Month: June 2023
Uber needs you to make greener choices so it can go carbon neutral by 2030
Uber is introducing a host of new product features aimed at steering its customers toward greener choices. The product features, which were unveiled at an event in London today, are also intended to boost the company’s chances of reaching its sustainability goals, which have it going completely carbon neutral in…
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Ahsoka: Disney’s next Star Wars show gets an official release date
Strap in Star Wars fans – Disney’s next big show set in a galaxy far, far away now has an official premiere date. Star Wars: Ahsoka will air on Disney Plus from August 23, 2023, bringing The Clone Wars alumni back to our screens in her very own dedicated TV…
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ChatGPT on iOS gets improved iPad support and Shortcuts integration
OpenAI is improving ChatGPT on iPad today with a new update designed to take advantage of the entire iPad screen. The updated ChatGPT app for iOS and iPadOS also includes drag and drop, Siri support, and Shortcuts integration. iPad support means ChatGPT will now run full-screen on Apple’s tablets, instead…
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WhatsApp’s new Channels feature brings social media to your messaging app
The newest feature in WhatsApp brings a very different kind of messaging to the world’s most popular chat app. It’s called Channels, and it’s designed specifically for one-to-many broadcasts rather than conversation. The Meta-owned company calls it “a private way to follow what matters,” and names local and sports updates…
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Apple wants to turn your iPhone into a pet-tracking camera
Apple has a new development framework that can be used to turn your iPhone into an autonomous pet-tracking camera. According to documentation on Apple’s website, developers can use pet-tracking features with motorized phone stands to capture and follow your pet around your house while you’re not home. As noted by…
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What New York City looked like stifled in wildfire smoke
New York was eerily orange on Wednesday as smoke shrouded the city. The haze drifted in from wildfires raging in Quebec, some 500 miles away, wreaking havoc on air quality across the Northeast US. The smoke was so thick, New York City briefly ranked as the most polluted city in…
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