Apple quarterly revenue drops but results beat analysts expectations

Apple’s revenue slump continues, but it’s not as bad as Wall Street expected. Photo: Ospan Ali/Unsplash License/Modified by Cult of Mac Apple saw its revenue drop 4% year over year in the first quarter. The only real bright spot is that revenue and earnings dropped less than analysts had expected. As a result, shares of … Read more

This is the gaming laptop deal to beat: the new Asus Zephyrus G14 is already $150 off

If you’re looking for a slick gaming laptop, one of the best options on the market right now has to be the latest Asus Zephyrus G14. This superb machine has just received a new iteration for 2024 – and we’ve just spotted its first-ever price cut. Best Buy currently has the mid-range RTX 4060 configuration … Read more

Apple Researchers Reveal New AI System That Can Beat GPT-4

Apple researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system named ReALM (Reference Resolution as Language Modeling) that aims to radically enhance how voice assistants understand and respond to commands. In a research paper (via VentureBeat), Apple outlines a new system for how large language models tackle reference resolution, which involves deciphering ambiguous references to on-screen entities, … Read more

Tor has a new HTTPS-esque feature to help beat censorship

The Tor Project has released a new bridge called WebTunnel, aimed at those trying to access the internet in regions with heavy censorship.  In its blog post, the organization says, “the development of different types of bridges are crucial for making Tor more resilient against censorship and stay ahead of adversaries in the highly dynamic … Read more

Huawei has a game-changing 10 Petabyte storage product — OceanStor Arctic uses exciting new technology that can beat tape AND hard drives

According to recent estimates, around 328.77 million terabytes of data are created each day. Storing that data is a challenge, so it’s no wonder that we’re seeing a number of new high-capacity storage technologies being introduced. In the past few months alone we’ve reported on a ceramic cartridge with a 10,000TB capacity, a 200TB optical … Read more

Can Google Gemini Advanced beat ChatGPT4? (Video)

In the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence, two giants stand tall: OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Google’s Gemini Advanced. A recent video has sparked curiosity among tech enthusiasts by comparing these two behemoths, aiming to answer the burning question: Can Google’s updated model, Gemini Advanced, truly rival the capabilities of GPT-4? The comparison delves into various aspects, … Read more

How to beat AI content detectors in 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital content creation, the role of artificial intelligence has become increasingly prominent. Writers and creators are now harnessing the power of AI to elevate their work, but this has led to the rise of AI content detectors that are designed to identify and flag content produced by machines. This tug-of-war … Read more