Craig Federighi says Siri won"t become sentient, but it"ll get better
Apple head of software Craig Federighi was asked about Siri and Apple Intelligence, and while he couldn't discuss the future, he was sure Siri was never going to become some kind of sentient pal.Apple Intelligence launches with iOS 18.1. Image credit.....»»
Lyft Exec Craig Martell Tapped As Pentagon"s AI Chief
According to Breaking Defense, the head of machine learning at Lyft, Craig Martell, has been named the Pentagon's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer. From the report: The hiring of a Silicon Valley persona for the CDAO role is likely t.....»»
EU antitrust bill could force Apple to make sweeping changes to Siri, App Store & More
Apple may be forced to make major changes to its App Store and other services like Messages and FaceTime, according to a leaked version of a European Union proposal.EU flagsThe proposal is the Digital Markets Act, which will implement various restric.....»»
TIDAL is the latest music streaming service to add Siri integration, here’s how it works
TIDAL finally announced the long-awaited Siri integration. Starting now, subscribers to the music streaming service can ask Apple’s personal assistant to play songs, playlists, albums, and more on the platform. Here’s what you need to know about.....»»
Tidal adds Siri support, but not for HomePod mini
Music streamer Tidal has added Siri integration for subscribers using iPhones, yet the same users can't control the service by voice on HomePod mini.Since SquareSpace bought Tidal in 2021, it has added offline playback for Apple Watch users. Now it'.....»»
Apple"s Privacy Rules Leave Its Engineers in the Dark
Privacy is one of the selling points of Apple products. But for employees who develop these products, it can be a pain. The Information: Apple doesn't collect a lot of customer data from its services, including Apple Maps, the Siri voice assistant an.....»»
Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra review: A Siri-controlled vacuum to clean & mop your home
The new Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra is the all-in-one cleaning companion your home deserves. Siri Shortcuts enabled verbose voice control so this robot can mop and vacuum your home before cleaning itself after.The new Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra and docking st.....»»
Siri testing ‘how gullible people are’ with April Fools’ True or False Game
Apple is getting in on April Fools’ Day subtly with a hidden Siri easter egg. While we’ve seen clever responses to questions for Apple’s virtual assistant on April 1 in the past, this year the Siri trivia game is aiming to check “how gullibl.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: How to make any curtains Siri-controlled with SwitchBot and Homebridge
Over the past few months, I’ve been exploring many of the various use cases around Homebridge through the all in one box. I have devices that can run Homebridge, but I like the streamlined approach of not needing to manage the nitty-gritty softwa.....»»
Apple TV dock, 80 ports over Thunderbolt & more - the best April Fools 2022 jokes
April Fools day is unavoidable if you're online. Here are some of the best jokes and fabrications surrounding Apple and technology.Siri can help you come up with April Fools jokesApple generally doesn't participate in April Fools, though it is the an.....»»
Look out, Siri, the EU is coming for you
The Digital Markets Act, which is still being negotiated, now also targets virtual assistant choice.....»»
Aqara"s new thermostat, iRobot Siri support & more on the HomeKit Insider podcast
This week iRobot updated its Roomba smart vacuums with support for Siri, Aqara introduced a new thermostat, and we reviewed a pair of new Thread-enabled devices on HomeKit Insider.HomeKit InsiderNews was light again since our last episode, with only.....»»
Got an older Mac? Apple’s Studio Display has some good news
If you want to use Hey Siri on your Mac but find your computer is incompatible with the feature, Apple’s Studio Display might have the solution you need......»»
The Apple Studio Display has a neat feature for old Macs
The Apple Studio Display can enable 'Hey Siri' for older Mac devices that didn't originally support the voice command......»»
Stephen Colbert reacts to the world"s biggest potato actually being a fraud
This just in: big potato actually big fraud.The world's largest potato, dug up by New Zealand couple Colin and Donna Craig-Brown, has, in fact, been found to be a gourd tuber, in one of the most shocking u-turns in vegetable related news this week. A.....»»
Siri, bring me weed
Buying weed on the Apple App Store is getting way easier — and even more competitive.The Apothecarium, a new app on the Apple App Store, lets users in New Jersey and California place orders for pickup for their dispensaries. And, if you live in.....»»
Can the M1 Ultra help improve Homekit and Siri?
The HomePod mini and Siri need an upgrade. Is the new M1 Ultra chip the key to HomeKit's future?.....»»
iOS 15.4 is here and we"re in emoji heaven
Apple released iOS 15.4 for the iPhone and it has updates across AirTags, Siri, emojis, and more......»»
Infiniti promotes Keeys to Americas group VP
Craig Keeys, a Nissan regional vice president, has more than two decades of experience in sales, marketing, aftersales and logistics......»»
Apple stops pretending it"s for everyone
It was not the briefest event Apple has ever held; that distinction goes to 2021's 50-minute unintentional self-parody. But at a mere 58 minutes, the "peek performance" unveiling was all business, without so much as a $19 cloth or a Craig Federighi d.....»»
Apple will add fifth US English Siri voice in iOS 15.4
"We work to make the experience feel as personalized as possible," Apple said. Enlarge / The back of the iPhone 13 mini. (credit: Samuel Axon) There are already four American-accented English voices for Siri, but Apple will ad.....»»