Jake Peterson

United States

Senior Technology Editor at Lifehacker

A muppet of a man. Senior Technology Editor, @lifehacker.

Articles

Grok Can Now Remember Your Past Conversations

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Jake Peterson

The latest trend in AI chatbots is memory. It's not good enough for these models to provide you the same quick and detailed answers as everyone else; rather, each should be personalized to you based on your past conversations. Now, it's Grok's turn to remember. xAI, the company behind Grok, announced the chatbot's new memory feature in a post on X on Wednesday. The company says Grok now remembers your conversations, so your future queries will receive personalized responses.
Gemini Live Is Now Available to All Android Users for Free

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Jake Peterson

Good news, Android users: You no longer need to pay in order to use Gemini Live's camera and screen share features. Google announced the update in a post on X on Wednesday. The company cited the "great feedback" they received from users' experiences with Gemini Live camera and screen share, and revealed plans to roll out the features to all Android users over the coming weeks. You might even see the options right now.
Google No Longer Supports Android 12 or Android 12L

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Jake Peterson

If you have a smartphone running Android 12 that can't upgrade past that version, I have some bad news: Google is dropping support for your phone. RIP Android 12As spotted by Android Authority, Google is no longer seeding security updates for devices running Android 12 and Android 12L.
ChatGPT Now Has a 'Library' of Your AI-Generated Images

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Jake Peterson

Like many AI chatbots, ChatGPT has offered image generation for some time now. You might be well acquainted with it, seeing as its latest image generation tools have recently gone viral. Putting both the ethics of AI art as well as its errors, quirks, and inconsistencies aside for a moment, you may have noticed some issues with ChatGPT's image generation, especially if you've been using a lot.
Google Just Raised the Minimum Spec Requirements for Android 15

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Jake Peterson

Google started rolling out Android 15 back in October, adding a number of interesting and useful new features to compatible devices. Six months later, the company has decided to increase the minimum spec requirements manufacturers must meet in order for their devices to be eligible for the latest Google software. The good news? It's not that strict. This week, Android Authority reported that to update to Android 15, Google is now requiring devices to have at least 32GB of storage.
Google's Veo 2 AI Video Model Is Now Available for Gemini Advanced Users

1 week ago | lifehacker.com | Jake Peterson

Google is rolling out a new way to generate videos, as well as animate existing images, using AI. The catch? These videos are reallyshort, and you have to pay to play. On Tuesday, Google announced that Gemini Advanced and Google One AI Premium users can now make AI-generated videos using the company's Veo 2 video model.
Hertz Just Had a Serious Data Breach

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Jake Peterson

Heads up: If you've rented a car from Hertz, your data may have been exposed in a data breach. While Hertz itself was not attacked, affected customers had sensitive data leaked—including, in some cases, Social Security numbers. What happened with Hertz? This week, Hertz posted a "Notice of Data Incident" on its website, informing customers about a 2024 episode involving Cleo Communications.
Hertz Just Had a Serious Data Breach

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jake Peterson

Jake PetersonTue, April 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM UTC3 min readHeads up: If you've rented a car from Hertz, your data may have been exposed in a data breach. While Hertz itself was not attacked, affected customers had sensitive data leaked—including, in some cases, Social Security numbers. What happened with Hertz? This week, Hertz posted a "Notice of Data Incident" on its website, informing customers about a 2024 episode involving Cleo Communications.
Sony Is Raising the Price of the PS5 in Select Markets

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Jake Peterson

The Trump administration's tariffs are having swift and serious consequences on global markets. Companies are pausing sales to the United States, while others are thinking about price increases to compensate for the added tariff fees. Combine that instability with inflation and other financial insecurities, and it's a tough time for economies everywhere. Unfortunately, these increased costs of doing business don't usually end up benefitting the consumer.
iPadOS 19 Might Make Your iPad More Like a Mac

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Jake Peterson

There are two kinds of iPad fans in this world: those who love the tablet just the way it is, and those who desperately wish Apple would make a touchscreen Mac, already. While Apple may never bring macOS to the iPad (at least, not in my lifetime), there's reason to believe Apple's tablet might soon be closing the computing gap between it and the Mac. Could iPadOS 19 finally solve the iPad's multitasking problem?