General Motors (GM) has been selling data about the driving behavior of millions of people to insurance companies, leading to higher premiums for some drivers, according to a recent investigation. The affected drivers were not informed about the tracking, which was carried out through GM’s OnStar connected services plan and the Smart Driver program. The
Read MoreFrom Shōgun to Under the Bridge, here’s everything you should be watching on Hulu this week.
Read MoreWattpad says DMs will be shut down on May 6th, alongside the deletion of all existing messages. | Image: Wattpad Community publishing platform Wattpad is removing the ability for users to send each other direct messages, claiming that the feature has “only been relevant to a small percentage” of its global user base. Users will
Read MoreImage: Atlus Metaphor: ReFantazio is the inscrutable name for Atlus’ next RPG project. The company launched a new trailer and a 30-minute video introducing players to the story, gameplay, and social elements of the game, and at first blush, it looks pretty damn intriguing. Check out the gameplay video below. Metaphor: ReFantazio is an action
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Soon everyone will be able to use generative AI in Google Maps through Labs. The Maps feature was announced in February but was initially only available to select Local Guides. Google’s AI provides suggestions based on information from nearby businesses and places, plus photos, ratings, and reviews from the
Read MoreIllustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images Tech companies like Google, Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Amazon committed today to reviewing their AI training data for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and removing it from use in any future models. The companies signed on to a new set of principles meant
Read MoreApple’s next event will be all about iPads. | Image: Apple Apple has gone and announced a spring event for May 7th at 7AM PT / 10AM ET. While the company didn’t say what the event is about, the Apple Pencil in its graphic suggests we’re finally about to hear about new iPads — but
Read MoreThe Calculator app could finally make its way to the iPad with iPadOS 18, and we could see the debut of some exciting new features and powerful upgrades in the process. Apple’s redesigned Calculator app could make its way to iPad as well Last week, we published an exclusive report on Apple’s Project GrayParrot detailing
Read MoreMing-Chi Kuo says Apple has reduced its orders for Apple Vision Pro parts and assemblies, with the cut in shipments said to indicate lower demand for Apple’s headset than previously thought. Apple Vision Pro The launch of the Apple Vision Pro in the United States was a success, with shipment estimates in February being far
Read MoreMacworld On Tuesday, Apple sent out invitations to a special press event next month. Taglined ‘Let Loose,’ the event takes place on May 7 and begins at 7am PT. It seems to be an online-only event, with recipients invited to tune in at apple.com rather than attending in person. This is a major surprise. The
Read MoreDevelopers equipped with the Apple Vision Pro can now try out the third developer build of visionOS 1.2. visionOS The third build of visionOS 1.2 surfaces after the second, which arrived on April 16. The first appeared on April 2. The new build is build number 21O5570d, replacing the second beta, build number 21O5565d. Continue
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission is set to vote Tuesday afternoon on a proposal to ban noncompete agreements, which prevent workers from taking positions at competitors for a period of time after they leave a job. From a report: The ban could be a win for workers — particularly at the low end of the income
Read MoreApple’s third round of developer betas for the current generation has arrived, including iOS 17.5 and macOS Sonoma 14.5. iOS 17 Developers participating in Apple’s beta program can acquire the new builds from the Apple Developer Center or by updating their iPhone or iPad already running the betas through through the Settings app. Public beta
Read MoreMacworld The second major point release of visionOS, the operating system for Apple Vision Pro, has just entered beta testing. When visionOS 1.1 landed a month ago, it mostly polished up a few sore spots from the release version (like the inability to reset your device). There’s no telling what visionOS 1.2 will bring–Spatial Personas
Read MoreThe The VWFNDR Keirin camera concept. This past weekend, a local startup held an exhibition not too far from where I live in Tokyo to show off its idea for an entirely new take on camera hardware. That’s not the sort of thing that happens every weekend, even in Tokyo, so I biked on over
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge It’s been over a decade since the release of the very first iPad — and it may finally get Apple’s Calculator app. MacRumors reports that Apple plans to introduce its native calculator in iPadOS 18, which Apple will likely introduce during its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10th.
Read MoreThis week’s top software sales offer discounts of up to $450 off standalone licenses and subscriptions for popular tools, including Microsoft 365, Office, Adobe Creative Cloud and more. Save up to $450 on software this week. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
Read MoreAndroid and iOS have lots of free-to-play tactical RPG/Tower defense games. Such games are pretty addictive and can keep you glued to the screen. In this article, we will discuss another tactical RPG/Tower defense game for Android and iPhone known as Arknights. It’s a pretty famous game and is available as a free download on
Read MoreNew animations discovered within the most recent beta of Apple Vision Pro software strongly suggest that Apple is gearing up to release the fourth version of its Beats Solo headphones. Screen capture from one of the videos extracted from the Apple Vision Pro beta On Tuesday, AppleInsider uncovered new syncing animations in the visionOS 1.2
Read MoreThere’s a new cat-eye frame called the Skyler. | Image: Meta Meta just announced a slew of new updates for its Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. CEO Mark Zuckerberg just dropped an Instagram reel showing off a new cat-eye frame style for the glasses and a video calling feature. You can also now connect the glasses
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Don’t kick yourself if you missed out on Samsung’s free TV preorder promo from earlier this month. The company is now offering a much better cash discount on one of its most notable new models: the glare-free Samsung OLED S95D TV. The smallest TV in the lineup, the
Read MoreThis gaming laptop combines the display of your rich friend’s TV and the chassis of a Macbook Air with a powerful graphics card and a beefy battery.
Read Moreprisoninmate writes: Fedora Linux 40 distribution has been officially released — powered by the latest Linux 6.8 kernel series, and featuring the GNOME 46 and KDE Plasma 6 desktop environments, reports 9to5Linux: “Powered by the latest and greatest Linux 6.8 kernel series, the Fedora Linux 40 release ships with the GNOME 46 desktop environment for
Read MoreMacworld You may have arrived at this article because you have just encountered the nightmare scenario of having your Mac fail without a backup, or perhaps you know someone who has had such a dreadful situation befall them and you want to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Or maybe you just messed up
Read MoreThe U.S. publishing industry is driven by celebrity authors and repeat bestsellers, according to testimony from a blocked merger between Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster. Only 50 authors sell over 500,000 copies annually, with 96% of books selling under 1,000 copies. Publishing houses spend most of their advance money on celebrity books, which
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