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Nvidia rallied to record highs on Wednesday, with the AI chipmaker's stock market valuation hitting the $3 trillion mark and overtaking Apple to become the world's second most valuable company.

My son’s iPad is set to restrict him from visiting most websites. And yet I was able to use it to access the most X-rated parts of the internet. Porn, violent images, illicit drugs.

iOS 18, touted to be the most significant update in the history of the iPhone. The new operating system is expected to integrate advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, transforming the user experience. Rumors suggest AI-driven photo retouching, voice memo transcriptions, and smart recaps for missed notifications will be key features.

Longtime technology news and review site Gizmodo has been sold for the third time in the past eight years

Martin Walcoe, the CEO and president of David Lerner Associates Inc., is the latest senior executive at the firm to face an investigation by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. over the appropriate or suitable sale of proprietary energy funds to clients.

colorectal cancer among young adults is increasing, prompting scientists to investigate the role of high-fat, low-fiber diets in this troubling trend. Researchers are focusing on how such dietary patterns can induce alterations in the digestive system, potentially elevating the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer. This research aims to uncover the specific mechanisms by which diet influences cancer development in younger populations, as per a report on Netflix.

General Motors has promoted two former Apple executives to run its software and services operations as it ramps up efforts to develop and market electric, autonomous and connected vehicles

After announcing the proposed launch of a foldable iPhone, news comes in that Apple might delay the launch. 

Apple has made a ‘rare’ slip. The M2 based iPad Air, which was previously advertised to have a 10-core GPU, in fact has only nine cores. What this means is that the new sixth-generation iPad Air has a slightly less powerful GPU compared to what was advertised at launch.

MacBook Air and the top 3 alternatives that can match its smooth functionality and come at a more cost-effective priceThe 2024 MacBook Air 13" with M3 chip offers blazing-fast performance in a compact, portable design. The 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display supports one billion colours, providing an immersive viewing experience. With an 8-core CPU and up to 10-core GPU, this laptop handles multitasking and creative workflows effortlessly.

Spotify raised prices for its premium plans in the United States on Monday, the latest step by the Swedish music-streaming service in its push to increase margins. On a monthly basis, Spotify has raised prices of its individual plan to $11.99 from $10.99, duo plan to $16.99 from $14.99 and its family plan to $19.99 from $16.99 in the U.S.

Apple is planning to revamp the Settings app in iOS 18 with a cleaner interface, better organisation and much improved search. The company is also planning to bring improvements to the Control Centre with a new 'Now Playing' music widget and HomeKit smart home controls.In his weekly Power On newsletter, Gurman also reiterated that Apple is planning to integrate the power of generative AI to provide a much-needed upgrade to many of its apps.

iOS 18.Also Read | Apple and OpenAI forge billion-dollar AI partnership ahead of WWDC 2024: ReportUsing 'on-device' AI has some obvious advantages, including improved privacy, the ability to run offline or in places with poor internet connectivity, and reduced response time. However, on-device large language models (LLMs) are not backed by huge servers with billions of parameters (which power most commercial chatbots such as ChatGPT or Gemini) and as a result are not as powerful or knowledgeable in many cases.Apple is likely to provide an AI-powered update to Safari, Messages, Notes, Spotlight and Siri, among other applications.

Tech giants form industry group for AI networking A new industry group, that includes the likes of Google, Microsoft and Intel, has been formed to help develop components that link together AI accelerator chips in data centres. The group is known as the Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) Promoter Group. The group also includes AMD, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Cisco and Broadcom. The move is seen as the latest effort to tackle the market dominance of chip-making giant Nvidia, which was absent from the group. “An industry specification becomes critical to standardise the interface for AI and machine learning, HPC (high-performance computing), and cloud applications for the next generation of AI data centres and implementations,” the companies said in a statement.

Godzilla Minus One was released in theatres in November 2023. It has now received an OTT release. The Japanese movie, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, started streaming on Netflix on June 1.

OpenAI confirmed to power generative AI features on iOS 18, Google still in the reckoning: ReportOne of the standout features in iOS 18 could be the "Greymatter Catch Up" functionality, which is anticipated to keep users updated on their notifications while they are away from their devices. This feature, integrated with Siri, will allow users to receive a comprehensive overview of recent notifications, ensuring they stay informed without having to sift through each notification individually.

iOS 18 update. Here is all you need to know.Reportedly, the cornerstone of Apple's AI initiative lies in enhancing Siri's cognitive abilities, transcending the limitations of its current responses and interactions.

Saudi Arabia says it will sell a second sliver of stock in its state oil giant Aramco worth billions of dollars, its first tranche since its initial public offering back in 2019

iPhone 16 series camera protector, Apple is likely to opt for a vertical camera layout for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. In addition, the iPhone 15 Pro model is likely to get a new 48MP ultra-wide angle lens.

₹37,500), a 180-watt Bluetooth wireless speaker that is named after the raga Malhar which, as legend goes, has the power to induce thunder and rain (much needed in this season of relentless heatwaves!). It’s an apt name for Sonodyne’s most powerful consumer offering, but does it warrant somewhat premium pricing? Pulling the speaker out of its substantial packaging, the Malhar is visually quite a sight, looking like a cajon (or a clapbox, as some may call it) with the wooden (MDF) cabinet and classic, retro styling. With the natural wood veneer finish, the Malhar is a nostalgic visual throwback to times gone by, when audio equipment very much looked the part.

Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Nvidia Corp., Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. account for 30% of the benchmark, up from about 26% at the start of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The S&P 500 is weighted by stocks’ market capitalizations.