AppleMagazine
BOEING TO INCREASE QUALITY INSPECTIONS ON 737-MAX FOLLOWING ALASKA AIRLINES BLOW OUT
Boeing told employees this week that it plans to increase quality inspections of its 737 Max 9 aircraft, following the failure of an emergency exit door panel on an Alaska Airlines flight last week.
2 min |
January 19, 2024
AppleMagazine
TECH INNOVATIONS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE AT CES 2024
From electric cars to transparent TVs to the latest accessibility tech and virtual assistants backed by artificial intelligence, there was a wide range of innovations presented at the CES tech show in Las Vegas last week. The best of it aimed to solve big real-world problems. Some of it aimed to make your life more fun. And some of it was just a little out there.
3 min |
January 19, 2024
AppleMagazine
TECH FIRM BAIDU DENIES REPORT THAT ITS ERNIE AI CHATBOT IS LINKED TO CHINESE MILITARY RESEARCH
Technology company Baidu refuted a newspaper report that said its artificial intelligence chatbot Ernie was linked to Chinese military research.
2 min |
January 19, 2024
AppleMagazine
BANKS PREPARE TO TAKE ON THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION OVER BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN OVERDRAFT FEES
The squabble over billion of dollars in overdraft fees that Americans get charged every year is intensifying.
4 min |
January 19, 2024
AppleMagazine
STILL TRYING TO MAKE 'FETCH' HAPPEN, NOW IN SONG: 'MEAN GIRLS' GETS A MUSICAL UPDATE
The first “Mean Girls,” that compulsively watchable high-school based social satire by Tina Fey, came out in 2004. The Broadway musical opened in 2018.
4 min |
January 19, 2024
AppleMagazine
UBER CUTS OFF DRIZLY, THE ALCOHOL DELIVERY APP IT BOUGHT FOR $1.1 BILLION THREE YEARS AGO
Uber is shutting down alcohol delivery app Drizly, the company confirmed, three years after acquiring the platform for $1.1 billion.
1 min |
January 19, 2024
Techlife News
CES 2024: TECH COMPANIES ARE TRANSFORMING THE KITCHEN WITH AI & ROBOTS THAT DO THE COOKING
Chef-like robots, Al-powered appliances and other high-tech kitchen gadgets are holding out the promise that humans don't need to cook - or mix drinks - for themselves anymore.
3 min |
January 13, 2024
Techlife News
US INFLATION EDGES UP, FUELED BY ENERGY AND HOUSING PRICES, BUT MANY OTHER COSTS RISE ONLY MILDLY
Higher energy and housing prices boosted overall U.S. inflation in December, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s drive to slow inflation to its 2% target will likely remain a bumpy one.
3 min |
January 13, 2024
Techlife News
GOOGLE LAYS OFF HUNDREDS IN HARDWARE VOICE ASSISTANT TEAMS AMID COST-CUTTING DRIVE
Google has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures.
1 min |
January 13, 2024
Techlife News
NEW FUNDS WILL MAKE INVESTING IN BITCOIN EASIER.HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Nearly a dozen new bitcoin funds began trading in U.S. markets for the first time Thursday, providing increased access to the cryptocurrency for everyday investors.
3 min |
January 13, 2024
AppleMagazine
NEW RULE TIGHTENS WORKER CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS; UBER. LYFT SAY THEIR DRIVERS WON'T BE AFFECTED
The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions in the U.S. workforce.
3 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
AI-POWERED MISINFORMATION IS THE WORLD'S BIGGEST SHORT-TERM THREAT, DAVOS REPORT SAYS
False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report this week.
2 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
MOON LANDING ATTEMPT BY US COMPANY APPEARS DOOMED AFTER 'CRITICAL' FUEL LEAK
The first U.S. moon landing attempt in more than 50 years appeared to be doomed after a private company’s spacecraft developed a “critical” fuel leak just hours after Monday’s launch.
4 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
MORE DELAYS FOR NASA'S ASTRONAUT MOONSHOTS, WITH CREW LANDING OFF UNTIL 2026
Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and at least two years before landing on it, under the latest round of delays announced by NASA on Tuesday.
2 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
E-SUV: CHEVROLET BLAZER EV VS TESLA MODEL Y
The new 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is one of the most intriguing electric vehicle debuts this year.
3 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $162 MILLION TO EXPAND COMPUTER CHIP FACTORIES IN COLORADO AND OREGON
The Biden administration is providing $162 million to Microchip Technology to support the domestic production of computer chips — the second funding announcement tied to a 2022 law designed to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.
1 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
REGULATORS ARE SET TO DECIDE WHETHER TO OK A NEW BITCOIN FUND. HERE'S WHAT INVESTORS NEED TO KNOW
U.S. regulators are soon expected to decide whether to approve the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund, a development that could thrust the once niche and nerdy corner of the internet even further into the financial mainstream.
2 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
Starlink 5G
A GAME-CHANGER IN THE GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIVITY WAR
4 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
MICROSOFT'S OPENAL INVESTMENT COULD TRIGGER EU MERGER REVIEW
Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI could trigger a European Union merger investigation, the bloc’s executive branch said.
1 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
JUDGES IN ENGLAND AND WALES ARE GIVEN CAUTIOUS APPROVAL TO USE AI IN WRITING LEGAL OPINIONS
England's 1,000-year-old legal system - still steeped in traditions that include wearing wigs and robes - has taken a cautious step into the future by giving judges permission to use artificial intelligence to help produce rulings.
4 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
MUSIC STREAMS HIT 4 TRILLION IN 2023. COUNTRY AND GLOBAL ACTS - AND TAYLOR SWIFT - FUELED THE GROWTH
Listened to more music last year? You’re not alone.
1 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE BLOWOUT ON A BOEING 737 MAX 9 JET AND WHY MOST OF THE PLANES ARE GROUNDED
An emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week prompted U.S. authorities to ground most of Boeing’s 737 Max 9 aircraft, another black mark in the troubled history of the company’s Max jets. Here’s what you need to know.
1 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
FOR CONSUMERS SHOPPING FOR AN EV, NEW RULES MEAN FEWER MODELS QUALIFY FOR A TAX CREDIT
U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals — a potential blow to efforts to reduce planet-warming emissions from autos.
3 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
MICROSOFT'S NEW AI KEY IS FIRST BIG CHANGE TO KEYBOARDS IN DECADES
Computer keyboards are making room for an artificial intelligence chatbot button as Microsoft unveils its first major keyboard redesign in three decades.
2 min |
January 12, 2024
AppleMagazine
13-year-old Gamer Becomes the First to Beat the 'Unbeatable' Tetris - by Breaking It
The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it.
4 min |
January 12, 2024
Techlife News
Next Vision: PROJECT ALASKA TO BRING SPATIAL COMPUTING TO THE OPEN WORLD
In the fast-paced world of technology, a revolutionary development is on the horizon - Project Alaska.
4 min |
January 06, 2024
Techlife News
A Tech Frontier NEW HORIZONS: EMBARKING ON A NEW YEAR'S JOURNEY
2023 was a big year for Apple, with significant hardware and software announcements, from the upcoming Apple Vision Pro to the stunning iPhone 15 Pro range with new titanium chassis. 2024 looks just as exciting for Apple fans, with significant releases expected.
5 min |
January 06, 2024
Techlife News
New Model 3: 2024 TESLA DRIVING FORWARD WITH FINE STYLE & INNOVATIVE CHANGES
Since its debut, the Tesla Model 3 has been a revelation in the EV market, setting new standards for what consumers can expect from an electric saloon.
2 min |
January 06, 2024
Techlife News
Master Plan: Elon Musk driving the planet toward renewable energy
During an investor event at Tesla's Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, Elon Musk revealed the next part of the company's ambitious Master Plan: leading the global effort to eliminate fossil fuels and converting the world to sustainable energy, with potentially endless benefits.
5 min |
January 06, 2024
Techlife News
Apple Store: THE IN-STORE EXPERIENCE REIGNS SUPREME
When it comes to technology and innovation, nobody does it better than Apple
5 min |