Apple has started to discount some of its Apple Watch bands for employees, but it is unclear if it is to prepare for changes with the next Apple Watch models. Apple Watch Milanese Loop Apple regularly offers its products to corporate and retail employees at a discount, with steeper offers available when it attempts to
Read MoreMacworld Jamf Threat Labs has published a new report on infostealer malware that targets macOS users. The report details two malware attacks; the first is a new implementation of the Atomic Stealer malware, while the second involves an attack in an online communications tool. Both attacks steal a user’s sensitive information, such as account usernames and passwords, and data from
Read MoreDetails are now emerging from Google’s settlement of a class-action lawsuit over Chrome’s tracking of Incognito mode users. The company has agreed to destroy “billions of data points” it improperly collected. Google will also update its data collection disclosures and maintain a setting in Chrome that blocks third-party cookies by default. Filed back in 2020,
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge OpenAI will no longer require an account to use ChatGPT, the company’s free AI platform. However, this only applies to ChatGPT, as other OpenAI products, like DALL-E 3, cost money to access and will still require an account for access. “We’re rolling this out gradually, with the aim to make AI accessible
Read MoreBlowout deals are in effect this April, with multiple MacBook Air configurations ranging from standard models to top-of-the-line specs up to $400 off. The M2 MacBook Pro also starts at $899 at Best Buy while supplies last. Save up to $500 on MacBook Air & Pro models. We’re tracking a fresh price cut on Apple’s
Read MoreA Chinese scientist who was imprisoned for his role in creating the world’s first genetically edited babies says he has returned to his laboratory to work on the treatment of Alzheimer’s and other genetic diseases. From a report: In an interview with a Japanese newspaper, He Jiankui said he had resumed research on human embryo
Read MoreOn this episode of HomeKit Insider, Migo launches the Ascender stair-climbing robot, lots of Qi2 news, and HomeKit camera reviews. HomeKit Insider Podcast Also launching on Kickstarter this week was the MIGO Ascender. This is a Matter-enabled stair-climbing robotic vacuum cleaner and mop. This will be hugely beneficial to multi-level homes and is a better
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Google agreed to destroy or de-identify billions of records of web browsing data collected when users were in its private browsing “Incognito mode,” according to a proposed class action settlement filed Monday. The proposed settlement in Brown v. Google will also mandate greater disclosure from the company about how it collects information
Read MoreThe surge of money flooding into AI has resulted in some crypto-like hype that is obscuring the incredible scientific progress in the field, according to Sir Demis Hassabis, co-founder of DeepMind. From a report: The chief executive of Google’s AI research division told the Financial Times that the billions of dollars being poured into generative
Read MoreIt’s no April Fool’s joke — One of the best foldable phones on the market just got its biggest price drop ever. The 512GB storage version of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is down to just $899.99 on Amazon right now, marking its first-ever 20% discount. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (512GB) for $899.99
Read MoreMacworld AirTags are Apple’s cheapest and most versatile device, offering cross-platform device tracking for under $30. And today you can get started for even less: Amazon is selling a four-pack of AirTags for $75, a savings of $25 and the best price we’ve ever seen. AirTags are small white-and-chrome Bluetooth trackers that add Find My
Read MoreToday’s deal marks a great opportunity to upgrade if you’re on an older model. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge I’m looking down at my aging Apple Watch 6 and noticing that it’s April 1st, so I had to double-check Amazon’s listing for the Apple Watch Series 9 just to make sure
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: Generative AI search engine Perplexity, which claims to be a Google competitor and recently snagged a $73.6 million Series B funding from investors like Jeff Bezos, is going to start selling ads, the company told ADWEEK. Perplexity uses AI to answer users’ questions, based on web sources. It incorporates
Read MoreIf you’ve got a wireless keyboard or mouse, you’ve probably got a receiver dongle of some sort tucked away in one of your machine’s USB ports. While modern technology has allowed manufacturers to shrink them down to the point that they’re barely larger than the USB connector itself, they still stick out enough to occasionally
Read MoreMacworld Wondering what the name of the latest macOS version is? Want to know what the next version of macOS will be? Curious about the versions of Mac OS X that came before? Here we’ll fill you in on the names of the different versions of the Mac operating system in order: from the newest
Read MoreWith WWDC still months away, rumors about Apple’s inbound software updates are starting to surface. Here’s what to expect from macOS in 2024. Predicting macOS changes for WWDC Apple’s annual coding-based event, the Worldwide Developer Conference, will be happening from June 10 to June 14. It is usually the time when Apple shows off its
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is working on making Google Home more useful offline, the company recently shared. Better integration for third-party devices is also in the works. There is no roadmap for the updates yet. Google Nest Hub users may soon have something to celebrate: controlling smart appliances via Google Home may
Read MoreProjecting that Apple’s annual revenue will decline in 2024, investment firm Loop Capital says iPhone demand is too soft. iPhone 15 Pro colorful lineup Other investment firms such as JP Morgan are predicting a recovery for Apple in China, while ones like Morgan Stanley, believe the company will benefit from cancelling the Apple Car. However,
Read MoreImage: The Verge Microsoft, possibly hoping to deflect the blow of an ongoing antitrust investigation in the EU, is spinning Teams off from Office 365 to sell as its own separate app globally, Reuters reported today. A company spokesperson told Reuters it was making the change to its business chat and conferencing app “to ensure
Read MoreMicrosoft will introduce a new version of Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscription service that excludes Teams, unbundling a suite following scrutiny from the European Union regulator and complaints from rival Slack. From a report: The move follows Microsoft agreeing to sell Office 365 suite sans Microsoft Teams offering in the EU and Switzerland last
Read MoreOver the last year it’s fair to say that a chill wind has blown across the face of the media industry, as the prospect emerges that many content creation tasks formerly performed by humans instead being swallowed up by the inexorable rise of generative AI. In a few years we’re told, there may even be
Read MoreThe Taskbar of Windows 11 has an ‘Auto-Hide’ feature that automatically hides your taskbar when you’re not actively using it. This feature is great since it gives more screen space. However, recently, especially after installing the latest update released for Windows 11, many users have been facing issues with the taskbar. According to the users,
Read MorePhoto illustration: The Verge / Photo by Intuit Mailchimp Intuit purchased Mailchimp in 2021, and less than a year later, co-founder Ben Chestnut was out. Here’s how new CEO Rania Succar is moving forward. Continue reading…
Read MoreThis April Fools Day, the European Union has fined itself for failing to comply with the terms and conditions of the Digital Markets Act. The European Union, the Middle East, the former USSR and part of North Africa “Opening up unfettered markets for the benefit of outsiders” wrote the EU in its decision, “is essential
Read MoreCompanies racing to develop more powerful artificial intelligence are rapidly nearing a new problem: The internet might be too small for their plans (non-paywalled link). From a report: Ever more powerful systems developed by OpenAI, Google and others require larger oceans of information to learn from. That demand is straining the available pool of quality
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