José Adorno/BGR Apple does an incredible job with its MacBook designs. Whether you own a Neo, Air, or Pro, these laptops have a unique industrial design that makes them easily recognizable whether you’re at a coffee shop, in the office, or working with friends. Not only is the Apple logo easy to spot, but there’s something special about these computers, the company’s custom silicon, which has revolutionized the computing market by combining excellent performance with great battery life. However, what also makes the MacBook such a great device are the…
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John M. Chase/Getty Images A recent investigation by Consumer Reports found that some users may see “drastically different prices for the same Uber and Lyft rides at similar times.” According to CR, this goes beyond typical dynamic pricing. There is reason to believe that these ride-hailing apps adjust prices based on how much an AI-based algorithm believes the user is willing to pay, rather than basing the price on supply and demand. Uber is one of the most notable examples of everyday apps that track your activity, and the company…
Marekfromrzeszow/Getty Images You’re finally convinced that you can no longer live with the soulless sound produced by your TV speakers. Luckily, you can spend a few hundred dollars to upgrade your audio with one of the best soundbars, and most even come with a wireless subwoofer for extra bass. But is there a certain soundbar size you should look for when your TV has a specific screen size? Not necessarily, but what you don’t do it What we want is a completely incompatible TV soundbar setup, where one piece of…
Hasim Ramle/Shutterstock THIS. Two letters that many of you will have seen but probably given very little thought to. For those who don’t know, CE is a conformity mark used on a range of products sold in the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes the European Union (EU) single market, as well as Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The letters stand for Conformité Européenne, a French expression that translates to European Conformity. When a product bears the CE mark, it means that it meets EU requirements for safety, health and environmental…
Fortunately, it shouldn’t take up too much space. ZikG/Shutterstock This week we will see a change in the calculations Google uses for account storage. Starting July 7, all data from your Android backups will count toward your Google account storage limit. Under the company’s previous approach to backups, only media uploaded to Google Photos and photos or videos contained in MMS data counted toward this storage cap. This rule will apply immediately to new Android users, while current users will see the change roll out in the coming months. “Android Backup lets you back up your…
Jasondoiy/Getty Images Uber and Waymo have reached an agreement in 2023 to introduce a “strategic partnership” for residents of Phoenix, Arizona. As part of this multi-year collaboration, several Waymo autonomous vehicles have been added to Uber’s fleet for local delivery services and rideshare travel. Uber initially announced the move on an official blog, sharing that it was “excited to bring Waymo’s incredible technology to the Uber platform.” This collaboration has now ended and Waymo cars are no longer available in Phoenix through the Uber app. According to Reuters, an Uber…
According to Apple, using the Apple Intelligence camera features in the Home app will require an iCloud+ plan starting at 2TB. Apple shared the details in its notes for the third beta of macOS Golden Gate released today. In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate, the Home app is capable of generating written summaries for motion alerts from HomeKit Secure Video cameras. It is also capable of grouping images from separate cameras for insight into activity and extracting notable recordings, and it supports natural language search. Apple said at WWDC that some Apple Intelligence features would require…
With watchOS 27 beta 3, Apple added support for Siri AI and the Siri app, so Apple Watch users can now use features directly from their wrist. Apple said Siri AI would return to the Watch when watchOS 27 was first introduced, but the feature wasn’t available until now. The dynamic app grid that appears when you press the Digital Crown displays the Siri app in the center, and the smarter version of Siri is available to answer queries and complete requests. The Siri AI on Apple Watch relies on a nearby Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone for processing. Conversations in the…
Golfcphoto/Getty Images Getting the best sound possible from a device doesn’t have to be a goal just for audiophiles. For example, the MacBook Pro M5 features six high-fidelity speakers with force-cancelling woofers, not even including external speaker or headphone options. Buying a MacBook can have some drawbacks, but audio options are usually not one of them. However, those looking to get the most out of their MacBook need to know a few things. A MacBook Pro user probably knows that the F11 and F12 keys can lower or raise your…
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images The fear that AI will take jobs from human workers has existed virtually since the dawn of technology, and practical examples of this phenomenon have been seen in recent years (while at the same time there is evidence of short-term increases in blue-collar employment in some sectors due to AI). However, AI is not the only factor driving layoffs, and the results of replacing human intelligence with a machine substitute are not always what employers expect. It’s a bitter lesson Ford learned recently when it attempted to…