The iRobot Select subscription plan that launched with the Roomba j7 Plus has been suspended. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge iRobot has ended its robot vacuum subscription service iRobot Select, which got you a high-end Roomba for less money upfront. But along with free replacement parts and accessories and the option to upgrade every three years, the program also enabled iRobot to shut down the vacuum remotely if you stopped paying. iRobot Select launched in 2021 along with the j7 Plus Roomba, offering that robot with its sleek auto-empty station to subscribers. According to a statement from iRobot provided to TechHive, the company suspended new subscriptions as part of its organizational restructuring. While you can no longer sign up for the service, existing subscribers will keep their benefits for now. With Roombas frequently on sale, the value of the... Continue reading…

Image: Bluesky Bluesky will now let you send a direct message to other users. For now, you can only send messages containing text, but Bluesky is working on adding support for images and videos. To send a DM, select the chat icon at the bottom of your screen on mobile or hit the chat bubble in your sidebar on desktop. Once you create a new chat, search for the user you want to talk to, write your message, and hit send. Just keep in mind that DMs on Bluesky aren’t end-to-end encrypted just yet, but the platform plans on supporting it in the future. Now available: DMs! Start a private conversation with a friend directly on Bluesky within the Chat tab. Update to the latest version of the app (1.83) or refresh on desktop to start chatting!— Bluesky... Continue reading…

Photo by Taylor Hill / WireImage OpenAI could face legal consequences for making a ChatGPT voice that sounds a lot like Scarlett Johansson — whether the company did so intentionally or not. And the fact that OpenAI’s CEO referenced those similarities? That only makes matters worse, intellectual property lawyers tell The Verge. “There are a few courses of actions she can take, but case law supports her position,” says Purvi Patel Albers, partner at the law firm Haynes Boone with a focus on trademarks and copyright. After demoing updates to ChatGPT last week, OpenAI spurred commentary and headlines noting that the voice of its AI assistant — named Sky — sounded a lot like Johansson, especially her performance as an AI assistant in the movie Her. Past celebrity likeness... Continue reading…

After automatically switching on the adaptive audio mode, Google will group participants in the same room together in the people panel under “merged audio.” | Image: Google Google has introduced “adaptive audio,” a new Google Meet feature that offers Google Workspace users an alternative to dedicated videoconferencing equipment — if their package includes access to new AI features. Once it’s rolled out, Google Meet will be able to automatically detect multiple laptops in the same room and merge together their speakers and microphones. The idea is that it will allow multiple participants to be heard clearly without needing to huddle around a single laptop while also reducing echoes and audio feedback. Image: Google According to Google, this feature should benefit small organizations and other teams who might not have the dedicated equipment available or if the equipment is experiencing... Continue reading…

Samsung announced the Galaxy Ring wearable in January and then gave us a better look at it a month later. Four months later, we don't know the full range of Galaxy Ring features, the price, or the release date for the new health-centric device. Samsung did say the Galaxy Ring would be available this year, and an official announcement is probably imminent. Rumors say Samsung will give the Galaxy Ring a proper introduction during the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 event, which might take place in mid-July. But we don't have to wait that long to talk about the price. A leaker claims the Galaxy Ring will cost between $300 and $350, and that's not including a monthly subscription that might run up to $10 per month. Some Samsung fans might not like the rumored price, but it makes sense. Continue reading... The post Galaxy Ring price leak is sure to ruffle some feathers appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $399 iPad Air 5, Igloo coolers, $150 off M3 MacBook Air, Vitamix blenders, Ninja sale, more Best Apple deals for May 2024 Today’s deals: $120 off eufy X10 Pro Omni, First M2 iPad Air discount, $99 Ninja smokeless grill, more Today’s deals: $50 off new Beats Solo 4, $249 iPad 9th-Gen, $19 Roku Express, $180 ASUS laptop, more

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