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Apple executives always describe new hardware and software as the “best” or “biggest” ever, but the delivery doesn’t usually live up to the hype (see the iPads from earlier this year). However, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 might be deserving of a few of those adjectives. The new operating systems, now available, have the usual … Read more

Trends among teen girls are an ever-changing hellscape. Even millennials — people who are not that old, thank you very much — can have trouble navigating the world that’s ruled by TikTok trends and whatever else high-school-aged girls can’t seem to stop raving about. Funneling those trends into a gift that she’ll like and use for longer … Read more

Google is expanding “Help me write” to Gmail on the web, allowing users to whip up or tweak emails using Gemini AI. Just like on mobile, users will see a prompt to use the feature when opening a blank draft in Gmail. Google’s “Help me write” feature is only available to users who subscribe to … Read more

Storied investor Vinod Khosla, founder and partner at Khosla Ventures, and more recently one of the first checks into OpenAI veered off topic during a Monday interview at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 focused on the future of AI. After talking about AI’s future and risks, he took a moment to deliver a stringent warning about the … Read more

What you need to know Google announced the start and availability of several past-gen Pixels in its store through the Certified Refurbished Phone program. Consumers can grab a Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 6, 6 Pro, or 6a off the Google Store today (Oct 28) with fresh, authentic parts and the latest Android OS. Google states … Read more

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Remember just two years ago when ChatGPT burst onto the scene, and suddenly, everyone was talking about AI? Since then, the tech world has been in a full-blown AI arms race, with every major player vying for a piece of the chatbot pie. The appeal of the best AI chatbots … Read more

An anonymous reader shares a report:Around 1.5 million of Britain’s 7.2 million lampposts could be removed to save money and reduce carbon emissions and replaced with lighting that will make it safer for pedestrians. Under existing rules, there is no requirement to light pavements for pedestrians. They are only lit because light spills over from … Read more

In addition to the new iMac with the 10-core M4 chip being the first-ever Mac with support for up to an 8K external display at 120Hz, the computer also supports up to two 6K external displays at 60Hz. That’s a very notable upgrade, as lower-end Apple silicon Macs like the MacBook Air, entry-level MacBook Pro, … Read more

Nadeem Sarwar / Digital Trends Ever since Apple announced the AI stack known as Apple Intelligence earlier this year, one of the most highly anticipated features has been the ChatGPT-Siri camaraderie. In a nutshell, the queries presented to Siri will be offloaded to ChatGPT if it can’t provide a satisfactory answer. Or to put it … Read more

Apple has confirmed for the first time that iPhone owners living in the European Union (EU) will get Apple Intelligence, only a bit later than their US counterparts. Apple Intelligence debuted in the United States today with the release of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 software updates. Apple has also revealed that … Read more