Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 2/12- 2/18

OPPO Find N2 Flip gets international pricingSamsung to launch a special edition, BMW M3-inspired Galaxy S23 Ultra 

Valve plans a major update for 'Team Fortress 2'

Some Google employees criticized 'rushed' Bard announcement 

ChromeOS might introduce customizable keyboard shortcuts

iOS 16.3.1 update appears to break Google Photos

Twitter delays API changes again 

Shark Stratos Cordless Vacuum can easily pick up pet hair

Meta is reportedly planning to offer paid blue checkmarks for Facebook, Instagram

Pinterest relaunches 'Pinterest Academy' learning resource

Google starts rollout of Calendar spam protection

Apple TV+'s new climate change drama draws big stars 

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down

Tile's new Anti-Theft Mode makes it undetectable with some extreme consequences 

Leaked image shows iPhone 15 Pro's USB-C port 

Roblox explores building virtual words with words 

IKEA launches a smart air quality sensor for your homes 

Microsoft limits Bing AI chats to five replies

Microsoft limits Bing AI chats to five replies

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Microsoft imposes limits to Bing AI chat days after the chatbot seemed to have gone off the rails for multiple users testing the software. Bing chats will now be capped at 50 questions per day and five per session, after the search engine was seen insulting users, emotionally manipulating, or lying to them.

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IKEA launches a smart air quality sensor for your homes

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If you want to check if your cleaning or cooking habits have been making you sick, IKEA made a new smart indoor air quality sensor. The Vindstyrka gauges particulate matter levels (smaller than 2.5 micrometres), humidity, temperature, and the load of gaseous pollutants. 

You can use it on its own or connect it with IKEA's Dirigera smart home hub. You can check air quality through the app and have the monitor control other devices. IKEA plans to release the Vindstyrka in all its markets starting in April. But we don't have pricing for now.

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Roblox explores building virtual words with words

Roblox wants to use generative AI in a different way. The platform explores bringing it in with virtual worldbuilding in mind. The company says it's testing it with two different implementations. One creates virtual materials using natural language prompt, like with the car in the video above. And another allows you to create code based on text inputs. Both implementations are expected to roll out to Roblox Studios in the coming weeks.

“… Some creators know how to code, but may have limited experience creating high-fidelity 3D models. Others may be more experienced with model design, but less experienced with code,” Roblox CTO Daniel Sturman wrote in a blog post. “In both cases, we see a future in which even a beginner (such as myself for example – I’m a terrible artist!) can get a running head start as they look to bring their imagination to life in a Roblox experience.”

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