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iPhone 14 launch day pre-paid discounts $379 off, Apple Watch Series 8 $40 off, more

We’re heading into the weekend with all of the best deals celebrating iPhone 14 launch day. Fittingly, Apple’s new handsets are $379 off with pre-paid iPhone 14 bundle discounts being joined by the very first chance to save on Apple Watch Series 8 at $40 off, and those who need a desktop upgrade can score the Apple Magic Trackpad 2 for an $85 low. Hit the jump for all that and more in the…
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Apple fixes iOS 16 activation bug affecting iPhone 14 buyers

You might have a rough time activating your iPhone 14. As MacRumors reports, Apple has fixed an iOS 16 bug that broke activation of iMessage and FaceTime on open WiFi networks. Your brand new device might not work properly out of the box, depending on your situation. You…
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Google Lens now lets you launch directly into a filter

Ahead of expected announcements later this month, Google has made a tweak to Lens that allows users to launch a specific filter immediately. Since last year, opening Google Lens from the Search bar or homescreen shortcut on Android takes you to a three-part screen. The gallery view below shows your eight most recent “Screenshots,” while all your “Images” appear in a grid after…
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AI Act: What does general purpose AI (GPAI) even mean?

Were you unable to attend Transform 2022? Check out all of the summit sessions in our on-demand library now! Watch here. The AI space is laden with acronyms — but arguably, one of the most-discussed right now is GPAI (general purpose AI). As anyone paying attention to the AI landscape is well-aware, this term could eventually define — and regulate — systems in the European Union’s AI…
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GM is investing half a billion to upgrade Indiana factory to support EV production

As part of GM’s plans to provide “EVs for everyone,” the automaker says it will be upgrading its Marion, Indiana, assembly plant. General Motors will invest $491 million to prepare the facility for the automaker’s transition to electric with new stamping capabilities. GM’s Marion Metal Center in Indiana opened its doors in 1956, producing sheet metals for some of the most prominent…
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