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Forgot Your Wi-Fi Password? No Worries, Your iPhone Has It Saved
If you've ever connected to a Wi-Fi network with your iPhone, the password is stored somewhere on your device. You just need to know where to find it. For the most part, I don't need to remember every single Wi-Fi password I type into my iPhone -- once I connect to a network, my device automatically reconnects to it when it's nearby. But there are times when I do need to know the actual password ... Read more
2023-05-17 20:02:09
'Bama Rush,' 'Shazam 2' and More Coming to Max on Launch Week
HBO Max rebrands as Max on May 23 in the US. Here are new titles you'll be able to watch at launch. Next week, HBO Max will morph into Max, a revamped streaming service that merges HBO Max and Discovery Plus' libraries. Everything you could watch on HBO Max will be on Max, along with select Discovery Plus titles. Below, you'll find new movies and shows hitting Max on May 23, the day it launches ... Read more
2023-05-17 20:01:00
TikTok: Montana to become first US state to ban app on personal devices
Montana is set to become the first US state to ban Chinese-owned media giant TikTok from personal devices. Governor Greg Gianforte signed the ban into law on Wednesday. It is due to take effect on 1 January. The video-sharing platform says the ban "infringes on the First Amendment rights of the people of Montana". TikTok has come under scrutiny from authorities around the world over c ... Read more
2023-05-17 19:59:29
Apple Reportedly Testing Powerful New M3 Chip for Next-Gen Macs
The first Macs with M3 chips could launch late this year or in early 2024, reports Bloomberg. Apple's M2 Pro and M2 Max chips made their debut at the start of the year, and now the tech giant is reportedly working the next processor in its M series: the M3 chip. The M3 chip exists and is already undergoing testing, according to a report from Bloomberg on Sunday. Different versions of the chip ha ... Read more
2023-05-16 20:48:22
Apple Previews a Ton of New Accessibility Features Ahead of WWDC
The iPhone-maker debuts Live Speech, Point and Speak and other software updates slated to roll out this year. Apple on Tuesday previewed a handful of new features for the iPhone, iPad and Mac designed to boost cognitive, vision, hearing and mobility accessibility, ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The features are slated to roll out later this year. This comes as Apple gears up for its ... Read more
2023-05-16 20:45:39
Microsoft Adds Bing AI Chat Widgets: How to Get Them on iOS and Android
SwiftKey now also has the capacity to compose text for you using AI. Microsoft is marking 100 days since launching artificial intelligence-powered search on Bing with a few updates to the system. One of those is adding a chatbot widget for phone screens across both iOS and Android. "This week, we're launching a new Bing Chat widget," Microsoft said in a blog post Tuesday. "Soon, y ... Read more
2023-05-16 20:44:56
Ex-Apple engineer accused of stealing self-driving car secrets
A former Apple engineer has been charged with stealing the company's self-driving car technology, almost five years after he fled to China. Prosecutors accuse Weibao Wang, 35, of stealing thousands of files containing proprietary information while secretly working for an unnamed Chinese company. Six counts of theft or attempted theft of trade secrets are in the indictment. This is the third tim ... Read more
2023-05-16 20:43:39
Apple's M3 Chip Reportedly in the Works, but You Might Not See It Until Next Year
Expect even more power with the new processors. Apple's M2 Pro and M2 Max chips made their debut at the start of the year, and now the tech giant is reportedly working the next processor in its M series: the M3 chip. The M3 chip exists and is already undergoing testing, according to a report from Bloomberg on Sunday. Different versions of the chip have reportedly been spotted in data from App St ... Read more
2023-05-15 21:00:28
Facebook Messenger App for Apple Watch Will Stop Working Soon
Here's how long you have, and here are the apps you can use instead. Meta's Facebook Messenger app for the Apple Watch is losing most functionality at the beginning of June, in about two weeks. "People can still receive Messenger notifications on their Apple Watch when paired, but starting at the beginning of June they will no longer be able to respond from their watch," a Meta spokesp ... Read more
2023-05-15 20:57:23
With AI and New Gadgets, Google Gets Some Mojo Back at Google I/O
Commentary: The company that pioneered a lot of today's AI technology is bringing it to its top products. AI gives Google a home-field advantage. It's been rough for months, but with compelling new AI tools and gadgets at Google I/O, the company showed it's got its mojo back. The search giant has been on the defense despite being able to take a lot of credit for developing the technology powerin ... Read more
2023-05-15 20:56:59