AI audio startup ElevenLabs has recently made waves in the tech industry by releasing its text-to-speech Reader app in 32 different languages. This remarkable achievement has opened up new possibilities for users around the world, giving them access to a powerful tool that can convert written text into spoken words with great accuracy and clarity.
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The Justice Department, in collaboration with eight states, has filed a lawsuit against RealPage, the company behind a popular software used by landlords to set rental prices. The lawsuit alleges that RealPage’s rent recommendation algorithm is actually driving up prices and depriving renters of the benefits of competition in the market. According to the complaint,
Elon Musk, the CEO of X/Tech, recently sent out an email to the company’s staff detailing their much-anticipated stock grants. However, there is a catch. The company plans to award stock options based on the anticipated future impact of employees. In order to receive these grants, staff members are required to submit a one-page summary
Meta’s decision to cancel the development of the La Jolla headset was primarily driven by the use of pricey MicroOLED displays. The company aimed to keep the cost of the headset under $1,000, but the high production costs of MicroOLED made this goal increasingly difficult to achieve. This move indicates that Meta may be reconsidering
The anticipation for the iPhone 16 lineup is building up, with reports suggesting a potential launch event on September 10th. According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, sources have revealed that the new iPhone models, along with the Apple Watch Series 10 and two sets of new AirPods, could hit the market as early as September
The recent ruling by federal Judge Pamela Chen in the ongoing lawsuit involving former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli and the NFT collective PleasrDAO has garnered significant attention. Shkreli has been ordered to turn over his copies of The Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin album, which has been at the center of the
Recently, there was a scandal regarding faked review quotes from the Megalopolis trailer that were confirmed to be generated by AI. The person responsible for the materials, Eddie Egan, has since been removed from the movie’s marketing team. This incident sheds light on the potential dangers of relying on AI for marketing purposes. Neither Egan
Valve has recently made a low-key announcement about their upcoming game, Deadlock. The unveiling of Deadlock was done in a rather understated manner, with just a simple Steam page listing Valve as both the developer and publisher of the game. The announcement contained minimal information, stating that Deadlock is currently in early development with placeholder
NASA administrator Bill Nelson recently announced that US astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will be returning next February with the SpaceX Crew-9 mission after spending more than 80 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The decision to return the astronauts with SpaceX instead of the Boeing Starliner was due to various issues faced
The iPhone, long considered a symbol of innovation and simplicity, seems to be showing its true colors: a device with unequal capabilities based on where you live. It’s no secret that Europe seems to be getting all the fun features, such as third-party app stores, customizable browsers, and the ability to replace default apps. Meanwhile,