Apple Intelligence now features Image Playground, Genmoji, Writing Tools enhancements, seamless support for ChatGPT, and visual intelligence
Today also marks the beginning of Apple Intelligence language expansion with localized English support for Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K. CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced the release of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, introducing…
AI is ‘an energy hog,’ but DeepSeek could change that
DeepSeek claims to use far less energy than its competitors, but there are still big questions about what that means for the environment. DeepSeek startled everyone last month with the claim that its AI model uses roughly one-tenth the amount…
The Story of Coca-Cola and its AI-powered Vending Machines
Coca-Cola uses artificial intelligence (AI) to understand customer behavior and brand effectiveness through its next-gen vending machines. Coca-Cola is the world’s largest non-alcoholic beverage company, operating in more than 200 countries and territories. It is the only non-tech company ranked…
The 10 Most Popular Modern and Contemporary Artists
10. Damien Hirst (b. 1965) Damien Hirst is the most prominent member of a group of modern artists, the Young British Artists, which dominated the UK contemporary art scene in the ‘90s. Hirst is the UK’s richest living artist, and…
DeepSeek Panic Live Updates: Nvidia Stock Pulls Back Again
The release of a less capital-intensive artificial intelligence model from China’s DeepSeek sent a chill through the U.S. stock market Monday, initiating a massive selloff led by Nvidia, which roared back Tuesday, recovering almost half of its record-setting losses. TIMELINE…
Sonic X Shadow Generations Sales Top 2 Million In Another Sega Milestone
President of Sega, Shuji Utsumi recently announced that sales for their action-adventure platformer SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS have surpassed two million units sold worldwide; The title combines elements of two titles, SONIC Generations featuring Classic and Modern Sonic as the game’s heroic leads and…
Who Is Liang Wenfeng, the Founder of A.I. Start-Up DeepSeek?
When Chinese technologists debated why the country’s biggest investors and tech firms failed to anticipate the rise of generative A.I., many pointed to a single culprit: China’s companies were obsessed with quick returns in a fiercely competitive market. Armed with…
Has anything gotten cheaper? We shopped at Walmart to find the answer
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. — Think back a year. Do you feel like anything in your supermarket cart has gotten cheaper? Overall, inflation has cooled for about two years in the United States. That means prices, generally, have been rising less….
TikTok shuts down in the United States hours ahead of a ban
TikTok went offline in the United States Saturday night, less than two hours before a ban was slated to go into effect. The extraordinary blackout prevents access to one of the world’s most popular social media apps – one that…
Quebec snowbirds fleeing Sunshine State in droves due to high costs, weak loonie
Many Quebec snowbirds living in Florida are listing their properties for sale, citing the high cost of living and a beneficial exchange rate due to the declining value of the Canadian dollar. Jasmin Gosselin has been escaping Quebec’s freezing temperatures for over…
Doritos, Ruffles, Lay’s bags to get bigger in temporary fix to reverse ‘shrinkflation’
PepsiCo is trying to win back customers turned off by “shrinkflation” with a special promotion that offers more potato chips in bags of Lay’s, Doritos, Tostitos and Ruffles. The company told CNN that “bonus” bags of Tostitos and Ruffles will contain 20% more potato…
Starbucks announces several changes, including plans to cut some menu items
Starbucks announced several changes, including its plan to cut some items from the food and drink menu. “We’ve taken steps to refocus the business, our mission and our marketing to better align with our identity as a coffee company,” Starbucks…
Sonic the Hedgehog fans stunned after learning how iconic character got its name
(above) Miles “Tails” Prower from the Sonic Paramount Universe This little-known Sonic the Hedgehog fact has been blowing people’s minds. Sonic the Hedgehog has been a beloved franchise for over three decades, with the first video game released on the Sega Genesis console…
Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal: Here’s Everything Announced and Confirmed
Nintendo has finally revealed the Switch 2 with a video that confirms a number of new features while sparking burning questions for fans to discuss. While pre-announce leaks proved to be pretty accurate, this video is the first time we’ve…
Black Myth: Wukong Wins Game of the Year at Steam Awards 2024, Secures Two Other Awards
While Black Myth: Wukong didn’t win Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024, it won big at the Steam Awards. Steam has also revealed the winners of the 2024 awards in their respective categories. Black Myth: Wukong has emerged as the Game…
Costco’s food courts will no longer serve Pepsi
We have some good news for those who’ve yearned for the day they could enjoy a Coke again at the Costco food court, but bad news for those who prefer to wash down their hot dog with a Pepsi. On…
Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console to be released in 2025
(AP) — Gaming giant Nintendo revealed its newest console Thursday in a highly anticipated announcement gamers had been waiting for since rumors of its release first spread years ago. The Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the Nintendo Switch system, will be released in…