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⋅ June 19, 2024
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pine-Richland, North Allegheny and STEAM Studio students take top honors at Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pine-Richland seniors Nicolai Ezolt, Connor Foote, Michael Lattari and Mia Tucciarone as well as junior Jillian Uzelac and North Allegheny senior Helen Mao and freshman David Mao of STEAM Studio were among winners in their age group.
The New Yorker

Apple Is Bringing AI to Your Personal Life, Like It or Not
The New Yorker
The iPhone maker’s introduction of Apple Intelligence marks a step into a new technological era—call it the domestication of generative A.I. … Illustration reinterprets a phone as a spaceship. Siri as the Hal or control center.
The Verge

Apple’s Vision Pro team is reportedly focused on building a cheaper headset
The Verge
By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium.
BBC News

Princess Zelda finally stars in her own game
BBC News
Nintendo A lone princess stands on a hill overlooking a green, cartoon landscape with a Nintendo. “It’s dangerous to go alone!” – Nintendo heroine Zelda will be going solo in …
Inc.com

The Ad Industry Worries AI Imagery Is Losing Its Luster
Inc.com
AI ads may be one of the next big things for selling–but the herd effect may be reducing their impact. Meanwhile, TikTok launches an AI avatar system for advertisers, bringing AI tech to the influencer economy.
GeekWire

Microsoft and PC makers release first Copilot+ PCs without flagship ‘Recall’ AI feature at launch
GeekWire
The new AI era isn’t beginning in the way Microsoft envisioned when it announced its new Copilot+ PCs at a media event in Redmond less than a month ago. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop). Microsoft and its PC partners Tuesday pressed ahead with the …
CNN

The $80 Beats Solo Buds are the best-sounding affordable Apple buds I’ve tried
CNN
Stuffed inside these tiny in-ear monitors are powerful specs that deliver trademark sound and multiplatform integration (iOS, macOS and Android). These are also the longest-lasting earbuds in the Apple or Beats catalog, offering up to 18 hours of …
Computerworld

Why AMD, Intel, Qualcomm and other PC giants need Apple’s AI effort to succeed
Morningstar.com
By Ryan Shrout. Apple’s consumer AI raises all boats – as long as Microsoft navigates. Apple will help normalize the most controversial part of the consumer AI revolution: deeper and more personal data collection and utilization.
Reuters

Snap launches AI tools for advanced augmented reality
Reuters
Santa Monica, California-based Snap also announced an upgraded version of its developer program called Lens Studio, which artists and developers can use to create AR features for Snapchat or other websites and apps.
Business Today

Motorola edge 50 Ultra launched with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and AI features; see specs and pricing
Business Today
Motorola has officially launched the edge 50 Ultra, its latest flagship smartphone in India, as promised. The device boasts a range of premium features, including a stunning display, powerful performance, and a versatile camera system.