After years of waiting, Apple is reportedly bringing 120Hz ProMotion displays to all four 2025 iPhone 17 models. This long-awaited feature, previously exclusive to Pro models, will finally be available on standard iPhones. The author, who held onto their iPhone 12 due to the lack of ProMotion, plans...
Apple's September 9th event will unveil the iPhone 17 series: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Pre-orders begin September 12th, with general release on September 19th. Expected upgrades include faster A19 chips, improved cameras (up to 48MP), larger displays, and a...
AI is transforming call centers, automating routine tasks and improving customer service. While some fear job losses, the industry anticipates a shift towards higher-skilled roles. Companies like TTEC and Bank of America are integrating AI agents like Erica and ChatGPT, enhancing efficiency and customer experience. However, challenges...
Installer No. 96 highlights new tech releases, including Hollow Knight: Silksong, an Instagram iPad app, and a The Office spinoff. Philips Hue launched cheaper smart bulbs and a new bridge. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 FE and new tablets. Other notable products include Remarkable's Paper Pro Move,...
Hundreds of thousands globally train AI chatbots like Grok and ChatGPT, earning thousands monthly. Freelancers, often hired through platforms like Outlier, label data, ensuring responses are accurate and safe, acting as speech pathologists and ethics tutors. The work is lucrative but unpredictable; pay rates fluctuate, projects dry up,...
Apple is expected to unveil a new slimmer iPhone, potentially called the "iPhone Air," alongside the iPhone 17 and new Apple Watches on September 9th. This would be the first significant iPhone redesign since 2017. While iPhone sales remain strong, consumer upgrades are less frequent, prompting Apple to diversify its...
Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access across parts of Asia and the Middle East on Sunday. Experts suspect the SMW4 and IMEWE cable systems near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, were affected, causing slower speeds and increased latency. While the cause remains unclear, concerns exist about...
New renders reveal Samsung's Galaxy S26 Pro and Ultra, showcasing a slimmer profile and a redesigned camera module similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Both phones are thinner than their predecessors (Ultra: 7.8mm, Pro: 6.7mm), but retain similar display sizes (6.27-inch and 6.9-inch respectively). The report...
OpenAI is restructuring its Model Behavior team, merging it with the Post Training team to integrate AI personality development more closely with model creation. The team, known for mitigating sycophancy and bias in models like GPT-4 and GPT-5, will now report to Max Schwarzer. Team founder Joanne Jang...
AI companion app Dot is shutting down on October 5th. Launched in 2024, Dot aimed to be a personalized friend and confidante, offering advice and emotional support. However, the startup, New Computer, cited diverging visions for its closure, not explicitly mentioning concerns surrounding the growing scrutiny of AI...
