Summary I see a lot of confidence from people on social media that they can see whether a video or image has been generated by AI. It’s understandable why some people might feel this way, but it’s a potentially disastrous delusion. You Can’t Spot AI, Even if You Think You Can It’s one thing to say that there can beobvious tellsin a piece of media that it’s been generated by AI....

Apple had a lot to talk about at WWDC, from new OS versions to even its first steps into generative AI with Apple Intelligence. The iOS 18 update has been officially announced, and it’s coming to an iPhone near you by the end of the year. Apple has just showed offiOS 18, the next big update to its iOS operating system. The new iOS version will be available for all iPhone users going all the way back to the iPhone XS and XR series, as well as on the second-gen and third-gen iPhone SE releases....

Some iPhone 16 owners are complaining about random freezing and unexpected restarts. The bug hasn’t been fixed in the current iOS 18.0.1 software, but will be fixed in a future update. Online reports suggest the issues only affect the latest iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Older iPhones don’t seem to suffer from this bug. Complaints mostly center on unexpected freezes, where the device will suddenly stop responding or become gradually unresponsive until it eventually hangs completely....

Summary When you have a smart home, moving out has an added element of complexity. There are two decisions to make, and nine steps you should take to ensure the smoothest possible handover to the new owner. Decisions to Make Moving house is stressful at the best of times, let alone when you’re trying to decide how to handle a smart home setup that you’ve tailored to your residence. Here are some questions you might want to ask....

Quick Links Razer makes top-tier gaming devices, and the2023 Razer Blade 18, the latest iteration of its laptop line, keeps with the tradition. Thanks to the gaming laptop’s powerful CPU and GPU, sizeable display, and six-speaker system, you’ll find the Blade 18 continues the high-performance tradition. From theRazer Blade 17toRazer’s new 15-inch Blade laptop, Razer has continued to impress gamers with its devices. Although Razer began building its reputation as a gaming peripherals company, the brand has also introduced some of the best gaming laptops yet, setting the bar for what a gaming laptop can be, and the Blade 18 is no exception here....

Razer has released its first vertical mouse: the Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition. This new model joins the standard Pro Click V2. While the standard Pro Click V2 has a more traditional ergonomic shape, the Vertical Edition takes a more radical approach, aiming to compete directly with well-known brands like Logitech in the vertical mouse space. The Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition features a sharp 71.7-degree angle, designed to promote a more natural grip, similar to holding someone’s hand in a handshake....

Quick Links Summary GTX is a mostly-retired line of graphics cards by NVIDIA. It was formerly its flagship line, but it has been relegated to entry-level cards. RTX, on the other hand, is NVIDIA’s current lineup of cards. RTX has ray tracing, while GTX doesn’t. NVIDIA has been making graphics cards for several years. However, there are two lineups of GPUs you’ve probably come across with: GTX and RTX. What are the differences between both?...

The Mac Studio is Apple’s mid-range desktop Mac computer, between the entry-level Mac Mini and the high-power Mac Pro. Now, Apple has revealed new Mac Studio models with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips, paired with Thunderbolt 5. Appleupdated the Mac Studio last yearwith M2 Max and M2 Ultra hardware, alongside an updated Mac Pro with the same hardware. This time, Apple is going in a slightly different direction: the base model now has the same M4 Max chip already found in some MacBook Pro models, while the high-end Mac Studio has the brand new M3 Ultra....

Two of the PlayStation 5’s biggest annoyances just got fixed. The latestPS5 updateadds support for 8TB M.2 SSDs, doubling the previous 4TB limit. It also introduces Dolby Atmos surround sound compatibility, which provides a new level of immersion for gamers and greatly improves the PS5’s media playback acumen (though developers like Netflix are responsible for adding Dolby Atmos to their respective media apps). Sony still hasseveral requirementsfor compatible M.2 SSDs, though the new 8TB storage limit greatly expands your options (and makes massive games like “Call of Duty” less of a headache)....

Summary Want to attempt to reduce the amount of time you spend using your Android phone? Olauncher is a minimalist, alternative home app that promises to help you do exactly that. I’ve been using it for a while, and it really does work. What Is Olauncher? Olauncheris a free, open-source launcher for Android that’s designed to help you reduce your screen time. Unlike themost popular Android launchers, which tend to be built for enthusiasts and are packed with features, Olauncher takes a very minimalist approach....

Summary TheElder Scrollsseries is famous for its huge open worlds and detailed role-playing systems, like inOblivion, but there is a hidden gem in its history that many fans miss:The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard. This game breaks away from the usual series style, offering a unique action-adventure experience set on the remote island of Stros M’Kai, a place players might recognize fromThe Elder Scrolls Online. This could offer a way for Bethesda to break into the action-adventure genre....

Unreal Engine 5.2 introduced a new system for preloading Pipeline State Objects (PSOs) to help reduce stuttering caused by shader compilation in games. This alleviates shader stuttering, which is a huge problem in PC games right now. Shader compilation stuttering (also known as shader stuttering) happens when a game needs to prepare a shader just before it can be displayed, leading to noticeable delays and the shader popping in noticeably. This delay happens because converting high-level shader code into machine code that different graphics cards can understand is complicated....

Quick Links ChatGPTwrites elaborate stories, whileDALL-E 2paints absurd images. OpenAI’s chat bot and art generator are two sides of the AI coin. What kind of insane creations would they make if we let them work together? Since DALL-E 2 turns text prompts into works of art, andChatGPT spits out text responses on command, it seemed natural to let the two talk to each other. All they needed was a middle man to relay the messages....