The Intel Computex 2024 Keynote Live Blog (8:00pm PT/03:00 UTC)

Closing out the last of the major PC-focused keynotes at Computex 2024 this evening, we have Intel. The long-reigning leader of the PC CPU market, Intel is in the middle of executing its plans to get back on track on both the manufacturing and chip design aspects of the business. Tonight’s keynote, being helmed by…

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Intel Unveils Lunar Lake Architecture: New P and E cores, Xe2-LPG Graphics, New NPU 4 Brings More AI Performance

Intel this morning is lifting the lid on some of the finer architectural and technical details about its upcoming Lunar Lake SoC – the chip that will be the next generation of Core Ultra mobile processors. Once again holding one of their increasingly regular Tech Tour events for media and analysts, Intel this time set up…

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iOS 18’s AI will summarize notifications, articles and more

AI will improve several core apps with summarization and transcription features Apple's next-gen operating systems will feature Project Greymatter, bringing a multitude of AI-related enhancements. We have new details on AI features planned for Siri, Notes and Messages. Following widespread claims and reports about AI-related enhancements in iOS 18, AppleInsider has received additional information about…

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macOS 15 and iOS 18 to get Settings, Control Center revamp

Last week, we heard about the tweaks that Apple will make to System Settings in macOS 15. In case you’re wondering if the changes are really going to happen, a quick X post late on Thursday by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman backed up the initial report by AppleInsider. However, while AppleIsider’s report focused on macOS 15,…

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Get a YouTube to MP3 converter for Mac

Convert YouTube to MP3 on Mac with iTubeGO platform There's a near-unlimited number of YouTube videos that you might want to have an offline MP3 copy of, like podcasts or instructional audio. Here's how to convert YouTube to MP3 with iTubeGo. YouTube is a video-first platform, but many creators upload audio-focused content anyway. The website…

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Apple TV+: The complete list of original shows, series, and movies

Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies. This guide will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or series and…

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If you had an iPhone 7 with audio problems, your settlement deadline is soon

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Earlier in 2024, Apple agreed to settle a class action suit over audio issues with the iPhone 7 — but conditions are very limited and the time to apply is almost over. It was the "Audio IC Defect," also known as the 'loop disease,' and affected users had greyed-out…

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iOS 18 to allow text effects for individual words in iMessage

Get ready to jazz up your iMessages. According to a MacRumors story citing “multiple sources familiar with the matter,” iOS 18 is going to take the fun text effects a step further by allowing you to add text effects to individual words within the message. It is not clear if these will be the same…

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