iOS 17 can tell you what’s wrong with your car using Visual Lookup
iOS 17 includes some big improvements to Visual Look Up, Apple’s feature that identifies things in pictures you take and shows you more information about them. As part of iOS 17, this feature has been expanded to recognize some of the most common.....»»
Is the justice department wrong about CarPlay?
While CarPlay is a lot of things, it is likely not forcing automakers to adopt the full integration across all available interfaces if they don't want......»»
Everything Apple says is wrong about the DOJ’s iPhone lawsuit
The justice department's lawsuit reads like an antitrust novel for the masses, ditching the legalese jargon. Apple told us why it's misleading......»»
Planting trees in wrong places heats the planet: Study
Planting trees in the wrong places can actually contribute to global warming, scientists said on Tuesday, but a new map identifies the best locations to regrow forests and cool the planet......»»
How to change file associations in Windows 11
If you’re tired of Windows opening files in the wrong apps, changing file associations may fix the problem. Here’s how to do it......»»
Making the future too bright: How wishful thinking can point us in the wrong direction
Everyone indulges in wishful thinking now and again. But when is that most likely to happen, and when could it actually be harmful? A new study led by the University of Amsterdam (UvA) demonstrates unequivocally that the greater the insecurity and an.....»»
Super Mario Maker’s “final boss” was a fraud all along
"Team 0%" declares a bittersweet victory as Trimming the Herbs' creator comes clean. When good robots fall into the wrong hands, bad things can happen... (credit: Aurich Lawson | Nintendo) The Super Mario Maker communit.....»»
Your AirTags are updated already, because Apple got the date format wrong
We noted recently that Apple was beginning to roll-out firmware updates to AirTags. That roll-out was supposed to be a gradual one, completing on April 9 – but that’s not what happened … more….....»»
More than half of chickenpox diagnoses are wrong, study finds
Vaccination has dramatically reduced cases, making clinical diagnoses tricky. Enlarge / Chickenpox on a 1-year-old. (credit: BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images) Thanks to the vaccination program that began in 1995, chickenpox is.....»»
In a first, evolutionary biologists have identified a gene that influences visual preferences in tropical butterflies
Tropical Heliconius butterflies are well known for the bright color patterns on their wings. These striking color patterns not only scare off predators—the butterflies are poisonous and are distasteful to birds—but are also important signals duri.....»»
I was wrong — Nvidia’s AI NPCs could be a game changer
I was disappointed by the first demo of Nvidia's AI-based dialogue in games. But after a recent demo, I walked away impressed......»»
No iPad Air or iPad Pro announcement on March 26, says Gurman
Rumors of Apple announcing new iPads on March 26, 2024, are wrong, according to Bloomberg writer Mark Gurman.iPad ProsGurman himself has previously said that there would an iPad lineup refresh at the end of March or beginning of April. More recently,.....»»
I thought I’d hate this cheap Android phone. It proved me wrong
I wasn't expecting much from the Nuu B30 Pro before I got it out the box, but once it was in my hand, I was pleasantly surprised. Here's what you get for $300......»»
Apple researchers reveal new AI breakthrough for training LLMs on images and text
In a new paper published this month, Apple researchers reveal that they have developed new methods for training large language models using both text and visual information. According to Apple’s researchers, this represents a way to obtain state-of.....»»
ASCII art elicits harmful responses from 5 major AI chatbots
LLMs are trained to block harmful responses. Old-school images can override those rules. Enlarge / Some ASCII art of our favorite visual cliche for a hacker. (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered a new way.....»»
Researchers use ASCII art to elicit harmful responses from 5 major AI chatbots
LLMs are trained to block harmful responses. Old-school images can override those rules. Enlarge / Some ASCII art of our favorite visual cliche for a hacker. (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered a new way.....»»
NatGeo’s Photographer flips the lens to focus on visual storytellers
Exclusive clip captures development and first heartbeat of chicken embryo inside a yolk. NatGeo's new series, Photographer gives us a glimpse behind the lens. National Geographic is justly renowned for its incredible photographs an.....»»
Samsung Galaxy A55 vs. A35: Don’t buy the wrong phone
Samsung has introduced its latest mid-priced smartphones, the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35. These smartphones have key differences although they look the same......»»
How buying the wrong gaming PC can go horribly wrong
Prebuilt PCs have their merits, but buying the wrong one can end in disaster. Here are some of the worst ones I've dealt with over the years......»»
Nothing Phone 2a vs. Nothing Phone 2: Don’t get the wrong one
The Nothing Phone 2a and Nothing Phone 2 are both flashy and affordable Android phones. But which one should you get? Here's what you should know......»»
The potential TikTok ban is being decided on by the wrong people
Here we go again. Four years after the last time the feds tried this, TikTok is on the cusp of an effective ban forged by a host of elected officials who know about money but dangerously know nothing about technology.A state-level TikTok ban has been.....»»