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Picture this: It’s a stormy night in the middle of July and a 500-foot long cargo ship charges east through the Atlantic Ocean. There’s nothing unusual about the ship at first glance. The cylindrical vessel sports a futuristic design like a surfaced submarine, it’s sleek hull sculpted to slice through waves with ease. But step on board and things are out of the ordinary. The bridge is gone. The living quarters have been removed. There’s not a human crewmember in sight. Cars may dominate today’s discussion about the future of autonomous transportation but some of the world’s largest maritime companies are betting big on autonomous shipping. Within the next decade, driverless ships like the one just described could be hauling cargo around the world. Over the past few years, companies like Rolls-Royce Marine and Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen have shared plans to send remote and autonomous ships to sea. These ships will remain crewed to begin with, but as the technology … [Read more...] about Autonomous Ships? Container Ship Companies Are Betting Big On Autonomy | Digital Trends

Amazon Fire TV Streaming Bundles If your idea of a romantic evening is getting comfy on the couch and watching some Game of Thrones , then check out these Fire TV bundles. The first package includes Amazon’s excellent Fire TV streaming stick , along with a handy Alexa remote and compact Echo Dot smart hub, both of which respond to voice commands. Plug the stick into your TV’s HDMI port, sync it with the Dot, and you’re ready to start enjoying your favorite shows and movies from Prime, Hulu, Netflix, and more. If you’re looking for a 4K streaming solution, then this bundle might be a better fit for your setup: It comes with the all-new 4K-capable Amazon Fire TV streaming box , Alexa Voice Remote, and an HD antenna that lets you cut the cable altogether . The Fire TV Stick bundle rings in at $80, or $10 off, while the 4K Fire TV + HD antenna package can be yours for $75 after a $15 discount. Fire TV Stick Bundle 4K Fire TV Bundle TCL 49-Inch 4K Roku Smart TV … [Read more...] about Show Some Love With the Best Valentine’s Day Deals for 2018 | Digital Trends

Apple’s iPhone has been around for well over a decade now, and it’s always a great choice for those who are looking for a smartphone. For years, there was only one iPhone model to choose from, so your only decision was how much capacity to get and whether you wanted it with a darker black/grey or a lighter white/silver finish. Today, the latest iPhone models come in multiple versions, making the choice between them a bit more complicated. For example, the newest iPhone 14 lineup offers four different models to choose from. Plus, Apple still sells the older iPhone 13 , iPhone 13 mini, and even the 2020-era iPhone 12 . Lastly, there’s the iPhone SE for folks looking for an affordable, no-frills model, or those who still really like the traditional home button and Touch ID sensor. With so many choices, which iPhone should you get? Our recommendation is the iPhone 14 Pro , which is also currently at the top of our overall best smartphones list as well. However, if you want … [Read more...] about The best iPhones in 2023: which one should you buy? | Digital Trends

Android rooting is the ideal way to get more control over your smartphone, opening up a world of unknown possibilities, but it’s important to approach it with caution. Rooting isn’t without its risks — and if something goes wrong, it can void your warranty, leave you with a broken smartphone or tablet, or worse. Contents What is rooting? Why would you root? Why wouldn’t you root? How to prepare your Android device for rooting Preparing for rooting Installing the Android SDK Platform Tools Installing device drivers Unlock your bootloader How to root your Android device with multiple programs Resources you will need after you root and how to unroot How to unroot your Android device Show 6 more items Before proceeding, it is important to understand that rooting is not always a straightforward process, and you may encounter hiccups along the way. If you decide that you absolutely need to root your Android device, continue below, but … [Read more...] about How to root Android smartphones and tablets (and unroot them) | Digital Trends

ChatGPT has quickly become the darling of generative AI, but it’s hardly the only player in the game. In addition to all the other AI tools out there that do things like image generation, there’s also a number of direct competitors with ChatGPT — or so I assumed. Contents Bing by Microsoft BERT by Google Meena by Google RoBERTa by Facebook XLNet by Google DialoGPT by Microsoft Research ALBERT by Google T5 by Google CTRL by Salesforce GShard by Google Blender by Facebook AI Research Pegasus by Google Show 7 more items Why not ask ChatGPT about it? That’s exactly what I did to get this list, hoping to find some options for those facing “at capacity” notices , or others who just want try something new. Not all of these are as accessible to the public as ChatGPT, but according to ChatGPT, these are the best alternatives. Bing by Microsoft Before getting into the picks listed by the AI, the best alternative to … [Read more...] about The best ChatGPT alternatives (according to ChatGPT) | Digital Trends