Tag: Software
Apple might be close to launching a dedicated hub for gaming on the Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Apple might push further into gaming with a dedicated hub on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV 4K It’ll be a showcase for new titles available directly for the platforms and through Apple Arcade. It’s rumored to be announced at WWDC 2025, right after the Nintendo Switch 2 launches…
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Microsoft Notepad gets an AI makeover
Microsoft is adding an AI-powered Write feature to Notepad as part of Copilot Plus Write uses prompts to generate and refine text The update also enhances Paint with a sticker generator and the Snipping Tool with smart cropping Microsoft Notepad is about as basic a tool as you’ll find on…
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watchOS 12 and tvOS 19 tipped to get a visual revamp, to match the ‘Solarium’ update coming to iOS 19 and macOS 16
Big changes are coming to watchOS and tvOS They’ll apparently match updates to iOS and macOS Expect an official unveiling on June 9, at WWDC We now know Apple‘s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) for 2025 is getting underway on Monday, June 9, and now we’ve got more of an idea…
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Samsung’s prototype XR glasses hint at the future of smart frames, and I’m closer to all-in than ever before
After many months of speculation, Google finally showed off its still-early-day Android XR smart glasses prototype. It was an impressive live demo, with a live translation portion that went off well but not without hitches. Still, it got the crowd at Google I/O going, and right after that opening keynote…
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People are tricking AI chatbots into helping commit crimes
Researchers have discovered a “universal jailbreak” for AI chatbots The jailbreak can trick major chatbots into helping commit crimes or other unethical activity Some AI models are now being deliberately designed without ethical constraints, even as calls grow for stronger oversight I’ve enjoyed testing the boundaries of ChatGPT and other…
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You’ll be as annoyed as me when you learn how much energy a few seconds of AI video costs
AI chatbots and videos use up a huge amount of energy and water A five-second AI video uses as much energy as a microwave running for an hour or more Data center energy use has doubled since 2017, and AI will account for half ot it by 2028 It only…
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