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AI and You: The Copyright 'Sword' Over AI, Life Coaches Including Jesus Coming Your Way
Get up to speed on the rapidly evolving world of AI with our roundup of the week's developments. Anyone following the twists and turns over generative AI tools knows that content creators are justifiably unhappy that tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google Bard may be slurping up their content, without permission or compensation, to "train" the large language models powering those chatbo ... Read more
2023-08-20 19:41:53
Google Pixel 7A: 3 Months Later, It's Still a Great Affordable Pick
The Pixel 7A still shines for its design and camera. But if you can wait, it's worth seeing what the Pixel 8 has to offer. When I reviewed the Pixel 7A back in May, I praised it for its sleek design, great cameras and resemblance to the pricier Pixel 7. Revisiting the phone three months later has only reinforced those impressions -- along with reiterating other pros and cons about the device. G ... Read more
2023-08-20 19:40:42
Apple to Start Paying Out $500M in iPhone Slowdown Lawsuit
If you were part of the settlement back in 2020, you're about to get around $65. iPhone owners who were part of a class action lawsuit against Apple, alleging it deliberately slowed down its old iPhones to get people to upgrade to the latest model, will finally be getting their payout. A judge has cleared the way for the payments to proceed, as reported last week by SiliconValley.com. The settle ... Read more
2023-08-20 19:38:51
Microsoft to Hold Special Event on Sept. 21
The company revealed new Surface hardware at a fall event last year. Could we see new laptops or tablets this year? Microsoft is putting on a special show next month, but the tech giant is keeping quiet about what it'll reveal at the event. An invite to the Sept. 21 show in New York City went out to the media Thursday. Microsoft didn't provide details but says it'll have more information soon. ... Read more
2023-08-18 21:03:16
iPhone 15 Is Rumored (Again) to Support Faster Charging Speeds
Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 might be able to charge up faster. As we draw closer to the expected reveal of the iPhone 15, rumors are flying about features and changes that might come with Apple's next iPhone. A new report says some iPhone 15 models will support faster charging speeds, thanks to USB-C. At least some of Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 models will support charging with up to 35 watts, ac ... Read more
2023-08-18 21:02:36
Does the iPhone Have a Battery Aging Problem?
As another round of new iPhones nears, it's time to take a closer look at how Apple's batteries have withstood the test of time. As happens nearly every year, September seems poised to bring about Apple's latest batch of iPhones. The expansion of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max's "Dynamic Island" cutout seems like a near lock for the entire iPhone 15 line, as does the long-anticipated swi ... Read more
2023-08-18 21:01:36
An Action Button Could Be Coming to the iPhone 15
Fans of the Apple Watch Ultra will recognize the Action button. Apple could be putting an Action button on your next iPhone. According to a July report from MacRumors, code in the fourth iOS 17 developer beta hints at functionality for an Action button on the next-gen iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models. Apple introduced the Action button on the Apple Watch Ultra. It's a physical button on the side ... Read more
2023-08-16 21:52:21
Streaming Hits a New High This Summer. Here Are the Services You're Watching Most
Streaming is bigger than either broadcast TV or cable, with viewership on paid and free platforms on the rise. Streaming viewership beat out traditional TV platforms to hit a new record high in July, Nielsen reported Tuesday. While broadcast TV and cable snagged 20% and 29.6% of viewership respectively, streaming accounted for 38.7% of TV usage for the month. A surge in June -- which Nielsen attr ... Read more
2023-08-16 21:51:56
Act Fast if You Don't Want to Miss Out on This Rare PS5 Discount
Sony's popular next-gen console saw its first real discount last week, and it could be gone by this Friday. The PlayStation 5 first hit shelves nearly three years ago, and it's no longer an uphill battle to get your hands on one of these ultrapopular Sony gaming systems. There are even rumors of a new PS5 Slim coming later this year, which means we're starting to see some first-time discounts on ... Read more
2023-08-16 21:50:08
Google's AI-Powered Tool Summarizes Web Pages for Instant Insights
Search Generative Experience will include coding tips and instantly viewable definitions. Google's AI-powered version of Search, called Search Generative Experience, is getting a major update in the Google App and soon in the Chrome web browser. SGE will be able to summarize web pages and also show you definitions of words you may be unfamiliar with, Google said in a blog post Tuesday. Google's ... Read more
2023-08-16 21:46:50