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Macworld

Apple appears to be working on and internally testing the upcoming iOS 17.3.1 software update for the iPhone, based on analytics data for multiple websites.

MacRumors reported Monday that it had spotted a visitor to its site using iOS 17.3.1, which hasn’t been released yet as either a beta (which would be unprecedented for such a small point update) or a public release. The most likely explanation is that someone at Apple HQ is running a pre-release version of the update for internal testing... Читать дальше...

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The Vision Pro has only been out a few days now and already the Macalope is afraid he has to put his hoof down. Please, no more wearing the Vision Pro in public, at least until we can figure out what’s going on.

That should only take a decade or so.

The Macalope’s not going to link to them but so far we’ve seen people eating a meal in a restaurant wearing the Vision Pro, people crossing the street in the Vision Pro, and people driving down the highway wearing the Vision Pro. Читать дальше...

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One of the benefits of investing in Apple’s ecosystem is the easy interoperability between devices. That interoperability is showcased in the Apple Vision Pro with its Mac Virtual Display feature, which allows the headset to function as a 100-foot display for your Mac.

Why would you even bother with Mac Virtual Display? For one, it’s a much bigger display than anything Apple sells. For another, you can use Vision Pro apps alongside the Mac Virtual Display for greater multitasking. Читать дальше...

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Apple Vision Pro introduces a whole new system of navigating, using your hands and eyes to manipulate virtual controls—looking, pinching, pulling, and swiping in the air. But there are also a some physical controls you’ll want to master as well.

Much like the Apple Watch, there’s a single button (called the “top button”) on the upper left, and a digital crown on the upper right. These two controls have multiple different functions depending on where you are in an experience and how you use them. Читать дальше...

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AI is a powerful tool to build custom images for your work, whether you’re adding custom images to your project or using it to help you generate your own art. If you’re a beginner or want to learn to utilize AI more effectively to create art, this $30 bundle can help.

Built around common AI art tools like Midjourney, the bundle opens with a “Midjourney for Beginners,” a course that teaches you the fundamentals of AI art generation, followed by a course on Midjourney and effective text prompt tactics. Читать дальше...

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A few short years ago, voice-generating software sounded like, well, software. The monotonous drone and lack of lifelike speech patterns made AI-generated voices sound as odd and fake as they actually were.

However, things have changed. Instead of just relying on the written word, Leelo AI users can use the platform’s exhaustive list of creative options to add seamless, lifelike audio to presentations, videos, social media posts, and more.

Leelo boasts over 800 different voices to choose from... Читать дальше...