Techlife News
2023: THE YEAR WE PLAYED WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND WEREN'T SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023 - it was a long time coming yet has a long way to go for the technology to match people's science fiction fantasies of human-like machines.
4 min |
December 16, 2023
Techlife News
PEW SURVEY: YOUTUBE TOPS TEENS' SOCIAL-MEDIA DIET, WITH ROUGHLY A SIXTH USING IT ALMOST CONSTANTLY
Teen usage of social media hasn't dropped much, despite rising concerns about its effects on the mental health of adolescents, a survey from the Pew Research Institute found.
1 min |
December 16, 2023
Techlife News
MAINE IS CONSIDERING CALIFORNIA-STYLE INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES
Maine environmental regulators are set to decide next week whether the state should join others in adopting California-style regulations to drastically limit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles.
2 min |
December 16, 2023
Techlife News
'LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND' IS A TERRIFIC BLEND OF THRILLER, DISASTER AND SATIRE
Imagine that it's close to midnight and there's a knock at the door of your luxurious weekend rental home. A man is standing there, calmly apologizing.
2 min |
December 16, 2023
Techlife News
EUROPE REACHES A DEAL ON THE WORLD'S FIRST COMPREHENSIVE AI RULES
European Union negotiators clinched a deal on the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, paving the way for legal oversight of AI technology that has promised to transform everyday life and spurred warnings of existential dangers to humanity.
4 min |
December 16, 2023
Techlife News
NEW YORK PLEDGES $1B ON CHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ALBANY IN BID FOR JOBS, FEDERAL GRANTS
New York state will spend $1 billion to expand research into chip technology in Albany, the state's capital, with the goal of turning the region into a global center of semiconductor research and manufacturing, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week.
1 min |
December 16, 2023
AppleMagazine
'Leave the World Behind' is a Terrific Blend of Thriller, Disaster and Satire
Imagine that it's close to midnight and there's a knock at the door of your luxurious weekend rental home. A man is standing there, calmly apologizing.
2 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
FDA APPROVES 2 GENE THERAPIES FOR SICKLE CELL. ONE IS THE FIRST TO USE THE EDITING TOOL CRISPR
Regulators approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease that doctors hope can cure the painful, inherited blood disorder that afflicts mostly Black people in the U.S.
4 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
PEW SURVEY: YOUTUBE TOPS TEENS' SOCIAL-MEDIA DIET, WITH ROUGHLY A SIXTH USING IT ALMOST CONSTANTLY
Teen usage of social media hasn't dropped much, despite rising concerns about its effects on the mental health of adolescents, a survey from the Pew Research Institute found.
1 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
AWS CHIEF ADAM SELIPSKY TALKS GENERATIVE AI, AMAZON'S INVESTMENT IN ANTHROPIC AND CLOUD COST CUTTING
Adam Selipsky is shepherding Amazon's cloud unit at one of the most important moments in tech history.
4 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
NEW YORK PLEDGES $1B ON CHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ALBANY IN BID FOR JOBS, FEDERAL GRANTS
New York state will spend $1 billion to expand research into chip technology in Albany, the state's capital, with the goal of turning the region into a global center of semiconductor research and manufacturing, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week.
1 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
MAINE IS CONSIDERING CALIFORNIA-STYLE INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES
Maine environmental regulators are set to decide next week whether the state should join others in adopting California-style regulations to drastically limit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles.
2 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
WHAT TESLA AUTOPILOT DOES, WHY IT'S BEING RECALLED AND HOW THE COMPANY PLANS TO FIX IT
Tesla introduced Autopilot software in October of 2015 with CEO Elon Musk heralding it as a profound experience for people.
2 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SAYS NEW HAMPSHIRE COMPUTER CHIP PLANT THE FIRST TO GET FUNDING FROM CHIPS LAW
This would be the initial allocation of incentives from last year's bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which provides more than $52 billion to boost the development and manufacturing of semiconductors in the United States.
2 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
iOS Journal
THE NEW APP FOR WRITING ABOUT MOMENTS & OPTIMIZING YOUR TIME
4 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
EUROPE REACHES A DEAL ON THE WORLD'S FIRST COMPREHENSIVE AI RULES
European Union negotiators clinched a deal on the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, paving the way for legal oversight of AI technology that has promised to transform everyday life and spurred warnings of existential dangers to humanity.
4 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
US AGENCY TAKES FIRST STEP TOWARD REQUIRING NEW VEHICLES TO PREVENT DRUNK OR IMPAIRED DRIVING
U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunk or impaired driving.
1 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
WHAT IS CARBON CAPTURE AND WHY DOES IT KEEP COMING UP AT COP28?
The future of fossil fuels is at the center of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, where many activists, experts and nations are calling for an agreement to phase out the oil, gas and coal responsible for warming the planet.
5 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
EPIC WINS ITS ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST THE PLAY STORE. WHAT DOES THIS VERDICT MEAN FOR GOOGLE?
Google lost an antitrust lawsuit over barriers to its Android app store, as a federal court jury has decided that the company's payments system was anticompetitive and damaged smartphone consumers and software developers.
3 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
HOLIDAY CROWDS AT AIRPORTS AND ON HIGHWAYS ARE EXPECTED TO BE EVEN BIGGER THAN LAST YEAR
More Americans are expected to fly or drive far from home over Christmas than did last year, putting a cap on a busy year for travel.
2 min |
December 15, 2023
AppleMagazine
What Did You Google in 2023? 'Barbie,' Israel-Hamas War Are Among the Year's Top Internet Searches
Your Google search history for 2023 has arrived.
2 min |
December 15, 2023
Techlife News
THE WHITE HOUSE IS THREATENING THE PATENTS OF HIGH-PRICED DRUGS DEVELOPED WITH TAXPAYER DOLLARS
The Biden administration is putting pharmaceutical companies on notice, warning them that if the price of certain drugs is too high, the government might cancel their patent protection and allow rivals to make their own versions.
2 min |
December 09, 2023
Techlife News
AMAZON'S INTERNAL PLANS TO ADVANCE ITS INTERESTS IN CALIFORNIA ARE LAID BARE IN LEAKED MEMO
An internal Amazon memo has provided a stark look at the company’s carefully laid out plans to grow its influence in Southern California through a plethora of efforts that include burnishing its reputation through charity work and pushing back against “labor agitation” from the Teamsters and other groups.
4 min |
December 09, 2023
Techlife News
GOOGLE LAUNCHES GEMINI, UPPING THE STAKES IN THE GLOBAL AI RACE
Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that’s likely to intensify the debate about the technology’s potential promise and perils.
4 min |
December 09, 2023
Techlife News
FACEBOOK PARENT SUED BY NEW MEXICO ALLEGING IT HAS FAILED TO SHIELD CHILDREN FROM PREDATORS
Facebook and Instagram fail to protect underage users from exposure to child sexual abuse material and let adults solicit pornographic imagery from them, New Mexico’s attorney general alleges in a lawsuit that follows an undercover online investigation.
2 min |
December 09, 2023
Techlife News
BITCOIN HAS SURPASSED $41,000 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE APRIL 2022. WHAT'S BEHIND THE PRICE SURGE?
Bitcoin is once again having a moment. This week, the world’s largest cryptocurrency soared past $41,000 for the first time in over a year and a half — and marking a 150% rise so far this year.
2 min |
December 09, 2023
Techlife News
THE BEST ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE SUV ALTERNATIVES
You can find all-wheel drive on most new SUVs on sale today, and some of the most popular models even come standard with this feature. All-wheel drive can be beneficial for the additional traction it provides on slippery or icy roads, especially when you’re trying to accelerate from a stop or up a hill. But what if you want all-wheel drive without the SUV? After all, SUVs are typically less fuel-efficient and more expensive than a comparably sized sedan or hatchback. Fortunately, there are options for shoppers seeking SUV alternatives with all-wheel drive. Experts have picked five of their favorites. The following prices include destination charges.
2 min |
December 09, 2023
Techlife News
AI's Future Could Be 'Open-Source' or Closed. Tech Giants Are Divided as They Lobby Regulators
Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they’re also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor.
4 min |
December 09, 2023
Sound & Vision
Ace of Bass – KLIPSCH RP-1600SW
Sat the name Klipsch and most people will instantly think about high-efficiency speakers, ones with horn tweeters and distinctive gold metallic midranges and woofers.
10+ min |
December 2023 - January 2024
AppleMagazine
DECADES AFTER EUROPE, TURNING BLADES SEND FIRST COMMERCIAL WIND POWER ONTO US GRID
Off the coast of eastern Long Island, an 800-foot tall turbine has begun sending electricity onto the U.S. grid from what’s set to be the country’s first commercial offshore wind farm.
3 min |