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Apple Products We Still Expect to See in 2023
The tech giant tends to save its biggest product launches for the fall. Apple has already unveiled several major new products this year, including its first mixed-reality headset, called Vision Pro, and the 15-inch MacBook Air. But if history is any indication, there's still plenty more to come in 2023, potentially including an iPhone 15 equipped with USB-C and the Apple Watch Series 9. As for ... Read more
2023-08-08 20:26:39
Can AI Help Me Find the Right Running Shoes?
With my first marathon less than 100 days away, I gave artificial intelligence a go in hopes of finding the perfect trainers. Like a lot of other runners, I obsess over shoes. Compared with other sports, running doesn't require a lot in terms of equipment, but you can't cut corners when it comes to your feet. For me, a good fit and comfort are most important, but I also don't want shoes that wil ... Read more
2023-08-08 20:25:02
WiiM Pro Plus Takes on Sonos Port for Half the Price
The $219 music streamer offers upgraded analog converters and can be used to listen to a turntable anywhere in the house. The Chromecast Audio was one of the most truly useful gadgets of its time -- a dedicated music streamer for under $50 that could also be controlled with your voice. Though you can still purchase the Chromecast Audio, it has been discontinued so long that there are now preschoo ... Read more
2023-08-08 20:23:59
Google Search's Latest AI Feature Is a Grammar Checker. How to Use It
Google's latest AI tool is useful but not always correct. Google has added a new artificial intelligence-powered grammar checker in its search engine. While Gmail and Docs have had grammar and spelling checks for a while, this is a new feature for Search. In a support page, Google says the grammar check feature uses "AI systems" to analyze language and is able to "check if a phras ... Read more
2023-08-08 02:06:36
iPhone 15 Rumored September Launch Date Creeps Closer
Apple is prepared to launch its next iPhone in mid-September, according to Bloomberg. Apple appears to be ready to launch its new iPhone 15 next month. The company's next iPhone will go on sale around Sept. 22 after being unveiled at an event planned for either Sept. 12 or Sept. 13, according to a report Sunday from Bloomberg. This would line up with past iPhone launch events, as Apple tends to ... Read more
2023-08-08 02:06:05
Microsoft Brings Bing AI to More Browsers
Soon you won't have to switch to Edge to use Bing AI. Microsoft launched it's artificial intelligence-powered search on Bing six months ago. In that time, there have been more than 1 billion chats and 750 million AI-generated images produced, Microsoft said Monday. To celebrate half a year of the AI chatbot and tools, the company is expanding the availability of AI-powered Bing from its own Edge ... Read more
2023-08-08 02:05:14
The iPhone 15 Is Coming Soon: Here's What to Expect From Apple
The rumor mill is buzzing about a significant upgrade to the iPhone. But don't expect a foldable device from Apple this year. Apple is weeks away from its annual fall event, where the next iPhone, which we're unofficially calling the iPhone 15 series, is set to be unveiled. Although we don't expect to see a foldable from Apple just yet, the rumor mill is buzzing about the next iPhones departing f ... Read more
2023-08-08 02:04:21
Exploring iPadOS 17 Beta: It's Already Improving Things
The newest OS update appears promising, thanks to more robust multitasking and fresh widgets and tools. Change is afoot for the iPad, a core Apple device that doesn't get the chance to undergo significant makeovers each year. But it continues to slowly evolve. The latest version of iPadOS, which is expected to arrive in September, just saw the release of its second public beta, which is ready to ... Read more
2023-08-07 01:01:14
AI and You: Google's News Ambitions, Tech Companies Sign White House Pledge
Get up to speed on the rapidly evolving world of AI with our roundup of the week's developments. This recap of some interesting developments around generative AI was written by a human. I say that because of a report this week that Google is working on a new AI tool called Genesis that's supposed to be able to write news stories. The company has pitched the tool to a handful of major news organi ... Read more
2023-08-07 01:00:09
iOS 17: Delightful Features, Intuitive Improvements and More, Coming Soon
StandBy mode and Stickers in iOS 17 deserve the spotlight, but there are other iPhone goodies you should try. For me, nearly everything in iOS 17 falls into one of four categories that I made up: delightful features, intuitive improvements, personal additions and helpful tools. Those sound like Jeopardy categories, but they all add up to an iOS that's a major quality of life improvement. One suc ... Read more
2023-08-07 00:58:21