There are plenty of important things to think about right now. But let’s take a look at interest rates, which have a direct impact on your finances. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.5% at its last policy meeting and is gearing up for a 0.25% rate reduction tomorrow. Interest is the cost you pay to borrow money, whether that’s through a loan or credit card. Lower interest rates mean the percentage you owe on your outstanding debt is smaller. Lower interest rates can also reduce the amount a financial institution or bank pays you, i.e., what you earn, for investing your money,…
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The best camera phones you can buy today can take truly superb photos even after the sun has gone down. The best phones of 2024 like the iPhone 16 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra have exceptional night photography modes that allow them to take bright, sharp images in low light conditions, while Xiaomi’s 14 Ultra has seriously impressed us with night shots from its large sensor. Even more affordable phones like the Pixel 8A are equipped with astonishingly capable nighttime photography skills. This kind of night photography used to require a DSLR on a tripod to take long exposures…
Microsoft is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for its Xbox platform. On Monday, the company announced the AI-powered Support Virtual Agent which is aimed at assisting players of the gaming console with support-related issues. The rumours about the chatbot first started emerging in April, and now the company has officially released the AI bot in preview mode. Currently, it is only accessible to Xbox Insiders residing in the US with English set as the preferred language.Microsoft Releases AI-Powered Chatbot for XboxIn a newsroom post, Microsoft detailed its AI chatbot dubbed Support Virtual Agent. It is a new feature…
On Feb. 22, more than 73,000 AT&T customers in the U.S. reported a network outage lasting more than eight hours. AT&T quickly responded, suggesting customers use Wi-Fi calling, as reported by AP. On the same day, AT&T reassured customers that the outage was not the result of a cyberattack but rather a technical error. The company’s response to this widespread outage offers lessons for organizations about how to communicate with internal and external stakeholders during and after a crisis and how to be prepared for potential technical hitches that could become major blockers to business. What caused the AT&T outage?…
WhatsApp has begun testing a feature that will allow users to quickly look up an image they have received from another user, with a couple of taps. The messaging platform has rolled out a new feature to beta testers that will adds a reverse image lookup feature for images in chats, which could help users identify manipulated media. At the moment, the feature is only available to beta testers on Android, but it is expected to be roll out to all users in the future.WhatsApp Tests ‘Search on Web’ Image Lookup Feature on Latest Beta for Android With the latest update to WhatsApp…
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TikTok is one of the tech companies that could be most impacted by the outcome of the US elections. But as the election result looms, employees there found themselves surprisingly disengaged from the high-level political drama that could decide the app’s fate.A San Jose-based product manager, who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the media, says he was more worried about the TikTok ban before he joined the company earlier this year than now. He claims his colleagues rarely bring up the topic, and his team plans future product features in the app as if there’s…
Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThe Bose QuietComfort series has been my go-to travel headphones since the company released the QuietComfort 35. However, in my quest for better noise cancellation, I tried out Sony’s WH-1000XM5, which also features a sturdier build than the QC45 headphones. However, while testing the Sony headphones, I realized that the grass wasn’t always greener. I missed the folding earcup design of the Bose headphones, and I’m glad the company has stuck with it for the Bose QuietComfort Ultra.Also: I tested Sonos’ first-ever headphones with Bose and Apple’s best – here’s my buying adviceThe folding earcup design makes these headphones…
Black Friday is the ultimate season for Xbox deals, whether you’re after classic or newly released games, or upgrades to your setup. This year, major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are all expected to offer unbeatable prices on everything from controllers to must-play games, and the deals will only ramp up as we get closer to Black Friday itself. So, what can you expect on the Xbox front this year? Here’s our preview of what to keep an eye out for, and stay tuned, as this season’s deals could be worth the wait.Xbox Series X|S: Black Friday Console…
AnTuTu, a prominent benchmarking platform for smartphone performance, has released its rankings for October 2024. This month saw the introduction of flagship chips from MediaTek and Snapdragon, which significantly influenced the standings. Devices featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite and MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chips have emerged as the top contenders in AnTuTu’s performance list. The rankings highlight the OPPO Find X8 series, Xiaomi 15 series, Vivo X200 series, Realme GT 7 Pro, OnePlus 13, and iQOO 13 as the leading smartphones of the month. Notably, only one device equipped with the previous generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip secured a spot in…