Google Search is getting an AI Mode soon – here’s what it does
ChatGPT Search isn’t my main search engine, but it’s an increasingly important online search tool in my arsenal. I don’t specifically press the ChatGPT Search …
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DeepSeek mobile apps send your sensitive data to China with no encryption
DeepSeek R1 is the open-source AI from China that shocked the world last week. We learned that a startup with restricted access to high-tech AI …
How to add end-to-end encryption to your iCloud backups
Apple’s Advanced Data Protection security features have been available for over two years now. It adds end-to-end encryption to various Apple apps on iCloud backup. …
UK demands Apple open access to encrypted user accounts worldwide
The UK government demanded Apple create a back door on users’ encrypted iCloud accounts to retrieve the content any Apple user has uploaded to the …
Brits want to ban ‘smarter-than-human’ AI – good luck with that
Following the rapid advancements in AI tech like ChatGPT, it’s only a matter of time before the leading AI firms come up with AGI, or …
This AI is as good as ChatGPT o1, and it was built for under $50
DeepSeek R1 stunned the world last week as its developers explained they could train an open-source reasoning AI as good as ChatGPT o1 at a …
Google fumbled its big Gemini AI ad for the Big Game
Google is one of the top AI firms in the world, developing bleeding-edge AI under the Gemini umbrella. But Google isn’t seen as the leading …
ChatGPT no longer requires you to have an account to search
Google’s dominance in online search has been virtually undisputed for over 20 years, but a real challenger might have finally arrived. As of Wednesday, OpenAI …
When will Apple start beta testing iOS 18.4?
Now that iOS 18.3 has been available for almost two weeks now, we’re all wondering what the release date of iOS 18.4 beta 1 will …
watchOS 11: Features, download, release date, beta, Apple Watch compatibility, and more
watchOS 11 is Apple’s current operating system for Apple Watch models, including the all-new Apple Watch Series 10. After rebuilding the OS from the ground …
Apple Invites and Sports apps could hint at major iOS 19 redesign
This past year, Apple released two new apps: Apple Invites and Apple Sports. Besides that, with iOS 18, the company unveiled two unique UIs for …
Masa Son says AGI will be here even sooner than expected, but don’t get your hopes up
It’s only Tuesday but OpenAI has had a great week so far, seemingly making forgotten all the talk about DeepSeek. That’s the viral AI from …
Anthropic is telling candidates not to use AI in job applications
If you want a job at Anthropic, the company behind the powerful AI assistant Claude, you won’t be able to depend on Claude to get …
ChatGPT’s AI agents are here, and this is how I want to use them
It’s morning. I’m making coffee, and I’m about to head to the bakery around the corner before I sit down for work. Before I leave, I …
Apple Invites app is now available to iPhone and iCloud users
After a few weeks of rumors and leaks, Apple has finally revealed its new Invites feature. Apple Invites is a standalone iPhone app that also …
Grubhub user data compromised in major security breach
Popular food delivery company Grubhub announced it suffered a security breach involving a “third-party actor,” which gave “unauthorized access to certain user contact information.” The …
Anthropic dares you to try to jailbreak Claude AI
Commercial AI chatbot products like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, and others have safety precautions built in to prevent abuse. Because of the safeguards, the chatbots …
A week with Opera Air: Here’s how it’s different from Chrome and other browsers
Opera just released a new browser. With the new Opera Air option, the Oslo-based company now offers several options for one of the most important …
Gemini might be integrated into Google Maps for AI-powered queries
Google has been aggressively integrating Gemini into all of its apps and services, and Google Maps might be next. While investigating the newest beta version …
DeepSeek could be just what Apple needs to bring Apple Intelligence to China
DeepSeek challenged America’s dominant position in AI last week when news got out that a Chinese startup could match the best ChatGPT model by using …
Why SoftBank’s massive investment in OpenAI is exciting for ChatGPT
When I saw OpenAI’s surprise Deep Research announcement on Sunday, I didn’t know what to make of it. This couldn’t be about the DeepSeek earthquake …
Apple’s 2025 Swift Student Challenge now live ahead of WWDC
We know WWDC is just around the corner (well, another four months, but who’s counting?) because the Swift Student Challenge is now live. As previously …
There’s a new iOS 18.3 version exclusive to iPhone 11 users available now
A week after releasing iOS 18.3 to all iPhone users, Apple has released a new build for iPhone 11 owners, including the iPhone 11 Pro …
Apple Music’s $2.99 deal might make you give up Spotify for good
Apple rarely offers new deals for its services. However, it has revealed one of the best offers yet for new Apple Music subscribers. Until February …
ChatGPT Deep Research is the game-changing AI agent I was waiting for
We were all expecting OpenAI to announce two new next-gen ChatGPT models on Friday to meet the self-imposed late January deadline. OpenAI delivered, unveiling its …
Apple’s new iCloud service ‘Confetti’ to launch this week, but what is it?
Apple’s Services is an increasingly important segment for the company, bringing in more and more revenue each year. It’s a great alternative for growth for …
Apple Music Monthly Replay 2025 is now available
Following last year’s trend, Apple Music is once again offering its Monthly Replay feature. With it, Apple offers a more granular look at your listening …
How to run DeepSeek R1 on Mac and Windows for free
DeepSeek quickly rose to the top of the App Store these days, becoming the most downloaded iPhone app and dethroning ChatGPT. That’s not a surprise …
Apple customer learns the hard way that AppleCare+ doesn’t cover everything
I have always considered the AppleCare+ warranty one of the best investments when buying a new Apple product. This coverage gives me peace of mind …
MIT names 10 breakthrough technologies to watch in 2025
The year has just begun, but there have already been some incredible technological advancements. Of course, there are even more to come, and earlier this …
