ChatGPT maker Open AI , startup Anthropic and tech giants Google and Microsoft have forged an alliance to create a framework for safety standards and the responsible development of what they’re calling “frontier AI” models. The four tech companies on Wednesday announced the formation of the Frontier Model Forum in a blog post and shared […]
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Your Future Phone Could Have a Replaceable Battery. Here’s How It Could Work
A phone with a replaceable battery sounds great, and legislation aims to make it so. But the reality is complicated, according to a company already selling one. Once upon a time — by which we mean just a couple of decades ago — if you wanted to swap out your phone’s battery for a new […]
Samsung Unpacked: How to Watch the Galaxy Fold 5, Flip 5 Live Reveal Event
Samsung’s next wave of foldable phones are expected to debut next week. Samsung is likely revealing a new generation of foldable phones — presumably the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 — at next week’s Samsung Unpacked event on Wednesday, July 26. The event is going to be the first Unpacked event […]
Apple Has Created Its Own AI Chatbot, Report Says
“Apple GPT” is being used internally, Bloomberg reports. Apple has created its own generative artificial intelligence tools to compete with ChatGPT, according to a Bloomberg report Wednesday. Apple built its own framework that can create large language models, called “Ajax,” as well as a chatbot service that internal engineers are calling Apple GPT, according to […]
iPadOS 17 Beta Is Here and It’s Already Making Things Better
From more stable multitasking to its new widgets and tools, the OS update looks promising. The iPad doesn’t go through massive transformations year to year, but it continues to slowly evolve. The latest version of iPadOS, expected to arrive finished in the fall, as it always does, is in public beta now and available to […]
Microsoft Has a New Game Pass Plan to Replace Your Xbox Live Gold Subscription
Xbox Game Pass Core will launch in September and offer a library of 25 games, along with access to online multiplayer, for the same $10 monthly price. Microsoft on Monday announced that it’s replacing Xbox Live Gold with a new Game Pass plan. Starting Sept. 14, Xbox Live Gold will become Xbox Game Pass Core. […]
iOS 17 Hands-On: StandBy Mode and Stickers Live Up to the Hype
The public beta version of iOS 17 is out. Here are some of my favorite parts so far. On my home desk is an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 17 on a MagSafe charger. The screen shows a giant clock that every so often fades into an alert for a new message from my friend. […]
Nothing Phone 2 Review: A Flashy Phone That Needs to Be Cheaper
The Nothing Phone 2’s lights stand out, but it’s not without its problems.The first Nothing Phone impressed us with its solid all-round performance, its low price and of course its flashing lights. But it never officially made it to the US, aside from an unusual beta program. This second-generation phone is here to change that. […]
iOS 16.5.1 (a): Why Apple Removed Access to the Update
Some users reported issues accessing some websites, according to Apple. On Monday, Apple released iOS 16.5.1 (a), a Rapid Security Response update to its iPhone software, but then the tech giant removed access to the RSR. Apple said Tuesday that the RSR, which was meant to address a WebKit vulnerability, might have caused some websites […]
Nothing Phone 2 Gets LED Evolution In Redesign Video
The rear light glyph has plenty more to do, like custom blinks for ringtones and timer countdowns. We’re weeks away from the release of the Nothing Phone 2, and its design has finally been revealed — to show a very similar phone with some distinct changes. YouTuber Marques Brownlee exclusively unveiled the design in a […]