OpenAI makes ChatGPT smarter and quicker for paying users

OpenAI just announced an update to its LLM (large language model) called GPT-4 Turbo – it is an improvement over the GPT-4 model that uses a more conversational language. The company revealed the new model will improve writing, math, logical reasoning, and coding. Our new GPT-4 Turbo is now available to paid ChatGPT users. We’ve […]

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Apple warns users in over 90 countries on mercenary spyware attacks

Apple warned users in 92 countries they might have been potential victims of “mercenary spyware attacks”, according to a threat notification email sent to targeted users. Attackers tried to compromise the iPhone, according to the email seen by Reuters. These attacks are more sophisticated and specifically targeted instead of being regular cybercriminal activity or malware. […]

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Apple Warns Users in 92 Countries About Mercenary Spyware Attacks

Apple on Wednesday sent threat notifications to users in 92 countries warning that they may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks, likely because of who they are or what they do. According to TechCrunch, Apple sent the alerts to the individuals at 12 p.m. Pacific Time, delivered via email and iMessage using the contact […]

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Google Photos expands AI editing tools to all users without a subscription

Today Google has announced that the AI-powered tools inside Google Photos will be available to anyone using the app, without any subscription required. We are talking about Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Portrait light. This will happen from May 15, which, coincidentally or not, is the day after Google’s annual developer conference. As always, expect […]

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AI editing tools in Google Photos come to free users, non-Pixel devices

Google Photos on Android and iOS offers many useful AI-powered editing tools. However, these features are available only on Pixel devices and only for accounts that have subscribed to Google One (paid users). Well, not anymore. Google has announced that starting from 15 May 2024, many AI-powered editing tools in Google Photos, including Magic Eraser, […]

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Microsoft is making Windows 11 a little bit worse for touch users — I hope they change this

What you need to know Microsoft is testing an update for Windows 11 that will change a core system-wide gesture on tablets. Swiping in from the right now opens Copilot instead of your notification center. This change means there is now no way to access your missed notifications with a gesture, and it is infuriating. […]

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More than 70% Korean Samsung Pay users upgrade to Samsung Wallet

On 20 March 2024, Samsung launched the Samsung Wallet app for Galaxy smartphones and tablets in South Korea. It arrived as a replacement for the Samsung Pay app. People who already had Samsung Pay installed on their device had to just update the app to the latest version to change it to Samsung Wallet. Well, […]

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Galaxy S21 series gets April security update as users wait for One UI 6.1

Eagerly anticipating the release of the One UI 6.1 update for your Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, or Galaxy S21 Ultra? Well, bad news: that update is nowhere in sight. Instead, Samsung has released a standard security update for its 2021 flagship lineup. One UI 6.1 is currently available only for Samsung’s flagship devices launched in […]

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X Rolls Out Passkeys Support to iPhone Users Worldwide

X, formerly Twitter, has extended support for passkeys as a login option for iPhone users across the globe, the company has announced. Passkeys support was introduced by X earlier this year, but the option was limited to iOS users based in the United States. Now anyone on the social media platform can use them. Passkeys […]

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Galaxy Z Flip 5, Fold 5 users complain about battery life issues with One UI 6.1

Last week, Samsung released the much-awaited One UI 6.1 update to the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Galaxy Z Fold 5. The update brought plenty of AI-powered features to Samsung’s foldable phones. However, it also seems to have introduced a few issues, such as shorter battery life. Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold […]

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Batterygate: iPhone Users in Canada Can Now Submit Claims for Payout

Apple agreed to pay up to $14.4 million (CAD) to settle a class action lawsuit in Canada that alleged the company secretly throttled the performance of some iPhone models (“batterygate”), and eligible customers can now submit a claim for payment. Apple’s settlement received court approval on March 4, and the claims period began today, according […]

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One of the most nominated games from 2019 is currently FREE for PC users, but only for a limited time

What you need to know Epic Games Store frequently gives away free games. This week, The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition and Thief are free. The Outer Worlds was nominate for 20 award, winning role-playing game of the year at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Both are available until April 11. Outer Worlds is a highly praised […]

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Apple Exploring ‘Mobile Robot’ That ‘Follows Users Around Their Homes’

Apple is exploring various “personal robotics” projects in an effort to create its “next big thing,” according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. One project is said to be a “mobile robot” that would “follow users around their homes,” while another is an “advanced table-top home device that uses robotics to move a display around”: Engineers at […]

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Galaxy S23 users complain of touchscreen issues after One UI 6.1

Samsung started rolling out the highly anticipated One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S23 series last week, but it hasn’t been all roses for all users. We’ve heard complaints from Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra users about various issues plaguing their devices after the One UI 6.1 update. A new one is now […]

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Apple might have to let iPhone users uninstall the Photos app because of EU rules

EU’s Digital Markets Act is proving to be a nightmare for Apple. You may have followed the back and forth on deciding just how third-party app stores will work, but there’s more to it than that. For example, Apple is supposed to show a browser choice screen, similar to what Microsoft had to do with […]

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iOS 17.5 Lets EU iPhone Users Download Apps From Websites

Apple today released the first beta of iOS 17.5 to developers, and as expected, the update introduces support for downloading apps from developer websites in the European Union. In iOS 17.4, Apple began allowing developers to offer their apps through alternative app marketplaces in the European Union to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Apple […]

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Google Reveals When to Expect RCS Support on iPhone for Improved Texting With Android Users

In November, Apple announced that the iPhone would support the cross-platform messaging standard RCS (Rich Communication Services) in the Messages app starting “later” in 2024, and Google has since revealed a more narrow timeframe. In a since-deleted section of the revamped Google Messages web page, spotted by 9to5Google, Google said that Apple would be adopting […]

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Samsung’s Easter gift for 25M+ phones makes iPhone users more jealous

Samsung’s making it a habit to reward its customers with software updates around major holidays. It’s as if these roll outs are meant to be a gift for them, something for them to enjoy and hopefully talk about with their loved ones as they take a bit of downtime to reconnect with friends and family. […]

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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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Warning: Apple Users Targeted in Advanced Phishing Attack Involving Password Reset Requests

Phishing attacks taking advantage of what appears to be a bug in Apple’s password reset feature have become increasingly common, according to a report from KrebsOnSecurity. Multiple Apple users users have been targeted in an attack that bombards them with an endless stream of notifications or multi-factor authentication (MFA) messages in an attempt to get […]

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