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ChatGPT app running on an iPhone.

ChatGPT is violating your privacy, says major GDPR complaint

ChatGPT is breaching a host of privacy rules, says a new complaint. If it’s upheld, it could lead to huge fines for OpenAI -- and changes to how ChatGPT works.
A person sits down wearing an Apple Vision Pro headset.

Here’s how Apple could drastically cut the Vision Pro’s price

There’s no doubting Apple’s Vision Pro headset is mighty expensive, but much of that price comes from its costly displays. Now, Apple is working on a fix.
The Apple Vision Pro reveals the wearer's eyes on a front-facing display.

Apple’s Vision Pro headset may try to alter your emotions during movies

Apple’s Vision Pro headset could work to modify your emotions during movies and games, potentially increasing the immersion of the content you see on screen.
Apple CEO Tim Cook looks at a display of brand new redesigned MacBook Air laptop during the WWDC22

Apple’s big M3 MacBook event could be in danger

Apple could make a bitterly disappointing decision regarding its M3 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro this year, despite them coming with its best chip in years.
The Lock Screen in macOS Sonoma, with a video screen saver playing in the background.

How to set up and use video screen savers in macOS Sonoma

Video screen savers are a beautiful way to enjoy your Mac in macOS Sonoma. They transition from wallpaper to screen saver smoothly and are very easy to use.
Google Calendar shown on a computer monitor.

Google Calendar just fixed one of its most irritating bugs

For ages, using Google Calendar with Microsoft Outlook has been plagued by an infuriating bug when creating a meeting. It’s finally been fixed by Google.
A hacker typing on an Apple MacBook laptop, which shows code on its screen.

Lapsus$ hackers convicted of breaching GTA 6, Nvidia, and more

Two hackers who belonged to the Lapsus$ gang have been convicted of breaching numerous high-profile targets, including Nvidia, Rockstar Games, and Uber.
A silhouetted person holds a smartphone displaying the Facebook logo. They are standing in front of a sign showing the Meta logo.

Meta is building a space-age ‘universal language translator’

Meta has just announced it is building an AI translation tool that can convert over 100 languages in a variety of different ways. Will it beat the competition?
A close-up of the Mifcom Big Boss PC showing its seven RTX 4090 GPUs.

This absurd PC with 7 RTX 4090s costs an eye-watering $31,600

There’s power, and then there’s the power of seven RTX 4090s inside one PC. That’s what one company is offering in its Big Boss PC, all for a hefty $31,600.
Google Chrome app on s8 screen.

This Google Chrome feature may save you from malware

A new Google Chrome feature will alert you when installed extensions are removed from its store, saving you from infected extensions and virus headaches.
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i gaming PC sitting on a table.

Why I gave up selling tech on Facebook Marketplace

A nightmarish week of trying to sell a MacBook and a gaming PC convinced me that Facebook Marketplace isn't worth your time for tech.
A person tries on an Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset in an Apple Store, with an Apple employee alongside them.

Apple’s Vision Pro may help your eyesight in this genius way

The Vision Pro could help glasses wearers find the perfect prescription by infusing its lenses with liquid, not glass. It’s a genius idea -- but will it work?
Google Bard on a green and black background.

Google Bard could soon become your new AI life coach

A new report claims Google is building an AI life coach to help people with their problems. But it flies in the face of warnings from Google’s own AI experts.
A laptop screen shows the home page for ChatGPT, OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot.

ChatGPT may soon moderate illegal content on sites like Facebook

OpenAI says GPT-4 -- the AI behind ChatGPT Plus -- could soon moderate content online. That may end the stress for human moderators at Facebook and elsewhere.
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air placed on a desk.

MacBooks could finally get Face ID to boost your security

A new patent suggests Apple is working on bringing Face ID to its MacBook laptops, which could massively improve your security while using the devices.
Apple's new Mac Pro sits on display in the showroom during Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC).

Apple could soon kill off the Mac Pro, new report claims

A new report claims Apple might drop the Mac Pro from its Mac lineup when the M3 series of chips launches. If true, that could be bad news for pro users.
A person using a laptop with a set of code seen on the display.

In the age of ChatGPT, Macs are under malware assault

ChatGPT is changing the world, but is it giving hackers new tools to make malicious Mac malware? We interviewed a new Mac security outfit to find out.
An iPhone on a table with the Siri activation animation playing on the screen.

Apple has been secretly working on a ChatGPT rival for years

Apple has been developing a ChatGPT rival for years, Tim Cook says. The admission hints that the company could launch its own chatbot sooner rather than later.
The Siri activation animation on an iPhone running iOS 14.

Apple’s ChatGPT rival is reportedly ‘significantly behind competitors’

Apple is working on a ChatGPT rival but it’s many years away from release. That’s according to a new report, which suggests Apple has a long way to catch up.
The Facebook app icon on an iPhone home screen, with other app icons surrounding it.

Facebook might get chatbots — and that could be a problem

A new report claims Facebook will soon get chatbots with personalities, but concerns have been raised over the implications for privacy and misinformation.
A man wears Apple Vision Pro.

The next Vision Pro could let you see invisible energy

A new patent shows Apple is working on letting the Vision Pro headset visualize invisible energy like Wi-Fi signals and radio waves. Here’s how it could work.
A hacker typing on an Apple MacBook laptop while holding a phone. Both devices show code on their screens.

Hackers are using AI to create vicious malware, says FBI

AI tools like ChatGPT are being used to create malware and fuel terrorist activity, says the FBI, in a potentially worrying sign for future cybersecurity.
The Arc web browser running on macOS Ventura, showing the tab sidebar on the left.

I tried the trendy new Arc browser — and this one feature blew my mind

A brand-new browser just dropped that does things totally differently from what you’re used to. One feature in particular is unlike anything I’ve seen before.
Google Drive in Chrome on a MacBook.

Google is creating ‘internet surveillance DRM,’ critics say

Google’s new project could be misused to prevent ad blocking and destroy rival browsers, critics say. Google argues it is fighting for privacy. Who is right?
A person plays a game on the Apple Vision Pro.

Apple’s Vision Pro could get this incredible gaming upgrade

Apple’s Vision Pro headset might soon get advanced haptic controls, turning your hands into controllers and leveling up your virtual reality gaming experience.
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air placed on a desk.

Apple may be working on a crazy modular MacBook with 3 screens

Future MacBooks could be modular devices made up of multiple displays and keyboards connected in almost any arrangement, an unusual new Apple patent suggests.
A laptop screen shows the home page for ChatGPT, OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot.

Even OpenAI has given up trying to detect ChatGPT plagiarism

AI chatbot ChatGPT can be used to craft well-hidden plagiarism, yet its maker OpenAI has just shut down the very tool it created to detect AI-written content.
An Apple MacBook Pro 14 sits open on a table.

Want an M3 Max MacBook Pro? There’s a lengthy wait ahead

Apple’s high-end MacBook Pro with M3 Pro and M3 Max chips might not launch until mid-2024, with the M3 Mac mini facing an even longer delay. Here’s why.
A comparison of two images in macOS Ventura. The image on the left is the original, while the image on the right has had its background removed using a Quick Action.

The hidden Quick Actions menu has changed how I use my Mac

I recently came across a hidden macOS feature that has saved me a ton of time on my Mac -- and it could do the same for you. Here’s what it is and how it works.
Apple's John Ternus stands next to an image of the 15-inch MacBook Air at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2023.

Report: Apple’s 2024 MacBooks may face some serious shortages

A new report suggests Apple’s 2024 MacBooks could be hard to come by, all due to a planned chip factory in the U.S. struggling to hire enough skilled workers.
The Apple Vision Pro reveals the wearer's eyes on a front-facing display.

Apple’s next Vision Pro may send you on a mood-altering trip

A freshly granted patent shows Apple is working on letting its Vision Pro headset alter your mood at the touch of a button. Could we see it in the near future?
Apple iGlasses

Apple’s secret AR glasses may have this genius feature for glasses users

Everyone’s talking about Apple’s Vision Pro headset, but the company’s future AR glasses could solve a key problem for glasses users with this genius feature.
Fortnite running on a Macbook M1.

The M3 MacBook Pro may launch sooner than anyone expected

A new report claims Apple will launch its M3 MacBook Pro in the third quarter of 2023, which is much sooner than expected. But can you trust its claims?
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air placed on a desk.

M3 Macs may launch this year — with a surprising addition

Apple may launch a stack of new M3 Macs in October, just months after the company brought out computers packing the M2 chip. Here’s why they’re coming so soon.