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Apple AirPods Could Add USB-C Charging Next Month
Get ready to make the switch from Lightning. Apple will unveil AirPods with USB-C charging next month, according to report by Bloomberg on Tuesday. Bloomberg describes them as "updated AirPods," but it's unclear whether the iPhone maker will be revealing a new generation of AirPods, or whether it'll just be adding USB-C charging ports to the existing model of its earbuds. The report a ... Read more
2023-08-30 02:15:05
WhatsApp Launches Mac App With Video Calling for 8 People
The messaging app is continuing its bid to compete with Zoom and Teams. WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Facebook parent company Meta, has just launched an app for Mac computers. In a continuing bid to compete with business video calling giant Zoom, the WhatsApp Mac app includes group audio and video calls for multiple people. "Launching a new WhatsApp app for Mac. Group calls up to 8 ... Read more
2023-08-30 02:14:08
Popular AI Tools Can Hurt Your Mental Health, New Study Finds
According to a new study, AI tools generate harmful content that can trigger eating disorders and other mental health conditions. Trigger warning: This story discusses eating disorders and disordered eating culture. If you or someone you love are living with an eating disorder, contact the National Eating Disorder Association for resources that can help. In the event of a crisis, dial 988 or text ... Read more
2023-08-30 02:13:08
Save the Date: Apple Officially Announces iPhone 15 Event 'Wonderlust'
We expect to see the iPhone 15, Apple Watch Series 9 and more at the company's annual fall event. Apple sent out invites Tuesday for its fall launch event, where we expect to see the iPhone 15 and several other devices revealed. The "Wonderlust" event will be Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. PT. This falls within Apple's usual timeline of holding its iPhone launch event in mid-to-late September. La ... Read more
2023-08-30 02:11:52
Microsoft's Next Special Event Is Happening Sept. 21
The company says it'll share AI innovations. We also could see the next generation of Surface products. Microsoft is holding an event in September to show off its upcoming product releases and the new innovations in artificial intelligence it's making across the company. An invitation to the Sept. 21 show in New York City went out to the media Aug. 17. Microsoft hasn't provided many details abo ... Read more
2023-08-28 20:20:50
iPhone 15 Pro Colors Leak Reveals New Gray and Blue Hues
The top-tier 2023 iPhones may also get color-matched USB-C charging cords. A new iPhone 15 rumor suggests the two pricier phones in the lineup, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, will launch in a pair of new signature colors: a steely gray and darker blue. In addition to traditional black and silver, in most years, Apple changes out the more unique colors for its phones. Last year's iPhone 14 Pro an ... Read more
2023-08-28 20:19:55
Your Apple Watch Band Is Filthy, Study Says. How To Clean It Now
Sanitize your germ-ridden wristband now. If you wear a smartwatch or fitness tracker daily, do you regularly sanitize the band? If not, this will convince you: a scientific study published in May examined 20 different smart wristbands and found 95% were contaminated with harmful bacteria that can cause infections. The paper detailed how researchers tested smartwatch and fitness tracker bands w ... Read more
2023-08-28 20:18:04
AI Glossary: Basic Terms All ChatGPT Users Should Know
The AI wave is bringing with it a bunch of new terms. This glossary gives you all the basics. Your first introduction to AI might have been ChatGPT, the AI-chatbot from OpenAI that has an uncanny ability to answer any question. From writing poems, resumes and fusion recipes, the power of ChatGPT has been compared to autocomplete on steroids. But AI chatbots are only one part of the AI landscape ... Read more
2023-08-28 20:16:55
How long until a robot is doing your dishes?
Imagine the biggest market for a physical product you can. Are you thinking of mobile phones? Cars? Property? They are all chunky markets but in the coming decades a new product will be rolled out that will dwarf those giants, says Geordie Rose, the chief executive of Sanctuary AI. The Vancouver-based firm is developing a humanoid robot called Phoenix which, when complete, will understand what w ... Read more
2023-08-28 20:15:45
iPhone 15 Will Support Faster Charging Speeds, Rumors Say Again
Apple's next iPhones might be able to charge faster, thanks to USB-C. Apple is expected to reveal the iPhone 15 in September, and as we draw closer to that date, more rumors are flying about features and changes that might come with Apple's next iPhone. A new report says some of the phones in the iPhone 15 lineup will support faster charging speeds, thanks to USB-C connectivity. This new connect ... Read more
2023-08-27 20:10:20