Perplexity offers to acquire Chrome for $34.5B, significantly more than Perplexity's estimated $18B valuation, and says large VC funds agreed to back the deal
Perplexity AI just made a $34.5b unsolicited offer for Google's Chrome browser … Mashable : Google received a ‘longshot’ $34 billion offer for Chrome from a surprising source Adam Spatacco / Motley Fo...
Apple's Journal app is coming to the iPad and Mac from iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe and will get features like multiple journals, map view, inline images, and more
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Apple settles a lawsuit against a former iOS Software Engineer who leaked Journal app details and more to journalists; the employee issues an apology on X
Ryan Christoffel / 9to5Mac : Bluesky: @texasrunaway . X: @andyaude1 Bluesky: Darlene Hastings / @texasrunaway : I wish all suits ended like this. X: Andy Aude / @andyaude1 : I spent nearly eight year...
Apple sues an ex-employee for allegedly leaking details about the Journal app and more to journalists, to “kill” products and features with which he took issue
https://www.macrumors.com/... @Laukidh@infosec.exchange : @Techmeme “In a November 2023 interview, Apple alleges that Aude denied leaking confidential information to anyone. However, during that inte...
Hands-on with Journal on iPhone: first suggestions can be jarring but get better with time; experts say the app can do more to help users set goals and reflect
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Hands-on with Khan Academy's ChatGPT-powered AI tutoring bot Khanmigo, which frequently makes basic arithmetic errors, as Khan Academy works to improve accuracy
Khanmigo, a ChatGPT-powered bot, made frequent calculation errors during a Journal reporter's test X: @natarajsindam , @carnage4life , and @matt_barnum X: @natarajsindam : This is not fully true. LLMs...
Beeper says “Beeper Mini is back” but now requires users to log in with their Apple ID, as phone number registration doesn't work; Beeper makes the service free
Bug fixes and other improvements — We've created an updated version … Anurag Singh / Dexerto : Android iMessage app releases new update to sidestep Apple block Alexander Maxham / Android Headlines :...
Apple releases iOS 17.2, with a Journal app, Qi2 support on iPhone 13 and 14, and 15 Pro spatial video capture, alongside macOS, tvOS, watchOS, iPadOS updates
here's what's new Ed Hardy / Cult of Mac : iPhone's collaborative playlists and AirPlay in hotel rooms on hold until 2024 Chance Miller / 9to5Mac : Apple explains why only the latest Apple Watch model...
iOS 17.2 RC brings Qi2 wireless charging support to iPhone 13 and iPhone 14-series devices; Apple hasn't said if the phones will charge at 15W on Qi2 chargers
what it means for you Daniel Casil / Gearrice : Qi2 compatible with iPhone 13 and 14 Chris Smith / Trusted Reviews : iOS 17.2 will give older iPhones a major charging boost MacDailyNews : Apple's iOS ...