Jason Howell

DeepMind Genie 3 Builds Worlds Instantly! | AI Inside podcast On this week’s AI Inside with Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis, DeepMind shows off its Genie 3 simulation world model, Perplexity is under fire for controversial...

New episode of AI Inside podcast with me and @jeffjarvis.bsky.social!
🎮 DeepMind’s Genie 3 lets you explore 3D worlds in real time!
🕵️Perplexity vs. Cloudflare: Battle of the bots.
🎵 ElevenLabs unveils music generator cleared for commercial use.
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Why I recommend this budget phone with a paper-like screen over 'minimalist' devices The TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper 5G is an affordable Android that stands out for its unique screen, but there are trade-offs for its low price.

My latest on ZDNet (@zdnet.bsky.social):

I review the TCL 60XE Nxtpaper 5G: A budget smartphone with a feature you will not find on any other, and that's its biggest selling point.

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Hey all! I joined my friend @tnkgrl.bsky.social on her excellent Mobile Tech Podcast last weekend. We talked at length about @SamsungMobile 's Galaxy Z Fold 7, a bit about the Z Flip 7, Pixel 10's major MagSafe/Qi2 rumors, and so much more. A great time!

Eventually, perhaps!!

Oh that's kind of you to ask. Either is totally fine. Go with your heart, we are doing alright! Also THANKS and good to have you on board!!

The Em Dash Stench | AI Inside podcast Join Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis as they discuss Meta's new chief AI scientist shakeup, Apple losing key AI talent to Meta, Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses tripling...

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🤖 Meta’s superintelligence takes all prisoners
🕶️ Oakley Meta smart glasses: My impressions after a week
🛡️ OpenAI’s ChatGPT agent breezes past “I’m not a robot” tests
📰 Woe is thee, Em Dash

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ChatGPT's Imaginary Product Trick | AI Inside podcast Jeff Jarvis and Jason Howell start things off by chatting with Soundslice's CEO Adrian Holovaty who responds to OpenAI inventing an imaginary feature. Then its...

New episode of AI Inside with me, @jeffjarvis.bsky.social, and Adrian Holovaty from Soundslice!
🎸 ChatGPT hallucinates a product feature
🇺🇸 Trump’s AI Action Plan unveiled
💸 Sam Altman warns banks of next-level AI voice fraud
💥 Replit coding agent deletes live data
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Why the Galaxy Z Fold 8 might be the foldable we've all been waiting for The Z Fold 7 is impressive, but with major upgrades rumored for the next-generation Z Fold 8, waiting a little longer could pay off.

Liking the @samsung Z Fold 7?

It's never too early to think about the NEXT one. Here are a few reasons why it might be smart to wait it out for the Z Fold 8.

My piece for ZDNet: www.zdnet.com/article/why-...

YouTube video by Jason Howell Is the Galaxy Z Fold 7 Finally Slim Enough?

Spent the weekend with the Samsung Z Fold 7:

📏 As thin as a regular phone, finally pocket-friendly!
📸 200MP ultrawide camera is a great upgrade.
❓ Um... Where is the crease?
⚡️ TOUGH hinge, also tricky to open

Watch here: youtu.be/rXgsLKnewCw

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Motorola Razr Ultra: Which clamshell foldable wins? Galaxy Z Flip 7 refines Samsung's foldable with a sleeker design and better AI, while Razr Ultra leads in cameras, display, and charging.

My latest on ZDNet: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 has competition: The Motorola Razr Ultra! I compare the two.
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It's Got That Bubbly Feeling | AI Inside podcast Jeff Jarvis and I return for another week of AI Inside. NVIDIA and AMD get the green light to sell AI chips in China... for now! Is U.S. trade policy fueling...

New episode of AI Inside podcast with me and @jeffjarvis.bsky.social !

🚨 NVIDIA, AMD back in China’s AI chip game
💸 Meta & Google’s billion-dollar AI moves
🌊 Data centers draining local water supplies
🦾 Gemini’s prompt-injection vulnerability revealed
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Google Will Merge Android and ChromeOS, Exec Says. That's Taking a Page Out of the Apple Playbook The eventual unification should help Google-based devices run more in concert with each other

Thanks to Alex Valdes for including me in his article on Google's confirmation that Chrome OS and Android will merge.
One thing that occurs to me is the tricky situation Google could find itself in if compelled by the court to sell off its Chrome division.
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Babak Hodjat: From Siri to Multi-Agent AI | AI Inside podcast Babak Hodjat, CTO for AI at Cognizant and a pioneer behind the technology that became Siri, joins us to discuss the new era of agentic AI. We dig into his...

New episode of AI Inside podcast w/ me, @jeffjarvis.bsky.social rvis, and special guest Babak Hodjat, CTO for AI at Cognizant

🤖 From building Siri to the future of agentic AI
🌐 Multi-agent systems & interop standards
🛡️ Safeguarding trust in black box automation

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Yeah I kinda got it wrong there (changed the title of the video). Early access is $200, but the browser works for all paid tiers with invite.

YouTube video by Jason Howell Is this $200 agentic AI browser any good?

My Exclusive hands-on with Perplexity Comet:
a $200/mo Agentic AI browser!

🤖 Automates Gmail, calendar, LinkedIn, tab management & more
🧠 Does cognitive browsing, not just searching
👀 Could this unseat Chrome?

Watch now: youtu.be/xfEUM9ojfNc

Google adds Photo-to-Video Feature to Gemini and It's Actually Mind-Blowing Hold onto your butts, because you can now make a video from a photo right inside of Gemini.

My Android brother @ronxo tested @Google's new Gemini feature that allows users to tap in Veo to turn images into 6 second video clips. When this hits smartphones, holy moly, things are going to get really interesting.
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Man thats really tough. Unlikely to find anything in that range with a good camera, first of all. Sub $200 will have serious tradeoffs. But the Samsung Tab A9+ is worth looking at, and right now a great Prime Day sale! www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Andr...

Perplexity's Comet Browser is Finally Here! | AI Inside podcast This week, Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis celebrate the arrival of AI Mode for Jeff! They pick apart all of the defections taking place in AI (much of it heading...

New episode of AI Inside podcast with me and @jeffjarvis.bsky.social !

🚀 Google AI Mode visits Jeff!
💰 Meta lures Apple AI leader with mega millions
🛡️ OpenAI tightens security after DeepSeek drama
🕵️‍♂️ AI voice scams target US officials

aiinside.show/episode/perp...

5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 The foldable market has matured a lot in recent years, meaning you have more alternatives now than ever before.

Got that loving feeling for the @samsung #zfold7 ? I'm here to let you know that... there are other options:

www.zdnet.com/article/5-an...

Circle to Search Gets AI Mode, Gaming Help Arrives, and Pixel Watch Finally Gets Gemini It's not just foldables today, as Google gets into the news mix with some new features for Circle to Search and Gaming and make your watch even smarter.

Also this from @ronxo.bsky.social, Google's Galaxy Unpacked-related news:

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Hands On with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: The Ultimate Foldable for Your Wallet Samsung's newest foldable is packed with nearly everything you could want. But can you afford it?

My friend @ohthatflo.bsky.social spent time with the new #Zfold7 and #zflip7! Check out her hands-ons:

Z Fold 7:
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Z Flip 7:
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Rethinking Work with Rishad Tobaccowala | AI Inside podcast Rishad Tobaccowala, author of "Rethinking Work" and longtime industry visionary, joins us on the AI Inside podcast to explore the seismic shifts AI is bringing...

New episode of AI Inside with me and @jeffjarvis.bsky.social joined by @rishadt.bsky.social !
🤖 How AI is revolutionizing advertising & creativity
🚀 The rise of outcome engines and the future of agencies
💡 Why human creativity still matters in an AI world
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Meta's Money Muscle | AI Inside podcast Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis return for another week of AI news. We cover 1) Cloudflare launches tools for publisher control over AI crawlers 2) Creative...

New episode of AI Inside podcast with me and @jeffjarvis.bsky.social s!
🛡️ Cloudflare lets sites block or charge AI crawlers
⚖️ Courts clash over AI copyright
🤖 Meta’s $100M hiring spree for superintelligence
💉 The Velvet Sundown: Real or AI? Does it matter?
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I replaced my Pixel 9 Pro with a $280 Android phone for three weeks - and didn't regret it With its bold design, promise of modularity, and surprisingly solid feature set, the CMF Phone 2 Pro stands out from every other affordable smartphone.

My latest review for @ZDNET:

CMF Phone 2 Pro: A unique low end modular device that's excellent... but its signature modularity is MIA.
www.zdnet.com/article/i-re...

Motorola Razr Ultra Review: One killer feature and one fatal flaw The Motorola Razr Ultra has a nice throwback design and internal specs to match its high price, but it drops the ball with a confusing AI suite, passable cameras, and a very poor update promise.

Here's my review of the @motorola Razr Ultra for those of you who prefer to read your phone reviews!
www.androidfaithful.com/motorola-raz...

YouTube video by Jason Howell Motorola Razr Ultra: One killer feature and one fatal flaw

Motorola Razr Ultra: One killer feature, one fatal flaw
🌲 Stunning wood-plated throwback
📱 The massive cover screen feels like a mini phone
🤖 Moto AI button is ambitious but needs polish.
💸 But is $1,300 worth it?

Watch for my full take: youtu.be/Q-zao-xNBXw

Anthropic's Copyright Victory | AI Inside podcast Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis break down 1) Anthropic’s fair use win in the AI copyright case 2) Pirated book datasets and the looming shadow library trial 3)...

New episode of AI Inside podcast with me and @jeffjarvis.bsky.social !

⚖️ Anthropic AI book training ruled fair use
🍏 Apple eyes Perplexity, but who isn't?!
🕶️ Meta’s Oakleys AI smart glasses
💻 Google debuts on-device AI for Chromebooks

aiinside.show/episode/anth...

YouTube video by Daily Tech News Show Android Faithful #100 - TAKE TWO

Old live stream crapped out. Here's the new link for Android Faithful episode #100:
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YouTube video by Daily Tech News Show Android Faithful #100

100th episode of Android Faithful in effect right MEOW!
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Here's How to Move the Chrome Address Bar to the Bottom of Android Phone Screens Google frames the tweak as related to ease of use, depending on the size of a user's hand or phone.

I spy Android Faithful being quoted on CNET!

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