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Why you may have a thinking digital twin within a decade
Most of us have been told by a friend that we have a doppelganger - some stranger they passed on the street who bore an uncanny resemblance to you. But imagine if you could create your very own twin, an exact copy of yourself, but one that lived a purely digital life? We are living in an age where everything that exists in the real world is being replicated digitally - our cities, our cars, our ... Read more
2022-06-13 03:37:19
What iOS 16 and Android 13 Tell Us About the Future of Smartphones
Your iPhone or Android phone is about to become even more tightly woven into the nondigital aspects of your life. That's one of the main takeaways from iOS 16 and Android 13, the latest mobile software updates from Apple and Google, coming later this year. Both tech giants want to turn your phone into an electronic wallet for storing your legal ID, pushing your phone closer to your identity than e ... Read more
2022-06-13 00:22:16
How WatchOS 9 Is Paving the Way for the Apple Watch's Future
The rumored Apple Watch Series 8 isn't expected to debut until the fall, but Apple gave us a glimpse of what's in store for its smartwatch lineup during the WatchOS 9 preview at its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. One message rang clear: The Apple Watch's future is all about health and fitness. The update will bring more sports performance-tracking metrics (especially for runners), deep ... Read more
2022-06-13 00:21:45
Will Your iPhone Get iOS 16? These 3 Won't Be Compatible
With iOS 16, Apple will end support for some of its older iPhones. Apple's next big iPhone update, iOS 16, will bring a collection of new features for your iPhone. The upcoming update, which was previewed at WWDC 2022, adds new features including the ability to edit messages you already sent in the Messages app, new tools to personalize your iPhone like the ability to customize the way your lock ... Read more
2022-06-13 00:21:18
iOS 16: The Big Features We Didn't See at WWDC 2022
Commentary: We still want these four iPhone features. Many of them have been on Android for years. Apple showed off a preview of the developer beta of iOS 16 at WWDC 2022. The iPhone update brings a lot of changes. But despite numerous upcoming features, there are several things that we see on other Apple products and Android phones that don't appear to be coming to iOS. I don't mean to discount ... Read more
2022-06-13 00:20:28
9 Great Reads From CNET This Week: iOS 16, Metaverse, Ms. Marvel and More
We have lots to say about what Apple revealed at WWDC, plus the challenges of the metaverse, how Hollywood's changing, tales from slumberland and other deep dives. This week brought us Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, when the maker of Macs and iPhones shares details of coming changes to the software that runs those and other devices. WWDC is on the geeky side, but it's also pretty ... Read more
2022-06-11 07:52:05
What iOS 16 and Android 13 Tell Us About the Future of Smartphones
Your iPhone or Android phone is about to become even more tightly woven into the nondigital aspects of your life. That's one of the main takeaways from iOS 16 and Android 13, the latest mobile software updates from Apple and Google, coming later this year. Both tech giants want to turn your phone into an electronic wallet for storing your legal ID, pushing your phone closer to your identity than e ... Read more
2022-06-11 07:51:05
My Favorite iOS 16 Feature: Tap to Lift a Pet Out of a Photo
With iOS 16, Apple will let you cut out iPhone photo backgrounds with just a tap and hold. Apple stuffed previews of MacOS Ventura, iPadOS 16, WatchOS 9 and, of course, iOS 16 into its nearly 2-hour WWDC keynote. The next major version of iPhone software will include editable Messages and a customizable lock screen. But there was one feature that truly grabbed my attention Monday, despite taking ... Read more
2022-06-11 02:28:47
Safety Check in iOS 16 Puts Abuse Survivors Back in Control
Among the long-requested and popular new features Apple plans to bring to the iPhone this fall, like undo send for iMessage texts and emails as well as a function to find and remove duplicate photos, is one that isn't just a convenience -- using it could mean life or death. On Monday, Apple announced Safety Check, a new feature within the settings of an iPhone or iPad, designed to aid domestic vi ... Read more
2022-06-10 23:59:18
Apple Watch Series 7 vs. Series 6: The Biggest Differences
The Apple Watch Series 7's bigger screen is the most significant change. The Apple Watch Series 7's larger display, sturdier design and fresh color options make it a modest but appreciated upgrade from the Series 6. The Series 7's bigger screen is undoubtedly the most dramatic update. Other improvements, including faster charging feel, minor by comparison. With that in mind, the Series 7 is a b ... Read more
2022-06-10 23:58:28