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In this jam packed launch episode, Sophia Tung and Zac Hall dive deep into DeepSeek’s arrival to the AI race, how NVIDIA and OpenAI are responding, and the state of current AI tools; this week’s biggest tech surprises, what has us excited and what has ...
Apple accused of outsourcing ‘unethical practices’ to other companies for AI profit
Apple may face new shareholder scrutiny over its AI practices following a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The document was filed ahead of Apple’s next Annual Shareholder Meeting that’s scheduled for February 25 at 8 a.m. PT.
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Simplifying Camera Control on iPhone 16 for faster shooting and fewer mistakes
I absolutely love the new Camera Control button on iPhone 16, but the default settings aren’t for me. By default, I find it too slow to activate and too accident prone when taking photos. Fortunately, Apple gives you fairly granular control over Camera...
Apple Watch helps responders rescue skier after 1,000-foot drop in freezing temperatures
Apple Watch saves lives—the latest example is a dramatic rescue caught on video in Washington state. Rescuers credit the Apple Watch SOS feature for alerting and helping them locate a skier who fell 1,000 feet, preventing them from freezing to death.
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Gurman: Apple taps new boss to help Siri and Apple Intelligence catch up with AI competition
Apple Intelligence has arrived, but Siri and Apple’s AI suite of features are nowhere near the level of rivals OpenAI, Anthropic, and others — especially with the absence of an Apple chatbot. For that reason, the company has recruited an internal softw...
Apple Watch helped Whole Foods founder give up drinking: ‘It changed my life’
Apple Watch users regularly credit the device with helping save their life during health scares and emergency situations. For the founder of Whole Foods, however, it was insight gained from the that helped him improve his life.
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TikTok plans to go offline despite Biden deferring ban enforcement to Trump
In a Friday night bulletin, TikTok issued a statement on what it calls a “possible shutdown” after tomorrow. In short, TikTok does not plan to remain operational in the United States through the weekend despite the Biden White House deferring ban enfor...
Who should and shouldn’t buy a new MacBook Air right now
Friends don’t let friends buy a new MacBook Air right before a newer MacBook Air comes out, right? That’s mostly true, but two exceptions. There are currently two very good MacBook Air models that you can purchase brand new that are both incredible val...
Want your Apple Watch to stop opening apps and just show the face? Here’s how
Wish your would always show your watch face when you glance at it? Be default, Apple Watch will launch certain apps or show the Smart Stack based on your activity. If you prefer to always see your watch face, however, there are a few things to tweak.
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The best Plex video player for Apple Vision Pro just got way better
It started with a planetarium. Now Theater for visionOS has become the best Plex video player on Apple Vision Pro. That’s because of a collection of new features in today’s version 2.1 update.
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