iPhone 15 rumors take shape: More screen, titanium body, and (finally) USB-C
Enlarge / The iPhone 14 Pro. (credit: Apple) We're just a few weeks out from Apple's typical launch window for new iPhone models, and, according to reputa…
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A jargon-free explanation of how AI large language models work
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica.) When ChatGPT was introduced last fall, it sent shockwaves through the technology industry and the larger world. Mac…
Read moreCommunal stargazing using your phone: The Unistellar eQuinox 2, reviewed
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / The eQuinox 2 is ready for sundown in central Illinois. No eyepiece here, so have your smartphone handy if you want to stargaze. (credit: Eric Bangeman/Ars…
Read moreApple will require app devs to explain exactly why they use certain APIs
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / The back of the iPhone 13. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has announced an additional hoop developers must jump through to get their apps approved on its …
Read moreReddit calls for “a few new mods” after axing, polarizing some of its best
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: Getty ) Reddit is campaigning to replace numerous longstanding moderators who were removed from their positions after engaging in API protests. Ov…
Read moreDevs aren’t allowed to let Apple’s Vision Pro dev kits out of their sight
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: Apple/Andrew Cunningham) Apple is taking several steps to help developers prepare their apps for Apple's new Vision Pro platform next year, a…
Read moreApple Pencils can’t draw straight on third-party replacement iPad screens
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / iCorrect's attempts to draw a straight line on an iPad Pro with a third-party replacement screen led them to look at the screen's embedded chips fo…
Read moreAMD Ryzen 7945X3D could be a fast, super-efficient choice for your new gaming laptop
Harsh Dhankhar
The Ryzen 9 7945X3D is essentially a desktop Ryzen 9 7950X3D repackaged for laptops. [credit: AMD ] For a couple of years now, AMD has offered special versions…
Read moreStable Diffusion XL puts AI-generated visual worlds at your GPU’s command
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / Several examples of images generated using Stable Diffusion XL 1.0. (credit: Stable Diffusion) On Wednesday, Stability AI released Stable Diffusion XL 1…
Read moreAndroid phones can now tell you if there’s an AirTag following you
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: Google) When Google announced that trackers would be able to tie in to its 3 billion-device Bluetooth tracking network at its Google I/O 2023 con…
Read moreWaymo kills off autonomous trucking program
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / A Waymo Via truck. Check out all that self-driving equipment on the front. (credit: Waymo) Google's cost cutters are taking another bite out of Waym…
Read moreThe Browsing Company’s unconventional browser Arc releases publicly on Mac
Harsh Dhankhar
These left-aligned tabs are sorted into "pinned tabs" and "today tabs." [credit: Samuel Axon ] On Tuesday, The Browsing Company made its un…
Read moreGoogle says it will start downranking non-tablet apps in the Play Store
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / The Play Store on tablets is mostly just two big thumbnails. (credit: Google) Following the release of the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold, Google wants dev…
Read moreMan open-sources the self-repairable AirPods Pro case that Apple won’t make
Harsh Dhankhar
Screws > glue. [credit: Exploring the Simulation/YouTube ] Consumer tech has faced scrutiny over the years around "planned obsolescence": making …
Read moreWindows, hardware, Xbox sales are dim spots in a solid Microsoft earnings report
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) It has been a tough year for PC companies and companies that make PC components. Companies like Intel, AMD, and Nvidia have all repo…
Read morePocket assistant: ChatGPT comes to Android
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: OpenAI) On Tuesday, OpenAI released an official ChatGPT app for Android, now available in the Google Play Store in four countries: the US, India,…
Read moreSamsung makes the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 official
Harsh Dhankhar
Samsung's new foldables, the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5. [credit: Samsung ] Samsung's newest foldable phones are the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5. T…
Read moreHow developers will test their apps before Vision Pro launches
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / A promotional image made by Apple to convey what the in-person developer labs for Vision Pro will be like. (credit: Apple) Apple needs third-party apps …
Read moreEncryption-breaking, password-leaking bug in many AMD CPUs could take months to fix
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: AMD) A recently disclosed bug in many of AMD's recent consumer, workstation, and server processors can cause the chips to leak data at a rate …
Read moreJury orders Google to pay $339M for patent-infringing Chromecast
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / Google Chromecast with Google TV. (credit: Google) Google Chromecast infringed upon three patents of Touchstream Technologies, Inc. and should pay $338.…
Read moreApple releases iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates to fix bugs and shore up security
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / Macs running macOS Ventura. (credit: Apple) Apple's iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS 13 operating systems are all due to be replaced with new versions i…
Read moreFive cool features and one weird thing you’ll find in macOS 14 Sonoma
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Apple released its first public beta for macOS Sonoma (among other operating systems) this month, and per usual, headlining fea…
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