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SEAN GLADWELL/Getty Images By now, the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) across applications are well-documented, but hard to access easily in one place when making regulatory, policy, or business decisions. An MIT lab aims to fix that. On Wednesday, MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) launched the AI Risk Repository, a database of […] More
NordPass is the password manager from Nord Security, the cybersecurity company behind NordVPN and secure cloud storage service NordLocker. Its free tier offers the essentials of password management: unlimited password storage with autosave and autofill, a built-in password generator, and passkey support, all in a user-friendly interface that’s consistent across platforms. NordPass’s most significant limitation is that you can only be logged into your vault on one device at a time — accessing your account via mobile app will log you out on desktop, and vice versa. This is more of a minor inconvenience for most users, as it simply requires logging back into your vault using your master password, biometrics, or one-time code when you switch devices. NordPass is multi-platform, with apps for iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux and extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Edge. While signing up for NordPass does require you to create a universal Nord Account login in addition to a master password for your vault, you can access all of Nord Security’s tools under the same credentials. Like other trusted password managers, NordPass uses strong encryption and has undergone an independent security audit. You can also enable multi-factor authentication as an extra measure to protect your vault. NordPass’s intuitive platform on its free tier is a good choice for users new to password management who don’t mind having to log in with each device switch. Note, though, that if you want any extra features like security monitoring, file storage, or emergency access, you’ll need to upgrade to a paid account, which starts at $1.39 per month for a single user. NordPass features: Unlimited passwords on one device at a time | Multi-platform | Autofill and autosave | Secure note storage | Username and password generator | Passkey support | Biometric unlock | Multi-factor authentication for vault | 24/7 customer support More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETGoogle just unveiled its new foldable smartphone, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold More
Studia818/Getty Images On Linux, you’ll find a cornucopia of email clients, most of which are open-source and can be found in the standard repositories. The open-source clients are typically all you need to get the job done. Also: 5 best open-source email clients for Linux (and why Geary is my go-to) However, that selection doesn’t mean […] More
Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETThanks to their health-monitoring capabilities, some wearables like smartwatches and smart rings can gather data that reveals if a wearer is in a life-threatening situation. Google is investing more in that potential with a new feature for the newly unveiled Pixel Watch 3, currently set to roll out to users in nine countries next month.At Made by Google, the company launched an AI-powered Loss of Pulse Detection feature exclusively for the Pixel Watch 3 More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETThe Made by Google event on Tuesday showcased the company’s latest products, including four new smartphones in the Pixel 9 series: the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Also: Everything announced at Made by Google 2024: Pixel 9 Pro, Fold, Gemini, Watch 3, and moreThese smartphones range in price from $799 to $1,799, but if you preorder a Pixel 9 series phone at Amazon or Best Buy, you’ll get a free gift card. At both retailers, you’ll receive a $100 Amazon or Best Buy gift card, respectively, with the purchase of a Pixel 9 More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETAccording to the gallery app on my phone, I have 361 screenshots saved, including billing statements, important dates, memes, and web articles I’ve always wanted to revisit but didn’t trust my browser to bookmark. If you asked me to find a specific image in the album, you’d have to give me a minute. Maybe longer.Also: Everything announced at Made by Google 2024: Pixel 9 Pro, Fold, Gemini, Watch 3, and moreIn theory, Google’s new Pixel Screenshots feature should expedite that process. Now, I can simply type keywords or questions like “Con Edison bill for September” or “Which stadium is next week’s soccer game taking place?” and the phone will populate the most relevant screenshots. It works like magic. Or, should I say, it works like AI. The AI part of Pixel Screenshots fits what I’ll call the “old definition” better than the new one, meaning it has more to do with automated backend processing than content generation. You’re not redefining a picture here, creating new emojis, or generating captions for images; instead, the Pixel 9 More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETAt this year’s Made by Google event, Google announced its latest hardware, including the Pixel 9 lineup. The smartphones are naturally loaded with new AI features, and — as with Google’s past launches — some of the most standout features are related to photo editing.A great camera is only part of what it takes to capture great photos, as factors like framing, lighting, backdrop — and the photographer! — are equally important. That’s where these new AI features can help.Also: Everything announced at Made by Google 2024Read below for a roundup of the best AI photo editing features announced today and coming to the new Pixel phones. 1. Add Me If you’re not in a picture, perhaps it’s because you were taking the photo yourself. With Google’s new Add Me feature, you can use AI to edit yourself into the photo. The feature will merge a photo of the group with a photo of the photographer alone to create a new image of everyone together.Also: I tested the Google Pixel 9 Pro’s ‘Add Me’ feature and found it crazy cleverYou can then combine the feature with the Best Take feature released with the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro last year. With Best Take, you can select your favorite expressions for each person from a series of similar photos. Combining both features should ensure everyone has a result they love, even if it wasn’t how the picture was originally taken. More
