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Apple Watch does so much it’s possible for some of the handy tricks to get lost. Here are three basics everyone should master immediately.
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Best friends Sylvia and Will join his brewery partners on a business trip to San Diego this week on Apple TV+ comedy "Platonic."
New Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones will arrive July 19, according to the same tipster who predicted the release of Beats Studio Buds+.
The new wired earbuds offer THX-certified audio, noise isolation and lightweight comfort for marathon gaming and streaming sessions.
近日,全国多家高校发布公告称,7月1日起开始暂停使用微信支付,原因是微信支付将收取0.6%的手续费,而此前,微信支付对教育场景下的支付服务一直免收服务费。
据不完全统计,目前已有西北大学、南京理工大学、江苏师范大学等多所高校均发布了类似的停用微信支付公告。
6月27日,西北大学发布的公告称,“因腾讯公司微信支付将于 7 月 1 日起对校园场景用户进行精细化管理,除收学费外,其它收费均会受到限制并收取 0.6% 的手续费,决定对校内一卡通用户暂停提供微信扫码支付服务。”
周口师范学院也表示,接到财付通支付科技有限公司通知后,学校多方沟通并未收到明显效果,为减轻不必要的财政负担,决定自6月29日起停用校内微信支付场景应用,包括财务处收取的各类费用、校园一卡通充值、教材费缴纳、教职员工生活区网络交通费、学生宿舍空调电费、商业用房电费缴费等。
针对此事,微信团队表示,由于我们对高校生活服务场景支付费率问题处理不周,造成大家的困扰,在此向广大学校及师生致歉。请大家放心,在校园非盈利场景,我们会持续保持零费率优惠政策。
此次调整的本意是为了对费率实施更加精细化的优惠措施,但很显然过于简单粗暴引起误解,我们深表歉意,即刻修正,后续我们将继续优化与高校的沟通流程,加强合作,助力校园数字化的持续发展。
此外,据记者了解,针对教育场景,云闪付、支付宝、银行等渠道等尚未出现支付费用上涨的问题,仍可正常使用。
博通咨询金融分析师王蓬博对记者表示,校园场景总体来看一直是被当做公益类场景,监管也一直延续对这类场景的支付费率优惠政策,并且从2021年开始也一直号召对中小微企业和公益类场景减费让利。
他表示,由于商业发展和政策等多方面原因,账户侧数字钱包分润模式种类多样,此前对于一般类场景才能够达到0.6%的手续费费率,对于公益类场景一直是0费率,此次微信支付对校园场景提价,说明微信本身依靠金融科技版块盈利的压力较大。因此,建议微信支付自身做好社会责任和盈利之间的平衡,目前微信可以依靠高粘性获取用户,但年轻用户群体的使用习惯也有可能改变。
记者注意到,中国银行卡收单市场的费率一直处于较低水平,导致收单机构的利润率较低,受到近年来严监管的持续,支付收单机构的合规成本也在逐渐增加,也让银行卡收单机构们在“跳码”事件后,开始提高特定场景的收单费率。
此外,腾讯最新发布的财报显示,腾讯金融科技板块增长较为乏力,2022年,腾讯金融科技及企业服务业务年度的收入同比仅增长3%,至1771亿元。
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It’s Thursday, and that means a fresh batch of deals courtesy of 9to5Toys. On tap today, rare discounts have landed on M2/Pro Mac mini models as all-time low savings takes up to $150 off. Today also saw the debut of the new Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC earbuds, which arrive with a launch discount to $80. Then go get in on the Independence Day savings that is taking 20% off Belkin 15W MagSafe charging stands from $80. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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It’s been a tough week at Plex where the company has decided to let go of 20% of its workforce. Plex CEO Keith Valory blamed an unpredictable advertising market for the need to downsize.
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Apple TV+ launched in 2019 with a small catalog of original series. Now one of those star-studded flagship shows is returning for its third season.
“The Morning Show” will return to TV+ in September for a new 10-episode story arc.
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In May, I published an in-depth exposé detailing the downfall of Brydge, the once-thriving startup making popular keyboard accessories for iPad users. At the time, Brydge told me that an acquisition of the company was in the works involving a “third party via a foreclosure process initiated by its senior lender.”
That acquisition has now been revealed, with a company called Uinta Products announcing that it has acquired Brydge’s assets with support from investment firm Claret Capital.
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Construction work on TSMC’s Arizona chip plant, which is set to make chips for some older Apple devices, has run over budget and behind schedule – leading to plans to send over hundreds of additional workers from Taiwan to try to address the problems.
The news follows concerns about safety at the plant, after multiple accidents, and a claim that an active shooter drill was used to disguise the need to evacuate the plant after a gas leak …
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After launching a premium version of its platform, Snapchat reported a cool one million subscribers in just six weeks last summer. A year later, Snap is sharing a new milestone.
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Earlier this month, Anker revealed its new Soundcore Liberty 4 NC earbuds. After getting a first look at them in person, I went home with a pair of the brand’s latest true wireless earbuds and have been daily driving them since. The verdict after a few weeks? These may be some of the more affordable options on the market, but the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC punch well above their weight class and may very well be out there.
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We’re heating up on the beta period for Apple’s fall releases as macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and tvOS 17 start on the journey of bug squashing and UI refinements. For IT professionals, this period isn’t a lull period – it’s a time when you should be working through your normal zero-touch deployment workflows to ensure nothing is broken that will stay broken by launch.
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There aren’t many cases of another company charging more than Apple for a similar product, but the Varjo XR-3 mixed-reality headset is a rare example.
Not having been one of the chosen few to be invited to try Vision Pro (was it something I said?), I took advantage of an invitation to try what Varjo believes is the most advanced mixed-reality device available. In particular, I wanted to see whether it could change my view of the tech as something that doesn’t yet justify the steep price-tag when it comes to my own needs …
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It would be hard to imagine iPhones being sold through a home shopping TV channel, but apparently Apple livestreaming in Chinese online shopping apps is a thing.
Livestreaming is a popular way for Chinese brands to promote themselves, but most of it is every bit as tacky as TV shopping channels, making it all the more surprising that Apple would join in …
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The public deadline for the Reddit API changes is July 1. Popular third-party client Apollo is one of the casualties, and just released its swan song update asking users to decline a refund on their outstanding subscriptions. Many other clients are also shuttering in two days time, with API usage costs set to skyrocket.
However, the developer of popular third-party client Narwhal Rick Harrison posted a surprise announcement that goes against the trend, saying that Narwhal will be able to continue operating (after originally stating that it would have to close down). A major new version, Narwhal 2, is also apparently coming soon and will be funded exclusively by a subscription pricing model.
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Apple and Spotify are back in court this week, as the EU antitrust case remains ongoing. The EU reached its preliminary conclusion in 2021 that App Store unfairly favored Apple Music over Spotify and other music streaming services.
Via Bloomberg, on Friday, Apple lawyers will argue that it has addressed competition concerns in the last two years and no more changes are necessary. In a statement, Spotify said recent App Store policy changes were “just for show” and do not address the core issue of Apple’s anti-steering rules.
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This month, Apple released the first beta of macOS Sonoma, which brings new features such as interactive widgets on the desktop, new tools for editing PDF files, and Game Mode. The update also comes with Safari 17, which brings improvements to Apple’s web browser. But if you don’t want to wait to try out the new Safari, Apple has now updated Safari Technology Preview with some of the features coming with macOS Sonoma.
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We’ve heard rumors about Apple working on a new generation of the 24-inch iMac, which would come with the M3 chip. However, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently reported that Apple also plans to introduce a larger 30-inch iMac in the future. While the existence of such a computer is currently unclear, we want to know if you would buy one.
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Last month, 9to5Mac exclusively revealed the forthcoming Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones, the first new pair of over-ear headphones from Beats in over five years. Now, we’ve gotten our hands on the full spec sheet for Beats Studio Pro, revealing every new feature, battery life details, and more.
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Synology today is debuting the latest budget-friendly addition to its collection of NAS. The new DS223j may reside in a similar enclosure to the previous-generation model, but don’t let its unassuming appearance fool you. There’s an improved set of internal hardware that will mean Synology’s two-bay NAS remains the go-to, all while keeping the .
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Despite site-stopping protests by mods and users, Reddit leadership chose to brute force its way through any reasonable way of continuing third-party app support. Instead, the company hopes its luxury-priced API will be its secret shortcut to an overvalued IPO. As a result, Reddit’s official iOS app is being torpedo’d in the App Store.
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I’ve long considered Lutron Caseta the most elegant and user-friendly HomeKit lighting solution. Lutron makes the wall switch smart and works with standard dimmable bulbs; other solutions put the smarts in the bulbs then require remotes on the walls and never turning off the wall switch.
Lutron’s Fan Speed Control is the perfect complement to the existing line of dimmer light switches. works with the same Lutron bridge which supports Apple HomeKit smart home control, making the new wall switches the best way to retrofit existing ceiling fans with Home app and Siri control.
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As Apple prepares to launch the iPhone 15 this fall, its key manufacturing partner Foxconn is cranking up hiring across its factories in China.
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Last week CIRP released a report showing the mix of Macs owned by customers with MacBooks making up the majority. Now the firm is back with a study showing how Mac owners are using their machines between personal, business, and education.
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Palmer Luckey hasn’t been shy about his enthusiasm for Apple Vision Pro. In a new podcast interview, the cofounder of Oculus has nothing but good things to say about Apple’s $3,500 mixed reality headset and what it means for the future of virtual reality.
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“同学,论文要答辩了,记得做个PPT。”
“Linda,这个新想法很不错,写个项目提案吧。”
“小李,项目做完了,需要一个结项展示。”
……
每一天,在全球的各个角落,身在不同行业、说着不同语言的人们都在面临着同一件事——做演示文件。这个看似简单事情,却往往是人们工作中耗时最久、最让人头疼的部分。因为它不仅需要你“烧脑”准备精简的文字内容,还要求你配合内容做各种细节的色彩搭配、格式设计、图片选择等。
过去这些年,微软、谷歌都在尝试着把这演示文稿这件事推向“自动化”,但还远远不够——打工人们需要的, 是一个说说想法、挥挥手指就能生成PPT的”魔法棒“。而最近硅星人试用的一款名为Gamma 的产品,让我们看到了”魔法棒“的影子。
关于Gamma,目前很多人对它的评价是“Notion和PPT生的儿子”、“新一代PPT的革命者”、“AI时代的新演示模式”。还在产品原型期时,Gamma就获得了来自硅谷著名风投Accel以及Zoom CEO袁征、 LinkedIn前CEO Jeff Weiner等大佬的投资。去年8月17日,Gamma Beta版首次登陆Producthunt,便迅速拿下了当日、当周、当月的冠军榜。
此次,硅星人也独家联系上了Gamma的创始人Grant Lee并与他聊了聊。
仅需关键词,一键生成PPT、网页的所有内容和格式在过去,我们完成一个演示文稿,需要数小时到数天的时间,准备文稿、找设计模版搜集整理图片,还要绞尽脑汁进行排版和设计。如果想要制作一个网站,那更是要寻求技术人员的帮助。
如果使用Gamma,整个流程却将变得超级简单。
首先,告诉Gamma你的使用角色以及这个演示文稿的用途。接着,“魔法”开始。
Gamma将给你提供两个选项:AI帮你来一起进行内容创作,或者基于你已有的文档一键转换成PPT。
如果你选择使用AI Guided功能,你目前可以创作PPT、博客、网页三种不同形式的演示格式。
而无论你选择哪种格式,接下来的操作步骤都是一样——用一句话描述你想要要演示的主题。
比如硅星人选择用“emojis的秘密”这个主题来生成网页,AI就将自动根据这个主题为你生成逻辑清晰的大纲,包括“emojis的发展历史”、“emojis是怎么被创造出来的”、“流行的emojis背后的意义”、“emojis的社会影响和营销”等内容。(讲真,让硅星人自己想半个小时估计也不能把一个简单的emojis想出这么多花样来)
而对于AI帮你拟的大纲,你可以进行进一步的删改和编辑,让它将呈现的内容更符合你所希望的演示的样子。
一切就绪之后,点击“继续”,Gamma将根据主题为你提供不同色调的模版配色选择。选定模版后不满意不要紧,你可以随时对模版的配色和内容细节进行调整。
根据你确定的大纲、模版和网页布局的特点,AI开始自动生成网页,整个生成非常流畅、速度也非常快,通常在几十秒之内就能完整写好了一个网页,并且每个部分具体的文字内容、文字设计和布局、配图甚至动作跳转等都能准确的呈现。
Gamma一键生成的网页格式如果你选择的不是网页而是PPT或博客,它产出的格式也将随之自动调整。
比如当你选择PPT格式时,它所生成的格式就将是一页一页可编辑的演示文稿模式,而document则是博客文章的形式。
Gamma一键生成的PPT格式目前,Gamma能够支持中文、英文、日语、韩语、德语等20多种语言,无论是由AI自动生成的内容还是格式排版,其产出的各类型文件的完成度都极高且细节惊人。
但到这里,还仅仅只是第一步。接下来,你可以对文件中的文字、颜色、图片等进行超高自由度的再编辑。
PPT混搭Notion,重塑你对文案演示的认知跟Notion类似,Gamma将文件中的内容划分成了各个大大小小的可编辑模块(Block),让用户可以通过拖拉拽的方式进行快速的添加、删除和调整,还能添加图片、视频、链接等等。
在采访中,Gamma的创始人Grant Lee 告诉硅星人,新一代的演示不应该只局限于文字、表格和图片,还应该有更多有趣的、具有交互性的内容呈现。比如用户能够在演示中添加自己喜欢的动图、视频等,能够更加个性化的进行观点和成果的表达。
因此,Gamma也赋予了用户跟其他平台和工具强大的集成能力,比如你可以从Youtube、TikTok、Spotify等平台导入视频和音乐,你还可以直接集成使用谷歌文章、Figma、Office365等工具中所产出的文件。
总体来看,Gamma可以说是在保留了原有PPT的基础功能和格式基础上,集成了Notion等新一代生产力工具的各种个性化编辑能力。其可插入的模块丰富度甚至超过了 Notion,特别是涉及 PPT和网页编辑的示意图选项非常多,最大化去赋能文档演示。
Gamma提供的强大的自定义编辑功能此外,Gamma另一个很棒的设计在于,每个人都有自己的一个专属的工作空间,你所有生成和编辑的演示文稿都会被存在这个空间里,便于查找和管理。所有的文档都是支持共享合作的,对于团队合作十分友好,你可以通过链接的方式将作品分享给指定的人,也可以公开发布让更多人看到。
此外,Gamma产出的内容都是自适应的,也就是说任何有该链接的人,都可以在包括手机、平板、桌面等不同的设备上看到最完整精确的文稿显示。
当然,如果你身处没有网络的环境只能进行线下演示也可以,Gamma支持的下载格式包括了PDF、PPT等,方便你在本地设备上对它进行更进一步的编辑。
(点击文末阅读原文了解Gamma更多信息)
Gamma创始人:技术拐点临近,演示这件事也应该彻底变革Gamma的标语是“Write like a doc,present like a deck”,从创立之初,团队的目标就是要让人们能够“傻瓜式”地去创建各类专业性的演示,用户只需要专注内容,其他视觉的事情都可以全部交给Gamma。
Grant告诉硅星人,之所以给公司取名叫Gamma,是因为漫威漫画中,伽马射线(Gamma Ray)触发了布鲁斯博士的体内的基因,让他能够变身强大的绿巨人浩克。而他们想让Gamma平台也能发挥这样的作用,每一个普通人通过使用Gamma都能获得以前自己从未想像过的巨大的能量。
Gamma是由Grant Lee和他的两位前同事James Fox和Jon Noronha在硅谷共同创立。2020年,他们所在的网站优化平台Optimizely被收购之后,便共同萌生了要做一个专门为人们演示服务的产品的想法,三人中James擅长技术、Jon擅长产品和市场、Grant擅长投融资管理,组成了绝佳的团队。
很快,他们的创业想法也得到了投资人的大力支持,在仅有一个原型概念的情况下,2021年10月,他们拿到了由Accel领投的700万美元种子轮融资,该轮的其他参与者还包括 Zoom 首席执行官袁征、LinkedIn 的前首席执行官Jeff Weiner等。
去年8月,他们首次发布了Beta版本,今年3月,Gamma更是集成了生成式AI技术,将 AI助手和文档自动生成能力引入Gamma,目前使用的模型包括OpenAI和Anthropic等。Grant表示,他们并不局限于使用某个单一模型,而是在不停的迭代和对比。“AI技术发展得太快了,我们目前也在持续测试和更新,力求把最前沿的技术融合进Gamma。”
Gamma的创始团队,图片来自Gamma当然,用AI赋能文稿演示,Gamma并不是唯一一家正在做这件事的公司。在过去的几个月中,谷歌、微软就高调地宣布了他们集成了AI功能的Google Slides和全新的PPT产品,虽然目前还没有公测,但从演示视频中也能看到其一键生成演示文稿的新自动化能力。
那么,面对两大科技巨头的挑战,Gamma的优势和不同点在哪里?
针对这个问题,Grant回答道,“谷歌和微软更多的是在做产品升级,而Gamma则是想要彻底改变演示这件事。”
在他看来,演示文稿从诞生到现在,近36年里都没有发生过太大的变化,都是信息的单向输出,但未来的演示文稿将是一个能随时随地展示、充满互动和协作的过程。AI技术的引入帮助人们节省了大量的时间和精力,人们将可以把更多的精力放在如何让演示更有趣、更个性化、更高效上。
Grant透露,从beta版上线以来,Gamma已经获得了百万级的用户数量,现在每天有大量的创业者、团队、营销公司都在使用Gamma来进行演示。
让硅星人感到意外的一点是,相较于Gamma流畅的产品体验和复杂完善的功能,Gamma目前仅12人的团队可以说是非常的小。
“团队的成员都非常有热情也很高效,但发展到目前的阶段,我们确实也面对着一些全新的挑战。因为Gamma所想要解决的是一个全球性的问题,所以需要更多的本地化的内容和视觉设计,这客观上就要求我们的团队更加多元化,并且对各个不同市场特点有更深入的了解。”
Grant告诉硅星人,Gamma下一步的发展重点会放在是不同国家的产品本地化上。未来,他们希望将Gamma打造成一个人人都能使用、兼具全球化和个性化的新一代生产力平台。
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