Hyundai is planning to build its wild N Vision 74 concept EV

Hyundai is planning to build its wild N Vision 74 concept EV

Hyundai A couple of years ago Hyundai introduced a wild EV supercar concept called the N Vision 74 designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiario . Now, it looks like that vehicle will go into production in some form, according to several slides in the company’s investor day presentation . In a slideshow released with the presentation, Hyundai showed off its full EV lineup including 21 models to be released by 2030. Along with the affordable Casper, mass-market Hyundai and luxury Genesis brands, it revealed a “Hyundai N (vision 74”) high-performance EV that also carries the “Genesis Magma” branding. The […]

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Your iPhone might not be compatible with iOS 18. Here are the eligible devices

Your iPhone might not be compatible with iOS 18. Here are the eligible devices

iOS 18 is the latest, greatest iPhone operating system — but it won’t be available on every handset. When the presumed iPhone 16 lineup is officially announced at the Apple event in just over a week, it will include iOS 18 , which Apple already detailed at its developer conference earlier this year. But if you’re not planning to upgrade to a newer iPhone model this year, you could be left behind with an operating system that’s no longer supported by Apple. Generally each year, some older iPhone models are removed from Apple’s iOS eligibility list. Last year, for […]

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Zelda can wield a sword in Echoes of Wisdom after all

Zelda can wield a sword in Echoes of Wisdom after all

As revealed in a new trailer, her swordfighter form is on a timer. Nintendo has provided a fresh look at The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom , the upcoming Switch game that makes the titular princess the playable protagonist for the very first time. Like many folks, I’ve been looking forward to this one, but one key question remained unanswered until this preview: where the heck is Zelda’s sword? Earlier gameplay videos focused on her ability to create “echoes” — i.e. copy objects and enemies — to use in combat. Fret not, fans of adorable murder: Zelda will […]

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Apple might take a stake in OpenAI as it gets intelligent on AI

Apple might take a stake in OpenAI as it gets intelligent on AI

Apple Intelligence is coming, and Apple is considering an investment in the maker of ChatGPT. Credit: Apple Apple isn’t paying OpenAI to carry support for the generativeAI (genAI) firm’s Chat GPT within Apple Intelligence, but it might instead invest in the Microsoft-backed company. The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is in talks to take part in a new funding round for OpenAI. If it follows suit, it will join Microsoft, Nvidia, and Thrive Capital in making an investment in the company, which would have a value of more than $100 billion. A growing sense of union? Such an […]

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Apple secretly working on AI personality for robots

Apple secretly working on AI personality for robots

Featured image for Apple secretly working on AI personality for robots Apple is deeply involved in Generative Artificial Intelligence ( Gen AI ). It is working on a new AI personality for robots, presumably to replace Siri, claims a new report. Apple creating AI personality for robots? Apple could be secretly building a new synthetic “personality”. Specifically speaking, the iPhone maker is reportedly trying to give Artificial Intelligence a seemingly humane way of communicating. According to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg , Apple is building robots and improving home automation. These Internet of Things (IoT) devices would need to listen, […]

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Concord aside, PlayStation is having a great year

Concord aside, PlayStation is having a great year

All signs point toward the hero shooter being a colossal flop. Firewalk Studios/PlayStation Studios By all accounts, Concord has landed with a heady thud. The team-based shooter is one of a scant few new first-party PlayStation games that’s coming out this year. Sony released it on both PS5 and PC on August 23 . The company doesn’t typically reveal detailed player numbers for its own platforms. However, Steam does. The numbers there are not pretty. A Steam player count isn’t entirely reflective of a game’s success, Still, it’s a key data point from which we can extrapolate some assumptions. […]

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GameStop pivots to retro gaming at select locations

GameStop pivots to retro gaming at select locations

GameStop GameStop is pivoting to retro games at select locations. As the industry moves to digital media — and the retailer struggles to adapt to the shifting landscape (including a short-lived stab at NFTs ) — the company is betting on the old school. The GameStop Retro locations will stock physical consoles, discs and cartridges from classic Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and Sega platforms. The retailer announced the Retro GameStop locations in a post on X (Twitter). The company also has a website where you can search for retro-friendly locations within a 100-mile radius. (I found a grand total of […]

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Apple’s latest iOS and iPadOS developer betas include an AI object removal tool for Photos

Apple's latest iOS and iPadOS developer betas include an AI object removal tool for Photos

Apple Apple’s latest iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 developer betas are here, and they include a few new Apple Intelligence features. The most notable is a Clean Up tool in the Photos app , which sounds very much like Google’s Magic Eraser . The idea is that you’ll be able to remove background objects from your snaps without modifying the subject — even if the undesirable item overlaps the person you’re focusing on. According to Apple, the tool can remove the shadow and the reflection of an unwanted object too. The company notes that the Photos app will identify […]

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What is Apple Intelligence? The new Apple AI coming to your iPhone, iPad and Mac explained

What is Apple Intelligence? The new Apple AI coming to your iPhone, iPad and Mac explained

(Image credit: Apple) Unveiled at WWDC 2024 , Apple Intelligence marks a push by the Cupertino company into the world of AI , specifically generative AI. Despite rumors that not all of the features Apple announced at the event will launch with the iPhone 16 this year, Apple is still pushing ahead with a release in fall 2024 and the current beta versions seem to confirm that Apple Intelligence is still very much on track. With Apple Intelligence, Apple is exploring how AI can help people in their everyday lives, with a big focus on privacy. It will help […]

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Intel will cut over 15,000 jobs in a sweeping cost-cutting effort

Intel will cut over 15,000 jobs in a sweeping cost-cutting effort

ASSOCIATED PRESS In a crushing quarterly update, Intel disclosed that it will cut more than 15 percent of its workforce. The layoffs, which could impact over 15,000 jobs, are part of the company’s $10 billion cost-reduction plan to recover financial stability. Intel posted a second-quarter net loss of $1.6 billion, plunging from the net income of $1.5 billion it reported in the same period of 2023. CEO Pat Gelsinger addressed employees with a memo acknowledging the scope of today’s announcements. “This is painful news for me to share,” he said. “I know it will be even more difficult for […]

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