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According to a recent Bloomberg report, Applehas developedits own generative artificial intelligence tools as a competitor toChatGPT. The tech giant has crafted a framework known as ‘Ajax’ that enables the creation of large language models. It’s part of a growing number of AI-powered chatbots. Using an AI chatbot.Tatiana Lavrova / Getty Images Chatbots from Apple An Apple chatbot may heat up the rivalry in the area of artificial intelligence. “To maintain their relevance and competitiveness in the market, competitors may launch their very own sophisticated chatbots....

Not surprisingly, developers of the most abusive apps arent happy. Privacy-focused indie developers, on the other hand, love it. Some developers, though, see it as a way to finally show off their ethical privacy policies. Do You Mockup? They’re great,iOS app developer Simeon SaenstoldLifewirevia direct message. Bad Actors To comply with the new rules, developers must complete a short but comprehensive questionnaire. The deadline for these submissions was December 8....

Those headlines arent going anywhere Key Takeaways Are you spending too much time doomscrolling through depressing headlines? There are a growing number of apps to help. A new app calledOpaldisconnects your apps from the internet to help save you from bad browsing habits. Peter Dazeley / Getty Images Other apps are available to limit your time on the internet or distract you. Experts say that over-browsing the news can be hard on your mind and body....

Does the difference really matter? Then dedicated accessory sockets showed up on the scene, and all of that went out the window. These12V accessory socketslook like cigarette lighter sockets, but they aren’t, and the differences are important. Car Culture Collection / Getty Images While this might seem complex, it’s not. That may seem to indicate that it isn’t a cigarette lighter, but that isn’t the case. The first cigarette lighters in cars weren’t suited to that purpose....

That includes machine learning for data analysis, drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, and satellite surveillance. “AI-enabled systems are already being used to coordinate disaster relief, conduct reconnaissance, and direct recovery efforts. Eyes in the Sky There’s a surprising problem in wildfire management that isn’t covered much. SolStock / Getty Images …the time to evolve AI-enabled systems capable of keeping us safe is not tomorrow. One high-profile cause comes from electrical wires, asdemonstrated byCalifornias Pacific Gas and Electric disasters....

“We want to export the Silicon Valley mindset to the world.” Toshniwal launched YML in March 2009, just months after the Apple App Store launched in 2008. One of his biggest aspirations as an adolescent was figuring out how he could become independent. Ashish Toshniwal.Y Media Labs His childhood experience is what pushed him to seek an American education. “Growing up, I wanted to verify I chose a different life for my family and me....

If you flip through the product manual you might be surprised by how many different types there are. What makes them different from one another, and should this be important to you? Music File Formats Explained When it comes todigital music, does the format really matter? Lifewire / Marina Li The answer: It depends. There are compressed and uncompressedaudio files, which may have either a lossy or lossless quality to it....

Experts say that car makers have a lot to learn from automated tractors. Like semi-autonomous cars, smart farm vehicles come in many varieties. Features can include auto-steering and other driving assistance capabilities, autonomous spraying, and fully autonomous driver-out functionality. Scharfsinn86 / Getty Images Smart Farming for the Win Autonomous tractors could soon become the default vehicles on farms. The market for autonomous farming equipment is expected toreach approximately $95 billion by 2027....

Many people already vet their dates by deep diving into their social media profiles and scouring their internet footprint. When the prospect of love lies ahead, people will do things they wouldnt normally do. “[Tinder] is really trying to eliminate violence and unnecessary risks,” she said. Luis Alvarez / Getty Images “[Background checks] are the real deep dive here.” Relationship coaches likeAmie Leadinghamsaid she and her clients have been doing manual background checks on dating prospects for years....

Video conferencing softwareBeaconuses end-to-end encryption and a host of other features to enhance security. Themarket for video conferencing is boomingas the coronavirus pandemic pushes more people to work from home than ever before. The issue is that most of the conference software out there like Zoom wasn’t built for COVID. Luis Alvarez / Getty Images I think it would be better for all of us if we all had some privacy....

Two changes in macOS 11.3 beta make running iPad apps on your Apple Silicon Mac way less annoying. These changes might just be there to make using the app more pleasant. Or perhaps Apple is getting ready for the launch of touch-screen Mac. Timothy Muza / Unsplash “Keyboards and trackpads are exactly the opposite of on-screen touch control. The first iteration of iOS apps on the Mac was pretty poor....

Smarter health monitoring d3sign / Getty Images The next Apple Watch may soon keep closer track of you. Part of that is due to the battle to get regulatory approval. Researchers have determined that the Apple Watch is sufficiently accurate for tracking stress levels. Using Apple Watch.d3sign / Getty Images The Future of Smartwatch Monitoring The currentsensors on the Apple Watchmay be just the beginning. One highly anticipated development is the ability to monitor your blood sugar....

Can solar panels save you money? Interested in understanding the impact solar can have on your home? Enter some basic information below, and well instantly provide a free estimate of your energy savings. How big are solar panels? The size of the system will also depend on the roof itself. Solar works best on large, unshaded,south-facing roofs with a gentle slope. How much do solar panels weigh? Frank said the typical weight of a solar panel is around 3 pounds per square foot....