I’ve been running the iOS 18 beta since a few hours after WWDC last month. Now that the public beta is available for everyone, I figured I’d share some early thoughts on a few of my favorite iOS 18 features so far.
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Dreametech is offering 9to5Mac readers major summer discounts, offering up to 46% off on their top-of-the-line cleaning machines. From high-performance robotic vacuums to versatile wet and dry vacuums, now is the perfect time to upgrade your cleaning arsenal. Here’s a breakdown of the deals you won’t want to miss:
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Passkey is a technology that replaces traditional passwords with more secure authentication methods, such as facial recognition or biometrics, eliminating the need to create and type a passcode. As passkeys become more popular, 1Password wants to help developers find out if their users are ready for this technology.
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Earlier this week, an investigation detailed that Apple and other tech giants had used YouTube subtitles to train their AI models. This included over 170,000 videos from the likes of MKBHD, Mr. Beast, and more. Apple then used this dataset to train its open-source OpenELM models, which were released back in April.
Apple has now confirmed to 9to5Mac, however, that OpenELM doesn’t power any of its AI or machine learning features – including Apple Intelligence.
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Apple’s acclaimed Apple at Work comedy ad series continues with the return of ‘The Underdogs’, in a new video entitled OOO (Out of Office).
The Underdogs series kicked off during the pandemic summer of 2020, and the company has released a new instalment almost annually ever since, given the popularity of the shorts.
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Leaked documents reveal that Cellebrite can’t unlock iPhones running iOS 17.4 and later, at least as of the date of publication (April 2024). The company has confirmed that the documents are genuine.
Cellebrite devices, which are widely used by law enforcement agencies, can crack most Android phones, though there are exceptions …
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Eve has released the Matter version of its . This new model features a large display that shows outdoor temperature, humidity, and a local 12-hour weather trend. With the Matter upgrade, you can ask about current conditions via the Eve app or your preferred Matter platform’s voice assistant like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. iPhone and iPad users can utilize the Eve app to analyze, visualize, and export all measurements.
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Apple said last month that it would be withholding its upcoming AI features from EU countries, and now Meta has followed suit, and for exactly the same reason.
The iPhone maker cited “regulatory uncertainties” in the bloc, and Meta has given the same explanation for its own decision to hold back future AI models …
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Oliver Schusser might have one of Apple’s most wide-reaching titles, as VP of Apple Music, Apple TV+, Sports, and Beats. In a new interview, Schusser covers a lot of ground, especially focusing on Apple Music, its competitors, and the recent Beats Pill redesign.
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Google Maps, like Waze, supports user-based reports of incidents such as crashes, road conditions, and police speed traps, and support for that functionality is finally showing up on CarPlay.
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