How do many of the AI startups make money? Many have launched products that are freely available and without ads. There are multiple answers to the question, depending on the business’ strategy. Some want growth at all costs to sell the business later on. Others plan to introduce ads or subscriptions at a later point…
Author: Martin Brinkmann
Waterfox Private Search: a first look at the privacy-friendly search engine
The developer of the Waterfox web browser announce Waterfox Private Search earlier this week. The new search engine is in open beta currently, which means that you can give it a try if you want to. Waterfox Private Search pulls data from other search engines privately, unlike Brave Search, which uses its own engine for…
How to enable Compact Mode in Firefox
Mozilla’s Firefox web browser supports two display densities by default. These determine the size of the toolbar and the elements that are displayed on it. The two options are normal and touch. Normal is the default value, unless Firefox is used on a touch display. Firefox supported a third for a very long time officially….
About Alphonso: a technology that captures audio samples on mobile devices using the built-in microphone
For advertisers, it may seem like the perfect fit. Integrate a technology into mobile apps, games for the most part, that identifies ads playing on television to push similar ads on mobile, even if the mobile is not used actively. News about such a system comes just days after LG announced the integration of AI…
Report claims that Nvidia RTX 5000 video cards have a thermal design flaw
When Nvidia launched the initial batch of RTX 5000 video cards, it received praise for their performance but also complaints about the price. Reports from buyers appeared on various sites shortly thereafter claiming that the cards were getting incredibly hot. An analysis by Igor’s Lab, a German site focusing on hardware tests, suggests that the…
Yahoo is working on a web browser and eying a Chrome acquisition
Yahoo, once an Internet powerhouse, is only a shadow of its former self. This is not keeping company officials from working on new products and services to restore some of the former glory of the company. Yahoo, apparently has been working on a browser prototype for the past couple of months and expressed interest in…
Windows 11, version 25H2 will (likely) install quickly
Microsoft has released two types of feature updates in the past. Those that require just a small enablement patch for the upgrade and those that require a lengthy installation as they make fundamental changes to the underlying system. The current feature update, Windows 11, version 24H2, belongs to the latter category. Users who have bypassed…
LG TVs may soon use AI to determine your emotions and beliefs, and display better ads
What would you say if your smart TV uses artificial intelligence to analyze your emotions and beliefs, put you into certain groups, to display targeted ads to you? Ads may be based on your viewing habits, what you watch, when you watch, what you search for and so on. What sounds like something straight out…
Why you may not want to say “thank you” or “please” to AI
What is the proper etiquette when chatting with AIs? Do you say “thank you”, “please” or “see you next time”, or do you prefer the direct approach and avoid any form of politeness when communicating with AI tools? OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was recently asked about the electricity costs that these pleasantries would generate. According…
TidyOS: little Windows System Tweaker for debloating
Tweaking apps offer a user-friendly option to customize the Windows operating system. Most focus on the removal of apps, disabling certain features, or improving privacy. While it is possible to apply any tweak manually, it is probably safe to say that the majority of Windows users prefers apps for the job. TidyOS is an open…