India announced on Tuesday it would allocate spectrum for satellite services through administrative means rather than auction, a decision that aligns with recent comments by Elon Musk and rebuffs lobbying efforts by the country’s largest telecom operators. From a report: Jyotiraditya Scindia, India’s Communications Minister, stated on Tuesday evening: “Spectrum for satcomm is shared spectrum, … Read more
Back in August, I cavalierly said that AI couldn’t design a car if it hadn’t seen one first, and I alluded to Henry Ford’s apocryphal statement “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” I’m not backing down on any of that, but the history of technology is always … Read more
Today we’re tracking a pair of discounts on Apple’s 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro at Amazon and Best Buy. These deals include $300 off original prices of the 512GB and 1TB models, and both match the all-time low price on each model. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click … Read more
Surprise — the internet is upset. This time, it’s about a recent article from PC Gamer on the future of generative AI in video games. It’s a topic I’ve written about previously, and something that game companies have been experimenting with for more than a year, but this particular story struck a nerve. Redditors used strong language … Read more
Key Takeaways Apple’s free Passwords app offers secure storage and syncing of passwords, passkeys, 2FA codes, and Wi-Fi credentials. Migrating to Passwords requires that you export credentials in CSV format and import them using the Passwords app on Mac. In addition to passwords, Passwords can generate 2FA codes, store passkeys, enable password sharing, and conduct … Read more
Emteq Labs wants eyewear to be the next frontier of wearable health technology. The Brighton, England-based company introduced today its emotion-sensing eyewear, Sense. The glasses contain nine optical sensors distributed across the rims that detect subtle changes in facial expression with more than 93 percent accuracy when paired with Emteq’s current software. “If your face … Read more
Getty Images The UK government is considering whether to require all new electronic devices to use the same type of charging cable. A call for evidence launched in October is asking for views on the benefits of using a particular charging cable – such as USB-C, which is used by many modern devices. It comes … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Gladia, an AI transcription and audio intelligence provider, has raised $16 million in funding. The Paris, France-based company will use the funding to develop an end-to-end audio infrastructure – starting with a new real-time audio transcription … Read more
Apple/ZDNET Apple just shocked iPad fanatics by launching a new iPad Mini generation, which opened for pre-orders today. Most of us expected Apple to hold a quick but elaborate October event, like last year, to announce the new and improved iPad Mini. Instead, Apple took a low-key approach, releasing an understated press release at the … Read more
Google has been using AI in its shopping tools for a bit now, letting people use generative AI to “” clothes and see if the garments look good on them, or look for things using Google Lens. Today, even more in its Shopping service, allowing Gemini to “show the most relevant products.” Instead of only … Read more