New Genmoji ad showcases creations that definitely were not made with Apple Intelligence

These Genmoji aren't quite as fun as the ones shown in Apple's ad Apple's latest ad shows off Genmoji, or at least the idea of generating whatever emoji you want with Apple Intelligence, but the creations shown are clearly not representative of the actual tool. The playful ad seems to be overselling the potential results…

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Congress asking Apple and other big tech what they’re doing about deepfakes

Non-consensual intimate images being made with apps on iPhone Pointed letters from Congress have been sent to tech executives like Apple's Tim Cook, stating concerns over the prevalence of deepfake non-consensual intimate images. The letters stem from earlier reports about nude deepfakes being created using dual-use apps. Advertisements popped up all over social media promoting…

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How to set parental controls on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

How to set parental controls on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 Apple provides parental controls in iOS and iPadOS to set content and behavior restrictions for children's devices. Here's how to get started. Most of the settings for content and privacy restrictions fall under Screen Time. Introduced in iOS 12, Screen Time records how much…

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Apple’s iOS 18.2 update with Genmoji, Image Playground is due today

An iPhone running Apple Intelligence Apple has confirmed that iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS 15.2 will be released to the public on Wednesday, bringing with them new imaging-based Apple Intelligence features. Apple provided beta testers with the second release candidate of iOS 18.2 earlier in the week, to give a final shakedown to inbound…

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Government says DOJ subpoenaed Apple without authorization

United States Department of Justice -- image credit: DOJ DOJ demands for message and call data from Apple during the Trump administration, failed to obtain authorization, says the Office of the Inspector General in the current Biden administration. It was previously revealed in 2021 that the Department of Justice under President Trump subpoenaed Apple for…

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Apple partners with Broadcom to make its server AI processors

Siri icon in a datacenter To power its Apple Intelligence servers, Apple is now said to be at least in part working with Broadcom on a new processor design. Apple makes much of how Apple Intelligence works on-device, but it's also clear that there are requests that need use of a greater Large Language Model.…

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VisionOS 2.2 brings long-awaited Mac Virtual Display upgrade

The latest visionOS 2.2 update doesn’t add much. Compared to iOS/iPadOS 18.2 with its numerous Apple Intelligence features, the updates in visionOS 2.2 seem positively threadbare. But if you have one, you should upgrade right away, as there is one new feature we’ve been waiting for since it was first announced: Support for wide and…

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Adobe Lightroom, Balatro+ honored in Apple’s App Store Awards

App Store Awards - Image credit: Apple Apple has recognized 17 developers as part of the App Store Awards for 2024, with winning apps sparking creativity and creating everyday moments with others. In November, Apple released a list of 45 finalists for the App Store Awards. On Wednesday, it revealed the 17 winners from the…

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