Let’s face it, our digital assistants can sometimes feel about as exciting as watching paint dry. But fear not, human in need of a chuckle! Nestled beneath Siri’s veneer of helpfulness lies a treasure trove of witty comebacks, playful responses, and downright strange answers to your (slightly) offbeat questions. So, put down that existential crisis […]
Read MoreApple is internally testing a new ChatGPT-like generative AI tool that will enable employees to offer faster technical support going forward. Apple recently launched a pilot program that provides select AppleCare support advisors with access to a new tool called “Ask” that can automatically generate responses to technical questions they receive from customers, according to […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft is testing a new feature dubbed Mobile Copilot Chat with Images on Edge for Android. The feature is designed to allow users to ask the chatbot anything regarding a selected image on a webpage. It can also generate an AI version of the selected image within Copilot’s chat window. […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Armored Core 6, developer FromSoftware’s award-winning mecha action game that launched in August, is getting a new Patch 1.05 update. The update is scheduled to release on December 19, and will add a variety of new features and pieces of gameplay content to the game. These include ranked 1v1 and […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft Forms lacks the ability to ask a question about time by using a template. The app supports adding questions for a date, but not a time. Microsoft claimed the feature was placed on its backlog to add to Microsoft Forms back in 2016, but it has still not been […]
Read MoreAfter tense and protracted negotiations, delegates at the UN climate conference COP28 have agreed on a deal that calls on countries to transition away from fossil fuels. It is the first time that nations have agreed to such a transition, and marks a major step forward in climate ambitions. But delegates have warned that parts […]
Read MoreOn September 10, 2023, Mr. Musk responded to animal welfare concerns at Neuralink via a post on the social media platform X, which he also owns. He wrote: “No monkey has died as a result of a Neuralink implant. First our early implants, to minimize risk to healthy monkeys, we chose terminal mon[k]eys (close to […]
Read MoreGoogle has rallied the support of top European carriers to send a letter to the European Commission, asking it to designate Apple’s iMessage as a “core platform service”. This would force Apple to make iMessage compatible with RCS like WhatsApp and Google Messages by March 2024. Per a Financial Times report, Google, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, […]
Read MoreArchaeologists have probed the cultures of people all over the Earth—so why not study a unique community that’s out of this world? One team is creating a first-of-its-kind archaeological record of life aboard the International Space Station. The new project, called the Sampling Quadrangle Assemblages Research Experiment, or SQuARE, involves hundreds of photos taken by astronauts throughout the […]
Read MoreSpotify says it still plans to launch a lossless music experience, although when that will be and what form it will take still appear undecided. It’s been more than two years since Spotify announced it would introduce a “HiFi” premium tier that would give users access to a catalog of CD-quality music tracks. Originally it […]
Read MoreWelcome to a new episode of Ask Windows Central, a show where we attempt to answer our community’s most asked questions around Microsoft, Windows, Surface, Xbox, and the general tech industry. In today’s episode, we answer questions about Surface hardware plans after recent layoffs, how Windows 12 could be shaped by AI, and our thoughts […]
Read MoreMobvoi has added some new sleep-tracking smarts for its smartwatch clan – with advanced insights added for subscribers. The new features will cost $4.99 a month and seem to add something comparable to Fitbit Premium. It will be available for its TicWatch Wear OS devices, as well as the likes of the TicWatch GTH range, […]
Read MoreGoogle Play System updates bring a lot of improvements to all Android smartphones with Google Mobile Services. One such change that is a part of the latest November 2022 Play System update is that if an app is crashing, the phone will now prompt you to install an update to fix them. This change is […]
Read MoreApple today announced a new session of its “Ask Apple” feature that is designed to let developers get help with app development from Apple engineers and experts. Apple debuted Ask Apple in October, and is now introducing a second week that runs from November 14 to November 18. With Ask Apple, developers are able to […]
Read MoreApple today introduced a new “Ask Apple” feature that is designed to allow developers to get help with app development from Apple engineers and experts. With Ask Apple, developers can get information on implementing new beta features, updates introduced at WWDC, adopting Dynamic Island, swapping to SwiftUI, and more. Developers will be able to ask […]
Read MoreWelcome to the 13th episode of Ask Windows Central, a show where we attempt to answer our community’s most asked questions around Microsoft, Windows, Surface, Xbox, and the general tech industry. In today’s episode, we answer questions about new Surface form factors launching with “Windows 12,” how long will we have to wait for ARM […]
Read MoreThree years ago, I walked from my office in a hospital to meet my boss, a neurosurgeon. On the way, I felt my entire body slow down. After two minutes, I felt something “off” and I turned around to go back. After three steps, I crumpled to my knees to keep from falling and lay […]
Read MoreWelcome to the 12th episode of Ask Windows Central, a show where we answer our community’s most asked questions around Microsoft, Windows, Surface, Xbox, and the general tech industry. In today’s episode, we answer questions about Surface Go 4 and whether or not it could be powered by ARM, the feasibility of tri-foldables in the […]
Read MoreWelcome to the 11th episode of Ask Windows Central, a show where we answer our community’s most asked questions around Microsoft, Windows, Surface, Xbox, and the general tech industry. In today’s episode, we answer questions about Windows 11, future Surface devices, and more! This week’s episode features the following questions: What are your predictions for […]
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