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Apple’s new desktop computers are designed specifically for local AI development
Apple has unveiled new versions of the Mac mini and Mac Studio, powered by two new chips – the M6 and the M5 Ultra – that are explicitly aimed at running AI workloads locally rather than in the cloud. While the hardware itself is largely an incremental “specs bump” rather than a fresh design, Apple’s…
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Uber is letting parents check in on their teens through drivers’ selfie cameras
Uber is rolling out an update to its teen accounts feature that lets parents view live video from the selfie camera on their teenager’s driver’s phone during a ride, adding to existing safeguards such as PIN verification and live GPS tracking. The nationwide expansion, following trials in several markets, comes as Uber faces more than…
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Apple’s new M6 chip gets more cores and more AI compute
Apple has unveiled a new M6 chip alongside an M5 Ultra, which it describes as its “most powerful chip ever” for demanding tasks such as 3D rendering and running large-scale AI models. The M6 marks Apple’s first chip built on a 2-nanometre process, bringing gains in performance and power efficiency, while both chips feature enhanced…
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Apple’s new Mac Mini has fresh M6 and M5 Pro chip offerings — and higher prices
Apple has launched a new Mac Mini line-up, again offering a standard model with a new M6 chip alongside a higher-end version featuring the M5 Pro chip also found in this year’s MacBook Pro. The design and footprint remain unchanged from the 2024 M4 models, but Apple has boosted internals, performance and networking, adding faster…
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Apple launches new Mac Studios with its ‘most powerful chip ever’ — the M5 Ultra
Apple has launched new Mac Studio models built around its M5 Max and a newly introduced M5 Ultra chip, ending the mismatched line-up in which the previous generation awkwardly paired an M4 Max with the older but more powerful M3 Ultra. The compact chassis is unchanged since its 2022 debut, but the machines now house…
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Uber will let parents peek through a driver’s selfie camera when teens are taking a trip
Uber is trialling a feature that lets parents and guardians view a live video feed from a driver’s front-facing selfie camera when a linked teen account is taking a trip, offering a wider view inside the vehicle. The move builds on Uber’s existing teen account tools and is aimed at giving parents extra reassurance about…
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Apple’s M5 Ultra with an 80-core GPU will power through your AI models and 8K video
Apple has unveiled two new chips alongside its latest Mac mini and Mac Studio launches: the M5 Ultra, its most powerful processor to date, and the M6, its first chip built on a cutting-edge 2-nanometer process. The M5 Ultra debuts a novel “quad-die” design that fuses four M5 processors into one chip via record-fast 4.4TB/s…
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WhatsApp introduces alphanumeric passwords for two-step verification
WhatsApp is rolling out upgrades to its account security and calling features, most notably allowing users to replace the six-digit two-step verification code with a stronger alphanumeric password. The change marks the first significant update to WhatsApp’s two-step verification since it launched in 2017, and is aimed at making accounts harder to compromise, particularly for…
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Apple upgrades Mac mini and Studio chips amid price rises
Apple has refreshed its Mac mini and Mac Studio desktop line-up, introducing a new M6 chip for the mini and M5 Max and M5 Ultra options for the Studio. The update brings notable performance and AI processing gains, particularly for the Mac mini, which has become popular with hobbyists running local AI models, but it…
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Pie adds community hubs to expand beyond event planning
Pie, the social app founded by Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn, has launched a new “communities” feature that shifts the platform away from being purely an events app and towards a fuller social network. The update, called Community Homes, gives users permanent digital spaces for their social groups, positioning Pie as an alternative to group texts…