ChatGPT is probably the first generative AI product you think of when the genAI topic comes up, and that's because OpenAI was the first to roll out a chatbot that went viral. Microsoft followed with Bing Chat and turned it into Copilot. Google caught up with Bard and later renamed it Gemini. We also have Claude from Anthropic and Perplexity, to name just a few interesting AI projects out there. While that happened, Meta had its own large language model out in the wild, Llama 2. Available as open-source, others could use the model to develop their own AI projects. But it never felt like a Chat ..read more

I'm a longtime iPhone owner currently on the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, and I plan to upgrade to an iPhone 16 this fall. For the first time, I'm considering not going Pro. Considering my current needs, the regular model should suit me just fine, and I can save plenty of money by getting one. But I will say that exclusive AI features coming to the iPhone 16 Pros might make me reconsider. I'm also inclined to try the Plus size, which would also be a first for me. I usually avoid Apple's 6.7-inch models, but I have two good reasons to upgrade this year. The 6.1-inch screen feels increasingly smalle ..read more

AirPlay in hotel rooms is one of the top iPhone features that was announced with iOS 17. While this function was released with iOS 17.3, it didn't actually start working until now. In a press release, Apple announced that guests staying at select properties from IHG Hotels & Resorts can use AirPlay to privately and securely stream their favorite shows and movies on Apple TV+ and other popular streaming services, listen to personal playlists on Apple Music or other platforms, view vacation photos, practice a presentation, play fun games on Apple Arcade, or get a workout or meditation in wi ..read more

Apple's latest lineup of MacBook Pro models is the most powerful crop of laptops that the company has ever created. But if you dive into the benchmarks a bit, the M3 MacBook Pro line isn't really all that much more powerful than the M2 MacBook Pro lineup from Apple. With that in mind, and since the previous-generation models are all on sale with discounts of up to $300 off, it's definitely a good idea to save some cash and pick up an M2 model right now. Prices start at $1,049.99 instead of $1,299 for the M2 MacBook Pro with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. Or, if you want to upgrade to the 512GB m ..read more

Microsoft's latest generative AI product just blew my mind by doing something I didn't think was possible. VASA-1 can combine a single image with one audio clip and turn it into a video of a person talking. It's not just the lips moving to match the audio... it's the entire face. The head movements, the changes in gaze, even the facial expressions you'd expect from someone telling a story — they're all there. Considering where we are with genAI, I always knew that a tool like this was imminent. After all, OpenAI has a text-to-video product that looks incredible in demos. That's Sora, which wi ..read more

As we expect the release of the OLED iPad Pro and iPad Air 6, the most recent leak by display analyst Ross Young says the larger iPad Air model will feature a miniLED display. The analyst says these are leftover panels from the current 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which means the iPad Air will get a solid upgrade. A miniLED display brings several improvements, such as lower power consumption, increased brightness for HDR content, and deeper blacks. Still, it's unclear if the panel will feature ProMotion or if a 120Hz refresh rate will be included with both models. That said, Apple is likely maintainin ..read more

The Adobe Express app just received its biggest update yet by bringing features powered by Adobe Firefly generative AI. With that, millions of content creators can take advantage of the app to ideate, design, and share social media posts, videos, flyers, logos, and more. "Adobe Express brings the magic of Firefly generative AI directly into web and mobile content creation experiences,” said Govind Balakrishnan, senior vice president of Adobe Express and Digital Media Services, Adobe. “We’re excited to see a record number of customers turning to Adobe Express to promote their ideas, passions ..read more

Apple has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by more than 55% since 2015. In the company's 2024 Environmental Progress Report, Apple updated how its efforts for a carbon-neutral company by 2030 are going so far. Apple wants to cut greenhouse emissions by 75% from 2015 levels, meaning the company is almost there. In addition, it shares what it has been doing to achieve this and other goals to make its entire value chain carbon neutral. “The proof of Apple’s commitment to climate action is in our progress: We’ve slashed emissions by more than half, all while serving more users than ever befor ..read more

If you were curious when we’d start to see more AI exoskeletons promising to completely change how we do physical activities, you don’t have to wait in suspense any longer. Sure, we’ve already seen options from companies like Hypershell, but one of the latest exoskeletons to hit Kickstarter, the Dnsys X1, promises to take your hiking and outdoor activity to a brand new level. The company says that the exoskeleton only weights around 3.5 pounds, and that it puts out a whopping total of 900 watts during boost mode – a boost mode the company claims can give you a top running speed of 16.7 mph, t ..read more

A new charging algorithm could help double the life of lithium-ion batteries. Despite being one of the best options we have right now, lithium-ion batteries are not without their limits. In fact, many newer devices have started to offer ways to increase the life of these batteries by changing how you charge them. But, a new charging algorithm could completely revolutionize things even more, doubling the life span of these batteries in new ways. The new algorithm was developed by researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and Humboldt University in Berlin. The researchers revealed that the alte ..read more