Tech Desk

Tech Desk is a news agency that specializes in reporting the latest technology news and trends. The articles often provide information on new technological advancements, product launches, and industry updates. The author often provides opinions on the subject matter but does not always disclose potential conflicts of interest. The articles are generally well-written and easy to understand.

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79%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

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

85%

Examples:

  • The articles often mention the latest technology trends and updates without any negative slant.
  • There are instances where the author has provided opinions on the subject matter, which could be seen as slightly biased.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author mentions that different platforms use different protocols and have varying privacy standards, which could be seen as a subtle jab at Apple's privacy policies.
  • The author often reports on the latest technology news and updates without disclosing any potential conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • In one article, it is mentioned that Apple Intelligence is coming later this year as part of iOS 18.4, while in another article it is stated that the flagship AI features will only be coming to iPhones in 2025.
  • There are a few instances where contradictory information has been provided.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • In one article, it is mentioned that the title of the article suggests that it will provide instructions on how to replace Google Assistant with Gemini AI completely, but the article only provides instructions on how to replace Google Assistant with Gemini AI.
  • There are a few instances where the author has provided misleading information.

Recent Articles

Apple's New AI System, Apple Intelligence: Siri Gains Advanced Capabilities and Raises Privacy Concerns

Apple's New AI System, Apple Intelligence: Siri Gains Advanced Capabilities and Raises Privacy Concerns

Broke On: Sunday, 07 July 2024 Apple's new AI system, Apple Intelligence, set to debut in spring 2025 with Siri integration. Siri will use photo library data for tasks like extracting ID info. Expected features include ChatGPT integration and a new Siri interface. Raises privacy concerns.
Google Renames Bard Chatbot to Gemini and Launches Dedicated App for Android

Google Renames Bard Chatbot to Gemini and Launches Dedicated App for Android

Broke On: Sunday, 11 February 2024 Google has announced the renaming of its Bard chatbot to Gemini and released a dedicated app for Android. The company plans to fold all Duet AI features into the Gemini brand, with extensions being how Google adds capabilities to the tool. English support in other countries such as Latin America, Africa, Asia Pacific and Canada is officially rolling out from Monday onwards along with Japanese and Korean. The app will offer conversational overlay input submit functionality for speech-to-text that requires you press the send icon to submit.
WhatsApp to Enable Interoperability with Other Encrypted Messaging Apps for Compliance with EU's Digital Markets Act

WhatsApp to Enable Interoperability with Other Encrypted Messaging Apps for Compliance with EU's Digital Markets Act

Broke On: Thursday, 08 February 2024 WhatsApp is working on interoperability with other encrypted messaging apps to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act. The initial focus will be non-SMS text messaging, sending images, voice messages, videos and files between two people using Signal Protocol.

OpenAI's ChatGPT Voice Feature Now Available to All Users

Broke On: Wednesday, 22 November 2023 OpenAI's ChatGPT voice feature is now available to all users. The voice feature offers five different voices and is said to sound more human than other AI-enabled voice assistants. The free version of ChatGPT cannot access real-time information and is based on the GPT 3.5 model. OpenAI has temporarily paused the ChatGPT Plus subscription service due to capacity issues. The announcement comes amid ongoing drama over control of OpenAI, including the return of Sam Altman as CEO.

Adobe's Project Sound Lift: A New Era in Audio Editing

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 November 2023 Adobe is developing a new audio tool, Project Sound Lift, which uses AI to separate different layers of sound within a single recording. The tool is still in its early stages and is currently part of Adobe's 'Sneak' previews. This technology was used to restore and release the first Beatles song in almost 30 years. The potential use cases for Project Sound Lift's AI-powered audio separation are nearly endless. This is a significant improvement over existing alternatives such as Supertone's Clear and GOYO's Voice Separator.

Apple's Potential Policy Shift and Other Tech Updates

Broke On: Saturday, 11 November 2023 Apple's iOS 17.2 beta suggests a potential shift in the company's App Store policies in line with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple has agreed to pay $25 million in a Department of Justice (DOJ) discrimination settlement over its hiring practices. Google has reportedly turned to regulators in an attempt to make Apple open up its iMessage platform. Washington DC has initiated a program to provide residents with free AirTags to help track stolen cars. California is reportedly making efforts to end Cupertino's tax deal with Apple.