Deep fakes are arguably the most dangerous aspect of AI. It’s now relatively trivial to create fake photos, audio, and even video. See below for deep fakes of Morgan Freeman and Tom Cruise, for example. But while social media has so far been used as a mechanism for distributing deep fakes, Instagram head Adam Mosseri […]
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Macworld When Apple updated its lineup of Magic Mac accessories in November, we didn’t get the redesign we were hoping for. All that changed was the Lightning ports, which were swapped out with USB-C ones. Everything else remained the same, including the Magic Mouse’s wonky upside-down charging. With no significant updates since 2015, we assumed
Abracadabra! Apple is working on a new Magic Mouse with proper charging Read More »
Apple Intelligence managed to create a piece of Luigi Mangione fake news last week, thanks to the notification summary feature. It somehow decided that the suspect in the killing of United Health CEO Brian Thompson had shot himself. The mistake, in itself, is not surprising: AI systems make this kind of error all the time.
Luigi Mangione fake news could have been easily avoided by Apple Intelligence Read More »
The is one of the first wave of WiFi 7 home routers on the market. While the RS600 is technically marketed as the mid-tier option in Netgear’s lineup, it is more than capable at delivering fast wireless internet across your home. For Apple users, the relevance of WiFi 7 has come to the fore with
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Macworld You know how it is: you’ve got all year to do your Christmas shopping, but you always end up leaving it so late that you have to pay for premium delivery. Despite our best intentions to get things done early, we always do them at the last minute. Work expands to fill the time
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Macworld Apple updates its macOS desktop and laptop operating system once a year, like clockwork, bringing new features and improvements. That’s all very well, but Apple’s most recent version of macOS, Sequoia, won’t run on a MacBook Air from before 2020, a Mac mini or MacBook Pro that launched before 2018, iMac’s from before 2019,
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Macworld Still scrambling for last-minute gifts? Or maybe you’re just tired of giving the same old boring socks and gift cards. Here’s a fresh idea: a Sam’s Club membership for just $20 (normally $50). It’s practical, it’s unexpected, and it’s a gift that keeps on giving for a full year. Think about it: Who wouldn’t
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According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal this morning, Apple is working on two new foldable devices for 2026 and beyond. The report also provides some details on the rumored ultra-slim iPhone 17 model. more…
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According to AirTag from up to 3x the distance as the current model. more…
AirTag 2 to be far more useful, thanks to major improvement in one key area Read More »
This roundup includes a massive selection of gift guides spanning a wide-range of product categories to give you some wonderful last-minute ideas to ensure everyone gets something they actually want this year. Alongside our extensive lineup of exclusive holiday deals just for 9to5 readers, this gift guide collection features some fantastic smart lighting gifts, everyday
