Apple working to integrate AI agents into App Store, report says

Apple working to integrate AI agents into App Store, report says

Apple’s big developer conference, WWDC, will take place in a few weeks. And a new report indicates that an announcement could be coming regarding Apple’s efforts to better integrate AI agents into the App Store. Apple is reportedly “designing a system” to allow AI agents to adhere to privacy and security standards. Aaron Tilley, writing … Read more

Samsung and Intel seen as alternatives to TSMC for Apple

Samsung and Intel seen as alternatives to TSMC for Apple

There is no doubt that Apple needs to diversify its processor supply chain, but Samsung and Intel are weak alternatives next to TSMC. Apple can try anyway. Rumors came and went that Apple would buy Intel for its American foundries, but something about that idea stuck. More recent rumors suggested that Apple could begin relying … Read more

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What is the 83% rule for speaker placement?

What is the 83% rule for speaker placement?

José González Buenaposada/Getty Images It’s not uncommon for audiophiles to get lost in the world of high-end equipment, spending thousands of dollars without ever reaching the end of their quest for the perfect soundstage. The reality that so many audiophiles forget is that no matter how good … Read more

Here’s how to get the US Mint’s $1 coin honoring Steve Jobs

Here’s how to get the US Mint’s  coin honoring Steve Jobs

Tomorrow, May 12, will be the public sale of the US Mint’s latest American Innovation $1 coin, which honors Steve Jobs as California’s representative in the program. Here’s how to get yours. Steve Jobs’ $1 coin goes on sale tomorrow, May 12. As we discussed last October, this year’s American Innovation $1 Coin program will … Read more

Forget GIMP, Krita and Photopea, this free editor is the closest Photoshop replacement I’ve found

Forget GIMP, Krita and Photopea, this free editor is the closest Photoshop replacement I’ve found

My quest for a true Photoshop alternative has always seemed like a compromise between GIMP’s heavy and steep learning curve, Krita’s niche painting-focused toolkit, and a browser-based, ad-filled Photopea. But the whole scenario changed when Affinity Photo 2 moved to a completely free template following its acquisition by Canva. It’s no longer just an economical … Read more

Ghostty abandons GitHub due to chronic reliability issues, and no one knows where it’s going yet

Ghostty abandons GitHub due to chronic reliability issues, and no one knows where it’s going yet

Summary Frequent GitHub outages disrupt work, occur almost daily and block schedules. A long-time GitHub user and creator of Ghostty will move major projects off GitHub. Personal projects remain on GitHub, but the developer will not host critical work there at this time. GitHub hasn’t made any friends lately with its stability issues. Everyone from … Read more

OpenAI approves Child Online Safety Act

OpenAI approves Child Online Safety Act

Store Everything/Shutterstock OpenAI, which is currently facing a series of lawsuits over alleged ChatGPT security lapses, has approved the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The company said its approval was part of a broader commitment to create “AI-specific rules” for child safety. OpenAI’s approval comes as KOSA, … Read more