Computer & Electronics

Apple is Reportedly Planning to Increase the Prices of its Upcoming iPhones

Image Credits:Brian HeaterAccording to The Wall Street Journal, Apple intends to raise prices for its upcoming iPhone models, set to launch this fall. However, the company is reportedly aiming to avoid directly linking the price increases to U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. Instead, Apple is considering attributing the hikes to other factors, such as...

Amazon Reveals a Glimpse of Future Human Roles in an AI-Driven Workplace

The tech world appears to have two main views on where human workers fit in an AI-dominated future: one assumes that nearly all jobs—aside from their own—will be handled by bots. (Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, for example, seems confident his role as an investor is beyond automation.)

Amazon Previews new Human Roles in an AI-driven World

Credit: PixabayThe tech industry appears divided on the role of human workers in the AI-driven world they're shaping. Some believe that bots will take over all jobs, except maybe their own. (For example, VC Marc Andreessen thinks his work as an investor is immune to automation).Some believe bots will handle tedious tasks, allowing humans...

Foldable Monitor Attachment Expands Laptop With Three Extra Screens

Credit: The Triple Boost 14" Pro adds three extra displays to a laptop, all via a single USB-C cableAura DisplaysRemote Workers Frequently Utilize Multiple Displays Connected to a Single Computer or Laptop. Aura Displays offers a solution designed for those who turn coffee shops or trains into their workspace, adding three extra screens.The Evolution...

Shorter Chatbot Replies Linked to more Hallucinations

Credit: PixabayA recent study by French AI testing platform Giskard found that asking popular chatbots to give more concise responses "dramatically impacts hallucination rates." The analysis, which included models like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Grok, and DeepSeek, revealed that brevity requests "specifically degraded factual reliability across most models tested," according to a blog post...

Apple’s Smart Glasses may use Apple Watch Chips

Credit: PixabayAccording to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is creating a chip for smart glasses that is based on the one used in the Apple Watch. The company's silicon team has reportedly removed certain components from the Watch chip to enhance its power efficiency.Apple's Progress on Smart Glasses and Shift Away from Mac-Connected ARAdditionally,...

Mastercard and Visa Use AI to Transform Payments and Shopping

Mastercard and Visa Launch AI Solutions to Automate Payments and ShoppinGlobal payment leaders Mastercard and Visa have unveiled new AI-driven solutions aimed at transforming how consumers make payments and shop online. Both companies are fully embracing the AI agent trend, with systems capable of performing automated tasks based on user commands.With these innovations, Visa...

Apple Eyes AI Search, Hinting At A Shift From Google Dominance

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainApple Inc. is "actively exploring" a major overhaul of its Safari web browser to prioritize AI-driven search engines—a significant industry shift accelerated by the possible conclusion of its long-standing deal with Google.Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, revealed the information on Wednesday while testifying in the U.S. Justice Department’s...

Why Did This Robot Go Haywire And Endanger Its Handlers?

Credit: PixabayA disturbing video circulating on social media seems to show a chilling scenario: a rogue killer robot. In the short clip, a humanoid robot malfunctions, thrashing its limbs and coming dangerously close to two nearby technicians.A Powerful and Potentially Dangerous Humanoid RobotPeople believe the robot is a Unitree H1, a versatile humanoid model...

Hugging Face Unveils a Free AI Tool with Operator-Like Agent Capabilities

Image Credits:Hugging FaceA team at Hugging Face has launched a free, cloud-based AI "agent" capable of operating a computer — though it's relatively slow and sometimes prone to errors.A Web-Based Linux Tool for Automated Task ExecutionKnown as the Open Computer Agent, the tool is available through a web interface and runs on a Linux...