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This iOS 16.4 Trick Makes Your Phone Calls Sound Better
An old FaceTime upgrade comes to voice calls. If you've downloaded iOS 16.4 to your iPhone, one new feature can help make your phone calls sound more clear. The update expands Voice Isolation to phone calls now, expanding the feature from FaceTime calls. Apple introduced Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum to FaceTime calls with the release of iOS 15 in 2021. However, only Voice Isolation is availa ... Read more
2023-03-30 20:09:57
Friend or foe: Can computer coders trust ChatGPT?
"It felt like magic to me," says Pietro Schirano. "It scared me a little bit because it was so good." He's talking about the latest version of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. You type something in, and it makes up a reply for you. It's uncanny how human, friendly and intelligent the responses seem. Underneath it is an AI model called GPT-4. Everything you need ... Read more
2023-03-30 20:08:26
Best Keyboard Deals: Save on Mechanical, Bluetooth, Gaming Keyboards and More
Shop the best bargains out there on keyboards (and some bundles) for every need and budget. There's a pretty wide range of different keyboard sizes and styles out there, so its important to find one that's designed to fit your needs. If you're a gamer, you'll probably want a mechanical keyboard that prioritizes speed and responsiveness, while busy professionals may want to snag a compact wireless ... Read more
2023-03-29 20:36:39
Why Apple's First VR Headset May Not Be the One You Buy
The next Apple mixed reality device is reportedly already in the works, and it may be much more consumer-friendly. Apple's long-expected, quite mysterious mixed reality headset seems ready to emerge any month now: Perhaps it'll be announced as soon as Apple's next WWDC developer's conference, in June. The headset, which will enter an emerging landscape of hardware including Meta's Quest 2 and Que ... Read more
2023-03-29 20:23:07
WWDC 2023: Apple to Reveal What's Next for iOS, MacOS and More on June 5
The online and in-person event will showcase Apple's latest software. Apple will kick off its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 5, the iPhone maker said Wednesday. The annual developer confab will showcase Apple's latest software, including advancements to its iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, WatchOS and TVOS operating systems. At WWDC 2023, Apple is expected to unveil iOS 17, the next version of its ... Read more
2023-03-29 20:22:32
Apple Pay Later Rolls Out on iPhones. Here's What It Means for You
Select users can now quickly finance purchases up to $1,000. Apple has thrown its hat into the buy now, pay later ring. Its long-awaited Apple Pay Later service was "prereleased" this week, but only for "select users." Originally, Apple Pay Later was supposed to roll out at the end of 2022, after it was announced at Apple's WWDC event last year. However, the product's launch ... Read more
2023-03-29 20:20:39
Apple Pay Later Makes Its Debut in the US
The "buy now, pay later" service is available to a limited number of people to start, but Apple says it'll roll out more widely in the coming months. Apple Pay Later, the tech giant's entry into "buy now, pay later" services, is launching in the US starting Tuesday, but only for a limited number of people for now. The service will let iPhone users split Apple Pay purchases int ... Read more
2023-03-28 20:05:39
Apple Pay Later: How the iPhone's New Buy Now, Pay Later Plan Works
A prerelease version of Apple Pay Later now lets select users quickly finance purchases up to $1,000. Apple has finally launched its long awaited buy now, pay later plan -- Apple Pay Later -- but only for some iPhone owners. In a press release Tuesday, Apple announced that a "prerelease version" of Apple Pay Later is now available for "select users." The company didn't speci ... Read more
2023-03-28 20:05:19
What WatchOS 9.4 Fixes on Your Apple Watch
The latest Apple Watch update brings Cycle Tracking to new countries and fixes an alarm bug. Apple released WatchOS 9.4 on Monday, bringing cycle tracking and atrial fibrillation features to more Apple Watch users, and fixed a minor alarm bug. The update is coming to models Series 4 or later, SE and Ultra, bringing AFib History, which detects atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beats), to more ... Read more
2023-03-28 20:04:35
iOS 16.4: The New Features That Just Hit Your iPhone
The update brings new emoji, voice isolation in phone calls, and more to your iPhone. The wait for iOS 16.4 is over. Apple rolled out iOS 16.4 on Monday, about a week after the company let developers and beta testers try the iOS 16.4 release candidate. The update comes with a handful of bug and security fixes, as well as some new features. Some of the new features include new emoji, voice isola ... Read more
2023-03-28 20:04:06