iOS 17.3: Stolen Device Protection and More Land on Your iPhone

From CNET: Apple released iOS 17.3 to the general public on Monday, more than a month after the company released iOS 17.2. The latest update brings a few new features, like Stolen Device Protection, as well as bug fixes to your iPhone.

To download the update, go to Settings > General > Software...

Amazon Eyes June Launch for Paid Version of Alexa

From PC Mag: Soon you might be paying a fee to use Amazon’s Alexa.

Amazon is reportedly looking to release a new subscription-based version of Alexa this summer with generative AI support.

“Alexa Plus” would offer more AI capabilities than the free version of the assistant, Business Insider...

CPU-Z now works with ARM64 CPUs on Windows

From PC World: CPU-Z is one of those little programs that has become a staple of the computer nerd world, never making waves, but showing up everywhere from the lowliest forum posts to the most in-depth review benchmarks. That said, it’s surprising that it hasn’t supported ARM-based processors —...

Corsair HS80 Max Wireless Review (Page 1 of 4)

When it comes to favorite colors, there are people who have favorite colors and people who like purple. I never really thought much about my favorite color, because it has honestly changed throughout the years. I used to be a blue person, but it did not really matter what shade or what type of blue. However, because a lot of things are tricky to find in blue, or cheaper to find in the typical shades, I generally am okay with anything else. My...

Huge Windows 11 24H2 Update for AI PCs Allegedly Coming in September

From ExtremeTech: It's been widely reported that Microsoft plans to launch a new version of Windows in 2024. Microsoft's next OS is expected to be the company's first effort to tie in all its advancements in generative AI from the get-go, so it'll arrive with AI everywhere instead of being kind of...

TSMC delays second Arizona chip foundry

From ComputerWorld: TSMC, the largest semiconductor manufacturer in the world, will delay the opening of the second of its two US-based foundries, the company announced today during its quarterly earnings call.

The first such foundry, announced in 2020, has already been delayed past its initial...

Amazon confirms more layoffs, impacting its Buy with Prime unit

From TechCrunch: As Amazon initiates job cuts across its entire business, including its streaming division, the e-commerce giant is now laying off employees within its Buy with Prime segment.

“We regularly review the structure of our teams and make adjustments based on the needs of the business and...

TikTok can generate AI songs, but it probably shouldn’t

From The Verge: TikTok has launched many songs that have gone viral over the years, but now it’s testing a feature that lets more people exercise their songwriting skills… with some help from AI.

AI Song generates songs from text prompts with help from the large language model Bloom. Users can...

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