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This Mac App Makes Signing Documents a Breeze
There's an easy way to sign your important documents, using this built-in MacOS tool. Over the past decade, we've slowly moved from paper to digital documents. Whether you're signing a lease, doing your taxes or filling out a contract, you can do it all from your computer. And if you're a Mac owner, signing these documents is easier than you think. You might be using third-party software like Ad ... Read more
2023-03-15 20:07:13
Dress Up Your MacBook Pro Like a Fancy Leather-Bound Book
The Pad & Quill Leather Copertina Case is a stick-on folio case, a laptop stand and a handsome addition to your bookshelf. High-end laptops call for high-end accessories. At least that's how I justified attaching this Leather Copertina Case from Pad & Quill to my 16-inch MacBook Pro. This is more than the usual soft laptop sleeve or clip-on plastic cover. Instead, it's a sturdy hardback l ... Read more
2023-03-15 20:05:37
From the iPhone 15 to an AR/VR Headset: Apple Products to Expect in 2023
Piecing Apple's product launch history together with reports and leaks could give us a hint at what's to come. Apple never discusses new products before it's ready to formally introduce them, making it impossible to know exactly what to expect. But certain products tend to arrive around the same time every year, providing possible clues. Leaks and rumors also paint a picture of potential gadgets ... Read more
2023-03-15 20:04:26
Samsung to invest in South Korea mega chip-making plan
Electronics giant Samsung says it plans to invest around 300tn won ($230.8bn; £189.6bn) over 20 years in the South Korea government's push to develop a mega semiconductor hub in the country. This will be put towards building five chip factories, the firm told the BBC. Samsung is the world's biggest maker of memory chips, smartphones and TVs. Under the official plan, companies in high-tech indus ... Read more
2023-03-15 20:01:57
Taking Screenshots on Windows 10 and 11 Is Easy. Here's How
Keyboard shortcuts are just one way to take screenshots on your PC. Taking screenshots of important documents, like plane tickets or receipts for online purchases, is a good way to make sure you have access to your documents in case ticket apps or your email aren't working. Whether you have Windows 10 or Windows 11, there are a few easy ways to take screenshots of all (or part) of your screen. ... Read more
2023-03-14 22:01:56
Microsoft Cuts Team Focused on AI Ethics, Report Says
The group reportedly played a key role in making sure Microsoft's AI principles were actually built into its products. Launched last month, Microsoft's new AI-powered Bing search seems to have struck a chord with potential users. And on Tuesday, the company confirmed that the new Bing is powered by GPT-4, artificial intelligence company Open AI's follow-up to its popular ChatGPT AI chatbot. Whil ... Read more
2023-03-14 22:00:33
Apple Products to Expect in 2023: iPhone 15, AR/VR Headset and More
Rumors, reports and leaks may provide valuable hints at what's to come from Apple this year. Since Apple never discusses new products before announcing them, it's impossible to know exactly what to expect coming down its 2023 pipeline. But certain devices tend to arrive around the same time every year, providing possible clues about what to expect. Leaks and rumors also paint a picture of potenti ... Read more
2023-03-14 21:58:45
Restarting Your iPhone Has Never Been Easier Thanks to Siri
This voice command feature is only available on iOS 16. Siri has leveled up over the years from just placing calls and sending texts with your voice. One of Apple's latest additions to the Siri command list, hidden within iOS 16, is something I've wanted to do with just my voice for years. You can finally use your voice to restart your iPhone. Prior to this feature, the only way to power cycle ... Read more
2023-03-14 21:53:09
OpenAI announces ChatGPT successor GPT-4
OpenAI has released GPT-4, the latest version of its hugely popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. The new model can respond to images - providing recipe suggestions from photos of ingredients, for example, as well as writing captions and descriptions. It can also process up to 25,000 words, about eight times as many as ChatGPT. Millions of people have used ChatGPT since it launched i ... Read more
2023-03-14 21:47:54
Should You Buy AppleCare Plus or Get Phone Insurance? We Do the Math
We compare whether Apple's plans or your wireless carrier's insurance are the better value. Losing access to your phone -- whether it gets lost, stolen or broken -- feels like quickly getting cut off from the rest of the world. I learned this the hard way when I lost my phone while riding a roller coaster, and the staff let me know the chances of it being recovered were slim to none. At the time, ... Read more
2023-03-13 20:47:18