Author: Zach_Wilson
The confusing state of Apple Intelligence
The first bits of Apple Intelligence are starting to show up on people’s phones. The features in iOS 18.1 are fairly basic: summarizing messages, writing emails, that kind of thing. Apple is already letting developers play with iOS 18.2, though, which looks like a much more substantial update. Meanwhile, the company…
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8 Best Bed Frames (2024), Tested and Reviewed
Get that box spring off the floor with these WIRED-tested frames. Source
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Russia blocks almost 200 VPN services, but the Kremlin still wants to use them
Almost 200 VPN services – 197 to be precise – are now blocked in Russia. An official of the country’s infamous censor body, Roskomnadzor, proudly announced the total on Thursday, October 24, 2024, as reported by Russian news agency Interfax. Ironically, though, authorities want to keep using this popular security…
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Trek Slash+ 9.7 SLX/XT Electric Mountain Bike Review: Oh So Quiet
Trek’s newest enduro e-MTB is the most natural-feeling electric mountain bike you may ever ride. Source
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VW’s Scout EV revival starts with an SUV and a pickup
Though it disappeared over 40 years ago, International Harvester is a mythical brand in North America thanks in part to the Scout, one of the world's first SUVs. Now, Scout Motors is back under Volkswagen as an all-new marque and just revealed its first two models: the Terra pickup and…
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Adobe execs say artists need to embrace AI or get left behind
Adobe is going all in on generative AI models and tools, even if that means turning away creators who dislike the technology. Artists who refuse to embrace AI in their work are “not going to be successful in this new world without using it,” says Alexandru Costin, vice president of…
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