AI writing assistants can cause biased thinking in their users
A biased "assistant" was able to influence the arguments made in essays. Enlarge (credit: Parradee Kietsirikul) Anyone who has had to go back and retype a word on their smartphone because autocorrect chose the wrong one.....»»
OpenAI is releasing a ChatGPT app for Mac first, beating Windows
OpenAI is debuting its own app for ChatGPT generative text for macOS users, and it will be released very shortly after the release event is over.ChatGPT is in the App Store nowTo date, ChatGPT has been available for Mac through third party apps. That.....»»
How to Downgrade from iOS 17.5 to iOS 17.4.1
This is how you bring your iPhone back to iOS 17.4.1 from iOS 17.5. If you run into problems on your iPhone and you think moving your device back to an older version of iOS 17 could help and this guide will help you downgrade. iOS 17.5 users can only.....»»
WhatsApp officially rolling out update with refreshed design for iOS and Android
WhatsApp on Thursday announced that it is officially releasing an update that introduces a refreshed design for both iOS and Android apps. Users will notice a new color palette and other changes that make the experience of using WhatsApp on both plat.....»»
Training Today Apple Watch app gains dynamic cycling workouts for more intentional rides
Training Today is a clever app that offers Apple Watch users a “readiness to train” score to help know when to rest, push, and more. Now the watchOS and iOS app have been updated with “dynamic cycling workouts” to train more intentionally on.....»»
New Sonos app breaks accessibility for visually impaired users, here’s what this advocate recommends
The new Sonos app launched today and was met with swift and intense backlash for removing many features and capabilities that long-standing customers value. While the company made an official statement on the matter, it hasn’t appeared to address a.....»»
Apple Pencil 2 Doesn’t Work with New iPad Pro
This is a quick public service announcement for Apple Pencil 2 and Apple Pencil 1 users planning to buy the new iPad Pro or iPad Air 6: You will need to buy a new Apple Pencil if you want to use one with one of these models. When Apple confirmed the.....»»
Stack Overflow users sabotage their posts after OpenAI deal
Anti-AI users who change or delete answers in protest are being punished. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Stack Overflow and OpenAI announced a new API partnership that will integrate Stack Overflow's technical.....»»
t:connect iOS app for insulin pump could kill users, says FDA
Version 2.7 of the t:connect iOS app – which is used to control delivery of insulin by the t:slim X2 pump – has been urgently recalled by the FDA. The FDA issued a Class I recall, which is reserved for products likely to cause “serious adver.....»»
Instagram users can soon cross-post to Threads
It seems that Meta is testing the ability for Instagram users to cross-post onto its Threads platform, which shouldn’t be surprising. The post Instagram users can soon cross-post to Threads appeared first on Phandroid. If you make a post.....»»
Professor sues Meta to allow release of feed-killing tool for Facebook
Section 230 immunity isn’t just for Big Tech companies, lawsuit says. Enlarge (credit: themotioncloud/Getty Images) Ethan Zuckerman wants to release a tool that would allow Facebook users to control what appears in the.....»»
Grab the Amazon Fire HD 8 for up to 35% off with this Deal
The Fire HD 8 is currently up for grabs for a much lower price of $65. The post Grab the Amazon Fire HD 8 for up to 35% off with this Deal appeared first on Phandroid. For users on a budget, Amazon’s Fire-series tablets have always p.....»»
PSA: There’s a security update available for iTunes users on Windows
Remember iTunes? Although it was discontinued years ago on macOS, the Windows version lives on to this day. And if you’re one of the people who still has iTunes installed on your PC, there’s an update available with an important security patch......»»
Bad News for iOS 15 Users
Apple is readying iOS software updates for the iPhone, but it looks like we may not see a new version of iOS 15 roll out alongside them. Earlier this week, Apple pushed iOS 17.5 and iOS 16.7.8 Release Candidates (RC) to testers. These are the final v.....»»
Pixel 8a Storage: Which Size is Best?
Thinking about buying Google’s new Pixel 8a? If you decide to buy the new mid-range device, you’ll want to pick the best storage size for your needs and budget. Selecting storage for a new smartphone can be rather tricky even when youR.....»»
Attackers may be using TunnelVision to snoop on users’ VPN traffic (CVE-2024-3661)
Researchers have brought to light a new attack method – dubbed TunnelVision and uniquely identified as CVE-2024-3661 – that can be used to intercept and snoop on VPN users’ traffic by attackers who are on the same local network. .....»»
You may soon be able to cross-post from Instagram to Threads
Meta is testing a new option which allows users to cross-post from Instagram to Threads. The move is likely intended to boost engagement on the company’s newest social network … more….....»»
More ads coming to Prime Video, including interactive shopping ads during pauses
2024 is shaping up to be the year of ads for Amazon Prime Video. In January the streaming service, which has long been ad-free, debuted an ad-based tier and instantly moved nearly all its users into that tier. Since then, the only way for Prime s.....»»
Red Hat launches RHEL AI for streamlined GenAI model testing and deployment
Red Hat has launched Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI), a foundation model platform that enables users to more seamlessly develop, test and deploy generative AI (GenAI) models. RHEL AI brings together the open source-licensed Granite large langua.....»»
Bitwarden adds mobile passkey support for everyone
Bitwarden has announced the availability of mobile passkey support for everyone. Setting Bitwarden as the default passkey provider, users can generate and use passkeys seamlessly on mobile devices and desktop browsers, combining the convenience of sy.....»»
U.S. “Know Your Customer” Proposal Will Put an End to Anonymous Cloud Users
Late January, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice of proposed rulemaking for establishing new requirements for Infrastructure as a Service providers (IaaS) . The proposal boils down to a 'Know Your Customer' regime for companies operat.....»»