Constantine Johnny/Getty Images Apple has AirDrop to simplify the file-sharing process between iOS and MacOS. But what about people who use Android and MacOS? What can you do? You could always create a network share on your MacOS device, but that approach complicates the matter and many users would rather not have to deal with […] More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETWhether you’re conducting interviews, doing research, or otherwise need to document a conversation, there are many reasons you may want to record a phone call on your iPhone. With iOS 18.1, Apple’s latest release, users can now record phone calls directly on their devices using Apple Intelligence, which also provides a transcription and summary in the Notes app. However, ZDNET editor-in-chief Jason Hiner notes that summarization is “still a work in progress.”Also: My biggest regret after updating my iPhone to iOS 18 (and I’m not alone)For privacy reasons — and due to laws that vary by state — Apple historically hasn’t allowed recording through the iPhone’s built-in microphone while the phone is actively on a call. For example, the app version of artificial intelligence (AI) transcription service Otter.ai More
Yaroslav Kushta/Getty Images Is artificial intelligence (AI) the answer — or at least a partial answer — to nagging software quality issues? Software quality has been a challenge since the first computers were built eight decades ago, and in a world awash in technology networks and solutions, the problem has only grown more acute. A […] More
oxygen/Getty Images OpenAI’s Whisper, an artificial intelligence (AI) speech recognition and transcription tool launched in 2022, has been found to hallucinate or make things up — so much so that experts are worried it could cause serious damage in the wrong context. Last week, the AP reported that a researcher at the University of Michigan […] More
rob dobi/Getty Images The holiday shopping season is almost upon us, and with all the great sales and promotions come the usual cyber scams. While generally quick and convenient, shopping online can leave you vulnerable to scammers if you’re not cautious. Based on a consumer survey, a new report from Norton looks at how scams are […] More
lupengyu/Getty Images Singapore will set aside SG$ 440 million ($332.6 million) to boost its deep tech startup ecosystem, hoping the funds will lure more global venture capital (VC) firms to invest in its local community. A new “one-stop platform”, including a physical facility, will also be launched to bring together local and global tech startups […] More
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Getty Images/Jackyenjoyphotography Even though many AI image generators are vying for your attention today, they each have different strengths and, as a result, different use cases. However, all AI can be judged on certain metrics — such as the overall quality of the rendition — and that’s what Artificial Analysis’s Text-to-Image Arena tests are for. […] More
