Steve Ballmer wanted Cortana to ship as Bingo
The year was 2011, and Apple had recently launched its own virtual assistant on the iPhone. Paruchuri and his team were inspired, but wondered if a more proactive assistant would be better. “The perfect personal assistant who could see around corne.....»»
Report: Apple working on next-gen humanlike AI ‘personality’ that’s not Siri
Later this fall, Apple will ship a brand new, Apple Intelligence-infused Siri in iOS 18.1. The revamped digital assistant will gain a variety of new features that hopefully make it smarter than ever. But according to a new report, there’s another A.....»»
NatGeo’s Cursed Gold documents rise and fall of notorious 1980s treasure hunter
Thompson's expedition discovered wreck of the SS Central America, aka the "Ship of Gold." Enlarge / Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal documents the spectacular rise and fall of treasure hunter Tommy Thompson. (credit: Recovery Lim.....»»
Ford ups Bronco Sport"s off-road chops with steel bumpers, Sasquatch package
Ford designers said they wanted to "close the capability gap" between the Bronco Sport and larger Bronco for customers who hunt or camp......»»
Apple auction includes Steve Jobs’ ‘middle finger to IBM leather jacket,’ Polaroid ID badge, more [U]
The latest Apple memorabilia auction is open with a range of rare items. While the auction includes a valuable Apple-1 estimated to bring in over $300,000, other unique items include Steve Jobs’ famous “middle finger to IBM leather jacket,” the.....»»
Trade-in talk on service drive is mostly not happening, survey shows
More than half of both mass-market and luxury customers said they were not asked whether they wanted to know their vehicle's trade-in value......»»
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.....»»
Singing from memory unlocks a surprisingly common musical superpower
Psychologists from UC Santa Cruz wanted to study "earworms," the types of songs that get stuck in your head and play automatically on a loop. So they asked people to sing out any earworms they were experiencing and record them on their phones when pr.....»»
3 BritBox shows you should watch in August 2024
The era of streaming has pretty definitive pros and cons. Cable was expensive, but it led to a more linear experience where you know what you subscribed to, and could watch what you wanted only when it was on. Streaming allows for more choice, but wi.....»»
Pixel 9 will be the first Pixel phone to ship without the latest version of Android
It looks like the Google Pixel 9 will be the first Pixel phone that will not ship with the latest version of Android, which is a shame. The post Pixel 9 will be the first Pixel phone to ship without the latest version of Android appeared first on Pha.....»»
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 ).....»»
Steve Jobs" bomber jacket features in memorabilia auction
An auction selling a selection of Steve Jobs memorabilia has opened, with potential bidders able to spend thousands on checks, polaroids, and even a bomber jacket connected to the Apple co-founder.A NeXT ID Polaroid of Steve Jobs, and his famous bomb.....»»
Week in review: Tips for starting your cybersecurity career, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: August 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Looking for a calm August release August 2024 July ended up being more ‘exciting’ than many of us wanted; we.....»»
Steve Jobs" mega yacht bashed a billionaire"s boat in Italy
In what is possibly the slowest speed nautical crash ever, Steve Jobs' yacht struck another billionaire's vessel.Steve Jobs' Venus hits another yacht [Instagram/Ricardo Salinas Pliego]A pair of luxury yachts came into contact with each other off the.....»»
August 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Looking for a calm August release
July ended up being more ‘exciting’ than many of us wanted; we’re supposed to be in the height of summer vacation season. First, we had a large set of updates on Patch Tuesday, then we had to work through the CrowdStrike event, and finally many.....»»
Two new Sonos products delayed; likely includes Apple TV rival
Two new Sonos products are ready to ship, according to the company, but the launches have been delayed by ongoing problems with the company’s app. This likely includes a set-top TV box intended to compete with Apple TV. Sonos CEO Patrick Spence.....»»
Six wanted for alleged retail theft at Pocono Outlets
Six wanted for alleged retail theft at Pocono Outlets.....»»
Reddit might start putting some subreddits behind paywalls
Following the announcement of the company’s Q2 results on Tuesday afternoon, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman spoke to shareholders and answered questions in an earnings call. … The post Reddit might start putting some subreddits behind paywalls.....»»
People are returning the Humane AI Pin more than they’re buying it
Humane's AI Pin is apparently being returned in higher numbers than it can ship to new customers. And it seems refurbishing isn't possible, either......»»
Tim Cook is without a question Apple"s chief lobbyist
A report has outlined how Tim Cook has become the chief lobbyist for Apple. This is unsurprising, given Cook and predecessor Steve Jobs' history of influencing world governments.The White House. Apple has consistently worked to appease the U.S. gover.....»»
Some subreddits could be paywalled, hints Reddit CEO
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has hinted that in future some subreddits could be paywalled, as the company seeks to devise new sources of income. Huffman raised the prospect during an earnings call in which he said Reddit would also be testing AI-power.....»»