Apple sues former iOS engineer for allegedly leaking Vision Pro, Journal app details
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Apple is suing a former employee for leaking confidential information, including unknown details about Apple’s Journal app, the development of the VisionOS headset, and more, to journalists and employees of other companies. The lawsuit, filed ten days ago in California state court (24CV433319, pdf), says Andrew Aude also leaked regulatory compliance strategies, employee headcounts, and other product hardware characteristics.
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Algorithms can aid price collusion, even if no humans actually talk to each other, US enforcers say
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Algorithms might help hotels illegally collude on prices, even if no humans from those businesses actually talk to each other about them, according to US antitrust enforcers.
The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission jointly submitted a statement of interest in Cornish-Adebiyi v. Caesars Entertainment, a case brought before the US District Court of New Jersey. The class action case was brought by New Jersey residents who rented rooms in Atlantic City ho
NYC will test AI gun detectors on the subway
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New York City will soon start testing out technology that uses AI to detect guns at subway turnstiles, Mayor Eric Adams said on Thursday. Adams’ announcement comes one week after an altercation at a subway station in Brooklyn in which a man was shot with his own gun after pulling it on another passenger.
Adams said the city is partnering with Evolv, a Massachusetts-based weapons detection company whose detectors are used
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$1,000 can get you a lot of 4K TV these days
TV prices continue to plummet across the pond and the budget-friendly telly purveyors at Vizio offering a new 86-inch 4K set for $999.
The gargantuan set offers a full Ultra HD resolution and will include Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG for HDR, as well as dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and DTS:X audio. If you’re ok with dropping down to 1080p, it’ll also handle gaming at 120 frames per second.
AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C for under £200
AirPods Pro 2 are still at the top of the tree whe
Microsoft’s new safety system can catch hallucinations in its customers’ AI apps
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Sarah Bird, Microsoft’s chief product officer of responsible AI, tells The Verge in an interview that her team has designed several new safety features that will be easy to use for Azure customers who aren’t hiring groups of red teamers to test the AI services they built. Microsoft says these LLM-powered tools can detect potential vulnerabilities, monitor for hallucinations “that are plausible yet unsupported,” and block malicious prompts in real t
Apple’s OLED iPad Pro will reportedly arrive in May
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Apple plans to release a new lineup of iPad Pros with OLED displays in early May, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company is also reportedly planning to launch an iPad Air with a larger 12.9-inch display for the first time.
According to Gurman’s sources, the new iPad Pro models will feature Apple’s in-house M3 chip, along with a revamped Magic Keyboard with a bigger trackpad. The iPad Air, on the other hand, is rumo
Google just spilled when RCS will finally land on iPhone
Apple’s long-awaited adoption of RCS messaging to enable better and safer communications between iPhone and Android users will finally happen this autumn.
The news comes via a Google Messages homepage (via 9to5Google) that promises “better messaging for all” when Apple does add the Rich Communications Services standard.
The page also says Apple has announced when it’ll happen:
“Apple has announced it will be adopting RCS in the fall of 2024. Once that happens, it will mean a better mes
The new iPad Pro and iPad Air aren't that imminent
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The Apple iPad’s barren run looks set to continue for at least another month, according to a new report.
With Apple opting not to release a new iPad in the whole of 2023, many observers envisioned new iPad Pro and iPad Air models – at least – in the first three months of 2024.
AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C for under £200
AirPods Pro 2 are still at the top of the tree when it comes to Apple-friendly noise cancelling buds. They’re down to £199 again
This limited time HP Omen price drop is a must-buy for PC gamers
If you’re in the market for a new gaming monitor, this HP Omen 34-inch monitor is more than £70 off for a limited time.
Amazon is selling the HP Omen 34c curved monitor for £329. That’s 18% down on the £399.99 asking price. This is a good option for PC gamers looking for an upgrade.
HP Omen 34c curved gaming monitor down to £329
HP’s Omen 34c curved, ultrawide monitor offers 1440p resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, AMD FreeSync Premium and plenty more. You can save more
Quick, the Apple AirPods Pro 2 for £199 deal is back
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 remain among our favourite true wireless earbuds and our undisputed recommendation for Apple power users. So, we’re always happy to see them on sale.
Currys is offering the AirPods Pro for £199, which is a £30 saving over the regular price of £229 and a full £50 off the RRP of Apple’s top wireless buds.
AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C for under £200
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Hulu with Live TV adds MLB Network just as baseball season gets underway
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Hulu’s subscription TV service has added MLB Network to its core channel lineup in the nick of time for the league’s Opening Day 2024. This will provide customers with access to “over 100 MLB games nationally broadcast over the course of the season,” along with the network’s original programming and studio shows.
YouTube TV, one of Hulu with Live TV’s primary competitors, abruptly dropped MLB Network early last
SteelSeries’ multi-platform Arctis Nova Pro Wireless headset is nearly $70 off
There are few PS5-compatible gaming headsets that do everything as well as the Nova Pro Wireless. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales
When I can’t crank up the volume and bass on my Dolby Atmos system while gaming, I rely on the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless to inject immersive, crisp, and well-balanced audio directly into my eardrums. I own the Xbox version and would still happily buy it for $350 if I needed a replacement. Lucky for you, the version designed to work
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How a Windows shake-up could position Microsoft to capitalize on AI PCs
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After Windows and Surface chief Panos Panay departed Microsoft last year, the software giant quickly split his two divisions into two different teams. It was a move designed to push Windows engineers to focus on more web and AI features under Mikhail Parakhin, who was previously responsible for Bing and ads. It didn’t work out.
Six months after that shake-up, Windows and Surface are back together under a new leader, following frustration
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New York’s first offshore wind hub to be built with union labor
A wind turbine at the South Fork Wind Farm in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Long Island, New York, on December 7th, 2023. | Photo by Steve Pfost / Newsday RM via Getty Images
Labor groups inked a first-of-its-kind deal to support local hiring and union jobs with the developer of New York’s first offshore wind port. It’s an agreement for the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, envisioned as a crucial onshore staging area for some of America’s first commercial-scale offsh
Best Vlogging Camera 2024: Capture more with these cameras
Smartphone cameras have improved rapidly over the years, but they’re rarely a match for a great standalone camera. Whether you’re an experienced YouTuber or a budding TikTok star, you can find all of our favourite vlogging cameras detailed in this guide.
Vlogging cameras pack larger sensors than smartphones, giving them an edge when it comes to dynamic range, low light performance and background blur in your videos. Many cameras also feature external microphone jacks and fully articulated t
Amazon’s palm-scanning service now lets you sign up from your phone
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Amazon now lets you sign up for its palm recognition service directly from your phone. It’s launching a new Amazon One app on iOS and Android you can use to take a photo of your palm and set up your account, allowing you to start scanning your palm at locations that support the verification tech.
Previously, Amazon required users to visit physical locations to enroll in Amazon One, which lets you make a purchase or verify your age based on the palm print lin