How Microsoft built "The Frankenstein" device during the pandemic
When Microsoft closed its Redmond, Washington offices in March 2020 due to the pandemic, the Surface team grabbed what they could for their home offices. For a handful of engineers and product designers, that included The Frankenstein, a prototype fo.....»»
Apple announces new version of Siri powered by AI: smarter and more personal
Apple today unveiled a new version of Siri, that it promises is more natural and helpful. The new Siri is powered by Apple Intelligence generative AI models. Siri has a new UI, which features a glow around the device bezel. Responses appear in new.....»»
visionOS 2.0 gets big upgrades with photo 3D processing, multiple 4K Mac screens & more
Users of the Apple Vision Pro will expand the usability of almost every aspect of their device with huge updates coming to visionOS 2.0.visionOS 2.0 and Mac monitorsApple released VisionOS in February of this year, and today, it announced updates tha.....»»
10 Things to Do Before Installing the iOS 18 Beta
If you decide to install the iOS 18 beta on your iPhone, you’ll want to spend time preparing your device for the move. The final version of iOS 18 will land in the fall alongside Apple’s new iPhone 16 series, but you can try an early version of t.....»»
New imaging device combines education and microbial research
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have developed an imaging device for schools and research centers to study microbes. The 3D-printed device "NIRis" enables schools to observe and study natural phenomena. Researchers will gain useful and n.....»»
Apple Intelligence acts as a personal AI agent across all your apps
During WWDC 2024, Apple revealed the company's new overarching on-device AI system, Apple Intelligence......»»
Safari just trounced Microsoft Edge’s AI features
It's arriving a little behind the competition, but Safari is finally getting some AI features......»»
visionOS 2.0 gets big upgrades with photo 3d processing, multiple 4K Mac screens & more
Users of the Apple Vision Pro will be able expand the usability of almost every aspect of their device with huge updates coming to visionOS 2.0.visionOS 2.0 and Mac monitorsApple released VisionOS in February of this year, and today, it announced upd.....»»
Microsoft reveals first disc-less Xbox Series X
But don't worry, Microsoft isn't abandoning the console disc drive entirely. Enlarge / Looking more like a refrigerator than ever before. (credit: Microsoft) A new version of Microsoft's top-end Xbox Series X will launch.....»»
Microsoft pulls release preview build of Windows 11 24H2 after Recall controversy
Release Preview version of 24H2 was the only one where Recall could be enabled. Enlarge / The Recall feature provides a timeline of screenshots and a searchable database of text, thoroughly tracking everything about a person's PC.....»»
Microsoft Gaming CEO: “I think we should have a handheld, too”
More than just streaming, playing games locally "is really important" to Spencer. Enlarge / The "Xbox Series V" was a social media hoax, but the idea of a portable Xbox seems to still have legs inside Microsoft. (credit: Reddit).....»»
How to set an ‘Out of Office’ message in Microsoft Teams
Here's how to let your colleagues know you're not available on Microsoft Teams......»»
Doom: The Dark Ages launches next year, and Xbox is bringing it to PS5
Microsoft has announced Doom: The Dark Ages and it's going to be released next year. In a surprising move, Xbox is also putting the game on PlayStation......»»
How to turn on dark mode on Snapchat
It's possible to turn on dark mode on Snapchat whether you have an iPhone or Android device. Better still, the steps to activate it are the same......»»
Microsoft reveals new Xbox models including a white Xbox Series X
New Xbox consoles have been revealed as part of the Xbox Games Showcase......»»
Gears of War E-Day officially revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase
Microsoft has officially revealed the next instalment in the Gears of War franchise, Gears of War E-Day......»»
"Apple Intelligence" at the core of next-gen Apple hardware, services
Apple's forthcoming "Apple Intelligence" features will be the key to both future software and future hardware, including all-new device launches.Improvements to Siri and health monitoring will be at the core of future Apple hardware.A new report from.....»»
Modding made this M4 iPad Pro into a portable tvOS device
What can you do when you want the world’s most advanced display, the M4 iPad Pro, to serve as a portable TV for your go-to streaming device, the Apple TV 4K? You could start by learning from someone who has done just that, modding his devices to.....»»
Microsoft won’t apologize for AI Recall feature’s security holes, but it is making changes
It’s only a few days until Apple unveils its own AI features at WWDC with an emphasize on privacy. The time is right for one of the company’s chief competitors, Microsoft, to address the ‘security disaster’ that its hallmark AI feature, Recal.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Abode Lock and Keypad highlights the benefits of platform integration
I’ve been using as my security system for over four years at this point. Even when I built a new house in 2022, I decided to choose Abode once again despite being able to pick from anything. It strikes a really nice balance between ease of use, st.....»»
Windows Recall will be opt-in and the data more secure, Microsoft says
The insistent public complaints and proof-of-concept tools have have borne fruit: Microsoft has realized that the security of its recently previewed Windows Recall feature leaves much to be desired, and has announced important changes. About Windows.....»»