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In a blunt report published Sunday, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman concludes that Apple “is way behind in AI” and describes this state of affairs as “a major risk for a company that considers itself the top innovator in consumer technology.”

In broad terms, of course, this is not news. Here at Macworld we are long-time critics of Siri, Apple’s most AI-relevant product and a source of endless frustration, and have frequently discussed the company’s glaring absence from the AI arms race. Читать дальше...

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Apple has announced that the Vision Pro headset, which was unveiled in June at WWDC, will be available to preorder on Friday, January 19 before hitting stores on Friday, February 2. The headset costs $3,499 and will be available exclusively in the U.S. through Apple’s online and retail stores.

The announcement likely means Apple won’t hold an event to officially launch the device. The press release contains several pieces of new information that answer many of the... Читать дальше...

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An iPhone that was sucked out of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 during a depressurization on January 5 is still working after being found on the side of a road.

Sean Bates discovered the iPhone while walking on Barnes Road in Portland, Oregon. Bates posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the device, “Survived a 16,000 foot drop perfectly in tact [sic]!” The iPhone had a 44 percent battery charge and was in Airplane mode.

Found an iPhone on the side of the road…... Читать дальше...

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Apple has announced that its Vision Pro headset will go on sale in Apple Stores in the U.S. on February 2, with pre-orders for the $3,499 device starting on Friday January 19, 2024. The announcement looks primed to cause a stir at CES (running from January 9 to 12) despite Apple not attending the conference.

Here’s everything you need to know Apple’s VR headset, although Apple’s not referring to it as such, Apple describes the headset as a “revolutionary spatial... Читать дальше...

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Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too.

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Consternation in Macworld’s virtual workspace last week, as editors clashed over how we should cover the earth-shattering news... Читать дальше...

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The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas is notable for two reasons: it’s one of the largest tech conferences of the year, and Apple never attends. But this year, Apple might still make more waves than Samsung, Acer, and Asus.

According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, Apple may make a Vision Pro announcement of some sort this week “to take some of the spotlight away from CES, which begins Tuesday in Las Vegas.” He notes that Apple retail stores will hold “rare... Читать дальше...

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Learning a new language has many perks, as Real Simple magazine found that language learning can exercise the brain. No matter your reason, learning a new language can be done quicker than you think with Babbel’s linguist-created platform.

For only 72 hours, a lifetime subscription to this top-rated language learning platform is now only $149.97 through January 10.

Babbel is designed with bite-sized language lessons ranging between ten and fifteen minutes... Читать дальше...