better at shutting up
OpenAI has overhauled ChatGPT’s voice mode with a new model, GPT-Live-1, which it says makes conversations feel more like “talking to another person”. The key improvement is that the model is designed to interrupt users less and will pause to wait if a speaker breaks off mid-sentence, addressing a common frustration with the previous turn-based…
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ChatGPT’s new voice mode will slow down if you tell it to
OpenAI has begun rolling out two new voice models for ChatGPT, GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini, which the company says significantly improve the app’s voice functionality. The upgrade replaces the “turn-based” system used by the Advanced Voice Mode launched in 2024, which had to wait for users to stop speaking and often mistook brief pauses for…
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Google announces new ‘Video Remix’ feature its for AI subscribers
Google has begun rolling out Video Remix, a new feature that lets users edit and transform videos saved in Google Photos using artificial intelligence. Powered by Google’s Gemini Omni model, the tool is designed to automate video editing, sparing users from learning complex software such as Premiere Pro by generating edits from simple prompts. The…
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A New Space for Electronic Music, ORIGIN Los Angeles, Will Open Soon in Downtown L.A.
A new electronic music venue called Origin Los Angeles is set to open in the Downtown L.A. Arts District in late summer or early autumn this year. An extension of the industrial event space at 613 Imperial Street—frequently used by Insomniac Events and other promoters—Origin will be an indoor/outdoor venue built specifically for electronic music,…
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OpenAI releases new voice models for more natural live conversations
OpenAI has released two new conversational voice models, GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini, which it says sound more natural and handle turn-taking more smoothly. The models are full-duplex, meaning they can listen and speak simultaneously, allowing users to interrupt naturally and enabling features such as live translation. OpenAI is replacing ChatGPT’s existing Advanced Voice Mode with…
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Noah Wyle, Lisa Kudrow, Jamie Lee Curtis and More: Variety’s ‘Actors on Actors,’ Cover Stars and Podcast Guests Score Emmy Nominations
Variety is celebrating the 2026 Emmy nominees who have appeared on the magazine’s covers, participated in Actors on Actors and the Awards Circuit Podcast. The nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning, with “The Pitt” leading the pack with 25 nominations, followed by “Hacks” with 24. The 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards…
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Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind
Google has released a significant update to Android Bench, its benchmark for measuring how well large language models handle Android app development tasks. The update adds eight new models and switches to a more accessible testing framework, but the headline finding is that Google’s own Gemini models continue to trail rivals from OpenAI and Anthropic.…
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‘Hacks’ & ‘The Pitt’s Help HBO Max Take Emmy Noms Crown Over Netflix As Apple Lands Most Nominations Ever
HBO Max had another stellar morning at the Emmy nominations as huge hauls for Hacks and The Pitt helped it pip Netflix to the top spot. Apple also had a massive morning with its most ever nominations thanks to big showings from Pluribus and summer hit Widow’s Bay. It surpassed its total of 79 nominations…
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Marvel Rivals’ Season 9 update will affect 80% of its roster as NetEase throws balance out the window for a more ‘fun’ approach to the game
To hell with it all, I’ll take a crack at the balancing.