Bei Amazon läuft bereits der Warm-up für den diesjährigen Prime-Day. Neben vergünstigten Geschenkkarten für Apple und waipu.tv bekommt man dort den Alexa-Lautsprecher Echo Pop im Zweierpack bereits zum Stückpreis von 19 Euro. Apple Geschenkkarten mit 10-Euro-Gutschein Beginnen wir mit den Apple Geschenkkarten. Hier kann man gerade wieder einen Amazon-Einkaufsgutschein im Wert von 10 Euro mitnehmen, wenn man die Gutscheinkarte in der größten Preisstufe zu 100 Euro bestellt und an der Kasse den Rabattcode APPLEPD24 verwendet. Das sind 10 Prozent Preisnachlass, die sich im Vergleich zu den sonst oft deutlich umständlicheren Aktionen relativ einfach auch einlösen lassen. Beachtet allerdings, dass das Angebot laut Amazon in der Stückzahl begrenzt ist und pro Kunde auch nur einmal eingelöst werden kann. waipu.tv mit 50% Rabatt Nutzer der kostenpflichtigen Versionen von waipu.tv können bei der…

DHL Adjusts Package Fees: Heavier Packages Become More Expensive A service note for all those ifun readers who regularly send packages, for example, because they trade on auction and sales platforms. DHL is restructuring its fees for particularly heavy shipments. Packages over 20 kilograms will become more expensive, while those under 20 kilograms will become slightly cheaper. Starting today, DHL will have a total of five weight classes for package shipping, instead of the previous four. For the three most commonly used basic variants with a maximum weight of 2 kilograms, 5 kilograms, or 10 kilograms, everything remains the same. However, the highest weight class up to 31.5 kilograms is now being divided. The shipping of packages up to and including 20 kilograms will now be offered at 18.99 euros…

Apple Vision Pro: User Manual and Essential Usage Information The Apple Vision Pro officially goes on sale today at 9 AM in Germany. Whether you're actually going to get the goggles or are just curious about them, Apple has now updated its online presence in Germany with some crucial resources on the topic. However, the availability of these resources doesn't guarantee that they are in German. While Apple Germany does offer an online manual for the Vision Pro, it hasn't deemed it necessary to provide the information in German, either timely for the start of sales or even better, at the beginning of pre-orders two weeks ago. At least, the most critical support documents for the Apple Vision Pro have been updated in German at the last minute. If you…

Nintendo’s Zelda-themed ‘Hyrule Edition’ Switch Lite is Finally Up for Preorder Would you confront Ganondorf ten times over to acquire such a relic? | Image: Nintendo Preorders have just opened for the ‘Hyrule Edition’ Nintendo Switch Lite, which commemorates the forthcoming launch of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Best Buy is currently accepting orders for the limited edition console for $209.99 ahead of its September 26th release date. You’ll still have to purchase Echoes of Wisdom separately, but the special edition console does include a 12-month individual subscription to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (a $49.99 value). The console comes dipped in a golden hue with black trim — an iconic combo befitting Hylian royalty. The noble house’s signature crest graces the rear, and you’ll find a…

Senators Introduce COPIED Act to Push for Better Watermarking on AI Content A bipartisan group of senators introduced a new bill to make it easier to authenticate and detect artificial intelligence-generated content and protect journalists and artists from having their work gobbled up by AI models without their permission. The Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED Act) would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create standards and guidelines that help prove the origin of content and detect synthetic content, like through watermarking. It also directs the agency to create security measures to prevent tampering and requires AI tools for creative or journalistic content to let users attach information about their origin and prohibit that... Continue reading… source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/11/24196769/copied-act-cantwell-blackburn-heinrich-ai-journalists-artists

OpenAI's Path to AGI: Understanding the Levels Here’s how OpenAI will determine how powerful its AI systems are Illustration: The Verge OpenAI has created an internal scale to track the progress its large language models are making toward artificial general intelligence, or AI with human-like intelligence, a spokesperson told Bloomberg. Today’s chatbots, like ChatGPT, are at Level 1. OpenAI claims it is nearing Level 2, defined as a system that can solve basic problems at the level of a person with a PhD. Level 3 refers to AI agents capable of taking actions on a user’s behalf. Level 4 involves AI that can create new innovations. Level 5, the final step to achieving AGI, is AI that can perform the work of entire organizations of people. OpenAI has previously defined…

The Best Ebook Reader to Buy Right Now Image: Will Joel / The Verge From reading in the bath to scribbling notes in the margins, from diving into the Amazon ecosystem to avoiding it outright, there’s an e-reader for everyone. Continue reading… source: https://www.theverge.com/23769068/best-ebook-readers

Planet Coaster’s Slippery Sequel Lets You Build Your Own Water Park Planet Coaster’s Slippery Sequel Lets You Build Your Own Water Park Planet Coaster’s sequel isn’t just about building the best theme park anymore: it’s about water parks, too. The sequel, coming this fall, will finally let you construct everything from wave pools and lazy rivers to custom-built waterslides. You’ll also get to outfit your aquatic experience with changing rooms, sunbeds, lifeguards, and more. Planet Coaster 2 builds upon its predecessor with the addition of new building and pathing tools, as well as an advanced event sequencer system that can give your guests new experiences. There are also new rides, scenery pieces, and themes. Another neat feature coming to Planet Coaster 2 is the ability to create shared theme parks…

Google Pixel 9: All of the Leaks and Rumors So Far The leaked Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL. | Image: Rozetked Pixels are leaking again, and this time, it looks like a larger Pixel 9 Pro ‘XL’ is coming and coming fast in August. Continue reading… source: https://www.theverge.com/24196571/google-pixel-9-pro-xl-9a-fold-rumors-leaks-camera

Apple’s AirPods Max Price Drop Apple’s AirPods Max Have Dropped Below $400 for the First Time It’s a big price for big sound, but the AirPods Max are a little more reasonable at $398. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge The high-end pricing on Apple’s first-gen products never ceases to amaze me — just look at the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro or its $5,000 display. The AirPods Max were also probably a bit more expensive than they should have been at their $549 launch price, but that’s relatively tame compared to the competition Apple is targeting with its luxe noise-canceling headphones. Thankfully, they’re now down to $398 ($151 off) in select colors at Amazon and Walmart, which is a record low. Some may feel the AirPods Max are getting…