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28 Oct

Google is expanding AI Overviews in Search to more than 100 countries

John RoutledgeLatest News

In a blog post today, Google said it will make AI Overviews in Google Search available to users living in more than 100 countries. Google says people like AI Overviews, so the company plans to reach 1 billion users each month. Additionally, Google is adding support for more languages, meaning users in Japan can get AI-generated summaries in Japanese, for…

28 Oct

Apple Intelligence starts rolling out with iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1

John RoutledgeLatest News

The wait is finally over. Apple Intelligence is making its proper debut with the public releases of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1. Typically, point-one versions of Apple operating systems add minor features and fix bugs, but the Apple Intelligence features weren't quite ready in time for the rollout of iOS 18 et al.You'll know you can use…

28 Oct

Dutch police say they’ve taken down Redline and Meta credential stealer malware

John RoutledgeLatest News

Today, Dutch National Police announced that it had gained access to the servers of Redline and Meta. Not to be confused with Facebook parent company Meta, Redline and Meta are a type of malware known as infostealers criminals can use to obtain the credentials of users and companies. Operation Magnus, a joint effort by Dutch National Police, the FBI, NCIS…

28 Oct

Netflix’s latest feature lets you easily share and rewatch your favorite scenes

John RoutledgeLatest News

Netflix is rolling out a new feature called Moments that lets you save, share and easily rewatch certain scenes from shows and movies. So if there's a killer bit in a comedy special that you want a friend to see, or a shocking twist in Squid Game that you can't get enough of, this might be useful.The feature will be mobile-only…

28 Oct

The iMac gets an M4 refresh for faster Apple Intelligence

John RoutledgeLatest News

Apple’s new iMac is here. The 2024 model hasn’t changed much on the outside (save for new colorways), but it’s now updated with the latest Apple silicon. The new model has the same display and colorful designs as previous models, though there's a new nano-texture glass option. The M4 chip inside gives it a speed boost and a more powerful…

28 Oct

The iPhone 16 is banned from sale in Indonesia after Apple fails to invest enough locally

John RoutledgeLatest News

The iPhone 16 lineup, Apple Watch Series 10 and other devices Apple announced this fall are banned from sale in Indonesia. That's because Apple has failed to meet its local investment commitments by around $15 million.It's said to have invested 1.48 trillion ($94 million) of the 1.71 trillion rupiah ($109 million) it pledged to plow into local sourcing and/or infrastructure…

28 Oct

The Video Game History Foundation’s fight for game preservation isn’t over

John RoutledgeLatest News

Last week, the Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) released a statement expressing its regret that the US Copyright Office’s refused to grant an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to help preserve rare video games. However, the VGHF continued by saying it won’t back down and will continue advocating for improved video game preservation.For some context, the VGHF…

28 Oct

The best earbuds for Android devices in 2024

John RoutledgeLatest News

Fair or not, Apple has turned its AirPods into the default option for most iPhone owners casually shopping for a new pair of wireless earbuds. But if you’re one of the many people who use an Android phone, the options worth considering aren’t as obvious. Fortunately, we’re here to help. We’ve tested and reviewed dozens of wireless earbuds over the…

28 Oct

The Beats Studio Pro headphones are back on sale for 51 percent off

John RoutledgeLatest News

I only hopped on the headphone trend earlier this year after being a forever earbud devotee, and they're truly life changing. They're so expensive, though, so a sale — especially a big one — can make all the difference. Right now, the Beats Studio Pro are just $169, down from $350 — a 51 percent discount. This all-time low price…

28 Oct

OpenAI’s Whisper invents parts of transcriptions — a lot

John RoutledgeLatest News

Imagine going to the doctor, telling them exactly how you're feeling and then a transcription later adds false information and alters your story. That could be the case in medical centers that use Whisper, OpenAI's transcription tool. Over a dozen developers, software engineers and academic researchers have found evidence that Whisper creates hallucinations — invented text — that includes made…