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Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETOpenAI upped the ante in the video generation space earlier this month, making Sora — its state-of-the-art text-to-video generator model — available to ChatGPT Plus users with Sora Turbo. Now, Google is gearing up to compete with the launch of its most advanced video generator. On Monday, Google launched Veo 2, a text-to-video generator that boasts improvements from the company’s previous model, including a better understanding of real-world physics, which helps the AI produce better generations with more detail and realism, according to Google. Also: This new Google AI tool lets you easily generate images from other photos – no prompt requiredThe videos generated can reach up to 4K resolution and, Google said, can tackle common video generator challenges — including hallucinations such as extra fingers. When evaluated by human raters against other leading video models, including Sora Turbo, Kiling v1.5, and Meta Movie Gen, Veo 2 was voted best on overall performance and prompt adherence.  More

Google’s Willow quantum computing chip has 105 physical qubits crafted from superconducting “transmons,” a technique pioneered in 2007 at Yale University. Google Google’s quantum computing scientists this month demonstrated breakthroughs in the field that reinforce the sense that quantum computing is for real and will be able to find its place among other kinds of […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The LTV-3500 Pro projector is available now from the official AWOL site for $6,000. The LTV-3500 Pro projector creates some of the clearest images of any projector I’ve used, and the screen is remarkable, even with too much ambient light. The AWOL package is far too expensive for most family budgets. […] More

Netflix Several months ago, Netflix made it easier to watch your favorite moments again and again and share them with friends. With the new “Moments” feature, you can quickly bookmark a scene while watching on your phone. At first, this was only available on iOS, but now it’s available on Android too.  Here’s how it works: […] More

DKosig/Getty Images Have you decided what to do with your Windows 10 PCs when they reach their official end-of-support date less than a year from now? I know some people who are convinced that Microsoft will back down at the last minute and extend that deadline. Take this prediction to the bank: That’s not gonna happen.  Also: […] More

A video generated by Amazon’s new frontier model, Reel, using the phrase, “A snowman in a Venetian gondola ride, 4k, high resolution.” Amazon AWS Most reports on AWS’ re:Invent conference earlier this month, which brought us new chips and new data centers, overlooked the cloud giant’s unveiling of its first “frontier” models in generative artificial intelligence, code that can compete with […] More

Getty Images/ PAU BARRENA / Contributor With the holiday season upon us, many companies are finding ways to take advantage through deals, promotions, or other campaigns. OpenAI has found a way to participate with its “12 days of OpenAI” event series. On Wednesday, OpenAI announced via an X post that starting on Dec. 5, the […] More

Charlie Osborne | ZDNETVirtual private networks (VPNs) are excellent tools for improving online privacy and security. However, their use goes beyond encrypting your online traffic and masking your IP address. Many VPN subscribers use these services to change their location. Your assigned IP address identifies your device, and this assignment identifies your general geographic area, including your country, state, and city of residence.Also: The best VPN servicesBy using a VPN to change your IP address, you can appear to come from somewhere else. These benefits include: Hiding your original IP address to increase your privacy and prevent websites and trackers from accessing your online activity.Prevent hackers or malicious websites from accessing your information. Enable a more secure internet connection and browsing experience while traveling. Circumvent geolocation blocks, access content typically banned (via IP address) in your home location, and potentially access regional streaming content (such as if you want to watch a show on Netflix that is only available in another country). Our guide will show you how to change your location with a VPN easily.How to change your VPN location on devices More