Gemini’s flawed AI racial images seen as warning of tech titans’ power

AUSTIN, March 17 — For people at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google’s Gemini chatbot cranked out images of Black and Asian Nazi soldiers was seen as a warning about the power artificial intelligence could give tech titans. Google CEO Sundar Pichai last month slammed as “completely unacceptable” errors by his company’s Gemini AI app, after gaffes such as the images of ethnically diverse Nazi troops forced it to temporarily stop users from creating pictures of people. Social media users mocked and criticized Google for the historically inaccurate images, like those showing a female black…Continue Reading

Our favorite tech gadgets for a spring break trip

GoPro, Amazon The birds are already chirping, the weather is warming up and millions of people are booking travel for a much-anticipated spring break vacation. Whether you’re planning a family getaway, heading on a travel adventure with friends, or even looking to travel solo and just relax, you have plenty of destination options.  Regardless of where you’re headed, our team of consumer tech experts have compiled this roundup of helpful gadgets you’ll definitely want to bring along on your next trip. These compact powerhouses will keep you entertained on long flights, help you relax during your downtime and make it…Continue Reading

Realme 12 5G to come with iPhone’s Action Button-like Dynamic Button |

The Realme 12 Pro serieswhich includes the Realme 12 Pro 5G and the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G smartphones, were launched in India in January. The Chinese smartphone maker is now set to launch the Realme 12 series in the country. The upcoming lineup will also include two smartphones — Realme 12 5G and the Realme 12+ 5G models. The Realme 12 5G series is set to launch tomorrow (March 6) at 12 pm and the company has been teasing both smartphones on social media platform X (previously Twitter). The X posts have revealed some of the key highlights of the…Continue Reading

3 not-to-miss deals on Apple devices

If you are planning to buy a new iPhone or a new MacBook, there are some interesting deals that are currently available on Amazon and Flipkart. Right now, you can grab the MacBook Air M1 at a massive discount, including the bank discount offer. Similarly, the iPhone 14 is available at a decent discount as well. Here are three deals that you need to look at before they are gone. Apple MacBook Air M1Apple MacBook Air M1 is among one of the most affordable Mac devices in the companies portfolio. Listed at Rs 99,900, the MacBook Air M1 with 8GB…Continue Reading