Apple execs explain why its AI is different

Apple execs explain why its AI is different

Apple CEO Tim Cook (L), John Giannandrea (C), senior VP of machine learning and AI strategy and Craig Federighi (L), senior VP software engineering, speak during Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WDC) in Cupertino, California on June 10, 2024.  Nic Coury | AFP | Getty Images Apple fully embraced artificial intelligence on Monday, as company … Read more

Apple Intelligence supported on iPhone 15 Pro, M1 Macs and iPads

Apple Intelligence supported on iPhone 15 Pro, M1 Macs and iPads

Apple Intelligence introduced during Apple’s WWDC2024 in Cupertino, Calif. on June 10th. 2024/ Source: Apple Inc.  Apple finally dove headfirst into artificial intelligence on Monday with its announcement of Apple Intelligence. But to run it on your iPhone, you might need an upgrade. Apple’s website says Apple Intelligence, the company’s take on generative AI, is … Read more

Amazon, Best Buy may soon sell smart devices with ‘hacker-safe’ label

Amazon, Best Buy may soon sell smart devices with ‘hacker-safe’ label

Consumers have become accustomed to all sorts of labels and seals of approval on products in the shopping process, from the Energy Star to sustainability standards. Next up, shoppers should prepare for a hacking-safe seal of approval in the works for home gadgets and appliances coming from the federal government. Last July, the Biden administration … Read more

OpenAI safety leader Jan Leike joins Amazon-backed Anthropic

OpenAI safety leader Jan Leike joins Amazon-backed Anthropic

Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Jan Leike, one of the lead safety researchers at OpenAI who resigned from the artificial intelligence company earlier this month, said on Tuesday that he’s joined rival AI startup Anthropic. Leike announced his resignation from OpenAI on May 15, days before the company dissolved the superalignment group that he … Read more

Activist Elliott takes $2.5 billion stake in Texas Instruments

Activist Elliott takes .5 billion stake in Texas Instruments

A Texas Instruments sign in Dallas, June 14, 2023. Katie Tarasov Elliott, the $65 billion hedge fund best known for its shareholder activism, has made a $2.5 billion investment in Texas Instruments and is urging the company to improve its free cash flow by adapting a less rigid plan for capital expenditures. In a 13 … Read more

The year of AI PCs

The year of AI PCs

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Narayana Nadella speaks at a live Microsoft event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, October 26, 2016. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Microsoft‘s Build developer conference kicks off on Tuesday, giving the company the opportunity to showcase its latest artificial intelligence projects, following high-profile events this month hosted … Read more

Best iPad but needs new software

Best iPad but needs new software

Apple’s new iPad Pro comes in two sizes, and starts at $999. It also has a new add-on case called Smart Keyboard that makes it feel like a laptop. Apple‘s new iPad Pro and iPad Air models launch Wednesday. I’ve been testing the new iPad Pro for several days and what I found is that … Read more

Tesla Autopilot linked to hundreds of collisions, has ‘critical safety gap’: NHTSA

Tesla Autopilot linked to hundreds of collisions, has ‘critical safety gap’: NHTSA

A Tesla Model X burns after crashing on U.S. Highway 101 in Mountain View, California, U.S. on March 23, 2018.  S. Engleman | Via Reuters Federal authorities say a “critical safety gap” in Tesla‘s Autopilot system contributed to at least 467 collisions, 13 resulting in fatalities and “many others” resulting in serious injuries. The findings … Read more

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class’ Stellar Sound System Convinced Me To Upgrade My Home Audio

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class’ Stellar Sound System Convinced Me To Upgrade My Home Audio

I’m not much of an audiophile. Don’t get me wrong, I’m constantly listening to music and love going to live shows, and I’m always excited by a fancy sound system in a car. But in my personal life, I’m fine to just stick with my Apple headphones and my big TV’s built-in speakers for movies … Read more

Apple CarPlay Is Anticompetitive, Say Feds In Antitrust Lawsuit

Apple CarPlay Is Anticompetitive, Say Feds In Antitrust Lawsuit

When Apple first introduced CarPlay, it was a revelation. Instead of dealing with the hassle of inputting a destination using the manufacturer’s clunky infotainment software, you could simply type it into your phone and have the directions appear on the center screen. It was easy to use and understand, and most importantly, it just worked. … Read more