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Will Apple "Think Different" about AI? Ahead of WWDC keynotes and announcements, questions loom

Apple's AI goals will feature at WWDC 2024, and I hope it can 'Think Differently' from the competition.

Laptop · Jun 1, 2024

Turn your laptop into an AI PC — how to run an AI chatbot locally on your PC

Running an AI chatbot locally on your computer is as simple as downloading an app. But should you?

Laptop · Jun 1, 2024

Microsoft testing shows Surface Laptop 7 besting the MacBook Air M3 - but what about M4?

Microsoft showed off benchmark scores of the Surface Laptop easily besting the MacBook Air M3. Is it enough?

Tom’s Guide · May 31, 2024

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass — Microsoft clearly wants more subscribers for its subscription service

Microsoft will take one of its few best-sellers and put it on Xbox Game Pass right from the start, giving a potential "discount" of $60 to subscribers. Perhaps the bean counters are seeing long-term dollar signs over short-term sales.

Tom’s Hardware · May 31, 2024

We asked ChatGPT for legal advice – here are five reasons why you shouldn’t

At some point in your life, you are likely to need legal advice. A survey carried out in 2023 by the Law Society, the Legal Services Board and YouGov found that two-thirds of respondents had experienced a legal issue in the past four years. The most common problems were employment,…

The Conversation · May 31, 2024

Windows 11 24H2 may block connections to unsecured third-party NAS devices — Microsoft enables SMB signing for enhanced security

To boost security for its users, Microsoft has disabled SMB1 and Guest Signing protocol by default, securing billions of Windows 11 24H2 PCs as it would not allow access to unsecured NAS devices, prompting the respective manufacturers to enable it.

Tom’s Hardware · May 31, 2024

Watch out — upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 could brick your NAS or storage device

Be aware of this major Windows 11 change before upgrading if you’re using an old NAS device.

TechRadar · May 31, 2024

How to try Windows 11’s Recall AI feature right now, even on unsupported hardware

If you’re curious about how Microsoft’s Recall feature works, here’s a way to run it right now either on an older Arm-powered laptop or, via emulation, on an x86 PC.

Tom’s Hardware · May 31, 2024

How to quickly translate web pages in Safari on iOS and iPadOS

In iOS 17, translation is built into Safari, so here's how to use this useful feature.

iMore · May 31, 2024

What is Windows Recall? Everything you need to know about Windows 11's new AI feature

Microsoft has announced Windows Recall, a new Windows 11 feature that takes snapshots of your screen every few seconds and uses on-device AI to analyze and triage that content.

Windows Central · May 31, 2024