AI breakthrough that could threaten humanity might have been key to Sam Altman’s firing
Almost a week has passed since the OpenAI board fired CEO Sam Altman without explaining its actions. By Tuesday, the board reinstated Altman and appointed …
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Apple Music app NowPlaying updated with revamped Apple Watch app and interactive widgets
Apple Music client NowPlaying, developed by Hidde van der Ploeg, is about to turn two. In this latest update, the app is getting some of …
Mastodon thinks its new reply prompts will encourage better conversations
We know how people can be on the internet. Someone can be wandering around their feed, find your random post, and decide that this is …
Windows Hello fingerprint authentication isn’t as strong as Microsoft thought
A group of researchers have proven that Microsoft’s Windows Hello fingerprint authentication isn’t as strong as the company might have thought. This isn’t the first …
Google Bard AI can now watch YouTube videos for you
Understanding YouTube as a human being is a feat in itself. The video service is vast and it seems that the only person who has …
How to stop OpenAI from using your ChatGPT chats to train AI in just 3 minutes
I criticized ChatGPT’s privacy beginning in the chatbot’s early days. The initial ChatGPT privacy fix wasn’t good enough either. But it’s the more recent developments …
Procreate Dreams arrives on iPad for the ‘next-generation of storytellers’
After teasing the release of Procreate Dreams in September, Procreate just released its new iPad app for “the next generation of storytellers.” With this app, …
Anthropic’s ChatGPT rival, Claude 2, just got a massive upgrade
Anthropic’s Claude 2 is probably one of the closest competitors that OpenAI’s ChatGPT has. Now, the company has made its AI chatbot even more appealing …
Wondering how Google Maps prevents review-bombing? Google just pulled back the curtain
Google Maps isn’t just a navigation app that directs you from A to B. It’s a discovery app that offers quick ways to find places …
iPhone 16 still won’t bring back Touch ID, report claims
Ahead of nearly every iPhone generation announcement, reports claim Apple is testing a version that brings back Touch ID. That said, it seems we can …
Ultimate guide: How to create shared albums on your iPhone
Since iOS 6, you can share albums with friends and family. Then, with iOS 16, Apple introduced iCloud Shared Photo Library, which is perfect for …
Photomator now supports HDR content editing on iPhone 15
After a couple of months, Photomator is finally releasing support for HDR content editing on iPhone 15, iPhone 14 Pro, and Macs and iPads with …
Here’s why you should use Apple Pay instead of a credit card this holiday season
Black Friday is just around the corner. If you’re starting your shopping for this holiday season, you should remember to use Apple Pay or any …
ChatGPT voice chat is what I want from Siri on the iPhone – here’s how to use it
Over 700 of OpenAI’s 778 employees sided with Sam Altman after he was ousted, threatening to leave the company for Microsoft if the board didn’t …
Google Chrome update limiting ad blockers coming in June 2024
Last fall, Google caused an uproar by announcing that it would begin winding down support for Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome in 2023. Because this …
Tim Cook says a succession plan is in place for when he retires
At 63 years old, Tim Cook is currently one of the older tech CEOs working today. Though Cook has no plans to retire from Apple …
YouTube’s ad crackdown could cause ‘suboptimal viewing,’ Google admits
Google is pushing a YouTube ad crackdown to convince users to buy into its premium services to remove ads instead of relying on ad blockers. …
Sonos is debuting its first headphones and a streaming box next year
Sonos has had a so-so 2023 financially, but the company is planning a jam-packed 2024 in order to jumpstart its recently relatively settled product portfolio. …
Apple manufacturers improve decarbonization process, but not Foxconn
Apple aims to become carbon neutral by 2030. But instead of only making its offices and stores run with clean energy, the company has extended …
iPhone 16 Pro rumored to get a tetraprism camera with 5x zoom
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is Apple’s first iPhone to feature a periscope zoom lens. The handset has a tetraprism lens, something unique in the …
Sunbird has shut down its iMessage for Android app due to security issues
Sunbird, the company that makes “iMessage for Android,” has announced that it is temporarily shutting down its Android app due to security concerns. The company …
How to get Copilot on Windows 10
Microsoft recently announced that it would be bringing Copilot to Windows 10, offering its new AI assistant for users on its older operating system. However, …
Vision Pro rumored for March release, and that’s bad news for international buyers like me
Apple unveiled the Vision Pro at WWDC 2023. At the time, Apple said the Vision Pro would be available to buyers in early 2024. This …
iPhone 16 and 16 Plus might only have 60Hz displays, but that’s good news
The iPhone 16 series is almost a year away, but new iPhone rumors are already here. A new leak from Asia is making the rounds …
Sketchy rumor suggests Dynamic Island could come to iPads
With the iPhone 14 Pro lineup, Apple introduced the Dynamic Island. This hardware and software integration was responsible for the first major redesign of the …
Leaked iPhone 16 battery prototype shows major improvement over iPhone 15
Last week, a rumor said the iPhone 16 would significantly improve the battery thanks to a new graphene thermal system, which would solve overheating problems …
ChatGPT could not have hallucinated OpenAI’s CEO mess any better: Microsoft hires Sam Altman
It has been an incredibly dramatic weekend over at OpenAI, concluding with Satya Nadella announcing that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman “together with colleagues” will …
Apple reportedly has a cellular MacBook Pro in the works, but there’s a catch
One of the greatest advantages of the iPad regarding Macs is the ability to set up a cellular plan on the company’s tablets. In his …
3 tips to make passkeys easier and safer to use
Passkeys are a great alternative for users who want to move away from the hassle of passwords. They not only offer an easier way to …
iPhone 16 Pro probably won’t have a smaller Dynamic Island, and that’s OK
As expected, the new iPhones all feature the same design. Unlike the iPhone 14 models, the four iPhone 15 models all feature the exact same …
