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Apple's Plans for iOS 17 Could Make Your Locked iPhone Screen a Smart Home-Esque Display

Weather and calendar appointments could soon be shown horizontally on your locked phone like a smart home display, a report says. Apple's upcoming iOS 17 software update for iPhones could come with a feature that lets you view more items on your locked phone screen, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The smart display would reportedly show things such as calendar appointments, weather and notification ... Read more

2023-05-25 21:43:20


Company Allowing Billions of Robocalls To Your Phones Gets Sued By 48 US States

First the FCC, now US state attorneys are punishing robocallers. The Federal Communications Commission isn’t the only one cracking down on illegal robocalls, as nearly every US state has sued a telecom company accused of allowing over 21 billion robocalls to US telephone numbers, including 7.5 billion that are on the national Do Not Call registry. The lawsuit was brought by attorneys general of ... Read more

2023-05-25 21:41:55


Google Launches New AI Search Engine: How to Sign Up

This experimental trial of Google Search competes directly with Bing AI and ChatGPT. Google has launched Search Generative Experience, or SGE, an experimental version of Search that integrates artificial intelligence answers directly into results, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. Unlike a normal Google Search, which brings up a list of blue links, SGE uses AI to answer your question ... Read more

2023-05-25 21:38:29


TikTok Is Suing Montana Over App Ban: What It Means For You

The company behind the popular video-sharing app says the state's ban violates the First Amendment. TikTok is striking back against Montana's recently passed ban on the popular video app. On Monday, TikTok filed to legally challenge the ban in US district court. "We are challenging Montana's unconstitutional TikTok ban to protect our business and the hundreds of thousands of TikTok users in ... Read more

2023-05-24 21:30:00


Google Chrome Now Makes It Easier to Personalize Your Desktop. Here's How

Customization features get a snappy refresh that allow you to conveniently stylize your display. Google's latest update for Chrome makes it simpler to change your default desktop design from the standard white and gray color scheme. A new side panel enables you to access customization features and preview your browser design in real time, the company said Tuesday. You can now switch colors, bac ... Read more

2023-05-24 21:29:30


ChatGPT Rival Google Bard Integrates Images Into Responses, AI Images Coming Soon

Google adds images to Bard, but doesn't generate AI images like Bing AI. Google Bard, the search giant's generative artificial intelligence engine that competes with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing AI, has integrated images into queries, the company said in a blog post on Tuesday. Now when you ask Bard questions, it'll pull up images found online to help you get a better understanding thr ... Read more

2023-05-24 21:28:36


ChatGPT Will Now Use Microsoft's Bing AI Search Engine Data

The new experience is already rolling out to ChatGPT Plus subscribers. Microsoft announced Tuesday that OpenAI is using data from the Bing search engine to help improve its ChatGPT chatbot. Incorporating Bing data allows the chatbot to provide real-time information to users, but at first, you'll have to pay a monthly premium for ChatGPT Plus to use it. The deal lets ChatGPT anchor its responses ... Read more

2023-05-24 21:28:08


iOS 17 Could Make Your Locked iPhone Screen a Smart Home-Esque Display

Weather and calendar appointments could soon be shown horizontally on your locked phone like a smart home display, a report says. Apple's upcoming iOS 17 software update for iPhones could come with a feature that lets you view more items on your locked phone screen, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The smart display would reportedly show things such as calendar appointments, weather and notification ... Read more

2023-05-24 21:27:36


Samsung Unveils Rollable Display Concept for Laptops and PCs

The screen rolls up like a paper scroll. Samsung Display has taken the wraps off its new rollable screen technology for larger screens, saying it could "revolutionize the portability of tablet PCs or laptops." Unlike current slidable and foldable devices, which Samsung says only triples the size of a screen, Samsung says the Rollable Flex screen expands to five times the size -- from 4 ... Read more

2023-05-24 21:27:07


You Can Now Download a ChatGPT App on Your iPhone and iPad

OpenAI's ChatGPT AI software is officially on iOS. ChatGPT, the revolutionary and controversial artificial intelligence chatbot, is now available to use as a dedicated app for your iPhone or iPad. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, released the official ChatGPT application for iOS last week -- a smart move, considering all the fakes and copycats that have flooded the market since ChatGPT first c ... Read more

2023-05-24 21:25:54