Working to promote the Apple Vision Pro as a business tool instead of solely an entertainment one, Apple has highlighted half a dozen firms from Porsche to Microsoft, who have incorporated the headset into their work. Apple Vision Pro While perhaps most attention that the Apple Vision Pro has received concerns its immersive video for
Read MoreGoogle Cloud on Tuesday joined AWS and Azure in announcing its first custom-built Arm processor, dubbed Axion. From a report: Based on Arm’s Neoverse 2 designs, Google says its Axion instances offer 30% better performance than other Arm-based instances from competitors like AWS and Microsoft and up to 50% better performance and 60% better energy
Read MoreIrish founders that have made their way into this year’s list across multiple categories include Luke Mackey, Cian Donovan, Oisín McGrath and Dr Dale Whelehan. Read more: Ireland punches above its weight in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe
Read MorePhoto: David Pierce / The Verge Thanks to the latest software update for the Meta Quest 3, Meta’s newest headset now has the lying down mode that came to the Quest 2 and Pro headsets last month. A Meta community post says the update began rolling out to the Quest headsets on Monday. To try
Read MoreThere’s little point in having a pricey internet plan if you don’t have the hardware to get the most out of it. The ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System will optimism your Wi-Fi potential in both speed and coverage, and it just hit a record-low price on Amazon of $299.99. ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 Wi-Fi
Read MoreThe buds’ modularity have made for a chunkier design. | Image: Fairphone Fairphone, the makers of the ultra-repairable Fairphone 5, have launched a new pair of easy-to-repair wireless earbuds. Instead of tossing away your earbuds when the batteries eventually die, Fairphone’s new Fairbuds let you replace the batteries inside the buds themselves and their charging
Read MoreGoogle has added new large language models (LLMs) and a new agent builder feature to its AI and machine learning platform Vertex AI at its annual Google Cloud Next conference. The LLM include a public preview of the Gemini 1.5 Pro model, which has support for 1-million-token context. The expanded support for context allows native reasoning
Read MoreCredit: Redmi on Weibo Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand has teased Harry Potter Special Editions of the Redmi Turbo 3 smartphone and Redmi Pad Pro tablet. The phone features an elaborate Harry Potter-inspired design on the back, while the tablet has a protective cover resembling a Hogwarts Acceptance Letter. Android smartphones come in all shapes and sizes,
Read MoreNew images of the Pixel 8a have leaked, showcasing a rounded design and a matte finish on the back. The images also point to noticeable bottom bezels on the device. However, there is a possibility that the image could be fake. Update: April 9, 2024 (08:55 AM ET): Leaker OnLeaks has expressed concerns that the
Read MoreMacworld If you’re a professional photographer or designer you need editing software that provides precision and control over your images, as well as support for editing RAW files and multi-layer editing tools. The popularity of selfies and smartphone photography in recent years has given rise to dozens of affordable photo-editing programs aimed at amateur photographers.
Read MoreYour iPhone can show pop-up alerts occasionally for various purposes. Notifications are different from Pop-up alerts, and they don’t ruin your mobile experience. Sometimes, Pop-up Alerts on your iPhone can prevent you from making or accepting a call or accessing apps, and in the worst case, the pop-up alerts may stick to your screen and
Read MoreGoogle’s cloud computing division, Google Cloud, has changed the name of its previously released Duet AI for Developers offering to Gemini Code Assist and added new features to make code generation easier. Gemini Code Assist is based on the Gemini 1.5 Pro model, Google’s most powerful generative AI model. Earlier in December, the company in
Read MoreGoogle’s cloud computing division, Google Cloud, at its annual Google Cloud Next conference has introduced Gemini Cloud Assist, an AI-powered assistant designed to help enterprise teams manage applications and networks in Google Cloud. Gemini Cloud Assist, now available in private preview, can be accessed through a chat interface in the Google Cloud console. It is
Read MoreGoogle Cloud is adding capabilities driven by its proprietary large language model, Gemini to its database offerings, which include Bigtable, Spanner, Memorystore for Redis, Firestore, CloudSQL for MySQL, and AlloyDB for PostgreSQL, the company announced at its annual Next conference. The Gemini-driven capabilities, which are currently in public preview, include SQL generation, and AI assistance
Read MoreFairphone has launched Fairbuds, earbuds that are meant to last as they allow you to replace the battery easily. You can replace the battery of the earbud and the case and easily exchange several other parts. Fairbuds cost €149 (~$162) in Europe and are available in Black and White colors. Practically all of the best
Read MoreMacworld The Vision Pro is an odd duck. (What else would you do with an odd duck than strap it to your face?) It’s a device that’s largely defined by its experiences, from spatial computing to immersive video and memories. But Apple hasn’t exactly bombarded Vision Pro owners with them, and the few that have
Read MorePhoto by Tom Warren / The Verge Owners of Intel’s latest 13th and 14th Gen Core i9 desktop processors have been noticing an increase in game crashes in recent months. It’s happening in games like The Finals, Fortnite, and Tekken 8, and has even led Epic Games to issue a support notice to encourage Intel
Read MoreThe Biden administration plans to announce it is awarding more than $6 billion to South Korea’s Samsung next week to expand its chip output in Taylor, Texas, as it seeks to ramp up chipmaking in the U.S., Reuters reported Tuesday, citing sources. From the report: The subsidy, which will be unveiled by Commerce Department Secretary
Read MoreEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have gained significant traction recently. Giving yourself a ranking to prove your worth as a good citizen of the planet seems like a great idea. These tools are worth looking at, but the reality is they may be reporting a false positive. They don’t look at the total inefficiencies
Read MoreParasoft has launched a tool to enhance safety testing for C and C++ applications. The tool comes at a time when the two venerable programming languages have come under fire over safety concerns. Announced April 8, the C/C++test CT (Continous Testing) tool is intended to empower large developer teams to build reliable and dependable embedded
Read MoreA former Start-up of the Week, Senoptica helps sellers significantly reduce food waste by using tech to identify spoiled goods faster than conventional methods. Read more: Trinity’s Senoptica gets FDA clearance to enter US market
Read MoreLenovo and Apple both increased their market share at the start of 2024, after their PC sales took sharp hits last year. Read more: PC sales are making a comeback after a two-year slump
Read MoreDespite having awesome media player apps like VLC, MPC, etc., PC users still want to run certain mobile video players on their PCs. Mobile media player apps like MX Player and PlayiT have better controls and file format compatibility than most PC media players. One of the most popular video player apps for Android is
Read MorePegatron is reportedly nearing a deal to sell the Tata Group a controlling stake in its iPhone facility in Tamil Nadu, India. Pegatron facility (Source: Pegatron) Following its outright purchase of Wistron’s iPhone plant in India’s southwestern state of Karnataka, the Tata Group is poised to take control of a similar facility now owned by
Read MoreMacworld At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Simple to useNo device limitsSome Mac performance hiccups Cons Slower on OpenVPN Our Verdict SurfShark is a great VPN option that’s as easy to use as the best of them, while maintaining security across an unlimited number of devices – something we don’t see often. As with the
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