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June 9, 2024
NEWS
The New York Times

Hey, Siri! Let’s Talk About How Apple Is Giving You an AI Makeover.
Each June, Apple unveils its newest software features for the iPhone at its futuristic Silicon Valley campus. But at its annual developer conference on Monday, the company will shine a spotlight on a feature that isn’t new: Siri, its talking assistant, …
CNN

Apple needs to make the iPhone cool again. Tomorrow is its chance
The Apple iPhone 15 series displayed for sale at The Grove Apple retail store in Los Angeles, California. Wall Street is hoping the iPhone 16 will come with major AI updates. Patrick T.
BBC News

Adults and teens turn to ‘dumbphones’ to cut screen time
Adults and teens concerned about their screen time are turning in their smartphones for “dumber” models. Buried in the settings of many smartphones is the option to look up how much on average you are staring at your phone per day.
WIRED

Microsoft Will Switch Off Recall by Default After Security Backlash
After weeks of withering criticism and exposed security flaws, Microsoft has vastly scaled back its ambitions for Recall, its AI-enabled silent recording feature, and added new privacy features.
CTV Toronto

World-renowned giraffe researcher’s work on display at THEMUSEUM exhibit
“Giraffes: A Heightened Experience” opened at the Kitchener museum on Saturday. The fourth floor exhibit features images, journals, videos, and interactive displays all based around the work of Waterloo researcher Anne Innis …