iPhone users have to keep waiting for the Game Boy emulator of their dreams. Photo: Caleb Oquendo/Pexels A Game Boy emulator was added to the iPhone App Store over the weekend. This might be proof that Apple really has removed restrictions blocking retro game emulators. Trouble is, the iGBA app has already been kicked out … Read more
After officially entering the AI game in September 2023, Meta just scaled up its AI chatbot experiment. Some WhatsApp users have been able to play around with the company’s new AI assistant for a while now, and Meta’s AI upgrade was first introduced in beta in November last year. More functionalities appeared on users’ search … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as the chatbot ChatGPT, have become so advanced that they now very nearly match or exceed human performance in tasks including reading comprehension, image classification and competition-level mathematics, according to a new report (see ‘Speedy advances’). Rapid progress in the development of these systems also means that many common benchmarks … Read more
Today we’re tracking a few deals offered by Anker and Jackery, including a wide array of wall chargers and other USB-C accessories. All of the products in this sale can be found on Amazon, and some will require you to clip an on-page coupon then head to the checkout screen before you see the final … Read more
Google is expected to launch a new Pixel 8a phone at its I/O conference next month, but if you’re willing to buy last year’s model, a new sale has dropped the Pixel 7a down to the lowest price we’ve tracked. The handset is now available for $349, which is $150 less than Google’s list price … Read more
Could Apple finally solve the flaring issue on iPhone photos and videos? Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac Lens flare has been a longtime issue with the iPhone’s camera. Apple could finally solve this issue on the iPhone 16 Pro with a new lens coating technology. It’s common for flares to show up in photos or … Read more
We were promised more AI video updates at Adobe Summit 2024 – and here’s the first. Adobe has offered a sneak peak at generative AI video tools coming to Premiere Pro. Powered by Adobe Firefly, the new AI tools are set to give professional video editors new ways to add post-production polish. Early comments appear … Read more
Amazon has deals running right now on some of Anker’s best power banks and chargers. The sale includes our favorite MagSafe-compatible power bank for 2024: Anker’s 10,000mAh Qi2 MagGo Power Bank. The device is down to $67.50 from $90 — a 25 percent discount. The only catch is that the deal is just available in … Read more
A surge in iPhone shipments in 2023 seems to have lead to a decline in demand in 2024. Photo: Apple After a stellar 2023, iPhone shipments dropped 9.6% year over year in the first quarter of 2024, according to a market-research firm. Arch-rival Samsung also saw a decline in shipments, but not as large a … Read more
Last month, it was reported that Samsung could get a $6 billion grant from the US government to build advanced chip factories in the US. The US government has now officially announced that it is offering $6.4 billion in grants to Samsung Electronics for its chipmaking investments in Texas. Samsung will invest $44 billion to … Read more