Interview reveals Far Cry 6 ray tracing is PC-only, other PC and next-gen features highlighted
Wccftech interviewed Ubisoft's 3D team lead programmer about the tech going into the different versions of Far Cry 6 after the developer revealed the PC version's features earlier this month. When asked about ray tracing on the new consoles, the prog.....»»
Have a Google Pixel 8? You’re about to get these 4 new features
Your Google Pixel 8 phone is picking up a few new features. Here's what is coming in the June Feature Drop for the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel 8a......»»
Here are all the Macs that will and won’t get the new AI features
Apple Intelligence is here with a host of exciting AI features that will change the way you use your Mac. But is your device compatible? We’ve got the answer......»»
Apple just Sherlocked another beloved Mac app
Does the new window tiling feature in Apple’s macOS Sequoia pinch features from other apps and threaten their existence? We’ve taken a look at the situation......»»
Apple hasn’t answered the most important question about its AI features
Apple Intelligence will run both on-device and in the company's Private Cloud Compute. That AI cloud may be secure, but is it trustworthy?.....»»
AI method reveals millions of dead trees hidden among the living before California"s historic 2020 wildfires
University of Copenhagen scientists may have found a new explanation for the California wildfires of 2020. Applying AI to detailed aerial photos, they created a unique dataset detailing mortality down to single trees for all of California State. This.....»»
Study reveals insights into the establishment of bound electronic states for developing efficient photocatalysts
Photocatalytic water splitting, a sustainable energy strategy, utilizes solar energy to produce clean hydrogen fuel. While it offers a promising solution to the global energy crisis and environmental pollution, the slow kinetics of photogenerated ele.....»»
Apple Intelligence: The features I can’t wait to try
The bad news from yesterday’s keynote is that Apple has never listed so many new features as “coming later.” This includes all of the Apple Intelligence ones. The other bad news is that AI features will initially be limited to US English, al.....»»
Apple highlights 18 top features from WWDC in 3 minutes [Video]
Apple’s upcoming software releases include hundreds of new features and changes and following the WWDC keynote, the company has recapped 18 of the biggest ones. Check out the 3-minute “18 Things” video along with the official recap of “Apple.....»»
Apple Music in iOS 18 gets two new features that are flying under the radar
Apple Music didn’t receive any attention during yesterday’s WWDC keynote, but that doesn’t mean iOS 18 leaves the app unchanged. The Music app may not have received any design updates in iOS 18, but there are two key new features that are f.....»»
Tim Cook: Apple Intelligence may hallucinate, but has guardrails
CEO Tim Cook has admitted in an interview that Apple Intelligence may hallucinate, but says that its responses will be “very high quality.” He also said that the company has not been willing to compromise on its values to move into AI, and tha.....»»
iOS 18 HomeKit features: guest user access, hands-free door unlock, robot vacuum support
While we still waiting for new smart home hardware products from Apple, iOS 18 does bring some new advancements to the Apple smart home software experience, with upgrades to HomeKit and the Home app. The hero new feature this year is the addition.....»»
Swift Student Challenge winners reveal what it’s like to present to Tim Cook [Interview]
This week, Tim Cook surprised 14 Swift Student Challenge winners with a rare opportunity: present their work to the CEO of Apple. After having the chance to witness this special event on Sunday, I had the opportunity after the WWDC keynote to sit dow.....»»
Apple Intelligence beta access will have a waitlist; use outside US may be slow
We already knew it was going to be a wait for Apple Intelligence beta access, with the company warning that the new features won’t be available until later in the year, but code found in iOS 18 indicates that there will be a waitlist for access......»»
iPadOS 18: Top new features and big things still missing
Apple has officially released iPadOS 18 Beta 1 for all developers to try out. I took the plunge and installed it on my main M4 iPad Pro so you wouldn’t have to. Surprisingly, despite plenty of bugs, it isn’t nearly as bad as I anticipated. So her.....»»
Activists rally at Apple Park for reinstatement of child safety features
Protesters at Apple Park are demanding that the company reinstate its recently abandoned child safety measures.Image credit: Heat Initiative (via X)Nearly three dozen protesters gathered around Apple Park on Monday morning, carrying signs that read,.....»»
Tim Cook spills the beans on Apple Intelligence"s use of OpenAI, and AI hallucinations
In the wake of the Apple Intelligence reveal at WWDC, Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down for an interview talking about the advancement, admitting that it's not perfect and delving into why Open AI was selected as a launch partner.Tim Cook on Apple's roofTh.....»»
How tiny cracks lead to large-scale faults
The geological and topographical features that make up the world we live in are shaped in large part by faults and fractures in Earth's brittle crust. Faults arise from preexisting microscopic imperfections within rock. When the rock is subjected to.....»»
iOS 18 beta 1: First impressions, and is it worth it?
Aka I installed the iOS 18 beta 1 so you don’t have to … I normally steer clear of the first developer beta of a new iOS release. This year I thought I wouldn’t be able to resist, as I was keen to play with the new AI features, but of cours.....»»
New discovery reveals that ocean algae unexpectedly help cool the Earth
A common type of ocean algae plays a significant role in producing a massively abundant compound that helps cool the Earth's climate, new research has discovered......»»
Jabra’s next-gen Elite earbuds can go wired or wireless
Jabra has updated its Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 earbuds with new features, better performance, new colors, and higher prices......»»