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It’s part of growing efforts to ensure the safety of AI users. “This will require trust and cooperation between corporations and governments.” The company calls the system Constitutional AI because a constitution determines its values. sdecoret / Getty Images The company’s goals are lofty. But creating a constitution for AI may not be easy. Iyengar pointed out that morality is difficult to teach and quantify. erhui1979 / Getty Images “What could pass as moral for one person might seem immoral to another,” he added....

Yes, that’s the sound of ice forming over a really, really hot place. Just a year ago, this kind of change seemed impossible. There is a great reason: The European Union. Vá»±a Táo /Unsplash “This is another regulatory push from the European Union. “Users are going to have access to a lot more apps than they did previously. Users are going to have access to a lot more apps than they did previously....

Theres nothing else quite like the M1 on the market, observers say. An eight-core GPU boasts the worlds fastest integrated graphics. Battery life is expected to be outstanding with the new chip. Apple It also wont need a fan so the Air should run almost silently. The new13-inch MacBook Prooffers up to 17 hours of web browsing and 20 hours of video playback. Swings Both Ways The new chip does have challenges for developers, however....

Apple has long offered its product lines in different sizes. But the MacBook Air has only ever come in one size. If you want a bigger MacBook, you have to go pro, and that’s not cheap. Goran Ivos / Unsplash So it’s a pretty big deal thatApple is about to fill that 15-inch holein its lineup. “Perhaps they watch movies on their laptop. Perhaps they need a larger screen to have multiple documents open at once....

This continues a worrying trend, in which Apples devices get less and less repairable. Scare Tactics Apple has published asupport document detailingthe reasons for these warnings. The other reason is that only Apple can repair a camera without leaving screws rattling around inside your iPhone. VladTeodor / Getty Images Heres a line from that support document. There is some merit to Apples caution. The kicker is that there are almost no non-genuine iPhone cameras anywhere, at all....

Javed Uddin’s future was riding on a single emoji. In 2016, Uddin, a small business owner in Houston, had been single for the past year. A friend introduced him to Maryam Baloch, an office manager and makeup artist in Chicago. The two began messaging. However, the pair realized they were running into miscommunication problems. Uddin, using an Android-poweredLG Nexus 5X, was receiving incorrect emojis from Maryam’siPhone 6. Twelve years later, the differentiating green bubbles persist....

The Mac in question is the brand newM2 MacBook Air. The M2 part refers to the system-on-chip (SoC) that powers the machine. Think of it as the CPU, GPU, and more, all under one roof. Apple Its Apple-designed, giving the company complete control over every aspect, and that’s important. The world’s most popular notebook now has zero Intel chips inside. The last part standing was a minor onea USB and Thunderbolt controller, and now it’s gone....

This is provided listeners also have high-quality wired audio output devices connected to their devices, though. Wired vs Wireless The first hurdle is the difference in sound quality between wired and wireless connections. There have been immense technical strides made with wireless headphones and earbuds over the years. Maskot / Getty Images However, some, likeConsumer Reports, insist that wired models always will produce the best sound. And listeners, like@ssbytor on Twitter, think it’s a good start....

Without it, Apple might be able to make the Mac even better. Apple invented the modern notebook computer. The Powerbook introduced the familiar hinged laptop design, and the aluminum MacBooks perfected it. Qi Yang / Getty Images But then the Mac stagnated. Andthe reason for this stagnation? “The iPad Pro has indeed blurred the line between Mac and iPad Pro. Elise Bouet / Unsplash The Line Between iPad Pro and Mac Apple seems hamstrung by its own arbitrary product divisions....

Apples software is all about accessibility. Its a metal plate with four holes in a standard pattern and size. This mates with the back of your monitor, which has matching holes, threaded for machine screws. Apple ergotron The standard has spread to other uses, too. And thats where the problems begin. Surely a good one exists somewhere, although when evenWirecutters recommendationis janky, you know youre in trouble. ergotron Stand Up Apple already makes three interchangeable monitor stands....

Proper ‘passthrough’ for AR to differentiate it from other VR devices. Mixed Reality: Apples New Toy? The Cupertino-based company will have to buck industry trends if it wants its product to succeed. Apple VR headset render.Ian Zelbo Apple’s headset is rumored to be far more advanced than those sold by Meta. Yim said that Apple would have to produce more high-quality content than Meta has for its headset. The Meta headsetshave been criticizedfor not having enough optimized apps....

A lone battery pack could simultaneously charge two iPhones, with one positioned on each side of the pack. Users can also charge AirPods or Apple Watch directly from the iPhone with the USBC connector." “USB-C allows for faster charging,” Yacoob said. iPhone 15.Apple “Any charging will degrade batteries; fast charging does not affect battery life more than slow charging. It would depend on the amp output of the charging brick.”...

Yoga on a virtual beach? Both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)promise to be pretty great for fitness. This could be huge. Someone wearing a VR headset and working out at home.Antonio_Diaz / Getty Images You’d never have to see the dust under the sofa while doing a low cobra ever again. VR is neat for some kinds of workouts. And imaginea kickboxing workoutwith floating targets to kick and punch....