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Meta warns of ā€˜significant accelerationā€™ in costs tied to AI after strong Q3

Meta warns of ā€˜significant accelerationā€™ in costs tied to AI after strong Q3

That ended a run of strong quarters for Meta, which has climbed back from a share-price meltdown in 2022 by slimming its workforce, leaning in to investor excitement about AI and earlier this year issuing its first-ever dividend.


Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said

Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said

A California state lawmaker, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, said she took one of her children to the doctor earlier this year, and refused to sign a form the health network provided that sought her permission to share the consultation audio with vendors that included Microsoft Azure, the cloud computing system run by OpenAIā€™s largest investor.


Apple confirms ‘exciting week of announcements’ for Mac starting on Monday

Apple confirms ‘exciting week of announcements’ for Mac starting on Monday

The new Mac mini will reportedly be ā€œfar smaller than its predecessorā€ and feature a form factor similar to the Apple TV.


New Google Pixel 9a leak sheds light on battery life, camera, and release date

New Google Pixel 9a leak sheds light on battery life, camera, and release date

As a recognized thought leader and official member of #TeamPixel, Johanna ensures she stays at the forefront of Google services and products, making her a reliable source for all things Pixel and ChromeOS.


Google should release Gemini 2.0 by December while OpenAI’s plans are murky

Google should release Gemini 2.0 by December while OpenAI’s plans are murky

OpenAI and Google will take differing approaches to their December rollouts with the former starting with business partners as the first to get the successor to ChatGPT codenamed Orion.


Microsoft Teams announces new chat and channels experience for all platforms

Microsoft Teams announces new chat and channels experience for all platforms

In a rare moment of sincerity, Microsoft admitted that Teams offers a sub-par experience in comparison with the competition, and decided to remove some key features, which were obsolete and no longer helped users in any way.


iPhone users in the EU can delete the App Store with iOS 18.2

iPhone users in the EU can delete the App Store with iOS 18.2

As a result of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation in the EU, Apple has had to change how iOS and the App Store work for users in European countries.


Apple Intelligence has a waitlist in iOS 18.1, hereā€™s why

Apple Intelligence has a waitlist in iOS 18.1, hereā€™s why

Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more.


Deals: M2 iPad Air $100 off, M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard, more

Deals: M2 iPad Air $100 off, M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard, more

As per usual, these early deals on the brand new Apple release arenā€™t particularly deep, but you can land any color right now at $484 shipped ā€“ the lowest price we have tracked to date outside of the Best Buy trade-in values that can net you one for $239 with a mini 6 flip.


YouTube Music ‘Speed dial’ now widely rolling out on Android and iOS

YouTube Music ‘Speed dial’ now widely rolling out on Android and iOS

YouTube Music for Android and iOS previewed a "Speed dial" section that was going to replace "Listen again" a little over a year ago.


Controller for HomeKit 7.2 introduces a host of new features for iOS 18

Controller for HomeKit 7.2 introduces a host of new features for iOS 18

Users can now adjust volume, change input sources, and manage TV settings directly from the app, offering a more seamless way to control their entertainment systems.


Deals: Apple Watch Series 10, Ultra 2, MacBook Air, more

Deals: Apple Watch Series 10, Ultra 2, MacBook Air, more

The sought-after 16GB models might soon become the base entry-level memory configuration, but if you are looking to leave those machines in the dust, Best Buy is now offering a massive price drop on this monster 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro.