Today, we’re introducing Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS, the latest text-to-speech model that delivers improved controllability, expressivity and quality — empowering developers, enterprises and everyday users to build the next generation of AI-speech applications. Starting today, 3.1 Flash TTS is rolling out: Improved speech quality and controllability We’ve improved the overall speech quality of Gemini 3.1…
Summary Auto-Charge Tracker uses camera tracking and vibrations to guide the Steam Controller to its charging puck. The tracker is finicky, and it sometimes misses the charging puck. Valve’s Steam Controller charges via USB or puck; the gamepad is sold out, and some orders ship as late as 2027. An inventive modder has created a…
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Gemini always felt useful on my Google Pixel 8, but it became more powerful when I stopped treating it like a standalone chatbot. The real magic started when I connected it with the apps I use every day, including YouTube Music, Canva, WhatsApp, Google Docs, and Keep Notes. That is when my Android phone started…
A new X-Men villain makes his debut, carrying the legacy of Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants emerged during the silver age of comics as a direct counterpoint to Charles Xavier’s dream of peaceful coexistence. Magneto’s right-hand man is originally Toad, alongside the oft-forgotten illusion-casting Mastermind. The Brotherhood’s original…
The logo and lettering of online retailer Amazon can be seen on the façade of Amazon Germany’s headquarters. Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Australia’s competition regulator is taking Amazon‘s Australian unit to court, alleging that unfair terms in its Prime subscription contracts allowed the company to introduce advertising to its video streaming platform….
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and Codex and the models those tools use, and Broadcom, an established silicon supplier, have announced a new chip, called Jalapeño, designed specifically for large language model inference in data centers. The companies intend to deploy the chip at large data centers and claim this is just the first generation…
Earlier this week, an Amazon Web Services mass outage affected millions of users and hundreds of applications. Plus, Netflix has announced what’s next for Stranger Things. Source link
The yen gained on Wednesday following a rally in Japan’s equities and bets on more fiscally responsible policies after Prime Minister Takaichi’s election win. Yevgen Romanenko | Moment | Getty Images The Japanese yen weakened to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1986 on Tuesday, keeping investors on alert for possible intervention from…
