Apple is preparing to release iOS 17.1.1 update for iPhone

Apple is preparing to release iOS 17.1.1 update for iPhone

Apple appears to be internally testing the iOS 17.1.1 update for the iPhone, based on software evidence in our website’s analytics reports this week. iOS 17.1.1 will almost certainly focus on bug fixes, but it’s unclear exactly which issues the update will address. The update could include the same fixes for Wi-Fi connectivity issues that …

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Echo Pop vs HomePod mini: Which is the best smart speaker? | Digital trends

Echo Pop vs HomePod mini: Which is the best smart speaker?  |  Digital trends

Echo Pop and HomePod mini are completely different products. Both are smart speakers that let you listen to music or chat with a voice assistant, but that’s where the similarities end. The Echo Pop is designed as an affordable, entry-level device, while the mini HomePod comes in at $100. But is Apples HomePod mini worth …

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Brave responds to Bing and ChatGPT with an anonymous and secure AI chatbot

Brave responds to Bing and ChatGPT with an anonymous and secure AI chatbot

Brave, the privacy-focused browser that automatically blocks unwanted ads and trackers, is launching its AI assistant Leo, which the company claims offers unmatched privacy compared to other AI chatbot services. After several months of testing, Leo is now available for free to all Brave desktop users running version 1.60 of the web browser. Leo will …

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HTC sends virtual reality headsets to the International Space Station to help lonely astronauts.

HTC sends virtual reality headsets to the International Space Station to help lonely astronauts.

Whether it’s to tour the International Space Station (ISS) or battle Darth Vader, most VR enthusiasts are looking to leave this planet and reach beyond. However, HTC is sending virtual reality headsets to the ISS to give astronauts something to do besides stare into the star-filled abyss. The company partnered with XRHealth and engineering firm …

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HTCs Vive Focus 3 has a new and far-reaching mission: the mental health of astronauts

HTCs Vive Focus 3 has a new and far-reaching mission: the mental health of astronauts

HTC Goes to Space The company announced today that an optimized, microgravity-friendly version of its Vive Focus 3 virtual reality headset will be sent to the International Space Station on NASA’s scheduled November 7 relaunch. Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen will test the viability of the Focus 3 to help reduce the psychological stress that NASA …

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Xanadu and Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have partnered to create a quantum workforce in Qatar.

Xanadu and Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have partnered to create a quantum workforce in Qatar.

The purpose of the partnership is to advance quantum education and training in the country and the wider region Toronto And Doha, Qatar, November 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Xanadu (xanadu.ai), a global leader in photonic quantum computing, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) School of Science and Engineering (CSE), to educate and train a quantum-ready …

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Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord is a light story but packed with fun

Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord

Just in time for the horror season, the new Ghostbusters VR game for Meta Quest 3 has arrived., With plenty of ghosts and slime to go around. I was lucky enough to grow up with the original Ghostbusters and that was my first memory of watching a movie. In fact, I remember watching it from …

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Actors, Hollywood studios are still at loggerheads over artificial intelligence and other issues, the union says

Actors, Hollywood studios are still at loggerheads over artificial intelligence and other issues, the union says

Members of SAG-AFTRA walk in a picket line outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 20, 2023, during the 100th day of their ongoing strike. Reuters/Mario Anzuoni/File photo rights granted LOS ANGELES, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Negotiators for Hollywood actors and major studios will address concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) and other issues …

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