Month: June 2023

Apple unveils 15in MacBook Air, iOS 17 and revamped watchOS 10

Alongside Vision Pro headset, firm revealed new Mac Pro, Mac Studio, macOS Sonoma and iPadOS 17 Apple reveals Vision Pro AR headset at its worldwide developers conference Apple has announced a range of new updates to its iPhone, iPad and smartwatch software alongside a new larger 15in MacBook Air laptop, M2 Ultra Mac Pro and …

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Apple reveals Vision Pro AR headset at its worldwide developers conference

Headset priced at $3,500 allows users to ‘browse the system simply by looking’ and tapping their fingers to select, says Apple Apple has lifted the lid on the worst kept secret in Silicon Valley and revealed the Vision Pro, a $3,499 (£2,814) VR headset. “With Vision Pro, you’re no longer limited by a display. Your …

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BA, Boots and BBC staff details targeted in Russian-linked cyber-attack

Hack attributed to Russia-linked criminal gang hit MOVEit software used by third party payroll provider Zellis British Airways, Boots and the BBC are investigating the potential theft of personal details of staff after the companies were hit by a cyber-attack attributed to a Russia-linked criminal gang. BA confirmed it was one of the companies affected …

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Google and Facebook urged by EU to label AI-generated content

Call comes amid moves to combat disinformation from Russia, while Twitter is warned to comply with new digital content laws Social media companies including Google and Facebook have been urged by the EU to “immediately” start labelling content and images generated by artificial intelligence as part of a package of moves to combat fake news …

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Colossal data centers are taking over the US countryside: ‘We’re mowed over’

New developments for cloud computing could threaten civil-war era and post-emancipation historical sites in rural Virginia As you drive west from Washington DC, an imposing cluster of rectangular buildings emerges from the countryside. They emit a whirring sound, and could be confused for warehouses. But in fact, this is the home of the cloud internet. …

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Apple won’t repair my three-year-old MacBook Pro for free

There was a known fault with screens, but the free repair only applies to models produced earlier Recently my three-year-old £1,300 Apple MacBook Pro’s backlight stopped working, rendering the screen completely black and usable. The laptop still works if attached to another screen, so the computer itself is clearly fine. When I took my device …

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Saudi Arabia warns users that ‘insulting’ regime is criminal offense

Users of the social media app have faced legal consequences for posts – some private – that are critical of Saudi authorities Saudi state media issued an explicit warning that it is a criminal offense to “insult” authorities using social media apps like Snapchat, the California-based messaging app whose chief executive officer recently forged a …

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Elon Musk’s brain implant company is approved for human testing. How alarmed should we be?

The billionaire’s record has raised concerns over Neuralink’s ability to responsibly oversee the development of such an invasive device Elon Musk’s brain-implant company Neuralink last week received regulatory approval to conduct the first clinical trial of its experimental device in humans. But the billionaire executive’s bombastic promotion of the technology, his leadership record at other …

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Readers reply: what are the best defunct products and overlooked innovations?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts What are the best defunct products and overlooked innovations? Brian Phipps, Sheffield Send new questions to nq@theguardian.com. Continue reading… The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects …

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AI poses national security threat, warns terror watchdog

Security services fear the new technology could be used to groom vulnerable people The creators of artificial intelligence need to abandon their “tech utopian” mindset, according to the terror watchdog, amid fears that the new technology could be used to groom vulnerable individuals. Jonathan Hall KC, whose role is to review the adequacy of terrorism …

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