Steve Dent
Steve Dent is a reporter who has developed a lifelong obsession with wanting technology to work faster. He graduated from university and now dabbles in photography, video, 3D animation and is a licensed private pilot. Originally from Vancouver, BC, he followed his passion to France where he now lives in Paris.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
88%
Examples:
- The articles show a slight tendency towards presenting information in a neutral manner.
- There is an instance of the author portraying AMD in a positive light by highlighting its lower price point.
Conflicts of Interest
88%
Examples:
- The author mentions that DJI's Osmo Pocket 3 features a 1-inch sensor and rotating display without any criticism or skepticism.
- There is an instance of the author presenting Qualcomm's new audio chip in a positive light.
Contradictions
92%
Examples:
- One article mentions that Google Search is losing its cached web page feature while another contradicts this claim.
- There are inconsistencies in the information provided about the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus Buds 3 prices.
Deceptions
75%
Examples:
- The author claims that Apple Cash may soon offer a 'virtual card number' for online shopping but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
- The title of the article 'Black Mirror will get six new episodes in 2025' is deceptive as it implies there will be six new episodes in 2025 but no such information was provided.
Recent Articles
Nintendo Confirms Upcoming Announcement of Nintendo Switch Successor Amidst Slowing Sales
Broke On: Saturday, 11 May 2024Nintendo, facing declining sales of its Nintendo Switch console, will announce its successor before March 2025. Rumored features include an 8-inch screen, Nvidia Tegra T239 chip, and LPDDR5X RAM. Upcoming games like Paper Mario and Luigi's Mansion 2 aim to boost sales before the new device launches. 
World Password Day 2024: Google, Microsoft, and Apple Push Forward with Passkey Technology
Broke On: Thursday, 02 May 2024Tech companies including Google, Microsoft, and Apple are expanding passkey technology as a more secure alternative to traditional passwords. Passkeys rely on biometric data or a PIN and have seen increased adoption; Google reports over one billion uses by 400 million accounts. Microsoft fully rolls out passkey support for consumer accounts, while Dashlane sees a 70% conversion increase with passkeys. Adobe's New Video Editing Features: Integrating Third-Party AI Models and the Ethical Implications
Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024Adobe integrates third-party AI models like OpenAI's Pika and Sora into Premiere Pro for Object Addition & Removal and Generative Extend features, expanding user choice. Amidst industry trends of synthetic data generation, Adobe leverages its Firefly model while addressing potential risks such as data security, privacy, and ethical implications. 
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: Affordable Flagship Processor with Advanced Features
Broke On: Monday, 18 March 2024The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip from Qualcomm offers the best of its flagship processor in a more affordable package. It supports up to 24GB of LP-DDR5x RAM, X70 modem with peak downlink speed of 5Gbps, real-time semantic segmentation that identifies up to 12 layers in images/videos and hardware accelerated ray tracing for more realistic gameplay. The chip also supports WiFi 7 connectivity, low latency CD-quality Bluetooth streaming and multimodal AI models like OpenAI's GPT-4. 
Black Mirror Returns in 2025 with a Seven-Episode Seventh Season and Sequel to USS Callister Episode
Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024Black Mirror is returning in 2025 with a seven-episode seventh season, including a sequel to the classic USS Callister episode starring Jesse Plemons and Cristin Milioti. 
AMD Releases Two New Graphics Cards: TUF and DUAL AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Broke On: Wednesday, 28 February 2024AMD has released two new graphics cards, the TUF and DUAL AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE. The TUF card is white while the DUAL card features gray. Both share a cooler and PCB design with existing Navi 32-based models for easy adaptation by board partners. 
Apple Cash Users Can Now Set Up Virtual Card Number for Online Shopping and Money Transfers in iOS 17.4 Beta 2
Broke On: Tuesday, 13 February 2024Apple has released iOS 17.4 beta 2 with a new feature for Apple Cash users, allowing them to set up a virtual card number that can be used for online shopping and sending money to friends and family. 
Google Retires Cache Links Feature from Search Results Page
Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024Google has retired the cache links feature from its search results page as it is no longer necessary. /cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25243409/OP12_green_solo_16x9__2_.jpg)
OnePlus 12 and OnePlus Buds Zoom: A Powerful Pair for Your Tech Needs
Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024OnePlus has announced the pricing and release date for its latest flagship phone, the OnePlus 12. The base model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will cost $799.99 in the US starting on February 6th. The OnePlus Buds Zoom true wireless earbuds were also announced, featuring AI-based noise cancellation up to 49dB maximum and an ultra-wide frequency response of 15Hz to 40Khz. Leica's M11-P: A High-End Camera Designed to Combat Disinformation
Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023Leica's M11-P camera is designed with 'Content Credentials' to combat disinformation. The M11-P is a high-end camera, targeted at professional photojournalists. The camera is priced at $8,995.
