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Huge Woot Mac Blowout Discounts MacBooks, iMacs, Studio Display and More
Upgrade your setup with new and refurbished Apple devices at hundreds less than Apple store prices. Apple makes some of the best laptops and desktop computers on the market, though they don't come cheap. But the premium Apple experience doesn't have to come at a ridiculous cost if you're happy to shop around for deals, and right now, Woot is running a huge Mac sale that can save you hundreds vers ... Read more
2023-06-16 20:46:24
iOS 16.6 Beta 3: What Could Be Coming to Your iPhone Soon
Public beta testers and developers can download the update now. Apple released iOS 16.6 beta 3 to public beta testers Friday, less than two weeks after the company announced the forthcoming iOS 17 at its Worldwide Developers Conference. While iOS 16.6 has a few new features, we don't expect many because of iOS 17's fall release. New iOS features can be fun, but we recommend only downloading a be ... Read more
2023-06-16 20:45:17
Meta's Voicebox Generative AI Makes Anyone Speak a Foreign Language
All the AI needs is a 2-second audio clip to generate speech. Generative artificial intelligence like ChatGPT and Google's Bard generates certain text in response to a query using natural language processing and machine learning. Meta's new generative AI, Voicebox, does things a little differently -- by producing audio clips. Voicebox, announced Friday by Facebook's parent company Meta, can syn ... Read more
2023-06-16 20:44:34
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 Could Lie Flat When Folded
Samsung's next-gen foldable phones will reportedly eliminate the gap between their screens when folded. New images purportedly showing off the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 show the foldable phones may lie flat when folded, thanks to a rumored hinge redesign on the devices. The leaks came from tech site MySmartPrice on Thursday, which said it received the images from an an ... Read more
2023-06-16 20:43:32
Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T: A Look At Which Carrier Has the Fastest Speeds at Theme Parks
Using a virtual private network to stream videos on your standard or smart TV sounds complicated and burdened by technical know-how. Never fear -- there are a few devices that make using a VPN on your TV as easy as using your favorite phone app. There are a few reasons why you might want to use a VPN to stream shows and movies on your TV. It will help keep your viewing habits private, and it will ... Read more
2023-06-16 00:38:14
How Runners Can Stay Safe Online and on the Streets
Whether you run, bike or hike, these tips will help protect both your physical and digital safety. Whether you're training for a major marathon or just looking to finally get off the couch, fitness apps can give you some great insights into how your training is going and how your body is responding to it. The trade-off is that, in a lot of cases, everything from your heart rate data to where and ... Read more
2023-06-16 00:33:32
Intel Enters the Quantum Computing Horse Race With 12-Qubit Chip
But before quantum physics revolutionizes computing, Intel and rivals will have to learn how to make vastly more powerful machines. Intel has built a quantum processor called Tunnel Falls that it will offer to research labs hoping to make the revolutionary computing technology practical. The Tunnel Falls processor, announced Thursday, houses 12 of the fundamental data processing elements calle ... Read more
2023-06-16 00:30:45
Moto G Stylus 5G Review: Come for the Stylus, Stay for the Value
The Moto G Stylus 5G is Motorola's best pick for an affordable phone, but it's got stiff competition from Google and Samsung. Motorola's new version of its Moto G Stylus 5G has one intriguing advantage over other phones: It's the most affordable stylus-packing handset that can connect to 5G. This year's Moto G Stylus 5G retails for $400 (down from last year's $500), which could make it more appea ... Read more
2023-06-16 00:28:41
Updates Are Coming to Apple's Messages, but You Have to Wait to Try Them Out
Apple's iOS 17 software update will bring major changes to Messages. Exciting updates to Apple's Messages are coming, but you'll have to wait a little to get your hands on them (unless you're in the company's developer program). Apple revealed its iOS 17 software update on June 5, but it won't arrive until the fall. The iOS 17 update makes some major changes to Messages, adding abilities like tur ... Read more
2023-06-16 00:25:47
Will Your iPhone Work With iOS 17? Here's How to Find Out
Apple's upcoming update to its iPhone operating system will leave some older models behind. At the Apple WWDC event on June 5, the company announced many of the new features planned for iOS 17, its next version of the iPhone operating system. Apple will be adding a new Standby mode, a Journal app and a major update to Messages. However, not all iPhone users will be able to use iOS 17. As with al ... Read more
2023-06-16 00:15:35