Illustration: The Verge Some writers have declared that the debut of ChatGPT on November 30th, 2022, marked the beginning of a new chapter in history akin to the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. Others have been more skeptical, wondering if this is just another overhyped tech, like blockchain or the metaverse. What history will call ChatGPT remains to be seen, but here’s one thing I do know for sure: nobody has shut up about it since. From injecting itself into presidential debates and Saturday Night Live sketches to creepily flirting with talking to you Her-style (well, briefly at least), ChatGPT has captured the public imagination in a way few technologies have. It’s not hard to see why. The bot can code, compose music, craft essays... you name... Continue reading…

There’s still a lot of life left in one of gaming’s best handhelds. | Photo by James Bareham / The Verge If you’re looking for some interactive entertainment to keep your brain engaged during summer travels, the Nintendo Switch is a great companion. Even with the Switch 2 confirmed to be in the works, it’s still worth picking up the original if you don’t already have one. Now through May 31st, there’s a great chance to scoop one up at a lower price than you’ll find at retail. You could go with a refurbished unit of the handheld-only Switch Lite, for example, which is down to $160.99 ($39 off) at Woot for a light blue “Timmy and Tommy Aloha” model or $164.95 (about $35 off) at Woot for one in coral pink. If you anticipate wanting to play on a TV, you can pick up an original Nintendo Switch model with a dock and detachable Joy-Con... Continue reading…

It's been almost ten days since Apple launched the new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air. While the highest-end models are thinner, lighter, and more powerful than ever, Apple decided words don't mean much with the M2 iPad Air release, as it's heavier and thicker than the new iPad Pro. Still, this tablet has plenty of new features, such as the M2 processor, new camera placement, a larger 13-inch version, and more storage capacities to choose from. Here's what iFixit discovered in its teardown. As always, tearing down an iPad is no easy task, and Apple still doesn't offer a guide or a repair kit, as it does with some iPhone and MacBook models. That said, once the display is removed, iFixit can see the new front-facing camera arrangement and magnets for the Apple Pencil Pro. Unfortunately, there are no highlights for the new cameras, except for the front-facing lens in a new position. iFixit says that, comparatively, the 13-inch M2 iPad Air battery is slightly bigger and heavier, which might help prolong the tablet's usage. In addition, Apple added bigger speakers, which are positioned on the top left and right corners. In the end, iFixit gives this M2 iPad Air a 3/10 repairability score and jokes that it hopes the next gen's model, "Air," could stand for repAIRability. Since Apple doesn't offer a guide or repair kit, iFixit says it can't give a provisional point for "spare parts or documentation." What's the most interesting about Apple's products with low repairability scores is that with its goal to become carbon neutral by 2030, not making its products repairable is an environmental issue, as some tiny issues might require getting a completely new device. The complete M2 iPad Air teardown video is available below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJojWO2mE8Q Don't Miss: M2 iPad Air actually isn’t the second-best iPad you can get The post iFixit’s 13-inch M2 iPad Air teardown reveals these 4 changes appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $399 M1 iPad Air, $136 electric standing desk, $599 HP 17-inch laptop, Shark vacuums, more Today’s deals: $3.25 smart plugs, $79 AirPods, $849 M2 MacBook Air, $329 Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones, more Best Apple deals for May 2024 Memorial Day deals: $20 Amazon credit, $329 iPad 10, $20 TOZO earbuds, Hydro Flask, Motorola foldables, more

A research team led by Dr. Lee Soo Youn at the Gwangju Clean Energy Research Center of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully converted carbon dioxide, the main culprit of global warming, into carotenoids, which possess antioxidant and anticancer effects. The findings were published in ChemSusChem.

A new study that examined voting in the 2022 United States congressional elections shows that views on abortion were central to shifting votes in the midterm elections. Despite severe inflation and grave concerns about deteriorating economic conditions, economic perceptions did not change votes.

Former White House economic adviser Peter Navarro said he has no regrets about being jailed for a contempt of Congress conviction.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul insulted supporters of former President Donald Trump by calling them "clowns."

Two U.S. Christian missionaries killed in a brutal armed gang attack Thursday in Haiti were the daughter and son-in-law of Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker, the lawmaker said in a Facebook post.

China's latest artificial intelligence chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping's doctrine, in a stark reminder of the ideological parameters that Chinese AI models should abide by.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said he doesn't agree with the "majority" of Harrison Butker's recent controversial comments but noted that he will not judge his teammate for it.