š¤ ChatGPT is trying to become a more effective digital assistant
āļø Timex is making a wearable with a brain-tracking sensor
š The Ostation X removes frustrations of disposable batteries
šŗ Succession creator has set his next HBO project š¹ļø Our final Nintendo Switch 2 reveal predictions |
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ChatGPT is trying to become a more effective digital assistant
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OpenAI is rolling out a new beta feature that lets you set future actions and reminders directly through the ChatGPT interface |
OpenAI announced on Tuesday that itās rolling out a new feature called ChatGPT Tasks to subscribers of its paid tier that makes the AI-powered tool a more effective digital assistant. āWhether it's one-time reminders or recurring actions, tell ChatGPT what you need and when, and it will automatically take care of it,ā the company said in a post on X announcing the new feature. A task could be something like assembling a weekly news brief every Friday afternoon, telling you what the weather will be like in a particular place the next morning at 9 a.m., or a reminder to renew your passport before January 20 ... |
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Timex is making a wearable with a sensor to track brains
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Think of it like a heart rate sensor that monitors your brain instead |
Timex is making a brain-tracking wearable that will integrate Pison's electroneurography (ENG) skin biosensor, Digital Trends reported. Utilizing AI, the upcoming smartwatch or band will provide insights into a wearer's mental health, sleep, and cognitive performance, and can even check for signs of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsonās, Alzheimerās, and ALS. The device will also feature gesture controls and come with a companion app. Timex is set on creating an innovative, user-friendly product capable of enhancing the mental and physical well-being of the wearer. Expected to launch in the spring, the wearable could run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon W5 platform and use Googleās Wear OS software ... |
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Olight created a transparent version (above) of the Ostation X for its CES booth. The retail version uses gray plastic for the middle charging section. Image: Simon Cohen / Digital Trends |
The Ostation X eliminates the frustrations of disposable batteries |
The clever device uses a series of gears and a tiny conveyor belt to move batteries through the testing and charging cycle |
One of the more interesting gadgets at CES 2025 was the Olight Ostation X, a AA battery charger that may just be the smartest and most convenient charger ever created. Rechargeable batteries can be a hassle to use, but the large capacity of the $120 Ostation X eases the process by running your AA batteries through a testing and charging cycle ā up to four at a time ā and dropping them in its bottom hopper when the cycle is complete. When you need a fresh cell, you simply press the lever on the front of the dispenser and out rolls a charged battery. And with a 32-battery storage capacity, you'll always have a charged battery ready to grab ... |
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Succession creator has lined up his next HBO project |
This time, it's not a TV show |
Jesse Armstrong, the Emmy Award-winning writer and executive producer of Succession, has set his next project at HBO, Deadline reported. Moving on from the hit comedy-drama, Armstrong will write an as-yet-untitled movie for HBO Films that he will also executive produce with fellow Succession executive producer Frank Rich. Based on an original idea, Armstrong's movie will focus on four friends who meet during the "turmoil of an ongoing international financial crisis,ā according to Deadline. The movie is reportedly being fast-tracked for a production start later this year, although apparently Armstrong has yet to complete the script ... |
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Our final Nintendo Switch 2 reveal predictions |
With Nintendo reportedly on the verge of unveiling the Switch 2, hereās what we're betting on for the big reveal |
After years of speculation, weāre very close to Nintendoās highly anticipated reveal of the Switch 2. In a final hurrah to all of the hype surrounding the device, Digital Trendsā senior gaming editor Giovanni Colantonio has shared his final Switch 2 reveal predictions. For starters, he believes Nintendo will launch the device with a new 3D Mario game, along with Mario Kart 9. āNintendo historically loves launching its systems with a multiplayer games, and no game would have a greater impact than the sequel to the Switchās bestselling game,ā Colantonio writes. Read on for the rest of his predictions ... |
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