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Every few months, another AI whistleblower goes on a podcast and says something along the lines of “there’s a meaningful chance this technology will end humanity.” It’s makes for some scary headlines, but to a layperson, it seems completely out of the realms of possibility. On one hand, you’ve got some of the smartest people on the planet, the ones who actually built these systems, telling you this could kill everyone. On the other, your own experience of AI is a slightly condescending chatbot that keeps recommending restaurants that closed in 2019. So which is it? Is AI going to…
Looking for a stylus for your iPad or – in a recent development – iPhone Duo? Well, good news. Apple makes the perfect accessory to go with it. Less good news. There are now four different models, each with different features, different compatibility, and a different price. But lots of things crossover. Oh, and one needs a dongle. Confusing, right? Don’t worry – we’re here to compare the Apple Pencil models. What are the Apple Pencil models? There are now four different Apple Pencil models: Apple Pencil (1st generation), Apple Pencil (2nd generation), Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil Pro. While…
There’s a paradox about podcast discovery that always bothers me: I want to explore new shows and ideas, but most apps keep recommending the same ones in a loop. It’s also one reason I don’t love options like Spotify and Overcast as much as I used to. Recently, however, I came across a podcast app that actually finds exciting new podcasts: boxlore. Since then, I’ve relied on it instead of Spotify and Overcast to listen to my favorites and broaden the range of shows I listen to. Related I generated a research podcast using Claude Opus and it embarrassed every…
Looking for the best gifts for kids? You’re in the right place. But it’s not easy. You can’t just give them an iPhone and call it a day, after all. Well, you probably could, but how’s that shaping them up for the struggles of life? Youngsters, you see, want immediate delight. Grown-ups? We pray the excitement survives beyond breakfast, with toys leaving at least some room for imagination, independence, or at least a useful new skill. Our curated picks below respect both sides, giving curious minds space to explore at their own pace without grown-ups spending Christmas morning wrestling with…
Last week, Apple finally put a hinge on an iPhone. This week, the company released the long-awaited personalised Siri AI in the latest builds of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and watchOS 27. In a few days, the company’s latest iPhone 18 Pro models with a mechanical variable aperture and new Apple Watch models that now offer a Readiness score, and, wait for it, a steps complication, will also go on sale. All of that and yet one of the most exciting things Apple announced in the last two years remains stuck where it started: in the cabin of…
The original Star Wars movie came out in theaters on May 25, 1977, and it changed cinema forever. Along with 1975’s Jaws, the film helped launch the age of the blockbuster event movie. We are still living in that age today, with movies like Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Toy Story 5 cleaning up at the box office. Star Wars has been re-released before, but Disney has found a way to make it feel exciting all over again. Star Wars is coming to IMAX for the first time It’s a great way to reenergize a classic On Friday, February 19,…
I’ve always found a particularly masochistic pleasure in browsing for products that I could never, even in my wildest dreams, afford. And I’m not talking about tacky gem-encrusted smartphones. For my latest virtual shopping trip, I thought you’d like to join me. I’ve given myself a generous $100,000 – enough to get properly carried away, but a budget nonetheless. It’s a decent chunk of change, with most of the money going on the sort of kit I’d usually admire from the cavernous distance worthy of my paltry finances. Oh, and if you’re reading this, Santa, consider this my official list.…
These days, almost every new smart TV comes with at least one USB port. They’ve been around for much longer than that, mind you; a Samsung TV I bought more than 15 years ago had them, although they were just USB 2.0 back then. Despite how long smart TVs have shipped with USB ports, most folks still aren’t actually putting them to good use. But that little port can do a lot more than you might expect. Related These Are the 9 Most Important Ports Your Smart TV Should Have If you’re about to buy a new smart TV, make…
I thought editing an image in ChatGPT meant giving it another prompt and hoping it would change the right thing without messing up something I already liked. Change this, leave that alone, don’t touch the background. Rinse and repeat if I didn’t like the results. What I somehow missed was that clicking the finished image opens a whole editing workspace. From there, I could use different tools that would let me erase or change the image in some way. Once I tried the tools, I found they made editing much easier than I expected, though there’s one limitation that can…
Your Mac is waggling an upgrade to macOS Golden Gate in front of your face. Should you click Upgrade? Maybe. But should you click the magic button before taking a backup of all your precious data? Absolutely not. Upgrades can go horribly wrong, turning your Mac into the digital equivalent of a shiny brick. Or maybe your Mac will restart but stare blankly back when you enquire as to the whereabouts of your data. So don’t let that happen. Do one or more of the things below instead. The Stuff essential guide to Apple’s latest software updates 1. Just say no No one is forcing…