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06.13.24

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If Ray Kurzweil Is Right (Again), You'll Meet His Immortal Soul in the Cloud

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The famed futurist remains inhumanly optimistic about the world and his own fate—and thinks the singularity is minutes away.

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AI Is Apple's Best Shot at Getting You to Upgrade Your iPhone

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Apple is limiting its new artificial intelligence features to new phones, in hopes of a sunny September.

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The 2024 US Open Is Designed to Thwart Golf's Big Hitters

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Players, aided by technology, are hitting the ball farther than ever, and courses can't keep getting longer—meaning operators are having to find smarter ways to keep the sport challenging.

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Thinking Different About Apple AI

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This week, we discuss how Apple's approach to artificial intelligence differs from those of its rivals. Hint: It goes deeper than Genmoji.

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All the Top New Features Coming to MacOS Sequoia

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Apple has officially debuted macOS 15, which is named Sequoia. We break down all the new features to look forward to, and tell you whether your current Mac will support the new operating system.