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ChatGPT Rival Google Bard Integrates Images Into Responses, AI Images Coming Soon
Google adds images to Bard, but doesn't generate AI images like Bing AI. Google Bard, the search giant's generative artificial intelligence engine that competes with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing AI, has integrated images into queries, the company said in a blog post on Tuesday. Now when you ask Bard questions, it'll pull up images found online to help you get a better understanding thr ... Read more
2023-05-24 21:28:36
ChatGPT Will Now Use Microsoft's Bing AI Search Engine Data
The new experience is already rolling out to ChatGPT Plus subscribers. Microsoft announced Tuesday that OpenAI is using data from the Bing search engine to help improve its ChatGPT chatbot. Incorporating Bing data allows the chatbot to provide real-time information to users, but at first, you'll have to pay a monthly premium for ChatGPT Plus to use it. The deal lets ChatGPT anchor its responses ... Read more
2023-05-24 21:28:08
iOS 17 Could Make Your Locked iPhone Screen a Smart Home-Esque Display
Weather and calendar appointments could soon be shown horizontally on your locked phone like a smart home display, a report says. Apple's upcoming iOS 17 software update for iPhones could come with a feature that lets you view more items on your locked phone screen, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The smart display would reportedly show things such as calendar appointments, weather and notification ... Read more
2023-05-24 21:27:36
Samsung Unveils Rollable Display Concept for Laptops and PCs
The screen rolls up like a paper scroll. Samsung Display has taken the wraps off its new rollable screen technology for larger screens, saying it could "revolutionize the portability of tablet PCs or laptops." Unlike current slidable and foldable devices, which Samsung says only triples the size of a screen, Samsung says the Rollable Flex screen expands to five times the size -- from 4 ... Read more
2023-05-24 21:27:07
You Can Now Download a ChatGPT App on Your iPhone and iPad
OpenAI's ChatGPT AI software is officially on iOS. ChatGPT, the revolutionary and controversial artificial intelligence chatbot, is now available to use as a dedicated app for your iPhone or iPad. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, released the official ChatGPT application for iOS last week -- a smart move, considering all the fakes and copycats that have flooded the market since ChatGPT first c ... Read more
2023-05-24 21:25:54
Chip war: Apple strikes major US-made semiconductor deal
Apple says it has struck a multi-billion dollar deal with chipmaker Broadcom to use more US-made parts. Under the multi-year agreement, the two US companies will develop components for 5G devices that will be designed and manufactured in America. Apple says the deal is part of a plan it announced in 2021 to invest $430bn (£346bn) in the US economy. The move comes as a trade row centred on the t ... Read more
2023-05-24 21:22:31
Hands-On With Apple's Logic Pro for iPad
Make music on the go with the new iPad version of Apple’s professional audio app. Apple has long siloed its creative apps into professional and consumer buckets. Pros (or advanced amateurs) used Final Cut for video and Logic Pro for audio, while everyone else used iMovie and GarageBand. Mac users who wanted to upgrade and were willing to pay for the pro-level software could jump from the mainstre ... Read more
2023-05-23 20:23:01
Here's How Much Netflix's Password-Sharing Fee Is in the US
It's time to pay more if you have a standard or premium Netflix account. Netflix said Tuesday it's now rolling out its account-sharing fee to customers in the US. It will begin sending emails today to customers who are sharing passwords with anyone outside of their household, Netflix said in a blog post. Subscribers with either a standard or premium plan will pay an additional $8 per month for ... Read more
2023-05-23 20:21:25
New Pride Edition Sport Band Now Available for Apple Watch
You can order it online now and find it in stores May 24. Apple has a colorful new Apple Watch band on sale ahead of Pride Month in June. This year's Pride Edition Sport Band is available to order online now and to purchase in stores on May 24 for $49. The band takes inspiration from the pride flag's rainbow colors, Apple said in a press release earlier this month, along with five other colors t ... Read more
2023-05-23 20:18:06
Windows Copilot Puts AI in the Middle of Microsoft's Most Important Software
A task bar icon shaped like a loop of blue ribbon opens up an entirely new sidebar to tweak your PC, ask questions and control your apps. Microsoft has begun building an AI chat interface straight into its single most important software product, the company said Tuesday. The tool will perform tasks like summarizing documents, suggesting music, offering tech support for your PC and answering quest ... Read more
2023-05-23 20:14:54