Apple admits to using Google Tensor hardware to train Apple Intelligence

Article Hero Image New artificial intelligence research published by Apple reveals that Apple has been using Google hardware to build the early foundations of Apple Intelligence. The research paper, called "Apple Intelligence Foundation Language Models" is pretty technical, and details the already-known sources of the language model at the core of the company's new technology.…

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M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch gets an upgrade with macOS Sonoma 14.6

MacBook Pro 14-inch M3: A great display The promised clamshell mode upgrade that allows the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 processor to use two external displays has arrived in Monday's macOS Sonoma 14.6 update. The 13-inch MacBook Air with M3 processor was the first basic M3 processor model to support dual displays in clamshell mode.…

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Price war: Amazon and Best Buy offer 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro for $1,999

Take advantage of this price war to get the 16-inch MacBoook Pro at $500 off Amazon and Best Buy are engaged in a price war on Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro outfitted with the M3 Pro or M3 Max processor. With a list price of $2,499, the $1,999 MacBook Pro deal from Amazon and Best Buy…

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Hikers saved from wildfires by Emergency SOS via Satellite

Emergency SOS via Satellite let the hikers tell rescuers precisely where they were Apple's Emergency SOS iPhone feature has saved the lives of four hikers who were cut off by wildfire in British Columbia. Introduced with the iPhone 14 range, Emergency SOS via Satellite has already helped rescue drivers in British Columbia, and aided first…

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TD Cowen raises AAPL target to $250 on AI and China sales

Render of the iPhone 16 range Investment analyst firm TD Cowen predicts that Apple Intelligence will bring a modest boost to the iPhone 16 range, but be much more significant in 2025, by when China sales are expected to have returned to growth. Ahead of Apple's latest earnings call on August 1, 2024, TD Cowen…

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The ultra-slim iPhone 17 is exactly the kind of risk Apple needs to take

We’re still more than a month from the unveiling of the iPhone 16, and already iPhone 17 rumors are stirring up. The most interesting of these is probably the phone some are taking to calling “iPhone 17 Slim,” a new ultra-slim model that seems to break from a lot of the iPhone tradition of recent…

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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard for macOS review

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsSeriously creepy atmosphereClever ‘found-footage’ featuresLower price and demo modeNative support for Apple SiliconConsPuzzles can be frustratingDoesn’t run on Intel processorsGamepad recommendedOur VerdictIt’s not as fast-paced as some of the Resident Evil games, but the ‘creepy old house’ vibes are genuinely unsettling – and there’s a demo you can try out first.…

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This iPhone tip will help you train like an Olympic athlete, no subscription needed

In case you haven’t noticed, the Olympics are going on, and if you’ve been watching any of it, you can’t help but admire the intense focus of the athletes. Maybe you’re like me, after sitting on the couch for hours watching synchronized diving, equestrian cross country, women’s soccer, swimming, and gymnastics, you start thinking, if…

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Save a whopping $500 and get the 16-inch MacBook Pro for under $2,000 right now

The MacBook Pro is back to its best price of $1999 at Amazon, a $500 discount. This all-time-low deal is a stunning price for one of the best laptops you can get right now, especially one we gave a 4.5-star rating and our Editors’ Choice award. We reviewed the 14-inch version of the MacBook Pro…

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