Month: October 2024
Apple Pay just added new ways to pay, including card rewards and installment plans
Apple’s celebrating ten years of Apple Pay today, and it’s clear that the Cupertino-based giant is pretty pleased with its payment offerings. I’ll be the first to admit that Apple Pay is still handy and convenient ten years down the road; most of the time, rather than reaching for a…
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A solution in search of a problem? Intel debuts AI app that runs locally on its most recent CPUs – but will it convince users of the benefits of end-user AI?
Intel has updated its AI Playground app, initially launched in July 2024, to showcase the capabilities of running AI tasks on its latest Intel Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake) series processors. Designed to run AI entirely on compatible systems, the app harnesses the chip maker’s built-in AI accelerators and Arc…
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My favorite Apple TV Plus comedy Shrinking has been renewed for season 3, and it’s exactly what the doctor ordered for my Ted Lasso withdrawal
Just one day after Shrinking season 2 was released on Apple TV Plus, the critically acclaimed comedy has been renewed for a third season. It’s the perfect distraction while I wait for a possible Ted Lasso season 4 renewal. The news was announced at New York Comic Con on Thursday…
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Amazon will stream a live election special hosted by Brian Williams
Amazon wants Prime Video to be the place you watch coverage of election night. The company announced today that it will be streaming a live election night special on Prime Video hosted by former NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams. The show will kick off on November 5th at 5PM ET.…
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Amazon just dropped the Fire TV Stick HD, and it comes with a nice surprise in the box
As if four new Kindles weren’t enough for the Amazon devices team to unveil this week, a new Fire TV Stick has landed. It’s twofold in that we have a new streaming stick from Amazon, but it also streamlines the lineup a bit. The all-new Fire TV Stick HD is…
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Having issues with macOS Sequoia pop-ups? Apple is working on it but there’s a fix now
Apple’s latest OS, macOS Sequoia, has been out for about a month now, and users are already complaining about a certain feature that has become a persistent nuisance for users. In order to protect users’ privacy, the OS has been displaying popups about app permissions. While this is a great…
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