Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reveals that Apple Notes includes a number of hidden features beyond basic note-taking, including AI-powered tools and advanced organizational features. Key features include scanning documents, searching for handwritten notes, ChatGPT integration with Compose, and a writing tool to refine text. Users can increase productivity with collaboration … Read more
Mac updates coming in 2026 2026 is expected to be a big year for the Mac, with talk of a redesigned MacBook, a new Studio Display, Apple’s first touchscreen Mac, and a budget model. The year will likely start with the M5 MacBook Air and M5 Pro/M5 Max MacBook Pro, followed by a budget MacBook … Read more
Time to jump ship? Photo: Rajesh Pandey/CultofMac 1Password, a popular third-party password management service among Apple users, will soon cost significantly more. The company plans to increase the price of individual and family accounts by up to 33%. After the increase, an individual 1Password subscription will cost $47.88 … Read more
Efforts by tech giants to boost AI adoption in India could mark a turning point as companies end free promotions in hopes of converting the world’s fourth-largest economy to windfall paid subscribers. India will become the world’s largest download market for generative AI apps in 2025, according to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, extending its … Read more
The Durobo Krono limits the e-reader to its pocket essentials, but its lack of polish and questionable functionality keep it from competing with more sophisticated rivals. Reading on the go is always a bit of a pain. You either do it on a smartphone, which isn’t great for your eyes, or you can try lugging … Read more
MatX, a chip startup founded by two former Google hardware engineers, has raised a $500 million Series B round led by Jane Street and Situational Awareness, an investment fund created by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner. The company aims for its processors to be 10 times better in LLM training and performance than Nvidia’s GPUs. … Read more
Apple, like many others, has had to launch age verification features in response to new age verification requirements in many regions, and on Tuesday the company announced new details about its tools that developers can use to “meet their age obligations under upcoming US and regional laws, including Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Utah and Louisiana.” One … Read more
Apple’s major update to the MacBook Pro is coming this year, and it’s starting to be exactly what I wanted. Here’s why I’m optimistic about the biggest changes coming later this year. One of my favorite iPhone features is coming to the Mac When Apple added a notch to the MacBook Pro display in 2021, … Read more
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Apple plans to hold an “Experience” for select members of the media on March 4th, and we expect several product updates in the days leading up to the event. The iPad Air is one of the new devices that could be getting an update, so we thought we’d highlight what’s coming. Design and display No … Read more