I’m often skeptical about survey results. There are small-scale ones, where the claimed trends are actually within the margin of error for the sample size, and even in larger ones there’s still ample scope for the results to be way less meaningful than they might seem.
I have to say that Morgan Stanley’s survey on consumer attitudes to Apple Intelligence triggered my doubtometer, as the rosy picture it paints doesn’t seem a very good match for the current state of play …
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If you want to run Windows game on your Mac, you’ve so far had two options – the free Whisky app, and the paid CrossOver one. Sadly, but understandably, Whisky is now going away …
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Today, Logitech announced a major new update for its . This update brings new integrations and functionality for Final Cut Pro, Affinity Photo, Adobe Lightroom, Figma, and DaVinci Resolve, speeding up users workflows greatly.
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A new residential property survey is suggesting that smart home tech can add to the resale value, though there are some big caveats.
The headline news is that more than a quarter of American homebuyers are now willing to pay a premium for smart homes, and that the average perceived value-add is $18k …
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Popular Apple leaker Sonny Dickson shared a couple images of the entire iPhone 17 lineup on social media today. His images showcase the entire lineup, including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max – in two colors, black and white.
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iPhone 17 Air is coming this fall as an ultra-thin new form factor, and it could pose a significant threat to the iPhone 17 Pro line. But there’s a good reason why launching the new model is worth the risk for Apple.
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve noticed my use of AirPods steadily increasing over time. And with iOS 19, Apple plans to offer yet another reason to never take your AirPods off: live translation.
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Today’s Apple gear deals are now alive and well starting with even lower prices on the new M4 MacBook Air lineup – just about all of the 13-inch configurations have now dropped even lower with a new all-time low now live on the most affordable model in brand-new condition. From there we move over to a notable $79 price drop on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation down at $99.99 shipped in Best Buy certified refurbished condition alongside the black Apple Watch Ultra 2 configs back down at the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon this year. All of that and more, alongside details on tonight’s Switch 2 pre-orders are waiting below.
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Last week, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas floated the idea of making a better version of Siri for iPhone users.
should we make a version of siri that works reliably on basic stuff? what all would you like to see in an iOS voice assistant ? if there’s a good amount of interest, we will prioritize
Less than a week later, the Perplexity AI team has kind of delivered.
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