Matthew Miller/ZDNET Smartwatches don’t just live on your wrists to tell the time. For that, you have many options that are far less costly and more user-friendly. If you wear a smartwatch, you’d be best served to actually use the features that make the watch, well, smart. That includes features geared toward health and wellness. … Read more
Copilot, Microsoft’s family of AI-powered chatbots and assistants, is getting a few new upgrades timed with a flashy Super Bowl LVIII ad campaign. In a post on the official Microsoft blog, Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s chief marketing officer, outlined what users can expect. “Today marks exactly one year since our entry into AI-powered experiences for people … Read more
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Cosmo Canyon. Nibelheim. Dolphin racing. Vincent Valentine. A one-winged Sephiroth. Marlene’s dad Dyne. Mini-game after mini-game after mini-game to play. “The world will be saved, but will you?” asks the game’s trailer, with almost zero subtlety that the events of this game will determine Aerith’s infamous fate. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is coming February 29th, … Read more
The Weather Channel on Monday unveiled a remodeled and rebuilt app that aims to help people be more prepared for disruptive weather. The app now provides more in-depth information about the weather, as well as new features to help you better understand how you’ll be impacted. “Our mission has always been to keep people safe … Read more
Also new in Safari is the ability to separate the browser via profiles, meaning you can create one profile for work and another for your personal life. It splits your history, extensions, cookies, Tab Groups, and Favorites, and it’s easy to switch back and forth. You can also now create web apps that allow you … Read more
Siri currently can’t generate an answer to a question; it searches the web for answers instead. Maria Diaz/ZDNET The generative AI landscape is filling up with bots, from text and image generators, to AI-powered musicians. Apple is one company that’s become infamous for trailing behind the generative AI train, though Tim Cook, its CEO, assures … Read more
Jason Hiner/ZDNET An Apple VR/AR headset has been rumored for over six years, and it is finally here. Eight months after Apple announced the Vision Pro at WWDC, the headset is shipping to customers. The highly anticipated headset is meant to take mixed reality experiences to the next level. Apple has gone as far as … Read more
Apple released iOS 17.4 beta 1 to public beta testers on Tuesday, a few days after the company released the beta to developers and more than a week after the release of iOS 17.3. The beta brings new features, like major changes for people in the European Union and new emoji, to the iPhones of … Read more
Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysWith prices starting at $1,241, Lenovo’s ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 has the potential to become your new main laptop for work and leisure.The ThinkPad Z13 comes equipped with a powerful AMD Ryzen processor and a great-looking, 2.8K resolution screen everyone can enjoy.Professionals, however, may find its small amount of ports, short battery … Read more
The first iOS 17.4 beta dropped. It’s an update for developers, giving us a glimpse of what’s coming to iPhone when the official public update drops in the spring. Due to a European Union mandate that coerced Apple to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), some updates impact EU users only. 5 best iOS … Read more