Tag: computing
Good news, Scarlett Johansson, you may not have to use ChatGPT with Siri
So yes, most of the new AI-infused or AI-powered features coming to iOS, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 Sequoia are powered by Apple Intelligence using either on-device or in the Private Compute Cloud. And yes, that goes for the vast majority of Siri’s new intelligence and new powers, as well. …
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Apple WWDC 2024 – 13 things we learned including what Apple Intelligence is and why a Calculator app can be exciting
The Apple WWDC 2024 keynote is always one of the highlights of the tech calendar, and this year’s edition was bigger than most. That’s because, as widely predicted, Tim Cook used the occasion to reveal Apple Intelligence – arguably the biggest development in Apple-land since… well, the reveal of the…
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A MacBook vs iPad identity crisis, and the Vision Pro is missing in action: why WWDC 2024 is critical for Apple
When rumors started popping up that this year’s WWDC 2024 event (which kicks off shortly – head to our WWDC 2024 live blog for up-to-the-minute coverage) wouldn’t feature any new hardware from Apple, I was disappointed, and I’ve been readying myself for a rather lackluster keynote event, sitting through an…
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Apple’s MacBook Air M3 drops to an all-time low of $899
There’s a bit of an Apple price war happening between Amazon and B&H Photo, which is good news for buyers. The 13-inch MacBook Air M3 with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM just hit its lowest price yet at both Amazon and B&H, falling to just $899 or $200…
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If Apple adds this to Vision Pro, I might finally embrace it for good
One of Apple Vision Pro’s best tricks is that it can layer elements over the world around you – whether placing myriad apps in your space, or overlaying a FaceTime call while you’re responding to emails and browsing the web. It’s very cool, with smart passthrough and a robust visual…
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I tried VR’s Shadow of the Colossus and cleaned Doc Brown’s DeLorean – my favorite Meta Quest 3 games and apps for June 2024
Are you ready to stare down skyscraper-size Behemoths, box your way through Shardfall’s terrors, and power wash a time-traveling DeLorean? This past month that’s what I’ve been up to thanks to the help of my Meta Quest 3 (and the new Quell immersive fitness system), and I’m here to break…
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