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Weak OLED iPad Pro Demand Forces Panel Supplier to Pivot to iPhone

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Weak OLED iPad Pro Demand Forces Panel Supplier to Pivot to iPhone Apple supplier LG Display is adjusting its main OLED production line over concerns about lower-than-expected OLED iPad Pro demand, with the company now planning to repurpose the facility to manufacture iPhone displays, according to The Elec. The production line currently manufactures OLED panels for tablets and PCs, but has been experiencing re…

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BBC Calls Out Apple’s AI Feature for Creating More Fake News Headlines

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BBC Calls Out Apple’s AI Feature for Creating More Fake News Headlines Apple is once again under scrutiny after its AI-powered notification system generated false news summaries on Friday, including an erroneous claim about a darts player winning a championship and a fabricated story about tennis star Rafael Nadal. BBC News reported that Apple Intelligence incorrectly notified users that Luke Littler had won the PD…

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iPhone 17 Design to Feature Smoother Edge-to-Rear Material Transition

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iPhone 17 Design to Feature Smoother Edge-to-Rear Material Transition The design of this year’s next-generation iPhone 17 will allegedly feature a smoother transition between the edges of the device and the back cover, owing to Apple’s use of a new glass-and-metal splicing material process. That’s according to the Weibo-based leaker Fixed Focus Digital. In a post on Monday, the Chinese leaker claimed that suppli…

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Apple Fitness+ Progressive Strength Training Program Now Available

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Apple Fitness+ Progressive Strength Training Program Now Available Apple Fitness+ introduced new workout programs today. The previously announced lineup of content includes a new progressive strength training program designed to take the guesswork out of putting together the perfect routine, along with a conditioning program for pickleball. Apple describes the new strength training course in its press release …

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Finally, a real contender for Apple’s pricey Thunderbolt 4 cable is here

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Finally, a real contender for Apple’s pricey Thunderbolt 4 cable is here OWC has released two new super-long active optical USB4 cables, available in lengths of nearly 10 feet (3 meters) and 15 feet (4.5 meters) and offering up to 40Gbps of data throughput. According to OWC’s press materials, they’ll set you back $98.99 and $129.99, respectively, though its website currently lists them for slightly less. That’s a bar…

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LG and Samsung are adding Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant to their TVs

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LG and Samsung are adding Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant to their TVs The VergeLG and Samsung have both announced their 2025 smart TVs at CES this weekend, and some of them will include access to Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant. Both TV manufacturers are chasing the artificial intelligence hype train with dedicated AI sections on their smart TVs that include a shortcut to a Copilot web app. LG is adding an entire…

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How AI regulation could shake out in 2025

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How AI regulation could shake out in 2025 This year will be a year of change for the U.S. political landscape — and that comes with big implications for the direction of travel for global AI regulation.

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L’Oréal claims its new skincare gadget can tell which ingredients work best for you

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L’Oréal claims its new skincare gadget can tell which ingredients work best for you Here’s to figuring out whether using retinol is actually worth it for you. | Image: L’OréalL’Oréal is hoping its latest beauty gadget can demystify skincare. At CES 2025, the company announced Cell BioPrint, a device that’s designed to analyze your skin and give personalized advice on how to slow down signs of aging. The device is the result of…

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Anyone have luck on sending out PR?

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Anyone have luck on sending out PR? I’ve been trying to get in touch with people who inspire me & I think would look really good in my product but no one has gotten back to me so far. Has anyone had any success on this or have any tips/tricks? submitted by /u/LeslyeD

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There’s a better way to type on TVs, and it’s based on old-school phones

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There’s a better way to type on TVs, and it’s based on old-school phones When this is all you have to type with, you need new keyboard ideas. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeTyping on a TV sucks. Those long and / or scrambled on-screen keyboards are both a nuisance to use, and a real problem for anyone wanting to make stuff for your TV. At CES 2025, I was just introduced to a better way. It’s made by a …

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