Apple, Meta ignore EU’s AI control initiative for the moment

An iPhone running Apple Intelligence, in front of the EU flag The EU's AI Pact has a lot of big-name tech companies pledging to develop AI in a safe way, but Apple and Meta are the two outliers who aren't getting involved. The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it had secured over a hundred…

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How to watch ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ for free on Apple TV+

The holiday season has begun and that means it’s time for traditions. While “traditions” usually conjure up thoughts of centuries-old practices, some are a bit more modern, like the watching of holiday Peanuts specials on TV. The first of several holiday-themed episodes, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, is a Halloween classic that’s exclusively on…

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Apple Intelligence will eat up 4GB of storage on your iPhone

With October right around the corner, Apple is gearing up for the big launch of Apple Intelligence. We already know that it requires a healthy 8GB of RAM to run, but now we’ve learned that it also needs a bit of storage as well. According to a support document, “Introducing Apple Intelligence on iPhone,” any…

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This 13-inch M3 MacBook Air is cheaper than the iPhone 16 Pro

The 13-inch MacBook Air is on sale for $200 off right now over at Amazon, and it’s one of the best deals we’ve seen for this model, bringing down the price to $900 with an on-page coupon. This 2024 MacBook Air model comes equipped with an M3 chip, which is powerful and efficient, bringing speed…

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Make remote work safe & private with Surfshark VPN

Surfshark VPN for remote work Remote work is great for flexibility, but it can open up an avenue for bad actors, privacy invasions and more, unless you use a great VPN for iPhone like Surfshark. You might think a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is only useful for protection during travel or staying private while using…

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Apple updates AirPods Pro 2 firmware yet again as it prepares Hearing Aid feature

For the second time in as many weeks, Apple has updated the firmware for AirPods Pro 2 (both USB-C and Lightning variants). Apple has not yet posted release notes for this firmware update, but will do so at this support page. This fall, AirPods 2 are expected to get a new “clinical grade” hearing test…

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Future Apple Pencil could also be a TV aerial for no apparent reason

Yes, that is an Apple Pencil acting as a TV aerial for an iPad. Obviously. If Apple has its way, the very newest accessory for an iPad could be broadcast television as received through an Apple Pencil for some reason. If you really wanted to, you could argue that Apple has a history of working…

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Early Oct. Prime Day Deals: eero Mesh WiFi Router Systems up to $400 off

Amazon's eero mesh WiFi routers are heavily discounted as the countdown to fall Prime Day begins, with WiFi 6 and WiFi 7 options up to $400 off. The limited-time deals at Amazon include numerous eero WiFi routers and mesh systems, with WiFi 6, 6E and 7 prices slashed by up to 36%. Check out the…

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