Apple’s AirTags anti-stalking features worked perfectly in an incident in Connecticut, but the stalker stayed free for almost a year because he refused to report to the police. An AirTag alert on an iPhone Apple’s AirTags have put a spotlight on the issue of stalking, even though Apple’s own anti-stalking features have not always been
Read MoreThousands of people using the London Underground had their movements, behavior, and body language watched by AI surveillance software designed to see if they were committing crimes or were in unsafe situations, new documents obtained by WIRED reveal. From the report: The machine-learning software was combined with live CCTV footage to try to detect aggressive
Read MoreSam Altman was already trying to lead the development of human-level artificial intelligence. Now he has another great ambition: raising trillions of dollars to reshape the global semiconductor industry. From a report: The OpenAI chief executive officer is in talks with investors including the United Arab Emirates government to raise funds for a wildly ambitious
Read MoreSwifties, conspiracy theorists, and sports fans alike will be watching the Super Bowl this year just waiting to see what Taylor Swift does—even if she does nothing at all.
Read MoreImage: Alex Parkin / The Verge Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Disney, in an effort to work in a complicated new media era, is partnering with its competitors in the hopes of creating a single destination where viewers can watch everything they want. You’re shouting “Hulu!” at your screen, right? Well, Disney’s
Read MoreDrivers in Scotland keep crashing because Apple Maps has not been updated properly. Here’s how to make sure a map change gets done. Car stuck after following GPS maps in Edinburgh (Source: “Kiddy” on Twitter/X Apple Maps is no longer the mess it was when it launched 12 years ago, and it’s not the mapping
Read MoreJohn Walker, programmer and co-founder of AutoDesk, has passed away. A statement from his family: It is with great sadness that we announce John’s death on Friday, February 2, 2024. He was born in Maryland, USA to William and Bertha Walker, who preceded him in death. John is survived by his wife Roxie Walker and
Read MoreThe TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra from Mobvoi has been around for a while now, so it’s no longer the most tempting prospect at its full $300 retail price. That becomes a whole different prospect at 40% off as it is today. Thanks to an on-page Amazon coupon, you can pick up the smartwatch for just
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority HUAWEI was subjected to a US trade ban back in 2019, and this had plenty of serious ramifications for the company. One of the biggest issues for consumers was that phones released after the trade ban lacked Google integration. The Chinese brand’s market share has tumbled dramatically since then.
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Formerly known as Google Bard, Google’s AI chatbot boasts a new name and a host of new capabilities. More significantly, a new Gemini app can now replace Google Assistant on your Android phone, assuming your phone is set to US English. I won’t spend too much time diving into the
Read MoreA former executive at Varian Medical Systems, O’Reilly is an electrical engineer by background and has more than 30 years’ experience in the healthcare industry. Read more: Irishman Kevin O’Reilly appointed president of Beckman Coulter
Read MoreWe hear from four 3EN employees with very different career stories about their experience at the cloud services company. Read more: Why local talent is a silver lining for cloud company 3EN in Belfast
Read MoreOver 2,000 episodes of “The Joe Rogan Experience” are now available on Apple Podcasts as star ends exclusivity deal with Spotify. “The Joe Rogan Experience” show, and its archive, is back on Apple Podcasts Spotify reportedly paid Joe Rogan $200 million to move his show to the streaming platform as an exclusive, back in 2020.
Read MoreFounded in 2016 by brothers Oskar and Gustav Fösker, Xensam has its eyes on US and European expansion. Read more: Stockholm AI start-up Xensam raises $40m for US expansion
Read MoreWhere once only Netflix stood, a host of alternative streaming services now fiercely compete for market share. Disney Plus is one of the top-tier options, able to lure in new customers with its ownership of franchises such as Star Wars and Marvel. The cheapest plan in the USA is $7.99 per month, but how does
Read MoreUsers have taken to social media to decry that progressive web apps were killed by Apple in iOS 17.4, but the reality is more complex than that. Apple’s half-hearted support for Web Pushes was added in iOS 16.4 Apple is being required to allow alternative browser engines beyond WebKit in iOS for EU users because
Read MoreA former Apple engineer who pled guilty to stealing trade secrets related to Apple Car has finally been sentenced to 120 days in prison, three years probation, and $146,984 in restitution. Apple’s Project Titan could lead to an Apple Car Xiaolang Zhang stole a 25-page schematic of a circuit board for an autonomous vehicle in
Read MoreApple TV+ drama “Foundation” should have resumed filming for season 3, but production has been shut down while issues including lowering its budget are being discussed. Foundation poster (Source: Apple TV+) “Foundation” had already seen its third season production interrupted by the Writers’ Guild and SAG-AFTRA actors’ union went on strike during 2023. According to
Read MoreMacworld A distinguishing characteristic of Apple’s “mixed-reality headset with video passthrough” is the external display. When in use, it shows swirls of light, but the main feature is something Apple calls EyeSight, which offers a way for others to connect with you by seeing your eyes, so you don’t seem to be isolated from the
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Samsung and Google lead the pack when it comes to software updates, promising seven years of support for the Galaxy S24 series and Pixel 8 range. I recently wrote an opinion article calling on the Galaxy S25 and other phones to offer removable batteries to go with these lengthy
Read MoreMicrosoft Fabric is an end-to-end, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for data analytics. It is built around a data lake called OneLake, and brings together new and existing components from Microsoft Power BI, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Factory into a single integrated environment. Microsoft Fabric encompasses data movement, data storage, data engineering, data integration, data science,
Read MoreThe password manager said the fraudulent app attempts to copy the company’s branding and user interface in order to trick users. Read more: LastPass warns of imposter app in Apple’s App Store
Read MoreThe Economic Times: Sources: Paytm E-commerce changed its name to Pai Platforms and acquired Bitsila, a seller platform on India’s Open Network for Digital Commerce — Paytm E-commerce has changed its name to Pai Platforms and has acquired Bitsila, a seller platform on ONDC, gaining share in the online retail business.
Read MoreWind energy is a major part of Ireland’s strategy to reduce emissions and ensure a secure, indigenous supply of energy. Read more: Wind generated 36pc of Ireland’s electricity in January
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has confirmed that the Gemini app is expanding to five more regions next week. There’s still no word on an EU launch, but experts speculate it could take a while. Google is possibly waiting for Europe’s AI Act to become law before it launches the Gemini app
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