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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
Chip war: Apple strikes major US-made semiconductor deal
Apple says it has struck a multi-billion dollar deal with chipmaker Broadcom to use more US-made parts. Under the multi-year agreement, the two US companies will develop components for 5G devices that will be designed and manufactured in America. Apple says the deal is part of a plan it announced in 2021 to invest $430bn (£346bn) in the US economy. The move comes as a trade row centred on the t ... Read more
2023-05-24 21:22:31
Hands-On With Apple's Logic Pro for iPad
Make music on the go with the new iPad version of Apple’s professional audio app. Apple has long siloed its creative apps into professional and consumer buckets. Pros (or advanced amateurs) used Final Cut for video and Logic Pro for audio, while everyone else used iMovie and GarageBand. Mac users who wanted to upgrade and were willing to pay for the pro-level software could jump from the mainstre ... Read more
2023-05-23 20:23:01
Here's How Much Netflix's Password-Sharing Fee Is in the US
It's time to pay more if you have a standard or premium Netflix account. Netflix said Tuesday it's now rolling out its account-sharing fee to customers in the US. It will begin sending emails today to customers who are sharing passwords with anyone outside of their household, Netflix said in a blog post. Subscribers with either a standard or premium plan will pay an additional $8 per month for ... Read more
2023-05-23 20:21:25
New Pride Edition Sport Band Now Available for Apple Watch
You can order it online now and find it in stores May 24. Apple has a colorful new Apple Watch band on sale ahead of Pride Month in June. This year's Pride Edition Sport Band is available to order online now and to purchase in stores on May 24 for $49. The band takes inspiration from the pride flag's rainbow colors, Apple said in a press release earlier this month, along with five other colors t ... Read more
2023-05-23 20:18:06
Windows Copilot Puts AI in the Middle of Microsoft's Most Important Software
A task bar icon shaped like a loop of blue ribbon opens up an entirely new sidebar to tweak your PC, ask questions and control your apps. Microsoft has begun building an AI chat interface straight into its single most important software product, the company said Tuesday. The tool will perform tasks like summarizing documents, suggesting music, offering tech support for your PC and answering quest ... Read more
2023-05-23 20:14:54
You May Need to Transfer Your Netflix Profile to a New Account. Here's How
Netflix password-sharing fees are now a thing in the US. Netflix is now rolling out password-sharing fees to US customers. Anyone with a standard or premium plan must now pay an additional $8 a month per person that they share a Netflix account with -- if they're not in the same household. If you currently have a profile on someone else's account, and you're not expecting them to pony up the pas ... Read more
2023-05-23 20:13:57
Minister attacks Meta boss over Facebook message encryption plan
A government minister has attacked Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg for the "extraordinary moral choice" to roll out encryption in Facebook messages. Meta was allowing child abusers to "operate with impunity", Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said. End-to-end encryption (E2EE) stops anyone but the sender and recipient reading the message. Meta which owns Facebook, said it would work ... Read more
2023-05-23 20:12:49
Amazon's Palm-Scanning Tech Now Lets You Buy Beer at This MLB Stadium
Keep your ID in your pocket at Coors Field, where you can prove you're of legal drinking age with a wave of your hand. The next time you take yourself out to the ballgame, you might be able to pay for beer and prove you're of age to drink it, all with a touch of your palm. Coors Field, home of major-league baseball's Colorado Rockies, is the first sports venue to offer Amazon One's age verificati ... Read more
2023-05-22 21:42:56