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Apple is working on AI-based image editing models
Image generated with Image Creator from Microsoft Designer Apple, in collaboration with researchers from the University of California, has released its own AI-based image editing model that and anybody can try. The model has been dubbed “MGIE,” which stands for MLLM-Guided Image Editing and allows users to edit images based on natural language instructions. It …
Popular interest in technology is declining, but tech giants aren’t going anywhere
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Overall interest in Apple products and the technology industry at large have been on a downturn for years. While there is no obvious …
Can I live without it?
A pedestrian carries shopping bags in the Herald Square area of New York, U.S., on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Calla Kessler | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sandy Magny plans to take her teenage daughter to West Palm Beach, Florida, this summer, even though airfares are surging. It won’t be cheap, but Magny doesn’t want to …
Lawsuit claims Apple products infringe on MIMO wireless technology patent
Non-practicing entity XR Communications on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Apple, claiming the tech giant’s deployment of MIMO technology infringes on a single patent granted in 2020. Lodged with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, the complaint leverages intellectual property developed by defunct Wi-Fi infrastructure specialist Vivato Technologies against a …
Nvidia stock set for another 140% rally, chart suggests
The S&P 500 came frustratingly close to a record high but failed to cross that hurdle. Still, several stocks have managed to make new highs this week, including ADP, Target, eBay, T-Mobile and Nvidia. Todd Gordon, founder of TradingAnalysis.com, told CNBC on Wednesday that one of those stocks should continue its hot streak on the …
AT&T ending ‘one of the dumbest mergers in recent history’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday slammed AT&T as a disgrace after the company announced it will spin-off WarnerMedia to merge the business and create an entertainment giant with Discovery. He also took aim at those hailing the move as a transformational one, railing against AT&T for taking on heavy debt three years ago to purchase …
Ex-Apple Worker Claims Apple Knew About His ‘Misogynistic’ Writings
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Former Apple employee Antonio García Martínez has refuted the company’s portrayal of his high-profile ouster this week and claims Apple knew about his past writings demeaning women and people of color, which came under fire from employees this week, before it made a job offer. “Apple was well aware of …
Just 4% of US iPhone Users Let Apps Track Them After iOS Update
Photo: Saul Loeb (Getty Images) Apple recently rolled out its highly anticipated App Tracking Transparency feature with iOS 14.5, which lets users decide whether apps track their activity for targeted advertising. Overwhelmingly, users seem happy to leave app tracking disabled. Just 4% of iPhone users in the U.S. have agreed to app tracking after updating …
Apple working on cuffless blood pressure monitoring technology
Apple is working on technology that could detect a user’s blood pressure by using neutral networks and seismocardiogram data, negating the need for a blood pressure cuff. According to a patent application published Thursday, a wearable device, potentially paired with Apple Watch, might one day be capable of monitoring a user’s blood pressure without the …
Amazon announces second-generation Echo Buds for $99
Amazon’s second-generation Echo Buds Amazon Amazon on Wednesday announced the second version of its Echo Buds headphones that are smaller and start at $99 while promising some of the features found in Apple’s $249 AirPods Pro. The earbuds are Amazon’s latest effort to lure people who don’t want Apple and to attract those who want …
