Ballsy vasectomy ads get foul call from NCAA
Though urologists aim to get patients shooting blanks, NCAA is still playing zone. Enlarge / Virginia urologists with a slam-dunk vasectomy campaign. (credit: Youtube | Virginia Urology) For one shining moment, urologists in Virginia were hop.....»»
"Miseries of the Balkhash": Fears for Kazakhstan"s magical lake
Seen from the sky, with its turquoise waters stretching out into the desert expanses in the shape of a crescent, you can see why they call Lake Balkhash the "pearl of Kazakhstan"......»»
Some subreddits could be paywalled, hints Reddit CEO
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has hinted that in future some subreddits could be paywalled, as the company seeks to devise new sources of income. Huffman raised the prospect during an earnings call in which he said Reddit would also be testing AI-power.....»»
9to5Mac Overtime 026: I hope this message finds you well
A discussion of the new Siri on iOS 18.1 beta 1, Apple Intelligence writing tools, new summaries in the Messages and Mail apps, phone call recording, AI-assisted memory video creation, and more. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast ex.....»»
Microsoft’s Announces a Surprising Change for Skype
Skype is now ad-free. The post Microsoft’s Announces a Surprising Change for Skype appeared first on Phandroid. Some might call it “hell freezing over” – but kidding aside, it looks like Microsoft is set to remove a.....»»
Rumored thinner iPhone may be called the iPhone Air, guesses pundit
A new rumor says that Apple will call the expected thinner iPhone the "iPhone Air," but so far, the claim is as light as the name.Renders of the iPhone SlimThere have been so many reported leaks about a slimmer iPhone that it seems likely one is comi.....»»
AI diary: Call transcription and summary feature is a work in progress, but has huge potential
After first trying out the new Siri capabilities, and exploring the new Writing Tools, next in line for me on the Apple Intelligence front was the new call transcription and summary feature. This was a feature I’d been keen to try, not least bec.....»»
Tim Cook addresses Apple Intelligence’s staggered rollout and ChatGPT timing
The first version of Apple Intelligence is now available for developers, but there’s a lot it’s missing. iOS 18.1 beta 1 brings the new Siri, for example, but lacks key features like ChatGPT integration. In yesterday’s Apple earnings call, Tim.....»»
Apple reports record revenues despite stagnant iPhone sales
CEO Tim Cook spent much of the earnings call hyping Apple Intelligence. Enlarge / Apple CEO Tim Cook. (credit: Lionel Hahn/Getty Images) Apple reported its earnings results for the third quarter of the 2024 fiscal year,.....»»
Samsung just confirmed big upgrades for the Galaxy S25
We're still far from the launch of the Galaxy S25, but Samsung just tipped its hand in an earnings call, confirming the existence of the device and some specs......»»
There’s an emoji for that: meet Genmoji, the Apple Intelligence-powered emoji creation feature
Apple likes to call Apple Intelligence ‘AI for the rest of us.’ By giving AI features to its massive base of existing iPhone, iPad, and Mac users, the company has the unique opportunity to make AI mainstream. One Apple Intelligence feature coming.....»»
One of Call of Duty: Warzone’s biggest maps is going open-source
Activision announced that it's making the data set for one of its biggest Warzone maps open source......»»
How to use Call Recording and transcription in iOS 18.1
Call recording and transcription has become available to try out in the iOS 18.1 developer beta. Here's what it's like, and how to use it.You can now record calls and get transcripts in iOS 18.1Part of the wave of iOS 18 updates, call recording and t.....»»
Charter failed to notify 911 call centers and FCC about VoIP phone outages
Charter blames error with email notification and misunderstanding of FCC rules. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Tony Webster) Charter Communications agreed to pay a $15 million fine after admitting that it failed to noti.....»»
Adaptive Shield unveils ITDR platform for SaaS
Adaptive Shield has unveiled its Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) platform for SaaS environments. The recent Snowflake breach served as a wake-up call for the SaaS industry. On May 27, a threat group announced the sale of 560 million stole.....»»
iPhone’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature ‘literally saved their lives,’ rescue team says after wildfire left hikers stranded
A group of stranded hikers in British Columbia is crediting Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature for allowing them to call for help. As reported by the CBC, the hikers were stranded on a glacier after wildfires began to approach them—and t.....»»
Is College Football 25 cross-platform?
If you're eager to jump into EA's rebranding of its NCAA franchise, you may be wondering if you can play with friends on other platforms. Here's the answer......»»
Xbox Game Pass is getting its first Call of Duty game
Ahead of Black Ops 6, Xbox Game Pass is adding another Call of Duty game: Modern Warfare 3......»»
Future Apple Vision Pro update could let users create their own gestures
Apple has plans for making Apple Vision Pro even more accessible and allowing for it to be controlled with customized gestures.Apple Vision Pro may recognize familiar gestures and let you assign them to tasksImagine being on a Zoom call and being abl.....»»
Experts call for better training and support to tackle night-time sexual harassment
A study led by researchers from Northumbria University suggests not enough is being done to ensure women's safety in the night-time economy......»»
New Ally CEO Michael Rhodes says he"ll play to bank"s auto strength
Ally Financial's new CEO Michael Rhodes said during the second-quarter earnings call July 17 that he would continue to prioritize Ally strengths such as its auto business rather than "emerging opportunities.".....»»