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⋅ October 24, 2024
NEWS
CNBC

Chinese smartphone companies tout AI features ahead of Apple Intelligence launch
CNBC
Honor, a spinoff from Huawei that focuses on higher-end devices, revealed Wednesday the latest version of its Android-based Magic operating system would focus on AI as an assistant. Telecommunications giant Huawei on Tuesday launched an upgrade to its …
The New York Times

Can AI Be Blamed for a Teen’s Suicide?
The New York Times
On the last day of his life, Sewell Setzer III took out his phone and texted his closest friend: a lifelike A.I. chatbot named after Daenerys Targaryen, a character from “Game of Thrones.”.
CNBC

Why Meta and Snap are spending billions on AR glasses
CNBC
A week earlier, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel took the stage at its annual Snap Partner Summit to introduce its AR capable, 5th-generation Spectacles. Both companies see massive potential for the technology, with a grand vision for AR glasses to usurp smartphones …
Vox

A world without passwords is in sight
Vox
That’s why, for the past 11 years, a group called the FIDO Alliance has been working to kill passwords — or at least make us less reliant on them. FIDO, short for Fast IDentity Online, wants to make signing into your accounts not only more secure but also, …
Space.com

SpaceX rolls out Super Heavy rocket for Starship Flight 6 test launch (photos)
Space.com
SpaceX is deep into planning for its newest Starship launch. Super Heavy, the first stage of the rocket that hefts Starship into space, was moved to a Starbase pad for testing ahead of the planned sixth flight of the next generation space system, …
The Verge

Apple’s first iOS 18.2 beta adds more AI features and ChatGPT integration
The Verge
Apple is now letting developers try more Apple Intelligence features. The company has released the first developer beta of iOS 18.2, and it adds tools like the ability to generate emoji with Genmoji and images with Image Playground, more AI-powered …
Edmunds.com

2025 Toyota GR Corolla Automatic First Drive: Better Than You Think
Edmunds.com
Toyota’s hot hatch is every bit as fantastic with only two pedals · The 2025 Toyota GR Corolla is now available with an eight-speed automatic transmission. · The automatic gearbox is a $2,000 option; the six-speed manual is still standard. · After a day’s …
Business Today

Apple rolls out iOS 18.2 developer beta: New AI features and ChatGPT integration
Business Today
iOS 18 offers new ways to personalise iPhone with deeper customisation to the Home Screen and Control Center, the biggest-ever redesign to Photos, and the introduction of Apple Intelligence.
Business Standard

Google enhances Gemini with new features and capabilities: Check what’s new
Business Standard
Google is introducing several new functionalities to its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital assistant, Gemini. The American technology company has been developing features to encourage more users to switch from Google Assistant to Gemini.
Car and Driver

2025 Subaru BRZ Series.Purple Is a Sports Car Grimace Would Drive
Car and Driver
Subaru will only build 500 copies, each painted Galaxy Purple Pearl and featuring a manual transmission. Priced at $36,615, the BRZ Series.Purple also has 18-inch wheels in satin silver and gray interior …