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Here’s what’s coming to macOS Tahoe
At Monday’s WWDC conference, Apple announced the new macOS Tahoe, which comes with a series of updates related to Apple Intelligence, continuity features with the iPhone, and Spotlight search. Apple’s new “Liquid Glass” design is coming to macOS Tahoe, making for a sleek, customizable look — yes, at long last, you can make your folder…
Still no AI-powered, ‘more personalized’ Siri from Apple at WWDC 25
At this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 25), Apple announced a slew of updates to its operating systems, services, and software, including a new look it dubbed “Liquid Glass” and a rebranded naming convention. Apple was notably quiet on one highly anticipated product: a more personalized, AI-powered Siri, which it first introduced at last year’s…
iOS 19: All the rumored changes Apple could be bringing to its new operating system
As Apple prepares to unveil iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 on Monday, several rumors have surfaced, including a potential new name for the operating system, a dedicated gaming app, and a virtual health coach. This could be a big update, with a dramatic redesign design inspired by the Vision Pro — and more. Here’s…
PayPal is adding hotel booking within its app, powered by Selfbook
PayPal is partnering with hotel payment provider Selfbook to let users search for and book hotels within the PayPal app. The company said that it will let users pay through PayPal at checkout and offer exclusive discounts to users within the app. Users can also use PayPal Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) for select hotels…
Meta reportedly in talks to invest billions of dollars in Scale AI
Meta is discussing a multi-billion dollar investment in Scale AI, according to Bloomberg. In fact, the deal value could reportedly exceed $10 billion, making it the largest external AI investment by Facebook’s parent company and one of the largest funding events ever for a private company. Scale AI (whose CEO Alexandr Wang is pictured above)…
iOS 19: All the rumored changes Apple could be bringing to its new operating system
As Apple prepares to unveil iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 on Monday, several rumors have surfaced, including a potential new name for the operating system, a dedicated gaming app, and a virtual health coach. This could be a big update, with a dramatic redesign design inspired by the Vision Pro — and more. Here’s…
How to watch Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote
Apple is hosting its 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference starting Monday, with the keynote scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. The company is expected to unveil changes to its operating systems, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. We’re also expecting a dedicated gaming app, new AirPod features, and more. This…
Trump administration takes aim at Biden and Obama cybersecurity rules
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday that revises and rolls back cybersecurity policies set in place by his Democratic predecessors, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. In a White House fact sheet, the administration claims that Biden’s Executive Order 14144 — signed days before the end of his presidency — was an attempt “to…
iOS 19: All the rumored changes Apple could be bringing to its new operating system
As Apple prepares to unveil iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 on Monday, several rumors have surfaced, including a potential new name for the operating system, a dedicated gaming app, and a virtual health coach. This could be a big update, with a dramatic redesign design inspired by the Vision Pro — and more. Here’s…
Lawyers could face ‘severe’ penalties for fake AI-generated citations, UK court warns
The High Court of England and Wales says lawyers need to take stronger steps to prevent the misuse of artificial intelligence in their work. In a ruling tying together two recent cases, Judge Victoria Sharp wrote that generative AI tools like ChatGPT “are not capable of conducting reliable legal research.” “Such tools can produce apparently…
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