Apple’s AI testing applications — An inside look

Apple Intelligence is the product of more than a year's worth of tireless testing. Here's what Apple engineers used to ensure the quality of their AI software. For Apple, 2024 was undoubtedly the year of artificial intelligence. The company has long been working on machine learning features, with its most recent operating systems ushering in…

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Apple testing out new child safety measures in Australia

A new feature rolled out as part of the iOS 18.2 beta allows children in Australia to report inappropriate content directly to Apple. The feature is an extension of Apple's safety measures that are included in iOS 17. These features automatically detect images and videos that contain nudity from iMessage, AirDrop, FaceTime, and Photos. Initially,…

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Apple seeds second release candidate for macOS Sequoia 15.1

macOS Sequoia on a Macbook Pro Apple has issued its second release candidate for macOS Sequoia 15.1, as the public release of the operating system update with Apple Intelligence grows nearer. The first release candidate for macOS Sequoia 15.1 was seeded by Apple on October 21. Three days later, Apple has brought out a second…

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Lexar SL500 Magnetic Set review: iPhone SSD ideal for videographers

At a glance Pros Powerful magnet for attaching the MagSafe iPhone Shockproof Cons Non-Pro iPhones have USB-C ports that limit SSD performance Our Verdict The SL500 Portable SSD with Magnetic Set is a well-rounded storage solution for iPhone filmmakers. The form factor with the magnetic rubber cover fits perfectly and its use as a data storage…

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Apple offers Private Cloud Compute up for a security probe

The virtual environment for testing Private Cloud Compute - Image credit: Apple Apple advised at launch that Private Cloud Compute's security will be inspectable by third parties. On Thursday, it fulfilled its promise. In July, Apple introduced Apple Intelligence and its cloud-based processing facility, Private Cloud Compute. It was pitched as being a secure and…

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New firmware for AirPods Pro 2 introduces support for Hearing Health features

AirPods Pro 2 receive support for Hearing Health with Apple's latest firmware update. Apple has released a new firmware update for AirPods Pro 2, which ushers in support for an all-new set of Hearing Health features. Thursday's firmware increases the build number to 7B19, from the previous 7A305. The company's latest firmware update for AirPods…

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