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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Not too long ago, Apple was rumored to be internally working on something called Apple GPT, a chatbot based on the company’s own AI model with the goal of emulating what OpenAI’s ChatGPT does. In the months that followed, we have seen generative AI products appearing everywhere, from Google Pixels and Samsung’s Galaxy S24 phones to an upstart like the Nothing Phone 2a. In the meanwhile, all we got from Apple were vague, but bold claims. Apple CEO Tim Cook told…

Honda invited us out to its US R&D Center in Torrance, California to drive the new fuel cell plug-in hybrid version of the CR-V, which gets released later this year. Is this first-ever hybrid between a battery EV and fuel cell EV the future of electric cars? Honda’s CR-V e:FCEV (say that ten times fast) is the first in a new generation of Honda’s fuel cell technology, much improved over the hydrogen fuel cells in its earlier fuel cell vehicles, the FCX and Clarity (the Clarity’s fuel cells are now…

As AI continues to reshape the landscape, it is imperative for organizations to conscientiously adopt this technology while considering its implications.In today's evolving world, the convergence of intelligence (AI), with business and technology is reshaping various industries, altering competitive landscapes, and revolutionizing how we approach work. This piece explores the importance of AI in this domain, discusses ways for individuals and businesses to integrate AI into their practices, and considers the implications…

Galaxy S24 Ultra is a marvel of modern technology that redefines what a smartphone can be. With its unparalleled Galaxy AI, revolutionary Nightography for stunning low-light photography, and gaming features enhanced for peak performance, the S24 Ultra is designed for those who demand excellence in every aspect of their smartphone experience. Encased in a durable, elegant titanium chassis, available in three eye-catching colours and powered by the latest Snapdragon processor, it's more than just a phone—it's your portal to…

This week a startup called Cognition AI caused a bit of a stir by releasing a demo showing an artificial intelligence program called Devin performing work usually done by well-paid software engineers. Chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini can generate code, but Devin went further, planning how to solve a problem, writing the code, and then testing and implementing it.Devin’s creators brand it as an “AI software developer.” When asked to test how Meta’s open source language model Llama 2 performed when accessed via different…

Being an avid fan of 2.5D ray casting engines, I have a strong fascination with Ken Silverman’s Build Engine, which was the foundation upon which Duke Nukem 3D was built. That somehow led me to William Shatner’s TekWar. Despite Duke Nukem 3D being what made the Build Engine famous, it wasn’t the first game released on it. There were a few that came before it, and Capstone was responsible for more than one of them. Capstone Software is a kusoge topic in itself, as much of their catalog is either crap or sub-crap. While…

A product roadmap of Apple’s plans for the next four years reveals the company has some significant upgrades in the pipeline for several of its major product categories, including a new foldable iPhone, a foldable iPad, and some futuristic AR glasses. The “leaked” roadmap comes by way of @Tech_Reve (Revegnus) on X, regularly accurate in their tech leaks, who says the source for the information is “Samsung securities.” Samsung Display is a major Apple display partner, providing panels such as the OLED LTPO display in…

Climate change is predicted to alter snowfall patterns, impacting ski areas with economic and ecological consequences. In this study, researchers predicted trends in natural snow cover days this century under three different climate change scenarios: (low CO2 emissions (SSP1-2.6), high emissions (SSP3-7.0) and very high emissions (SSP5-8.5). The results suggest significant decreases in snow cover days across all ski areas (from an average of 216 snow…

What exactly can you expect to see in those phones? We rounded up the top three AI features. 1. Generative AI virtual assistantsWe're all familiar with voice assistants like Siri and Alexa, but what about an assistant that has a voice and a face? According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 will make that possible. Also: Mechanics of the future: Meet the specialists assembling AIThe virtual assistant would be supported by the Qualcomm Sensing Hub, which can securely compile all of the user's data -- such as their…

Conversing with your computer has been a dream of futurists and technologists for decades. When you look at 2004’s state of the art, it’s staggering to see how far we’ve come. There are now billions of devices in our hands, and homes that listen to our queries and do their very best to answer them. But for all of the time, money and effort, chatbots of any stripe have not swallowed the world as their creators intended. They’re miraculous. They’re also boring. And it’s worth asking why.Chatbot is a term covering a lot of…