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Rumor: Apple currently testing “M3 Pro” chip for release in next-gen MacBook Pro notebooks

The current base-level M2 Pro chip in the 14-inch MacBook Pro has a 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU, and starts with 16GB of memory, so the M3 Pro chip would have at least two extra cores for both the CPU and GPU. Apple last updated the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro in January, so the […]

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Microsoft to begin integrating AI-based “Microsoft 365 Copilot” into programs to assist with text creation

It’s the next generation of Clippy, with Artificial Intelligence built in. Microsoft has announced that the company will be bringing more AI into its products by releasing Microsoft 365 Copilot for Word, Excel, and other apps to write text and manage emails. Following up on the AI that’s already been integrated into its Bing search […]

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Anker launches 12-in-1 USB-C Docking Station Monitor Stand accessory

This could come in handy. Following its introduction at CES in January, Anker on Monday revealed its 12-in-1 USB-C Docking Station Monitor Stand. The unit is centered around a USB-C interface, ditching Thunderbolt in favor of a more modest 10Gb/s data link between the hub and the host machine. Available ports include dual USB-C ports […]

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Apple Watch, iPhone 14 users complain about unnecessary calls to emergency services during skiing, other sports activities

As nifty as they may be, a number of Apple Watch units have apparently been making calls to emergency services claiming the user’s life is in danger. According to an excellent New York Times article, the smartwatch has been dialing 911. In the case of Eric Betts, an emergency dispatcher, a person called in that […]

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Apple drops COVID-19 testing requirement, changes overall policy

While the COVID-19 pandemic may not be over, Apple is apparently making changes to its COVID-19 policy. Zoë Schiffer has offered the following about the situation in a recent tweet: Apple is making changes to its Covid-19 policy, and will stop mandating employees test before coming into the office. It’s also rolling back its special […]