AppleMagazine
MICROSOFT CEO SAYS UNFAIR PRACTICES BY GOOGLE LED TO ITS DOMINANCE AS A SEARCH ENGINE
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that unfair tactics used by Google led to its dominance as a search engine, tactics that in turn have thwarted his company’s rival program, Bing.
2 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM USERS IN EUROPE COULD GET AD-FREE SUBSCRIPTION OPTION, WSJ REPORTS
Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
1 min |
October 06, 2023
AppleMagazine
Apple Releases Fix for Issue Causing the Iphone 15 to Run 'Warmer Than Expected'
Apple has released an iOS 17 system update that includes a fix to prevent the iPhone 15 lineup from becoming uncomfortably hot.
1 min |
October 06, 2023
Techlife News
DRIVE A HYUNDAI OR KIA? SEE IF YOUR CAR IS ONE OF THE NEARLY 3.4 MILLION UNDER RECALL FOR FIRE RISKS
Nearly 3.4 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S. are under recall due to the risk of engine compartment fires and it’s important for drivers to check if their car is one of them.
3 min |
Techlife News #622
Techlife News
IN HOLLYWOOD WRITERS' BATTLE AGAINST AI, HUMANS WIN (FOR NOW)
After a 148-day strike, Hollywood screenwriters secured significant guardrails against the use of artificial intelligence in one of the first major labor battles over generative AI in the workplace.
4 min |
Techlife News #622
Techlife News
ONCE RIVALS, NOW PARTNERS: PELOTON AND LULULEMON TO COLLABORATE ON CONNECTED FITNESS AND APPAREL
Peloton and athletic wear maker Lululemon have announced a five-year partnership, effectively closing the curtain on Lululemon’s recently acquired connected fitness device, Mirror.
1 min |
Techlife News #622
Techlife News
THE AVERAGE LONG-TERM US MORTGAGE RATE REACHES HIGHEST POINT IN NEARLY 23 YEARS, HITTING 7.31%
Home loan borrowing costs climbed again this week, pushing the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate to its highest level in nearly 23 years, another blow to prospective homebuyers facing an increasingly unaffordable housing market.
2 min |
Techlife News #622
AppleMagazine
Series 9
2023 GENERATION IMPROVEMENTS, UPDATES, AND NEW FEATURES
4 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
META CEO MARK ZUCKERBERG KICKS OFF DEVELOPER CONFERENCE WITH FOCUS ON AI VIRTUAL REALITY
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant’s Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence
2 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
IS BROADBAND ESSENTIAL, LIKE WATER OR ELECTRICITY? NEW NET NEUTRALITY EFFORT MAKES THE CASE
Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel. The rules would reclassify broadband access as an essential service on par with other utilities like water or power.
2 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
PHOTO GIANT GETTY TOOK A LEADING AI IMAGE-MAKER TO COURT. NOW IT'S ALSO EMBRACING THE TECHNOLOGY
Anyone looking for a beautiful photograph of a desert landscape can find many choices from Getty Images, the stock photography collection.
2 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
MICROSOFT'S REVAMPED $69 BILLION DEAL FOR ACTIVISION IS ON THE CUSP OF GOING THROUGH
British competition regulators gave preliminary approval to Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, easing a final global hurdle that paves the way for one of the largest tech transactions in history to go through.
2 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
THE HOLLYWOOD WRITERS STRIKE IS OVER AFTER GUILD LEADERS APPROVE CONTRACT WITH STUDIOS
Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production.
4 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
A STAR-MAKING TURN FOR EVE HEWSON IN THE FEEL-GOOD 'FLORA AND SON'
John Carney, the Irish filmmaker of “Once,” “Sing Street” and “Begin Again,” makes the movie version of “three chords and the truth.”
2 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
APPLE EXEC DEFENDS THE DECISION TO MAKE GOOGLE ITS DEFAULT SEARCH ENGINE ON IPHONES & MACS
A top Apple executive defended the tech giant’s decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no “valid alternative.’’
2 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES IS RISING. SO ARE NEW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS TO FIGHT THEM
Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions. Enter artificial intelligence.
4 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
FORD PAUSING CONSTRUCTION OF MICHIGAN BATTERY PLANT AMID CONTRACT TALKS WITH AUTO WORKERS UNION
Ford Motor Co. said that it’s pausing construction of a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan until it is confident it can run the factory competitively.
3 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
SUFFERING FROM GASOLINE PRICE ANXIETY? THESE ARE THE TOP 5 HYBRIDS OF 2023
Are high gas prices burning a hole in your wallet? Then maybe it’s a good time to consider a hybrid vehicle.
3 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
A NEW BATTERY RECYCLING FACILITY WILL DEEPEN KENTUCKY'S TIES TO THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SECTOR
A recycling facility will be built in Kentucky to shred electric vehicle batteries in a $65 million venture between American and South Korean companies that will supply material for a separate battery-related operation in the same town, the companies announced this week.
2 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
AMAZON IS INVESTING UP TO $4 BILLION IN AI STARTUP ANTHROPIC IN GROWING TECH BATTLE
Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in Anthropic and taking a minority stake in the artificial intelligence startup, the two companies said this week.
1 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
AMAZON SUED BY FTC AND 17 STATES OVER ALLEGATIONS IT INFLATES ONLINE PRICES AND OVERCHARGES SELLERS
U.S. regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off its platform, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.
4 min |
September 29, 2023
AppleMagazine
TOYMAKER LEGO WILL STICK TO ITS QUEST TO FIND SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS DESPITE FAILED RECYCLE ATTEMPT
Denmark’s Lego said this week that it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work.
1 min |
September 29, 2023
Residential Tech Today
As Close to Real Racing...As You Can Get
Tony Kanaan Turns Auto Racing Success and Insights Into Tech Partnership
7 min |
Vol 5/Issue 2
Residential Tech Today
Hands on With Matter
An Early Look at loT Devices Supporting the Newest loT Wireless Communications Protocol
6 min |
Vol 5/Issue 2
Residential Tech Today
Leveling Up Remote Management
Snap One Accelerates Investments in Cloud Infrastructure
2 min |
Vol 5/Issue 2
Residential Tech Today
An HVAC Problem Solver
How Flair Smart Vents Help Fix Central Heating or Cooling Airflow Imbalances
3 min |
Vol 5/Issue 2
Residential Tech Today
Simplifying Network Deployment
How Integrators are Embracing the Savant Smart Network With Juniper Mist Wi-Fi
2 min |
Vol 5/Issue 2
Residential Tech Today
No-Holds-Barred Smart Home
North Carolina Homeowners Turn to Audio Advice in Their Quest for Quality and Longevity
4 min |
Vol 5/Issue 2
Residential Tech Today
Making Room for Roku TV
Best Buy is Home for 11 Roku Select Series TV and Roku Plus Series TV Models
2 min |
Vol 5/Issue 2
Residential Tech Today
Expo for Everyone
Designing Your CEDIA Conference Experience
3 min |