Author: Michael Bennett

The iOS 26.5 RC is available now, along with the official release notes, and with them, Apple has confirmed that the update will bring a key RCS upgrade to the Messages app. Messages app to support RCS end-to-end encryption in iOS 26.5 RCS messaging is the best way for iPhones to send messages with Androids. It brings several iMessage-style features to your conversations on the Green Bubble. And in iOS 26.5, Apple confirmed that RCS messaging will now be more secure and private than ever. Indeed, according to the company’s iOS 26.5 release notes, the update adds the following: End-to-end…

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With the exception of Google’s AI responses to searches, I’ve never used AI before, not once. Most people I know, when they hear this, say, “You haven’t used AI? But it’s so useful! » I did not agree; I had seen the results given by Google’s AI, and honestly, it seemed overrated. Then I thought about it and realized I couldn’t really judge it without testing it. However, being passionate about technology, I did not want to risk my privacy given the impact it could have, so I decided to install the AIs locally. I started self-hosting LLMs and absolutely…

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Sam Rutherford for Woozad If you were intrigued by the ROG and Xreal AR gaming headset at CES, you’ll soon be able to get your hands on it for a cool $849. ASUS’ gaming subsidiary announced today that the ROG Xreal R1 Glasses are now available for pre-order at Best Buy, and will also be sold on the company’s website on May 17. We expected them to be a bit more expensive than Xreal’s excellent $649 One Pro glasses, since the ROG model is essentially a supercharged upgrade, with a…

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We’ve all seen the news reports, stories, and videos surrounding AI development and large language models (LLMs) hosting with huge encompassing data centers. These things can draw similar amounts of power as small cities, and they only seem to be replicating worldwide as we slowly incorporate AI and chatbots more into our daily lives. As a tool, they’re great at offloading mundane tasks, quickly looking something up, or even interacting with other parts of your home. Throw in a smart home platform like Home Assistant and your own self-hosted LLM, and you’ve got one powerful local setup. What is problematic…

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The Odyssey G7 is offered in two variations which are distinguished by their dimensions: a 37 inch in 4K UHD (3,840 × 2 160) and a unpublished 40 inch Wide UHD (5,120 × 2 160), with cinematographic proportions. The refresh rate reached up to 180 Hz for the 40 ” and 165 Hz for the 37 ”, with a quick response time of barely 1 ms, all on a 1000R curvature, a real invitation to immersion. The 40 ” offers a display area almost 32 % larger than a classic 32 inch, promoting an overall vision without compromise. Samsung adds…

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iOS 26 continues to add many new ways to personalize your iPhone, but one of my favorites was in the first version 26.0: 3D space wallpapers. Here’s how to use the feature. How to Apply a 3D Space Effect to Your iPhone Wallpaper in iOS 26 Your iPhone wallpaper is one of the best ways to personalize the device for you. And in iOS 26, Apple introduced a fun new 3D effect for wallpapers. According to Apple’s official release notes for iOS 26: Space Scenes let you add a new 3D effect to your photo wallpapers, bringing them to life…

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Netflix’s conditions of use govern access to content according to the country of subscription and the territories in which the platform holds the necessary rights. A French subscription therefore allows access to the Netflix service, but not to all the catalogs on the planet. Too bad for the film spotted in a TikTok recommendation from elsewhere, but the contract does not work like an audiovisual passport, unless you move for good since Netflix only authorizes the change of country associated with the account in the event of a change of residence.In practice, Netflix therefore does not promise access to any…

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Apple today provided its guidance for the June quarter of fiscal 2026, outlining expectations for revenue growth, margins and key business trends amid the ongoing memory shortage. Here are the details. Apple’s outlook for the June quarter As part of today’s earnings conference call, Apple said it expects the company’s total revenue for the June quarter to increase between 14% and 17% year over year, reflecting what it described as its “best view of limited supply.” This comment about “constrained supply” of course comes against the backdrop of the current global memory shortage, which has restricted the availability of key…

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CarPlay continues to improve in two ways. iOS 26 brings new features to the in-car experience like widgets and upgraded Music and Messages apps. Meanwhile, new third-party CarPlay apps are regularly added to improve the platform. This week, two new audio apps are coming to CarPlay in time for your next summer road trip. Boost your travels with these two CarPlay audio applications First, Suno for iPhone now works with Apple CarPlay. Suno is one of the best AI music generation mobile apps. It lets you create tracks without musical experience with custom text prompts. Now the music you generate…

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