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But are professionals interested in using it to get their work done? “Ive drawn over 600 exercise illustrations forReps & Sets, all in Illustrator. What Is Adobe Illustrator? Jhonny Núñez Illustrator isway beyond a simple drawing app. This has a few advantages. The difference to me was Illustrator for iPad was recognizably Illustrator, whereas Photoshop was something different altogether. To help, the app uses a special circle that floats on the screen....

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. So, when I heard about Adobe Express at the recent Adobe Max conference, I was excited. If you haven’t heard of Adobe Express before, there could be a good reason for that. It only takes a few clicks with Adobe Express to create everything from marketing materials to social media posts.Pexels / Mockup Photos It was initially launched as an iOS app called Adobe Post in 2015....

Photographic film itself was optimized for pale skin tones. So, why has it taken so long to correctly record non-white faces in photographs? This bias was also institutionalized in the lab, where the film got developed and printed. martin-dm / Getty Images Kodak finally followed, but not because it wanted to capture dark skin better. Film also has another purely technical limitation. It can capture only a limited dynamic range....

Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to addChatGPTto its cars. The software would make voice commands more fluid andcould also engage in conversations. However, some say the concept could lead to problems. The inside of a Mercedes that has ChatGPT integrated with the “Hey Mercedes” voice assistant.Mercedes Does AI Make Smarter Cars? Mercedes drivers can join a beta program and add ChatGPT capability to their cars through a software update. The Mercedes software upgrade could be just the start of an AI revolution for cars....

Big Brother or safety monitor? A new report claimsAI-powered cameras in Amazon’s delivery vans have unfairly penalized drivers. Amazons AI Cameras Amazonhas saidit installedAI-powered cameras in its delivery vehicles as a safety measure. Luis Alvarez / Getty Images When the cameras spot possible unsafe driving “events,” these instances factor into workers' performance scores. Lower scores reduce the chance of drivers getting bonuses, extra pay, and prizes. But Amazon drivers toldMotherboardthat theyre being punished for some driving habits that are considered safe or beyond their control....

They’ll never take off. Your phone is a pocket computer bristling with sensors and a permanent internet connection. Lock-Out To work well, AI needs a ton of data. In future, all AI will happen on your phone.Solen Feyissa / Unsplash If you ask an AI, “What’s that flower? “, it needs to see the flower. It needs to know where you are, and where you’re going. Wearable AI gadgets struggle without deep phone integration....

Especially if you have an app that gives you extra controland maybe some AI telephoto. Things have gotten even better if you use an iPhone Pro. It’s the closest the built-in iPhone camera app can get to pro-level pictures. Jakob Owens / Unpslash But if you really want to replace your DSLR camera, you’ll need even more control. And often, that result is amazing. Sometimesthat processing is just too much....

They’re in trouble, and they need money. The number checks out. It’s their voice. Westend61 / Getty Images But it’s not them. It’s an AI impersonator scamming you. According toa report from McAfee, these AI voice scams are on the rise thanks to AI impersonators. Josh Rose / Unsplash. Caller ID spoofing combined with AI voice cloning would probably convince most people. So how does it work? And how can you protect yourself?...

Its one of a range of privacy vulnerabilities Mac and iOS users should know about. However, the company has yet to provide a solution. Arecent paperfound the issue is more extensive than previously known. fatido / Getty Images Getting an AirDrop notification from an unknown individual is a massive red flag. Apple Its not just the recently discovered flaw thats a problem with AirDrop. Of course, Apple can and should fix this flaw....

Its harder than it seems Key Takeaways Maskot / Getty Images Instagram ismaking kids accounts safer. So why dont all social media networks do the same? Instagrams new rules make the accounts of kids under 18 private by default and restrict advertising to those accounts. Maskot / Getty Images This seems like the kind of basic protection for children that should be part of all social networks. But as with everything on the internet, its never quite that simple....

Journaling is a beautiful practice. Apple’srumored new journaling appcoming with iOS 17can offer both convenience and privacy. “Apple has a long-standing reputation for prioritizing user privacy and security. Carolin Voelker / EyeEm / Getty Images Privacy From Day One The go-to journaling app for Apple users has long beenDay One. And Day One has, from the beginning, been a great example of an app thatdoes privacy right. Here’sits privacy pledge, but the best way to judge it is to look at its history....

Android widgets generally display data and take up more space than a single icon. For example, weather widgets show data about local weather forecasts. Widgets can also be interactive or resizable, such as asticky note widget. Samsung Some are separate downloads, and some come as part of the regular app download. Some widgets also allow for extensions (both paid and free) that add functions or change their appearance. Weather apps and clocks are the most common bang out of extendable widgets....

Home security cameras are a big responsibility eufy What happens when you could’t even trust your own security cameras? “Read reviews and check out the privacy policy for any devices you’re considering. The first “flaw” is a non-story. eufy How could the camera send an image without sending it? It makes no sense. The second problem is much worse. eufy For what it’s worth,The Vergeclaimsthis is a real exploit, while Anker strongly denies the claim....