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Microsoft announces Windows and Surface event for October 7th.
It's been more than two years since the last major Windows event, so Microsoft is heading to San Francisco next month to outline the future of Windows and Surface devices. At an event on October 7th, the company says it will host a "conversation on how local AI will shape the next chapter of the PC. ...
Canon's R8 II camera borrowed its styling from a classic SLR film camera.
Though preoccupied with vlogging lately, Canon hasn't forgotten its full-frame photography market.
AI and data centers are incredibly unpopular in every poll.
Poll data released Tuesday by the New York Times and Siena University confirms what we've already been seeing, and what politicians are responding to - AI and data centers are incredibly unpopular. Asked if they support or oppose the construction of data centers to power AI tech, 61 percent of the 1,503 likely voters surveyed in early September (ahead of the recent AI safety slowdown discussion) said they were opposed, with only 14 percent saying they strongly support. ...
Considering a Level 2 EV charger? How to know if you need one.
Charging your EV from home is cheap and convenient, but knowing which type of charger will get the most out of your electric car can often be confusing.
Apple Details How Reference Image Proves a Photo is Real.
The iPhone 18 Pro models support Apple Reference Image, a way to verify that a photo was taken with an iPhone and hasn't been edited. Apple says it's a method to prove that something actually happened and wasn't AI-generated, likening the feature to a digital film negative. Apple Reference Image offers a trustworthy, scalable guarantee that a reference image is what it claims to be: a real photograph, captured by a real sensor in an iPhone camera, at a specific time. ...
How to get Spotify's best audio quality.
Spotify's default audio settings let you enjoy music wherever you go, but you're not always getting the best quality. A few tweaks can make all the difference.
How to manually update Android Auto (and what it might mean if you can't).
The Android Auto app lives in the Play Store, so start there if you want to update.
Are USB-C flash drives better than USB-A ones?.
USB-A and USB-C flash drives both have their purposes. USB-C is increasingly common, but USB-A isn't going anywhere yet.
Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event on October 7.
The event is focused on "Windows, NVIDIA RTX Spark, Surface, and the broader PC ecosystem," with Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang among the speakers.
What the iPhone Duo's Camera Can and Can't Do.
To take advantage of the iPhone Duo's dual-display design, Apple is introducing new Camera app features that are unique to the foldable iPhone. Smart Take Smart Take uses AI to determine when everyone (including the iPhone owner) is ready for a group shot, so no one has to use a timer or stay out of the picture to capture the image. ...
Wired vs wireless speakers: What are the pros and cons?.
Wired and wireless speakers each offer different trade-offs, advantages and disadvantages. Plus, what audio you put through them has a big effect.