Google appears to be preparing a next-generation Nest smart speaker with support for ultra-wideband (UWB) connectivity, likely matching the “Handoff” feature of Apple’s HomePod.
Last month, we exclusively reported on two next-gen smart speakers in development in Google’s Fuchsia project, Clover and Buckeye. The former looks likely to be a third-generation Nest Mini, while the latter…
Google One VPN app rolls out for Mac and Windows [U]
November 16, 2022
Following iOS availability earlier this year, the Google One VPN is now available for Mac and Windows through new desktop apps.
Update 11/15: The Google One VPN Mac and Windows apps are now available. Visit one.google.com/benefits on your desktop computer and find the…
Google Chat will let you schedule Do Not Disturb
November 16, 2022
In addition to custom durations, Google Chat will soon let you schedule a recurring DND (Do Not Disturb), which are useful for lunch breaks and the weekends.
Open the Active indicator in Google Chat and select Do Not Disturb. Once rolled out on Android, iOS, and the web…
New Microsoft partnership accelerates generative AI development
November 16, 2022
Check out the on-demand sessions from the Low-Code/No-Code Summit to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiency by upskilling and scaling citizen developers. Watch now.
One of the hottest trends in artificial intelligence (AI) this year has been the emergence of popular generative AI models. With technologies including DALL-E and Stable Diffusion, there are a growing number of…
Hands-on: Here’s what it’s actually like to use iPhone 14’s new satellite connectivity features
November 16, 2022
Emergency SOS via satellite is set to roll out to iPhone 14 users in the United States and Canada later today. Ahead of that launch, Apple has given select YouTubers and members of the press to test out the feature in the real world. Head below as we round up some of these…
Here’s how to test iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via satellite before you actually need it
November 16, 2022
Apple’s new Emergency SOS iPhone via satellite feature is now live in the US and Canada with support for more countries coming soon. Read on for how to test iPhone Emergency SOS messages via satellite so you know how to use it in case you ever need to rely on it.
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Apple is ramping up testing of its latest iOS 16.2 software release. The company has made iOS 16.2 beta 3 available to developer beta testers, alongside updates to watchOS 9.2, tvOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, and more.
What’s new in iOS 16.2?
Beta users can update their iPhone and iPad to iOS 16.2 beta 3 by heading to the Settings app, choosing General, then choosing Software update. The…
AirPods Pro 2 pack a number of improvements over their predecessors, many of which are made possible by the new H2 chip inside. New testing performed by Stephen Coyle, a musician and software developer, reveals another hidden benefit of the new AirPods Pro 2 and the H2 chip…
iOS 16.2 includes a major change for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max’s new always-on display. After complaints from some users, iOS 16.2 beta 3 includes a new option that allows users to disable wallpaper and notifications from appearing on the iPhone’s always-on…
MIT solved a century-old differential equation to break 'liquid' AI's computational bottleneck
November 16, 2022
Last year, MIT developed an AI/ML algorithm capable of learning and adapting to new information while on the job, not just during its initial training phase. These “liquid” neural networks (in the Bruce Lee sense) literally play 4D chess — their models requiring time-series data to operate — which makes them ideal for use in time-sensitive tasks like pacemaker monitoring, weather…