Apple is going to change how it names its next set of major operating systems, Bloomberg reports. Instead of just notching up the version number, Apple will instead mark them by year. However, the numbers will apparently align with the year after the one the update is actually released in, similar to cars. That means […]
The US State Department has launched its latest rebuke against Europe and other countries over their attempts to regulate digital platforms. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the US would restrict visas for “foreign nationals who are responsible for censorship of protected expression in the United States.” He called it “unacceptable for foreign […]
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Apple’s latest Logic Pro update for both Macs and iPads brings a feature that can rescue you when you’ve just played a perfect take for a song, but forgot to actually hit record. Called “Flashback Capture,” it’s a lot like a gaming feature that lets you retroactively save cool moments by holding down a capture […]
Anthropic is adding a new person to its board: Reed Hastings, Netflix’s chairman, co-founder, and former CEO. “Hastings brings extensive experience from founding and scaling Netflix into a global entertainment powerhouse, along with his service on the boards of Facebook, Microsoft, and Bloomberg,” Anthropic says in its announcement post. The company adds that “as someone […]
Google Photos is being overhauled with more AI features that help users quickly edit their images without requiring advanced skills or professional apps. The redesigned Photos editor puts several AI editing tools — including two generative AI Magic Editor features that were only available on Pixel devices — in one place, alongside helpful suggestions on […]
The data analytics firm LexisNexis Risk Solutions says it suffered a breach that could have exposed the names, Social Security numbers, contact information, and driver’s license numbers of over 364,000 people, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. In a notice filed with the state of Maine, LexisNexis says “an unauthorized third party” accessed its data through […]
For about 15 percent of US households as of 2023, the only internet options are crappy, especially in rural areas. But thanks to the US Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, which aims to connect everyone in the US to high-quality, mostly fiber-based internet, that’s close to changing. Or at least, it was. The […]
AI companies have recently been experimenting with interactive, AI-generated worlds. There’s an AI-generated version of Quake. An AI-generated Minecraft. Google DeepMind is also building a team to develop models that “simulate the world.” Now, an AI startup backed by Pixar cofounder Edwin Catmull is trying to put its own spin on the idea – something […]
Peacock may fly under the radar compared to other streaming services like Netflix, but it offers a surprisingly strong library that includes shows like Poker Face and films like Wicked for less money. And now, new and returning subscribers can get a full year of ad-supported Peacock Premium for just $24.99 ($55 off) when they […]