iOS 17 drops the ‘Hey’ for Siri commands, but here’s how to disable it
One of the big changes for Siri in iOS 17 is the ability to trigger the assistant by simply saying “Siri” instead of “Hey Siri.” While this change is enabled by default, Apple does give you the option to disable if you so choose. Here’s ho.....»»
Latest Apple Ring patent application describes Siri support
We’ve seen quite a few Apple Ring patent applications, a number of them granted, and the latest is one of the more extensive ones. Among the interesting elements here is Siri support, and a description of how multiple rings could be worn – inc.....»»
We gave the Legion 9i a 10 out of 10 — it’s $900 off today
The Lenovo Legion 9i gaming laptop, which we've given a 10 out of 10 rating, is available from Lenovo with a $903 discount that drops its price to only $3,357......»»
Deals: Apple Watch Series 9 $100 off, M2 MacBook Air $699, Nomad Base One Max MagSafe charger 30% off, and more
Your mid-week collection of deals on Apple gear and accessories for them all is now up for grabs down below. The return of $100 price drops across a number of Apple Watch Series 9 configurations are at the ready, but we also have new lows on elevated.....»»
UK drops App Store investigation, says it has better things to do
After three years and, significantly, a change in government, the UK's competition regulator has closed its App Store investigation before reaching a conclusion.UK ParliamentThe UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) first announced the investi.....»»
Need a 2-in-1 laptop for back to school? This Dell is $200 off
The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 laptop with the Intel Core 5 120U processor is on sale from Dell with a $200 discount that drops its price to an affordable $550......»»
Apple"s M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro drops to $1,499, the lowest price ever
A record-breaking MacBook Pro 14-inch price drop is knocking a staggering $500 off the M3 Pro model at Amazon, Best Buy and B&H. Grab the deal while supplies last.Save $500 on this 14-inch MacBook Pro.To snap up the deal while supplies last, head ove.....»»
Apple"s iPad 9th Generation plunges to record low $199 at Amazon & Best Buy
This $199 iPad deal delivers the lowest price on record for Apple's 9th Generation tablet, with Amazon and Best Buy engaged in an aggressive price war.Apple's iPad 9th Gen drops to lowest price ever.The Monday morning price drop can be found at both.....»»
Apple"s Mac mini drops to as low as $499, grab discounts up to $250 off
Today's best Mac mini deals deliver price cuts of up to $250 off and prices as low as $499.The current Mac mini is a popular choice among budget-conscious consumers who are eager to enter the Mac ecosystem. Thanks to back-to-school deals from leading.....»»
New Siri vs Old Siri: Here’s how Siri in iOS 18.1 beta compares [Video]
Apple released the developer beta version of iOS 18.1 a few weeks back. In this release, they gave us a preliminary look at the new version of Siri and how it will change with all this new Apple Intelligence implementation. I wanted to put it to the.....»»
The Xbox Series X is $50 off for a limited time
The Microsoft Xbox Series X is on sale from Best Buy with a $50 discount that drops its price to $450. However, this offer is only available for a limited time......»»
Understanding Apple"s on-device and server foundation models
Apple announced new AI language models at WWDC. These models run both locally on Apple devices and on Apple's own Apple Silicon-powered AI servers.Siri icon in a datacenterArtificial Intelligence (AI) relies on language models which provide knowledge.....»»
Big-name drugs see price drops in first round of Medicare negotiations
If the prices were set in 2023, Medicare would have saved $6 billion. Enlarge / Prescription drugs are displayed at NYC Discount Pharmacy in Manhattan on July 23, 2024. (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) In the first round.....»»
Critical RCE bug in SolarWinds Web Help Desk fixed (CVE-2024-28986)
SolarWinds has fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-28986) in its Web Help Desk (WHD) solution that may allow attackers to run commands on the host machine. “While it was reported as an unauthenticated vulnerability, SolarWinds has been una.....»»
Elon Musk went judge shopping in ad lawsuit and didn’t get the judge he wanted
Judge who had stock in Tesla and Unilever drops X case over alleged ad boycott. Enlarge / Elon Musk speaks at the Satellite Conference and Exhibition on March 9, 2020 in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Win McNamee ).....»»
Elon Musk’s preferred judge recuses himself from X’s case against advertisers
Judge who had stock in Tesla and Unilever drops X case over alleged ad boycott. Enlarge / Elon Musk speaks at the Satellite Conference and Exhibition on March 9, 2020 in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Win McNamee ).....»»
Deals: M3 iMac $500 off, iPad Pros up to $600 off, Apple Pencil from $58, Apple Watch chargers, more
Your Tuesday 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go with solid price drops on the latest iMac, iPads, Apple Watch chargers, headphones, and more. First up, we have the latest M3 iMac model starting from $1,000, or $500 off the going rate for the 10-.....»»
iOS 18.1 beta 2 with Apple Intelligence now rolling out to developers
Apple is now rolling out iOS 18.1 beta 2 to developers, two weeks after it began iOS 18.1 beta testing. iOS 18.1 includes the first set of Apple Intelligence features, including a redesigned Siri, Writing Tools, and more. Here’s everything you.....»»
Deals: M2 Pro Mac mini $150 off, 16GB M3 MacBook Air $1,150, Sony XM4 Headphones $150 off, Series 9, more
We are now ready to kick off another week in deals with today’s price drops on MacBooks, Mac mini, Apple Watch, headphones, and more. We are now tracking the M2 Pro Mac mini at $1,150 or $150 off its going rate to join ongoing M3 MacBook Air offers.....»»
Deals: 16GB M3 MacBook Pro all-time low, rare offers on official Apple Watch bands, iPad Air from $320, and more
Your Friday edition of the best Apple deals has now arrived with notable price drops on MacBooks, iPads, AirTags, Apple Watch straps, and more. Firstly, new all-time lows have now arrived on M3 MacBook Pro configs with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD joine.....»»
iOS 18 lets you bypass Siri with custom voice actions
Voice computing is still in its early days. One reason is that voice assistants often aren’t great at understanding our words unless they fit a pre-defined model. Siri with Apple Intelligence will hopefully be a lot better about this in time. But i.....»»