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Apple Maps is getting offline navigation for the first time With the launch of iOS 17 later this year, Apple Maps will support offline maps. Previously, only online maps have supported this feature. Apple says that from now on, you’ll be able to download portions of a map for offline access for turn-by-turn navigation. Image:…

How Google Earth Engine has revolutionized the way we monitor deforestation That’s where the Google Earth Engine came into play. “Seeing the scale of destruction, seeing where deforestation is happening, gives you insights into what’s causing it, which areas are more threatened and need more protection.” says Moore, who is now the director of Google…

Apple is Working on a VR Headset Though Apple made its Vision Pro and visionOS pitch all about augmented reality, the device is definitely a VR headset. Apple avoided turning its Memoji avatars into cartoony VR characters; instead, Apple wants you to talk to other people with a realistic digital version of yourself that’s scanned…

Deepmind’s AI Learns the Art of Coding Since April of last year, C++ has been running slightly faster, thanks to a new set of AI-conceived sorting algorithms. These are tiny, tiny programs, he adds–totaling no more than a few dozen instructions in assembly code. Overall, AlphaDev’s new C++ sorting algorithms are 1.7 percent more efficient…

A new AI tool from WordPress will write your blog posts for you WordPress.com has introduced a new artificial intelligence assistant that can generate and edit text. It’s called Jetpack AI Assistant and it’s free for a limited time for WordPress.com users for a limited time.” After that, you’ll need to pay a monthly fee…

Microsoft to pay $20 million to FTC for illegally collecting kids’ data on Xbox Microsoft has agreed to pay a fine of $20 million and limit the amount of data it can collect about kids using its Xbox console. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that the company illegally collected and retained the data…

Apple’s view of the future is a lonely one Apple’ The Vision Pro is a $3,500 screen for one person: you and you only. By design, Vision Pro puts you at the center of a little screen-filled universe. When we aren’t talking, he fades out of view so I can focus my attention on the…

Apple’s new Proton-like tool lets you run Windows games on a Apple has announced a new tool called the Game Porting Toolkit that will allow developers to easily port Windows games to run on macOS. It’s similar to the one Valve did with Proton and the Steam Deck. Apple claims that the tool will instantly…

The Role of the Ransomware Negotiator in Winning the Mind Game Ransomware is like a Trojan horse: It demands payment in crypto-currency in order to regain control over your data. Get exclusive insights from a real ransomware negotiator who shares stories from network hostage situations and how he managed them In this chapter, Lockwood explores…

Instagram is testing an AI chatbot that will let you choose from 30 personalities. A screenshot shared by leaker Alessandro Paluzzi on Twitter shows what seems to be an intro screen for the new Instagram feature. It also says that users will be able to choose between 30 AI personalities and find which one you…