Macworld After years of overinflated smartphone display claims filled with fancy terms like oleophobic, ceramic nanocrystals, and antimicrobial, we’ve become numb to the whole thing. So when Samsung boasted that the Galaxy S24 Ultra delivered a new standard of visual clarity, we didn’t pay much attention. But Corning’s new Gorilla Armor has a trick that’s
Read MoreBeloved US comedian George Carlin (pictured) passed away in 2008 at the age of 72. His estate is now fighting to protect his legacy from AI mimics. | Photo by Mark Junge/Getty Images George Carlin’s estate has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Dudesy, the media company that used generative artificial intelligence to produce a
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Apple has long resisted the urge to offer sideloading on iPhones and iPads. That is, allowing users to install apps from sources other than the App Store. This has been one of the biggest differences between iOS and Android, with Google’s platform allowing app sideloading since the start. This
Read MoreNearly every computer system performs multiple tasks using shared resources. One of the perennial questions of computer programming is how closely or loosely the bits of code that perform those tasks should be coupled. One answer is the microservices architecture, which consists of discrete chunks of functionality that interact with other discrete chunks to create
Read MoreGeorge Carlin’s estate is suing over the release of a comedy special that uses generative AI to mimic the deceased comedian’s voice and style of humor. From a report: The lawsuit, filed in California federal court on Thursday, accuses the creators of the special of utilizing without consent or compensation George Carlin’s entire body of
Read MoreMacworld The last time Apple updated the standard iPad, way back in fall 2022, one of the more interesting innovations was a change in design which moved the front-facing camera from the short edge (the ‘top’ when the iPad is held in the traditional or portrait orientation) to one of the long edges. This makes
Read MoreIntel’s CEO said 2023 was a ‘tremendous year’ for transforming the company, but its annual revenue fell in some of its key businesses. Read more: Intel takes stock hit amid disappointing 2024 outlook
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: Ola Group CEO Bhavish Aggarwal’s Krutrim, which is building a multilingual LLM, raised a $50M “first round” led by Matrix Partners India at a $1B valuation — Krutrim, an AI startup founded by Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal, said it has raised a funding round that values it at $1 billion.
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority As part of the changes mandated by the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Apple has announced that iOS will allow alternative web browser engines in the EU. Historically, WebKit is the sole browser engine allowed on iOS. All browser apps on iOS must use WebKit, even if they use other
Read MoreTom Dotan / Wall Street Journal: Source: Salesforce plans to lay off ~700 employees, or ~1% of its staff, after cutting 10% of its workforce in January 2023; the company has 1,000 open jobs — The layoffs, which will affect around 1% of its workforce, follow a 10% reduction last year — Salesforce is laying
Read MoreKatharine Gemmell / Bloomberg: The UK CMA launches the first stage of its review of Vodafone and Three UK’s merger, and sets March 22, 2024 as a deadline to decide for an in-depth probe — – The CMA sets a March 22 deadline for an in-depth probe — Deal will create largest UK mobile operator
Read MoreTo comply with EU competition rules, Apple is making some adjustments to policies it has so far held on to as sacrosanct. But not everyone is happy with the method. Read more: Apple to let EU users download other app stores in historic move
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series has broken the pre-sale record for Galaxy S phones in Korea. The new phones also broke Samsung’s record for daily average pre-order sales. Samsung peeled the curtain back on the Galaxy S24 series last week, touting a variety of AI capabilities. The Korean brand allowed
Read MoreMacworld A standard block or text—or signature or .sig—at the bottom of an outgoing email message dates back decades. Modern email software, like Apple’s Mail app for macOS, gives you full access to design a signature, including rich formatting, links, and images. Those options are mostly lacking on an iPhone or iPad. How can you bring some verve
Read MoreIn the same way that a doctor often needs to take a non-destructive look inside a patient to diagnose a problem, those who seek to reverse engineer electronic systems can greatly benefit from the power of X-ray vision. The trouble is that X-ray cabinets designed for electronics are hideously expensive, even on the secondary market.
Read MoreThe investigation is focused on Microsoft, Google and Amazon’s multibillion-dollar investments into OpenAI and Anthropic to assess their potential impact on competition. Read more: FTC launches probe into Big Tech’s AI investments
Read MoreWords in a transcript will light up as the episode progresses. | Image: Apple Apple’s first-party Podcasts app is getting support for transcripts in the forthcoming iOS 17.4 update. The company says transcripts will be automatically generated by Apple’s software, will appear for English, French, German, and Spanish-language podcasts shortly after they’re uploaded, and will
Read MoreFinancial Times: Sources: Elon Musk’s xAI is in talks to raise up to $6B from family offices in the Hong Kong and sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East at a $20B valuation — Tesla chief targets $20bn valuation in bid to take on OpenAI — Elon Musk’s xAI is in talks to raise up
Read MoreBlizzard president Mike Ybarra said it’s time for him to become Blizzard’s ‘biggest fan from the outside’. Read more: Microsoft to lay off 8pc gaming staff as Blizzard president resigns
Read MoreIt’s Friday morning, and you are excited. Today your new generative AI system running on a large public cloud provider is going to begin to work with the existing e-commerce systems that drive 80% of the company’s revenue. The company is expecting the new ability to generate more sales while providing a better understanding of
Read MoreMacworld A MacBook Air is the perfect work-and-play companion, and fortunately, you don’t need to pay a premium for access to Apple’s innovation. Through January 28, this 2017 13.3-inch MacBook Air is on sale for less than $370. Sporting the classic slim aluminum casing for maximum portability, this MacBook Air is built for superior performance. It boasts
Read MoreOn Windows 11, you can maximize your productivity by adding one, two, or more monitors. Basically, you can add monitors to expand the desktop canvas and improve your multitasking experience. You can even use this feature to share your computer screen with a different display, like a SmartTV. Setting up multiple displays on Windows 11
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comes with the latest Corning Gorilla Armor glass on its display. Gorilla Armor promises lower reflections, and our experience aligns with this promise. It also promises better scratch resistance, and scratch tests have given the Galaxy S24 Ultra incredible scores. Samsung has just
Read MoreCredit: Andy Walker / Android Authority From high-profile video games to museum exhibits, AI-generated images have started seeping into creative industries far and wide. This is all thanks to a slew of generative AI innovations that have enabled computers to create realistic-looking imagery. On the flip side, however, the practice has also attracted its fair share
Read MoreNetflix is on everything. It’s on your phone, computer, and game console, going all the way back to the Nintendo Wii. Hell, you can get your Netflix fix on a Peloton. One place where Netflix won’t be is Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro VR headset. Why isn’t Netflix planning an app for what is Apple’s big
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