3 h. ago Apple is salvaging Image Playground with a boost from ChatGPT

With the new ChatGPT integration, users will be able to access more styles that move beyond the emoji-like creations that Image Playground has become known for.

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4 h. ago My Virtual Avatar No Longer Looks Terrible in the Apple Vision Pro

The visionOS 26 update brings some notable features to Apple’s headset. The only question is who it’s for.

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5 h. ago An Experimental New Dating Site Matches Singles Based on Their Browser Histories

Browser Dating users upload their 5,000 most recent searches, which are turned into a “browsing personality profile" by AI.

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5 h. ago Jordan evacuates sick and injured Palestinian children from Gaza

Jordanian initiative helps 64 more Palestinians leave Gaza, including cancer patients and injured children, providing free medical treatment despite logistical challenges.

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6 h. ago At WWDC, Apple says it will use AI to tag apps to improve discoverability on the App Store

Apple will begin using AI technology to power the discovery of apps on the App Store, the company announced at this week’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 25). In a session focused on updates to App Store Connect, its app distribution platform for developers, the company announced it will introduce App Store Tags — labels that […]

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8 h. ago Jewel Burks Solomon’s Collab Capital has closed a new $75M fund

Collab Capital announced today the close of a $75 million Fund II.  Jewel Burks Solomon, who rose to prominence in Silicon Valley during her years running Google for Startups US, has just closed her second fund for her VC firm Collab Capital. Fund II is $75 million and includes heavyweight limited partners like Apple, Goldman […]

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11 h. ago Wildfire Near San Bernardino Mountains Prompts Evacuation Orders

The fire, which was burning near the town of Apple Valley, had exploded to over 4,200 acres since starting on Tuesday afternoon.

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12 h. ago WWDC 2025: iOS 26, Liquid Glass design and Apple’s AI shortfall

Apple unveils iOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe and iPadOS 26 with translucent Liquid Glass design at WWDC 2025, featuring ChatGPT integration as competitors advance rapidly.

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14 h. ago California Democrat demands ICE 'retreat' so locals can be 'given the opportunity to restore order'

Democratic congresswoman called for ICE to leave Los Angeles following riots, stating agents are profiling residents and causing her constituents become "panicked."

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23 h. ago Kim Kardashian shares intimate bikini photos from inside her glass

Reality star Kim Kardashian gives fans a glimpse inside her massive closet with Instagram photos as she models white bikinis, black shapewear and monochromatic outfits.

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25 h. ago Apple Intelligence Is Gambling on Privacy as a Killer Feature

Many new Apple Intelligence features happen on your device rather than in the cloud. While it may not be flashy, the privacy-centric approach could be a competitive advantage.

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26 h. ago Fentanyl deaths among the young are dropping. Can the trend continue?

Fentanyl and other street drugs killed more than 230,000 people under the age of 35 in the U.S. over the last decade. But now new federal data shows drug deaths among young people are plummeting at an unprecedented rate – saving thousands of lives each year. What's driving the drop, and with federal funding cuts on the horizon, will it continue?For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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27 h. ago Apple Intelligence: Everything you need to know about Apple’s AI model and services

Apple Intelligence was designed to leverage things that generative AI already does well, like text and image generation, to improve upon existing features.

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30 h. ago Love it or hate it? Apple’s new ‘Liquid Glass’ design is getting mixed reviews

Some users and designers are already panning Apple's new user interface dubbed Liquid Glass, even though it's a bit early. There are reasons to think it might improve — but also valid critiques.

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32 h. ago Apple and Adidas stores among businesses looted and damaged in downtown LA

Apple and Adidas stores among businesses looted and damaged in downtown LA  NBC Los Angeles

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32 h. ago Final call: Apply to host a Side Event at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 today

Hosting a Side Event around TechCrunch All Stage 2025 in Boston? Today is your last chance to get on the official calendar — and it’s not just for the day of our All Stage event on July 15. You can book a time during our full All Stage Week, from July 13 to 19, by […]

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33 h. ago At WWDC 2025, Apple sang developers’ praises amid AI letdowns and App Store battles

Apple has yet to deliver on some of the key technology advances that could modernize developers' apps for the AI era.

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34 h. ago Surprise! We’re extending the Startup Battlefield 200 deadline — 7 days left to apply

You asked. We listened. Due to overwhelming demand, we’re extending the deadline to apply for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. You now have 7 more days to make your move. This is your shot at Disrupt’s most competitive, highest-visibility startup program. A launchpad that has changed the trajectory of hundreds of companies — […]

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35 h. ago Poll: Majority Say Government Should Monitor Social Media Accounts of Applicants for U.S. Immigration

A majority of U.S. adult citizens believe the government should be allowed to monitor the social media accounts of applicants hoping to immigrate to the U.S., an Economist/YouGov survey found. The post Poll: Majority Say Government Should Monitor Social Media Accounts of Applicants for U.S. Immigration appeared first on Breitbart.

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36 h. ago The Washington County Board of County Commissioners is Seeking Applicants to Serve on the Mental Health Authority Board

The Washington County Board of County Commissioners is Seeking Applicants to Serve on the Mental Health Authority Board  Washington County, MD

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