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A hot potato: Adobe is backpedaling after an update in its Terms of Use (ToU) issued last week enflamed users. The dustup started when a popup notifying users of the change suggested that the company could access and claim ownership of content made with its creative suite to train AI models, among other things. Users […]

In a nutshell: Although “Apple Intelligence” (generative AI) is the main star of this year’s iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates, other significant new features will also be introduced. iPhone will finally allow RCS text messaging, a major revamp is coming to the control center, Apple will introduce an iPad calculator app, and Mac users will

In brief: Apple took great pains to avoid saying “AI” during its 2024 WWDC presentation. Still, its new “Apple Intelligence” brings generative AI features to recent Macs, iPads, and iPhones. The upcoming OS iterations will include image generation, text proofing, and context-aware organization. Following months of teasing, Apple finally pulled back the curtain on its

Something to look forward to: Despite having only launched in February, Apple plans to deliver visionOS 2 before the end of the year. The full-iteration numeration may seem premature and braggadocious at first. However, Cupertino is likely trying to transition it into the regular fall schedule of annual OS upgrades. That said, visionOS 2 has

What just happened? With Sony’s PlayStation 5 outselling the console by a huge margin and once-exclusive games being made available on other platforms, questions have been raised recently about the Xbox machines’ future. But that hasn’t stopped Microsoft from unveiling three new editions of the current-gen Xbox consoles, and brand boss Phil Spencer hinted that

Editor’s take: As much as it would make sense for Nvidia to focus solely on being the leading AI silicon vendor, their rise to power has left them with little choice but to continue pushing forward in areas that make some of their big customers uncomfortable. The big news in the world of tech last

Why it matters: If you’re tired of your cable or fiber internet cutting out at the worst possible times, T-Mobile has a new backup plan that might be worth considering. The Un-carrier just announced Home Internet Backup, offering traditional internet service provider customers an affordable way to stay online when their primary connection fails. With

A hot potato: Microsoft’s Recall feature is being universally slammed for the privacy implications that come from screenshotting everything you do on a computer. However, at least one person seems to think the concerns are overblown. Unsurprisingly, it’s Microsoft Research’s chief scientist, who didn’t really give an answer when asked about Recall’s negative points. Update:

Forward-looking: In the highly competitive electric vehicle market, Rivian’s second generation flagship vehicles have an edge: the dual Nvidia Drive Orin processors powering their Autonomy Compute Module. This upgrade improves range, performance, and computing power. The carmaker claims the system delivers 10 times more performance than before and features eight times the number of camera

The big picture: Teenagers and young adults of the late 1990s will remember Winamp as the de facto music player on their Windows PCs. If tinkering with electronics and fabrication is your jam, give Linamp a look. It brings Winamp to the physical plane, allowing you to touch this piece of history. It is a