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iOS 27 will reportedly come with new AI-powered photo editing tools
Apple reportedly plans to fix bugs and expand the capabilities of Apple Intelligence with the release of iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 year, and it seems like tweaks to the company’s AI could go beyond a more functional version of its Siri assistant. Bloomberg reports that this year’s software updates will also include … Read more
Texas Instruments made a new flagship graphing calculator: the TI-84 Evo
Texas Instruments graphing calculators have helped many a student with algebra, pre-calculus and upside-down anatomical slang. Now, the company is back with an upgrade for the modern world, the TI-84 Evo. The new device lets you get your math on with a faster processor, a new icon-based home screen and a redesigned keypad. TI is … Read more
NVIDIA starts offering a 12GB version of the 5070 for laptops
NVIDIA is releasing a new variant of its 5070 GPU for laptops. Nestled in a blog post about the latest version of its Game Ready Drivers, the company notes its partners will soon start selling 5070 laptops with 12GB of VRAM, alongside the 8GB model that NVIDIA has offered since the launch of the 50-series. … Read more
Games Done Quick will host its first ever event in Europe
Games Done Quick, the charity video game speedrunning series, is making its European debut in a live event at Germany’s Gamescom this summer. GDQ’s marathon event will run for the duration of the three-day show in Cologne, starting August 28-30, and will feature popular runners and an on-site live audience. The event will be broadcast … Read more
Google and the Pentagon sign classified deal to give the Department of Defense unfettered access to its AI models
Google has signed a deal that allows the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for “any lawful government purpose.” This is according to a report by The Information, which also notes that the full details of the contract are classified. An anonymous source within the company has suggested that the two entities … Read more
Google Translate uses AI to help you practice pronunciation
Google is celebrating Translate’s 20th birthday by launching pronunciation practice, which the company says is one of the most requested features for the product. The feature is only rolling out on Android at the moment for English, Spanish and Hindi in the US and India. If it’s available for you, you’ll see a button at … Read more
Snapchat is rolling out sponsored AI agents
It was only a matter of time before they found a way to use AI agents as corporate shills. On Tuesday, Snapchat rolled out AI Sponsored Snaps, a “new way for brands to show up in Chat through AI agents.” Or, put another way, it’s conversational advertising. (Yay?) AI Sponsored Snaps will appear in the … Read more
Trump administration is paying more companies to abandon offshore wind projects
The Trump Administration has signed deals with two major energy companies to abandon their respective offshore wind farms, with both firms agreeing to invest in oil and gas projects instead. The separate agreements were detailed in a press release from the Interior Department, which named Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind as the companies that … Read more