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Apple Pay Later Makes Its Debut in the US
The "buy now, pay later" service is available to a limited number of people to start, but Apple says it'll roll out more widely in the coming months. Apple Pay Later, the tech giant's entry into "buy now, pay later" services, is launching in the US starting Tuesday, but only for a limited number of people for now. The service will let iPhone users split Apple Pay purchases int ... Read more
2023-03-28 20:05:39
Apple Pay Later: How the iPhone's New Buy Now, Pay Later Plan Works
A prerelease version of Apple Pay Later now lets select users quickly finance purchases up to $1,000. Apple has finally launched its long awaited buy now, pay later plan -- Apple Pay Later -- but only for some iPhone owners. In a press release Tuesday, Apple announced that a "prerelease version" of Apple Pay Later is now available for "select users." The company didn't speci ... Read more
2023-03-28 20:05:19
What WatchOS 9.4 Fixes on Your Apple Watch
The latest Apple Watch update brings Cycle Tracking to new countries and fixes an alarm bug. Apple released WatchOS 9.4 on Monday, bringing cycle tracking and atrial fibrillation features to more Apple Watch users, and fixed a minor alarm bug. The update is coming to models Series 4 or later, SE and Ultra, bringing AFib History, which detects atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beats), to more ... Read more
2023-03-28 20:04:35
iOS 16.4: The New Features That Just Hit Your iPhone
The update brings new emoji, voice isolation in phone calls, and more to your iPhone. The wait for iOS 16.4 is over. Apple rolled out iOS 16.4 on Monday, about a week after the company let developers and beta testers try the iOS 16.4 release candidate. The update comes with a handful of bug and security fixes, as well as some new features. Some of the new features include new emoji, voice isola ... Read more
2023-03-28 20:04:06
Turn Off This iPhone Lock Screen Feature for a Security Boost
Some iPhone features can work on your lock screen without unlocking it, and that can be a problem. Some of the best iPhone cases also function as wallets, letting you carry your phone, credit cards and more in one slim package. But this also means you're putting your sensitive personal belongings in the same place. If you lose your iPhone and its case or someone steals them, the thief could have ... Read more
2023-03-27 21:51:15
WatchOS 9.4: Here's What Is New for Apple Watch
The update brings bug fixes and expands Cycle Tracking features to more countries. Apple rolled out watchOS 9.4 on Monday, bringing Cycle Tracking and AFib features to more Apple Watch users, as well as addressing an alarm bug. The update is coming to models Series 4 or later, SE and Ultra, bringing AFib History, which detects atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beats), to more countries, speci ... Read more
2023-03-27 21:48:14
Apple Demos AR/VR Headset to Top Executives, Report Says
The device might be unveiled to the public soon, according to Bloomberg. Some of Apple's top executives gathered in Cupertino, California, recently for a special demonstration of the company's unreleased AR/VR headset, according to a report from Bloomberg. "The demonstrations were polished, glitzy and exciting," Mark Gurman, Bloomberg's Apple reporter, wrote. Gurman noted that the dem ... Read more
2023-03-27 21:47:47
Clearview AI used nearly 1m times by US police, it tells the BBC
Facial recognition firm Clearview has run nearly a million searches for US police, its founder has told the BBC CEO Hoan Ton-That also revealed Clearview now has 30bn images scraped from platforms such as Facebook, taken without users' permissions. The company has been repeatedly fined millions of dollars in Europe and Australia for breaches of privacy. Critics argue that the police's use of Cl ... Read more
2023-03-27 21:46:48
Buying a New iPhone or Android Phone? Consider These Things First
With so many choices, it's difficult to pick the best phone for your budget. We're here to help. The best phones you can buy in 2023, like the iPhone 14 Pro, the Google Pixel 7 Pro and Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra, offer all the features you could possibly want. With their stellar performance, amazing camera systems and extra features, these top phones represent the pinnacle of mobile technology. S ... Read more
2023-03-26 21:27:27
ChatGPT Bug Exposed Some Subscribers' Payment Info
Investigation into a bug that exposed chat history titles reveals additional issues. OpenAI temporarily disabled ChatGPT earlier this week to fix a bug that allowed some people to see the titles of other users' chat history with the popular AI chatbot. In an update Friday, OpenAI said the bug may have also exposed some personal data of ChatGPT Plus subscribers, including payment information. &qu ... Read more
2023-03-26 21:26:39