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.....»»
Facebook’s ‘droidlet’ A.I. could take speech recognition to a whole new level
Today's natural language recognition systems -- like Siri and Alexa -- are still somewhat limited in what they can understand. Facebook thinks it can do better.....»»
James Bond movies, ranked, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig - CNET
From View to a Kill all the way up to our No. 1, consider this your 007 binge-watch guide......»»
iOS 14.7.1 and macOS 11.5.1 arrive with one bug fix and one security fix
iOS 14.7.1 is a small update that fixes a security vulnerability and a Watch bug. Enlarge / Apple executive Craig Federighi unveiled iOS 15 this summer. That version is coming later this year. (credit: Nathan Mattise / Ars Technica) Apple has.....»»
watchOS 8: Siri on Apple Watch can announce your progress during a workout
A nice little feature of watchOS 8 that has gone a bit under the radar is the new Voice Feedback option in watchOS 8. The toggle can be enabled in the Settings app on the Watch itself or through the companion Watch app on the iPhone; go to Settings.....»»
How to change Siri’s voice on the Apple HomePod
Siri has more voice options than ever, but it's not always clear how to change the voice on your HomePod. Here's how you can do it easily using the Home app......»»
Pilot Sues Delta For $1 Billion Claiming the Airline Stole Crew App
Delta Air Lines was sued for more than $1 billion by one of its own pilots, who claims he developed a text-messaging app for flight crews that the airline stole and used as the basis for its own app. Bloomberg reports: Captain Craig Alexander sued At.....»»
Bitcoin.org Loses in Court, Owes $48,600 to Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright
"A U.K. high court told Bitcoin.org it can no longer share the 2008 white paper that outlines what bitcoin is on its website," reports Business Insider, "delivering a victory to Craig Wright, a computer scientist who claimed he wrote the original doc.....»»
Linux Foundation"s New "OVN Network" Pushes Open Standards for AI-Powered Voice Apps
"Organizations are beginning to develop, design, and manage their own AI-powered voice assistant systems independent of platforms such as Siri and Alexa," reports VentureBeat: The transition is being driven by the desire to manage the entirety of th.....»»
Borderlands movie wraps filming as we get our first look at Claptrap
Lionsgate in early 2020 publicly announced it was working on the Borderlands film. The team brought on Eli Roth to direct the affair, with Rogier Stoffers serving as director of photography and Craig Mazin being responsible for the script. In the tea.....»»
Some of macOS Monterey"s best features won"t work with Intel-based Macs
Apple is great at hyping its latest hardware and software. Craig Federighi showed off this skill leading Apple's opening keynote address for WWDC 2021. Live Text, Universal Control, and detailed 3D maps were played up as must-haves in macOS Monterey......»»
Spotlight gets more powerful in iOS 15, even lets you install apps
With the upcoming release of iOS 15 for Apple mobile devices, Apple’s built-in search feature known as Spotlight will become a lot more functional. In what may be one of its bigger updates since it introduced Siri Suggestions, the new version o.....»»
iPadOS 15 announced at WWDC, features improved multitasking and surprising Swift Playgrounds features
Apple today introduced the next version iPadOS with more widgets and a better multitasking system. The announcement was by Apple SVP, Craig Federighi at Apple’s annual developer’s conference, WWDC21. The features announced today are welco.....»»
Siri’s coming to third-party devices with latest HomeKit update
Apple's HomeKit smart home platform is focused on the HomePod and Siri compatibility, pushing the company to a better standing in the smart home market......»»
Apple TV 4K (2021) review: It’s all about that new Siri remote
An easy-to-use new Siri remote vaults Apple TV back to the front of the pack......»»
The 14-year-old PlayStation 3 just got updated
The PS3 system update 4.88 is the 60th patch for a console that launched in November 2006, the same month that former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death and Daniel Craig made his first appearance as James Bond in Casino Royale......»»
Apple TV 4K Gen 2 review: It’s all about that new Siri remote
An easy-to-use new Siri remote vaults Apple TV back to the front of the pack......»»
The new iPad Pro, iMac, Apple TV 4K, and Siri Remote are now available
These aren't pre-orders anymore, but ship dates have already slipped a bit. Enlarge / A man uses a 24-inch orange iMac. (credit: Apple) Several new Apple products announced earlier this month are now available for sale and shipping at the Appl.....»»
Apple Wants Users To Trust iOS, But It Doesn"t Trust iOS Users
Apple's software engineering head Craig Federighi had a tricky task in the Epic v. Apple trial: explaining why the Mac's security wasn't good enough for the iPhone. From a report: Mac computers have an official Apple App Store, but they also allow do.....»»
Apple TV 4K 2nd-gen launches tomorrow, here are some first impressions
The 2nd-gen Apple TV 4K packs new features like Color Balance calibration and Dolby Atmos audio, but it's the redesigned Siri Remote that steals the spotlight. At $180 it's a bold bet, when alternatives exist like the Google Chromecast ($50) and the.....»»
Apple"s Craig Federighi admits to an unacceptable "level of malware" on macOS
On Wednesday, Craig Federighi testified in the Epic Games v. Apple trial. Presented with the fact that users are not locked into getting software from the App Store on macOS, he was asked why iOS did not follow the same model. Protocol notes, Federig.....»»