Tag: Apple

Nvidia enables high-res Omniverse Cloud imagery on Apple Vision Pro

Nvidia showed off its Omniverse digital twin technology, viewed through the new prism of the Apple Vision Pro headset. Nvidia engineers have enabled the Omniverse Cloud application programming interface (API) to stream interactive, industrial digital twins into the Apple Vision Pro. I did the demo, and I could see the cloud-based imagery streaming at a […]

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Modded M3 MacBook Air Outperforms MacBook Pro

The recently launched M3 MacBook Air, known for its impressive speed, suffers from overheating issues, often reaching temperatures as high as 114 degrees Celsius — and this overheating leads to significant performance throttling. However, recent experimentation by YouTuber MaxTech has uncovered a solution: modifications (pricey ones) that significantly enhance the laptop’s performance. By incorporating a […]

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Apple researchers achieve breakthroughs in multimodal AI as company ramps up investments

Join leaders in Boston on March 27 for an exclusive night of networking, insights, and conversation. Request an invite here. Apple researchers have developed new methods for training large language models on both text and images, enabling more powerful and flexible AI systems, in what could be a significant advance for artificial intelligence and for […]

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Leaked Designs Reveal Apple Car As Minivan Concept

The much-anticipated Apple Car project, known as Project Titan, was officially scrapped by Apple, disappointing tech enthusiasts worldwide. However, leaked design information sheds light on what could have been. Contrary to expectations of a sleek, futuristic design, Apple was reportedly working on a minivan-inspired electric vehicle (EV), drawing inspiration from iconic vehicles like the Volkswagen […]

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Apple reverses course, reinstates Epic Games’ developer account

Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here.  One day after banning Epic Games’ iOS developer account, Apple has reinstated the game publisher and its third-party App Store ambitions. Following Apple and Epic’s lengthy legal battle over the tech giant’s […]

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Apple terminates Epic’s third party iOS game store ambitions

Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here.  Apple has terminated Epic Game’s iOS developer account, stiffiling the game publisher’s ambitions of an EU third-party iOS app store. In a blog post, the Fortnite publisher shared a letter from Apple […]

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Apple’s $1.9B EU fine for app store barriers could foreshadow gaming changes

Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here.  The European Commission fined Apple $1.9 billion (1.8 billion euros) today for putting barriers in place for music apps in its app store. The fine validated antitrust concerns raised by Spotify about […]

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Auto Industry News: Collector Car Excitement on Amelia Island, Manufacturing Concerns in DC, & Quick-Hit Industry Updates

The Amelia Concours d’Elegance wrapped on Sunday, closing out several days of collector car auctions and a top-notch car show. The Engine Block has highlights from the event, along with the Best in Show winners. Additionally, keep reading to learn more about the growing tensions in the U.S. auto sector due to Chinese EV makers’ […]

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Inside Apple’s Abandoned iCar: Talks To Buy Tesla, Fiat Inspiration, And A Wheel-less Dream

Inside Apple’s Abandoned iCar: Talks To Buy Tesla, Fiat Inspiration, And A Wheel-less Dream | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Although it was in development for 10 years, employees working on Apple’s vehicle program describe it as having been doomed from the start 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Apple’s recent decision to shutter its electric […]

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China’s EV Bosses Split On Apple’s Cancelled iCar

China’s EV Bosses Split On Apple’s Cancelled iCar | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Chinese auto executives express their shock at Apple’s decision to end its vehicle program after a decade of development 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Apple’s plan to enter the automotive scene has been canceled, with Project Titan reportedly shut down and […]

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‘Who TF Did I Marry’ Viral Tik Tok Drama Reveals Woman’s Relationship With ‘Pathological Liar’

Screenshot: Tik Tok TikTok user Reesa Teesa has gone viral on social media after her 50-part series “Who TF Did I Marry” captured the internet’s attention. Teesa’s story has many twists and turns, with her ultimately describing her former partner as a “pathological liar.” In total, it spans more than 10 hours—which includes an hour-long […]

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What is Apple’s generative AI strategy?

Apple was not mentioned much in the highlights of the 2023 generative AI race. However, it has been doing some impressive work in the field, minus the publicity that other tech companies have engaged in.  In the past few months alone, Apple researchers have released papers, models and programming libraries that can have important implications […]

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Zuck’s video takedown of Apple Vision Pro goes viral

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook, which became Meta Platforms back in 2022, has some thoughts about Apple’s new Vision Pro spatial computer, and he’s not afraid to call the other company out for what he sees as some deficiencies, especially when compared to his own company’s rival Quest 3 headset. Yesterday, Zuck […]

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Against literally nobody’s expectations Mark Zuckerberg says his Quest 3 headset is better than the Apple Vision Pro

“I finally tried Apple’s Vision Pro. I have to say before this I expected that Quest would be better value,” reveals Meta CEO and social media mega-magnate Mark Zuckerberg. “But after using it, I don’t just think that Quest is better value. It’s the better product, period.” Well, there’s a shock.  In a video posted […]

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Apple Vision Pro is ‘2nd most impressive tech since the iPhone’

This is kind of a cheap Friday post, but I was struck by the fact that OpenAI’s CEO and co-founder Sam Altman just posted on X/Twitter that he thought the new Apple Vision Pro is the “second most impressive tech since the iPhone.” vision pro is second most impressive tech since the iphone — Sam […]

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‘Usher is Gone’ What Just Happened to Usher Before His Super Bowl Halftime Show?

Screenshot: YouTube/Apple Music Just days before Usher is set to perform one of his biggest shows yet at the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Performance, the “Confessions” singer has gone missing! Well, kind of. I’ll explain. Carla Hall Related To Danny Glover? Maybe. The Chef Shares Her Roots & Granny’s Influence | My Family Story Off […]

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Apple releases ‘MGIE’, a revolutionary AI model for instruction-based image editing

Apple has released a new open-source AI model, called “MGIE,” that can edit images based on natural language instructions. MGIE, which stands for MLLM-Guided Image Editing, leverages multimodal large language models (MLLMs) to interpret user commands and perform pixel-level manipulations. The model can handle various editing aspects, such as Photoshop-style modification, global photo optimization, and […]

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Viral clip of Tesla driver wearing Apple Vision Pro leads US gov to remind everyone ‘self-driving’ cars don’t mean you can take your eyes off the road

Mere days after the release of Apple’s Vision Pro headset, a user has been recording wearing the XR headset while driving a Tesla. The event has led US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg to remind diligent citizens that you must remain in control of your vehicle even if it offers some form of assisted driving—in other […]

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Viral Tesla Drivers Using Apple VR Headsets On The Road Get Buttigieg’s Attention

Viral Tesla Drivers Using Apple VR Headsets On The Road Get Buttigieg’s Attention | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> One was even kind enough to film himself as he commited the dangerous act from behind the wheel 5 hours ago <!– –> Foolish people aren’t always easy to spot, and other times they get caught on […]

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Apple’s new AI research promises high performance without the high price tag

Language models are powerful tools that can generate natural language for a variety of tasks, such as summarizing, translating, answering questions, and writing essays. But they are also expensive to train and run, especially for specialized domains that require high accuracy and low latency. That’s where Apple’s latest AI research comes in. The iPhone maker […]

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Adobe takes Firefly GenAI creator tools to Apple Vision Pro

Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here.  Adobe announced its Adobe Firefly family of creative generative AI models will be available as an app on the Apple Vision Pro. The Apple Vision Pro is launching today and the app […]

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J. Crew, Mytheresa and e.l.f. brands launch Apple Vision Pro apps

Fashion, luxury and cosmetics brands are among the 600 apps headed to the Apple Vision Pro. Obsess is announcing that it partnered with the fashion brand J.Crew, cosmetics firm Mytheresa and luxury brand e.l.f. Cosmetics to launch Apple Vision Pro apps today. J.Crew and visionOS developer Obsess have created a virtual closet experience for the […]

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Lovense unveils long-distance sex toy for Apple Vision Pro

Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here.  Sex always sells new technology. That old saying will get another test as sex tech pleasure brand Lovense launches its remote sex toy on the Apple Vision Pro. As Apple Vision Pro […]

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Unity launches general support for Apple Vision Pro

Do you want to get the latest gaming industry news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters here. Unity has unveiled its support for spatial experiences including support for the Apple Vision Pro that launches on February 2. With conflict between Apple and Unreal engine maker Epic Games, Unity has […]

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Honda’s $112-Plus Software Update Makes Older Accords Tech-Savvy Again

Honda’s $112-Plus Software Update Makes Older Accords Tech-Savvy Again | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> For $112 (plus labor) your 2018-2022 Honda Accord can be upgraded to be compatible with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto January 30, 2024 at 12:43 <!––> <!– –> Honda is taking a stand against planned obsolescence with a fresh initiative. […]

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