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New Today at Apple business sessions led by small business owners will teach other entrepreneurs best uses of Apple products and services. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)27 mins agoApple TV+ shows and movies: Everything to watch on Apple TV Plus
Apple TV+ offers exclusive Apple original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month. Here’s every Apple original television show and movie available now on Apple TV+, as well as the latest trailers … more…27 mins agoGoogle Maps testing Live Activities on iPhone – here’s what it looks like [Gallery]
Live Activities are a super useful feature of Apple’s latest iPhones, but also one that goes underused. Google Maps has been overdue to support the feature for years now and while it’s still not live yet, Google is testing Live Activities with some iPhone users. more…39 mins agoEpic vs. Apple lurches on, this time about antisteering compliance
Epic Games has convinced a US District Court to order a hearing over its assertion that Apple is failing to comply with the games company's one App Store victory.Fortnite on an iPhoneThe long-running legal case of Fortnite developer Epic Games versus Apple appeared to suddenly resolve in December 2023, but legal cases don't seem to ever end completely. While Apple won on practically every count, it lost over an anti-steering accusation, the issue that it prevented developers from informing customers of alternative payment options.Apple formally told the court in January 2024 that it was complying with the order and would now allow developers to inform users. The company has been criticized, however, for imposing stipulations that mean the new rules are little better than the original ones. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums42 mins agoApple releases new family of Open-source Efficient Language Models as AI work progresses | 9 to 5 MacApple releases new family of Open-source Efficient Language Models as AI work progresses
Ahead of iOS 18’s debut at WWDC in June, Apple has released a family of open-source large language models. Called OpenELM, Apple describes these as: a family of Open-source Efficient Language Models. In its testing, Apple says that OpenELM offers similar performance to other open language models, but with less training data. more…44 mins agoToday in Apple history: It’s time for Apple Watch
On April 24, 2015, Cupertino releases the Apple Watch, the wearable device Tim Cook describes as the "next chapter in Apple history." (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)48 mins agoApple launches ‘Made for Business’ in select stores around the world
Beginning in May, a special "Today at Apple" series titled “Made for Business” will offer small business owners and entrepreneurs free… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.54 mins agoApple's four new open-source models could help make future AI more accurate
Apple has publicly shared four open-source models boasting of enhanced accuracy for queries, which could help the development of future AI models.A Siri icon superimposed on Apple ParkAs the tech industry continues to race forward with AI developments, Apple has continued to offer more glimpses into the technology it is working on. In the latest public release, Apple has released a quartet of open-source models.Referred to as Open Source Efficient LLMs, or OpenELMs, the instruct models are hosted on collaborative platform Hugging Face. Hugging Face is used to host AI models, as well as to train them and to work with others to make improvements. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums54 mins agoCalifornia man uses AirTag to confront thief who stole his BMW
A man in California was able to use an Apple AirTag and dash cam footage to recover his stolen BMW, though we don't advise following his method.Apple AirTagPhilip Obando awoke one morning to find that his BMW was missing. Fortunately for Obando, he had previously hidden an Apple AirTag inside his car in case something like this happened.Using the Find My app, Obando was able to track the thief as he drove through long beach. The thief slept in the car, swapped out the license plate, and even took it through a car wash. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums1 hour agoSmall business owners are getting a special 'Today at Apple' training
Apple is launching a "Made for Business" series of Today at Apple sessions about Apple technology for small business owners — and led by small business owners.A "Today at Apple" session in an Apple Store (Source: Apple)"Today at Apple" is a series of free training workshops that began in 2017, and now take place in Apple Stores worldwide. Following special series of events for creatives, "Today at Apple" is now launching ongoing events for small business owners and entrepreneurs."At Apple, we know small businesses are the backbone of local communities," said Deirdre O'Brien, Apple's senior vice president of Retail in a statement, "which is why we are constantly innovating to help at every stage of their growth." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums1 hour agoThis solar flashlight doubles as a power bank (and looks flamin’ hot!)
This solar flashlight doubles as a 2,400mAh power bank. Plus, it's a fireplace simulator! Now just $39.99 (36% off regular price of $62.99). (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)1 hour agoSnapdragon X Plus will bring ARM to ‘even more’ Windows laptops, still said to beat Apple M3 | 9 to 5 MacSnapdragon X Plus will bring ARM to ‘even more’ Windows laptops, still said to beat Apple M3
While it’s still yet to debut, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite is looking like a big deal for ARM-powered Windows machines and, now, it’s getting a more affordable cousin in the Snapdragon X Plus. more…01:12 pmApple launching new ‘Made for Business’ sessions at retail stores next month
Starting in May, Apple is launching a new Today at Apple series at its retail stores focused on small business owners and entrepreneurs. Apple says that these sessions will offer “free opportunities to learn how Apple products and services can support their growth and success.” more…01:10 pmApple @ Work: Over 52% of workers try to memorize and reuse the same password across multiple apps at work | 9 to 5 MacApple @ Work: Over 52% of workers try to memorize and reuse the same password across multiple apps at work
Apple @ Work is brought to you by Kolide by 1Password, the device trust solution that ensures that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your apps. Close the Zero Trust access gap for Okta. Learn more or watch the demo. World Password Day is coming on May 2, 2024, and Bitwarden is releasing its 4th annual survey looking at how password management has evolved. The company surveyed 2,400 people from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, Germany, and Japan to explore contemporary password practices among users. This survey looks at password security behaviors at home and in professional settings, evaluates how phishing and AI affect online security, and gauges users’ feelings about adopting passkeys as a new authentication method. more…01:02 pmCalifornia man recovers stolen BMW thanks to AirTag and dashcam videos
Another stolen car has been recovered thanks to a hidden AirTag, this time in California. Speaking to NBC News, Philip Obando said that he woke up and walked out of his house to find that his BMW was gone. Thanks to the hidden AirTag and dashcam video, Obando was able to get a pretty clear idea of when the car was stolen, who stole it, and what the thief did with it. more…01:01 pmTelegram CEO: Apple’s ‘walled garden’ will cause it to lose Chinese iPhone users to Android | Mac Daily NewsTelegram CEO: Apple’s ‘walled garden’ will cause it to lose Chinese iPhone users to Android
Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, said Apple's move last week to remove the messaging app from its China App Store… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:00 pmBeats Fit Pro vs. AirPods Pro 2: Which earbuds are better?
Discover key differences, from design to performance, to pick the ideal wireless earbuds with our Beats Fit Pro vs. AirPods Pro 2 guide. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)12:25 pmApple's generative AI may be the only one that was trained legally & ethically
As copyright concerns plague the field of generative AI, Apple seeks to preserve privacy and legality through innovative training methods for language learning methods, all while avoiding controversy.Apple's AI may be the only legally-trained one on the marketIn recent years, the question of generative AI in relation to copyright law has remained a relatively important and complex issue. As language learning models (LLMs) and generative AI apps increase in popularity, copyright issues have continued to pile up without any kind of meaningful resolution.Problems arise when companies use copyrighted works in training their generative AI software, and when the outputs of said AI software contain sections of works under copyright protection. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:00 pmBrute Force Password Cracking Takes Longer, But Celebration May Be Premature
Brute force cracking of passwords takes longer now than in the past, but the good news is not a cause for celebration, according to the latest annual audit of password cracking times released Tuesday by Hive Systems. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.11:45 amApple won't have to do that much to comply with EU's new right to repair law
A new EU law means Apple will have to extend its iPhone warranty, and offer all users the same kind of repair or replace service it currently sells as AppleCare.The EU wants to make it easier to repair damaged smartphonesSince 2020, the EU has been debating right to repair legislation, and it has been steadily progressing through the system. Now the EU has formally adopted the rules, after a vote saw 584 in favor, 3 against, and 14 abstentions."Consumers' right to repair products will now become a reality," said EU spokesperson Rene Repasi. "It will be easier and cheaper to repair instead of purchase new, expensive items." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums