Artiphon’s new Orba instrument can sample sounds live
Almost exactly two years after releasing the Orba 2, Artiphon is completing the trilogy. The newly announced Orba 3 finds the Nashville-based startup baking live sampling into its clever handheld...
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Apple on Wednesday released developer betas iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, delivering new Apple Intelligence features including Genmoji, Image Playground, Visual Intelligence, Image...
View ArticleApple Intelligence arrives next week — here’s how to get it
Four months after unveiling Apple Intelligence, the company’s generative AI offer is finally rolling out in public form. The platform will arrive on an unspecified date next week, as part of the public...
View ArticleHere’s how ChatGPT integration works for Apple Intelligence
Developers on Wednesday are getting their first taste of Apple Intelligence’s ChatGPT integration courtesy of the newly released iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates. The integration...
View ArticleImage Playground, ChatGPT, and more Apple Intelligence features roll out in beta
Apple on Wednesday rolled out the latest developer beta release of its top operating systems, including iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2. The releases arrive a week prior to the public...
View ArticleFlock Safety paid over $300M for 17-month-old drone startup Aerodome
Police surveillance startup Flock Safety announced that it had bought drone software startup Aerodome for over $300 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
View ArticleBookcase can turn an iPhone into an e-reader
Amazon made a big splash in e-reader land last week with the release of its first-ever color Kindle. When it comes to devoted e-readers here in the States, Amazon is very nearly the only game in town....
View ArticleArm reportedly cancels Qualcomm design license
In a move that could profoundly affect an already beleaguered global supply chain, Arm has reportedly issued Qualcomm a 60-day notice of cancelation for chip design licensing. The move, reported by...
View ArticleBeleaguered startup Humane drops Ai Pin price by $200
Humane on Wednesday announced a $200 price cut to its flagship product, the Ai Pin. The Bay Area startup, founded by two former Apple executives, has reportedly struggled to sell the product, which...
View ArticleBoox’s phone-size e-reader gets faster processing and a fingerprint reader
In 2023, Boox turned heads with the Palma. The device blurred the line between e-readers and smartphones, by combining e-paper with Android. The initial pitch was something along the lines of a...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi releases more AI-focused add-ons
The Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ comes in 13 and 26 tera-operations per second (TOPS) variants, retailing at $70 and $110 respectively. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
View ArticleIntel’s $1.45 billion EU antitrust fine is officially history
A €1.06 billion EU antitrust penalty on chipmaker Intel for abuse of dominance dating back to 2009 (when it was equivalent to $1.45 billion) has been consigned to the history books after the bloc’s top...
View ArticleApple Vision Pro production reportedly scaled back due to disappointing demand
Apple has dramatically scaled back Vision Pro production, according to a new report from The Information. The news comes days after CEO Tim Cook admitted in an interview that the $3,500 mixed-reality...
View ArticleNative Union’s clever little combo charger just earned a spot in my travel bag
I love a clever gadget almost as much as I love saving space in my carry on. Native Union’s new Voyage charger handily ticks both boxes. It’s an unassuming puck-shaped product that’s easily stashed in...
View ArticleAirdog’s founders are back with a precision-strike drone meant for modern...
The war in Ukraine has shown that warfare changes by the day. It’s also clear that the tech used to make war today is costly: While larger countries can afford legions of tanks, helicopters, and...
View ArticleThe Hisense C2 Ultra is a well-rounded, great-looking home projector
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m new to the projector game. Anker won me over at the end of last year with its Nebula series. The Capsule prioritizes ease of use and portability, above all. While...
View ArticleThe next Mac mini might be nearly as small as an Apple TV
The Mac mini will be getting an upgrade this week, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The mini is Apple’s desktop computer (really just a small gray box) positioned between the consumer iMac and the...
View ArticleGenerative AI could cause 10 billion iPhones’ worth of e-waste per year by 2030
The immense and quickly advancing computing requirements of AI models could lead to the industry discarding the e-waste equivalent of more than 10 billion iPhones per year by 2030, researchers project....
View ArticleApple’s Magic Mouse, Keyboard, and Trackpad finally get USB-C
Apple’s EU-mandated transition from Lightning to USB-C has already affected most of its hardware. There have been a few stragglers, however. Near the top of the list are its desktop accessories, the...
View ArticleApple Intelligence goes live with iOS 18.1 update
Apple on Monday confirmed the general availability of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. The point update is most notable for its inclusion of the first batch of Apple Intelligence...
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