Just 24 hours after introducing a minor update to iOS and iPadOS, Apple has released a similar revision to tvOS, bringing it to version 17.5.1. Apple TV 4K On Monday, Apple issued a point release for iOS and iPadOS 17, making a small fix to the operating systems. It was to clear up a bug
Read MorePhoto: Allison Johnson / The Verge Microsoft launched a range of Copilot Plus PCs yesterday that includes new AI features built directly into Windows 11. Behind the scenes, the company now has more than 40 AI models running on Windows 11 thanks to a new Windows Copilot Runtime that will also allow developers to use
Read MoreIt’s hard to dispute that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is among the best foldable phones you can buy, and it just dropped to its best price in six months on Amazon. The device usually retails for $1,800, but you can now pick it up for just $1,349.99. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 for
Read MoreApple has begun the process of filing a motion to have the Department of Justices lawsuit over App Store and other antitrust actions to be dismissed. Apple Park Apple’s motion to dismiss the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) allegations of antitrust behaviour, is required to start with a maximum three-page pre-motion letter outlining the arguments for
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Here’s one more way to stay on top of your favorite programming projects: have them sync to the same File Explorer you already use to navigate your hard drive in Windows. At Build, Microsoft now says it’s adding native version control to File Explorer by integrating systems like
Read MoreAndroid 14 was publicly launched with the Pixel 8 series back in October 2023. We’re well into the new year, and Google has begun testing the next version of Android, now up to the Android 15 Beta 2.1. This is still only intended for early adopters and app developers, but things are coming along. In
Read MoreMicrosoft is partnering with tutoring organization Khan Academy to provide a generative AI assistant to all teachers in the U.S. for free. From a report: Khanmigo for Teachers, which helps teachers prepare lessons for class, is free to all educators in the U.S. as of Tuesday. The program can help create lessons, analyze student performance,
Read MoreImage: Microsoft Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop could be the most impressive laptop the company has ever made. It has a modern chassis with thin display bezels and a new Arm-based CPU that might just give Apple laptops a run for their money when it comes to performance. That’s no mean feat, considering Apple’s striking lead
Read MoreThe Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows in a transparent shell; most if not all units will be black. | Image: Qualcomm Excited for an era of long-lasting powerful Windows laptops with Arm chips and 45 TOPS for AI but would rather pay less and plug into the wall? Qualcomm has just revealed a Mac Mini-esque
Read MoreMicrosoft released multiple updates to its database offerings at its Build 2024 conference. One of the major updates to its database offerings includes the addition of vector search to Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL. Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL, which is a non-relational database service, is a part of the larger Azure Cosmos DB database
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority A rumor claims the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will get upgraded cameras. Both phones are said to have a new 48MP ultrawide. The Pro Max could get a main camera based on a 48MP Sony IMX903 sensor. Save for a new “Capture Button,” the iPhone 16 Pro
Read MoreMicrosoft is planning to either add subtitles or even dub video produced by major video sites, using AI to translate the audio into foreign languages within Microsoft Edge in real time. From a report: At its Microsoft Build developer conference, Microsoft named several sites that would benefit from the new real-time translation capabilities within Edge,
Read MoreCath Virginia / The Verge It seems no industry is safe from consolidation, and the latest target is the gaming media. IGN Entertainment has acquired the website portfolio of UK publisher Gamer Network, which operates a number of beloved games-focused publications. That list includes Gamesindustry.biz, Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, VG247, and the tabletop site Dicebreaker.
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Google only just rolled out AI summaries in search results — and now they’re getting ads. In an update on Tuesday, Google says it will soon start testing search and shopping ads within AI overviews for users in the US. In the example shared by Google, the search engine’s AI overview lists
Read MoreGrab the lowest price on record on Samsung’s S65TC 34-inch curved widescreen display that offers Thunderbolt 4 support. Grab the lowest price on record on the Samsung ViewFinity S6 monitor. The limited-time special at Amazon knocks $350 off Samsung’s ViewFinity S65TC Thunderbolt 4 display, bringing the cost down to $449.99. This 34-inch monitor has Thunderbolt
Read MoreMicrosoft has been polishing up its AI-powered Copilot for Azure for months now, and finally decided it’s ready for everyone to use. A public preview of Copilot for Azure will roll out relatively quickly, over a couple of weeks. If you’re not able to access Copilot for Azure immediately, rest assured you should see it
Read MoreImage: The Verge Microsoft will soon allow businesses and developers to build AI-powered Copilots that can work like virtual employees and perform tasks automatically. Instead of Copilot sitting idle waiting for queries, it will be able to do things like monitor email inboxes and automate a series of tasks or data entry that employees normally
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Microsoft announced a new version of its small language model, Phi-3, which can look at images and tell you what’s in them. Phi-3-vision is a multimodal model — aka it can read both text and images — and is best used on mobile devices. Microsoft says Phi-3-vision, now available on preview, is
Read MoreImage: The Verge Microsoft Edge will soon offer real-time video translation on sites like YouTube, LinkedIn, Coursera, and more. As part of this year’s Build event, Microsoft announced that the new AI-powered feature will be able to translate spoken content through both dubbing and subtitles live as you’re watching it. So far, the feature supports
Read MoreMicrosoft is adding custom emoji to Teams. | Image: The Verge Microsoft is adding a new feature to its Teams communications platform that enables users to upload their own custom emoji to use in reactions and messages. Announced during its Build developer conference on Tuesday, Microsoft says the new custom emoji will be available to
Read MoreImage: The Verge Expect a bunch of new developer tools to go along with Microsoft’s fresh Copilot Plus PCs announcement. Continue reading…
Read MoreYou might have had a boombox back in the 1990s, but probably not like the Yamaha MDP-10. As [Nicole] explains, the odd little device played MIDI files from a floppy disk. Technically, it wasn’t truly a boombox because it lacked batteries, but it sure looks like one. The box also had a MIDI input jack,
Read MoreCredit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Strings within the latest Android 15 Beta preview for the OnePlus 12 include a reference to a satellite mobile phone. This indicates that the company is interested in a smartphone with satellite connectivity features, though it could be restricted to China. Apple can be credited with igniting mainstream interest
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: Scams are all over the internet, and AI is making matters worse (no, Taylor Swift didn’t giveaway Le Creuset pans, and Tom Hanks didn’t promote a dental plan). Now, companies such as Match Group, Meta and Coinbase are launching Tech Against Scams, a new coalition focused on collaboration to
Read MorePeople who are unemployed, self-employed or returners to work can apply for a place on Springboard+ and Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 1 Graduate Conversion Programmes. Read more: Ministers announce 11,400 free and subsidised Irish college placements
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