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The biggest cybercriminals on the internet are now targeting Macs

The biggest cybercriminals on the internet are now targeting Macs

The cybercriminal gang LockBit has now set its sights on Apple products after having developed its first ransomware for Macs.
Apple CEO Tim Cook looks at a display of brand new redesigned MacBook Air laptop during the WWDC22

Here’s why WWDC could be a ‘critical event’ for Apple

Here’s why WWDC could be a ‘critical event’ for Apple

Apple will launch a host of new hardware and software in June at what could be the most significant WWDC show in years, with a VR headset top of the billing.
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Update Chrome now to avoid this major zero-day exploit

Update Chrome now to avoid this major zero-day exploit

Google Chrome has been hit by its first zero-day attack of 2023, and Google has begun rolling out an emergency update to address the exploit.
The PolyKybd, a mechanical split keyboard with OLED screens in the keys.

This mechanical keyboard has tiny OLED screens in the keycaps

This mechanical keyboard has tiny OLED screens in the keycaps

This split keyboard looks pretty cool, but the best thing about it are the OLED screens in the keycaps.
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‘No plans’ for GPT-5 training in the immediate future

‘No plans’ for GPT-5 training in the immediate future

OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman has confirmed the company currently has no plans to train a new GPT-5 version in the immediate future.
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Apple’s FaceTime may soon give you gesture control superpowers

Apple’s FaceTime may soon give you gesture control superpowers

Video calls are full of small annoyances, but Apple wants to lessen the pain by injecting clever gesture controls into its FaceTime app, per a new patent.
Chinese blogger Wu Wuliu shared a video called “Generating my grandma’s virtual digital human using AI tools” that used AI painting and ChatGPT to recreate his late grandmother.

It’s happening: people are recreating deceased loved ones with AI

It’s happening: people are recreating deceased loved ones with AI

Undertakers and tech-savvy users in China are using AI tools to create realistic avatars of people who have passed away.
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The Nvidia RTX 4070 is still selling for list price. Here’s where to buy it

The Nvidia RTX 4070 is still selling for list price. Here’s where to buy it

Nvidia's RTX 4070 is out now, and surprisingly, you can actually buy it at the recommended price. Here's where to get it.
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A version of Windows 11 for handheld gaming? Yes, please

A version of Windows 11 for handheld gaming? Yes, please

Microsoft might have just given us a small, but hopeful glimpse of a possible Windows 11 gaming UI designed to be used with small handheld gaming devices.
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Premiere Pro has a new breakthrough feature to speed up editing

Premiere Pro has a new breakthrough feature to speed up editing

With Adobe's latest update to Premiere Pro, you can edit videos simply by working with text transcriptions, saving hours of scrubbing through interviews.
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Here’s when Apple’s AR glasses could finally go on sale

Here’s when Apple’s AR glasses could finally go on sale

Apple’s secret augmented reality glasses are apparently back on track and have a possible release date, according to one well-connected industry analyst.
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Beware: many ChatGPT extensions and apps could be malware

Beware: many ChatGPT extensions and apps could be malware

ChatGPT is so exciting that it's easy to catch AI fever and eagerly install new extensions and apps. Here's why you need to be cautious.
Microsoft has given the go-ahead for a project that will integrate ChatGPT into its PowerToys Run utility. 

ChatGPT is coming directly to Windows, but not how you think

ChatGPT is coming directly to Windows, but not how you think

Microsoft has given the go-ahead for a project that will integrate ChatGPT into its PowerToys Run utility. 
Intel Core i5-12400F box sitting in front of a gaming PC.

Your next smartphone might have an Intel processor — seriously

Your next smartphone might have an Intel processor — seriously

Intel is one of the biggest names for laptop and desktop chips. Now, it's diving into the world of smartphone and tablet processors.
A rendering of an Apple mixed-reality headset (Reality Pro) in a gold color seen from the front.

Leak reveals how Apple VR headset’s hand tracking may work

Leak reveals how Apple VR headset’s hand tracking may work

Apple’s Reality Pro headset is almost here and we might now know how its hand-tracking feature will work, as a new patent has shown off an ingenious idea.
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ChatGPT creator launches bug bounty program with cash rewards

ChatGPT creator launches bug bounty program with cash rewards

ChatGPT isn’t quite so clever yet that it can find its own flaws, so its creator is turning to humans for help via a new bug bounty program.
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Elon Musk setting up generative-AI project at Twitter, report claims

Elon Musk setting up generative-AI project at Twitter, report claims

Elon Musk is reportedly embarking on his own artificial-intelligence project within Twitter, though it's not currently clear how he might deploy the technology.
The new snipping tool in Windows 11.

Windows 11 is ditching this almost 20-year-old classic feature

Windows 11 is ditching this almost 20-year-old classic feature

Windows 11 is rolling out a major change to the function of the Print Screen key.
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AI can probably crack your password in seconds

AI can probably crack your password in seconds

A study has shown the PassGAN tool can crack easy passwords in a matter of seconds.
Three Ironside Juicebox desktop PCs sitting next to each other.

These ‘juicy’ PCs are some of the cutest gaming desktops ever

These ‘juicy’ PCs are some of the cutest gaming desktops ever

If you're tired of the same old gaming PC aesthetic, you might like these new Ironside Juicebox desktops, now available on Newegg.
A laptop opened to the ChatGPT website.

ChatGPT made up its own language to expand its memory

ChatGPT made up its own language to expand its memory

A bizarre language dubbed Shogtongue can shorten long ChatGPT conversations in a few lines of text so you can get around AI memory limitations.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 laptop propped up at an angle on a desk.

Your next MacBook Air could be even faster than expected

Your next MacBook Air could be even faster than expected

Two fresh rumors have asserted Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air may have a more powerful chip and a sooner release date than expected. That’s exciting if it’s correct.
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Apple’s Mac shipments dived more than 40% last quarter

Apple’s Mac shipments dived more than 40% last quarter

Apple's Mac shipments dropped more than 40% in the first quarter of 2023, marking a greater fall than any other major PC maker, IDC data shows.
IOS 16.4.1 UPDATE.

Own an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook? Install this critical update right now

Own an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook? Install this critical update right now

If you have an iPhone iPad, and/or MacBook, listen up: Apple's released security updates with fixes for serious bugs — and you need to download them now.
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One of the most exciting upcoming Mac releases may have been canceled

One of the most exciting upcoming Mac releases may have been canceled

Apple's 27-inch ProMotion mini-LED display has been repeatedly delayed, and new reports don't look good.
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Windows 11 to borrow one of the Mac’s biggest conveniences

Windows 11 to borrow one of the Mac’s biggest conveniences

You may be able to end tasks directly from the Windows 11 taskbar in the future.
A MacBook Pro on a desk with ChatGPT's website showing on its display.

A student used ChatGPT to get top grades on a college essay

A student used ChatGPT to get top grades on a college essay

A U.K. college student admits to experimenting with ChatGPT to vastly improve his essay grade.
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Apple sued by Baidu over fake Ernie chatbot apps on App Store

Apple sued by Baidu over fake Ernie chatbot apps on App Store

Chinese tech giant Baidu has sued Apple and a number of app developers over fake versions of its AI chatbot appearing in the App Store.
A woman sits by a desk and plays a game on a laptop equipped with an AMD processor.

Playing games in your browser is about to get a lot better

Playing games in your browser is about to get a lot better

Google's brand-new API might make AAA gaming possible right in the browser one day. Here's what we know about it.
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ChatGPT may have helped someone win the lottery. Could it be true?

ChatGPT may have helped someone win the lottery. Could it be true?

A Thai man has used ChatGPT to generate numbers that helped him win the lottery.
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Bing Chat just got so much better in two important ways

Bing Chat just got so much better in two important ways

Microsoft just announced significant upgrades to Bing Chat, giving the AI a longer memory after limiting it soon after release. Creating images is easier also.
A MacBook Pro on a desk with ChatGPT's website showing on its display.

ChatGPT just created malware, and that’s seriously scary

ChatGPT just created malware, and that’s seriously scary

A self-professed programming novice has reported to create a powerful data-mining malware using just ChatGPT prompts, all within a span of a few hours.
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Oops — Nvidia has just accidentally revealed a brand new GPU

Oops — Nvidia has just accidentally revealed a brand new GPU

A new demo of Nvidia Reflex in Counter-Strike 2 reveals a GPU that has already been the subject of much speculation.
A rendering of an Apple mixed-reality headset (Reality Pro) in a gray color seen from the front.

Apple’s Reality Pro headset is the VR industry’s ‘last hope’

Apple’s Reality Pro headset is the VR industry’s ‘last hope’

The VR headset industry is in trouble and Apple’s Reality Pro is the only hope of saving it, according to one analyst, painting a bleak picture for the future.