Microsoft might be bringing a Copilot-like virtual agent to Xbox, designed to provide online support and facilitate game refunds

What you need to know Microsoft is reportedly testing an AI chatbot for Xbox internally, designed to facilitate game refunds and provide online support for gamers.  The chatbot dubbed Xbox Support Virtual Agent is being tested internally on Minecraft Realms server hosting help queries. This tool is part of Microsoft’s broader plans to integrate AI into gaming, […]

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Intel explains the perks AI PCs provide to users including the upcoming ability to run Microsoft Copilot locally

What you need to know Intel held an AI Summit for developers in Taipei this week.  During the event, Intel explained that Microsoft Copilot will run locally on AI PCs in the not so distant future.  This shift to local AI services on PC is made possible by AI-ready CPUs such as Intel Core Ultra […]

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Wild Animals Should Be Paid for the Benefits They Provide Humanity

We need to understand the value of nature if we want to protect it—and that should include paying ecosystems for keeping us alive, argues Ian Redmond, head of conservation for not-for-profit streaming platform Ecoflix and cofounder of Rebalance Earth, a company that aims to build a sustainable, resilient, and equitable economy. He’s trying to change […]

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ChatGPT will provide more detailed and accurate responses if you pretend to tip it, according to a new study

What you need to know A new study showcases how ChatGPT provides better and more detailed answers to queries when you pretend to tip it.  The programmer indicated that the lengthy responses spotted during the experiment are attributed to the in-depth details provided in the questions coupled with the additional information incorporated into the answer. […]

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Google will provide 7 years of spare parts for the new Pixel 8 series

One of the big announcements from the Pixel 8 event was the new extended software support for this year’s Pixel phones. The search giant promised 7 years of major OS and feature updates. That’s quite the commitment and it’s even more than what Apple is willing to offer with its iOS devices. The only thing […]

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Samsung is committed to provide the best customer service in India

Samsung has been the world’s biggest smartphone, TV, and home appliances brand for years. Despite increasing competition from multiple brands, it has stayed firmly in its place for most of this period. Thanks to the trust it has built over the years, many consumers prefer buying a Samsung device over products from most Chinese brands. […]

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Apple to Provide Developers With Vision Pro Development Kits

Apple’s Vision Pro headset is the company’s first new product category since the Apple Watch, and it is unlike any other Apple device. It runs an operating system called visionOS, and developers will need to create augmented and virtual reality apps specifically for the headset. To ensure that there are a wide selection of experiences […]

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Apple to Provide Hands-On Demos of New AR/VR Headset

Apple at its upcoming WWDC 2023 Apple Park event plans to provide some developers and attendees with an opportunity to try out the new AR/VR headset following its announcement, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Apple built a new “structure” at the ‌Apple Park‌ campus that is designed to provide controlled hands-on demos of the headset. […]

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Gurman: iOS 17 to Provide Several ‘Most Requested Features’

Apple changed the strategy for iOS 17 later in its development process to add several new features, suggesting that the update may be more significant than previously thought, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. In January, Gurman said that ‌iOS 17‌ could be a less significant update than iPhone updates in previous years due to the company’s […]

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Leaked Galaxy S23 cases provide more design clues

Samsung fans are excited about the company’s upcoming launch of the flagship Galaxy S23 series. The company will once again launch three models – the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and the Galaxy S23 Ultra. There have already been quite a few rumors and leaks concerning these devices. The leaks have also brought us these devices’ […]

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Craig Federighi Admits Apple’s Beta Programs Don’t Provide the Interaction and Influence Many Users Desire

Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, Craig Federighi, has admitted that the company’s beta testing program, which offers developers and public beta testers access to beta versions of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS, isn’t effective in giving users the amount of influence and interaction they desire. In an email exchange with MacRumors reader […]

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What Additional Benefits does a FireStick provide on a Smart Television?

Some people find it difficult to stay updated on new technologies. If you belong to this group, you may be considering if an Amazon FireStick is necessary to pair with the fancy smart television set you just bought. You can put away all uncertainties you have towards owning both devices after reading this post. Smart […]

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EU Draft Proposals Require Phone Makers to Provide Spare Parts for 5 Years and Ensure Longer Battery Life

Smartphone manufacturers supplying the EU will be required to provide spare parts for at least five years from the date of a device’s introduction and ensure longer battery life, according to new draft proposals published by the European Commission. The Financial Times reports that the proposals would require at least 15 different component parts to […]

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LaCie’s Newly Designed Mobile Hard Drives Provide Up to 5TB of Storage

Seagate brand LaCie has announced two new mobile hard drives, the LaCie Mobile Drive and LaCie Mobile Drive Secure, offering Mac and iPad users up to 5TB of portable capacity. Encased in an all-new design by Neil Poulton, each drive is made of strong aluminum and features one-click automatic backup, as well as a 130 […]

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Samsung Display to provide over 80% of all screens for iPhone 14 series

Samsung Display is once again dominating the panel shipment for iPhones, reported Ross Young from DSCC (Display Supply Chain Consultants). According to internal info, Apple procured 82% of panels from Samsung, 12% from the Korean company LG Display and the other 6% from the Chinese BOE. Apple iPhone 14 series screen deliveries The iPhone 14 […]

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Apple Fitness+ Studio Tours Provide Behind the Scenes Look at Workout Service

Justine Ezarik, known as iJustine on YouTube, today shared an inside look at the Apple Fitness+ studio in Santa Monica, California. As part of the tour, Ezarik interviewed Apple’s head of fitness Jay Blahnik and a few Fitness+ trainers. [embedded content] British GQ also visited the Fitness+ studio and interviewed Blahnik and Apple’s operations chief […]

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New Microsoft datacenters in Finland will provide heat to nearby cities

Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central Microsoft will build a new datacenter region in southern Finland. The datacenters that will be built will operate on 100% emission-free energy and will also supply heat for the nearby cities of Espoo and Kauniainen, FInland. The company announced its plans in a news post today, March 17, 2022. […]

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Bowdoin College to Provide Every Student With a Complimentary MacBook Pro, iPad Mini, and Apple Pencil

Bowdoin College today announced that it will be providing every student with a 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 chip, an iPad mini, and an Apple Pencil, complete with access to a full range of course-specific software, beginning in fall 2022. The cost of the program will be covered entirely by Bowdoin, a liberal arts […]

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