Best Apple deals: October 2024
Whether you’re looking to gift an Apple product or just pick one up for yourself, we’ve scoured the web for the best prices on everything from Macs to MacBooks, iPads to iPhones, Apple Watches to Apple TVs, and more. If you are wondering if Apple has sales, prepare to be disappointed. Apple rarely discounts its […]
iOS 18.1 beta: latest version and new features
Typically, Apple would start testing the x.1 version of a new iOS release right after the main release. We expected the iOS 18 beta to continue through the summer until its release in September, followed immediately by the iOS 18.1 beta. Then, iOS 18.1 would be released in October, and 18.2 beta testing would begin, […]
macOS Beta: How to download and install Sequoia 15.1 release candidate
The latest version of macOS–Sequoia–arrived on Macs in September 2024, but the beta development continues and if you are a registered developer or registered as a public beta tester, you can continue to get the latest updates and try out new features still not available to the general public. In this article, we’ll explain what’s […]
One of the world’s largest book publishers adds AI warnings to its books – Computerworld
To make generative AI tools (genAI) work as well as possible, tech companies have chosen to train their large language models (LLMs) on large amounts of text, even though doing so could run afoul of copyright laws. Most recently, book publisher Penguin Random House has chosen to include a warning in its books stating the […]
The Apple Watch Series 10 just hit a new all-time low price
The Apple Watch Series 10 may just have landed, but we’re already seeing steady discounts. And today it’s lower than ever: , a savings of $26 off its $399 MSRP. We’ll admit that it’s not a huge discount, but it’s the best we’ve seen. If you read our Apple Watch Series 10 review, one thing […]
Apple issues release candidates for iOS 18.1, macOS 15.1
Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. As Apple Intelligence gets closer to public availability, the first release candidates of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 are now available. The first release candidates of iOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, and iPadOS 18.1 arrive after the seventh build, which landed on […]
Who will deliver useful AI to the masses?
The industry has been saying Apple is behind and asking when the iPhone maker would ever bring out AI — but the industry has always underestimated Apple. Today, toward the end of 2024, Apple Intelligence has still not yet been deployed. What frame of reference is there for postulating how important it is for “first […]
Apple confirms iOS 18.1 is coming next week
The wait for the first wave of Apple Intelligence features is nearly over. In reports that profile Apple’s upcoming AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid feature by (subscription required) and , Apple confirmed that iOS 18.1 will become available to the general public next week. Apple revealed its Apple Intelligence features at WWDC this past June. Apple […]
Microsoft to launch autonomous AI agents in November – Computerworld
Generative AI (genAI) agents can be seen as the next stage in the evolution of conversational AI assistants such as Microsoft’s Copilot and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. While AI assistants respond directly to a user’s instructions — such as drafting an email or summarizing a document — autonomous AI agents are triggered by events and can perform more complex, […]
iPhone 16 drops in price for China’s Singles Day sales
Shoppers in China can get a deal on the iPhone 16 ahead of Singles Day, as Apple’s smartphone receives a price cut in early promotions for the sales event. Singles Day, also known as Double 11, is an annual event in China, which usually involves massive sales through major retailers. For 2024, Apple’s iPhone 16 […]