Ear-replaceable: New AI noise-canceling headphones will let you listen to a single person’s voice in a crowd just by looking at the individual once. The wearer can then walk around as usual while tuning in to the person’s conversation. The headphones are still in development, but I can only imagine how they’ll use them in covert ops. I really just want them for group dinners …
Millions of iPhone users will soon lose access to Outlook - How to make sure you don't
There is a real danger when you use outdated software, whether on your computer or your mobile phone. Operating systems get updated frequently, and they usually include security updates and new functions.
Known as Patch Tuesday, Microsoft updates its operating system on the second Tuesday of every month. Google and Apple don’t usually follow this trend, but they still update their mobile phones regularly.
Other times, companies stop development or support for certain programs altogether. Whether it is due to outdated security or lower functionality, some apps will no longer work if you have an older version of iOS. And this is exactly what is happening with Microsoft’s Outlook app.
Here’s the backstory
Microsoft’s email program, Outlook, is used by millions of people globally. It is available for desktop computers and as an iOS app. At the last count, there were around 400 million users.
But if you have an iPhone with an older version of iOS on it, you will potentially lose access to your Outlook app and emails. It isn’t so much a problem with Outlook itself, but rather that iOS 13 and below will no longer be supported by the program.
Why the Outlook change is incoming
Simply put, Microsoft is focusing all its developmental efforts on the latest version of the Outlook app. Maintaining a version for an outdated operating system isn’t viable. The company announced that it would soon only support the latest two versions of iOS.
And with iOS 15 launching later next month, it means that iOS 13 will unceremoniously fall by the wayside. The same change is also being implemented for Apple’s WatchOS.
A new version of the operating system for the Apple Watch will be released next month as well, so watchOS 6 will lose support. That means to continue seeing emails from Outlook on your Apple Watch, you’ll need watchOS 7 or the new watchOS 8.
It is unclear whether Outlook will cease to work on the old OS versions or continue to function without support. Microsoft made similar changes for iOS 12 last year when iOS 14 became widely available.
How to update your iPhone
I had a personal demo of LG's $100K TV – Here's why I think it's actually worth the money
A true once-in-a-blue-moon technological gem hit the scene at CES back in 2018: a prototype TV from LG with a screen that could roll out of a floor cabinet like a piece of paper.
Three and a half years later, this 65-inch rollable TV isn’t a prototype anymore, and you can order your own LG Signature OLED R right now. The focus has shifted from the marvel of a new type of technology, though, and now all anyone is talking about is its $100,000 price tag.
Billionaire Warren Buffett once said AI will change everything and likened it to the development of the atomic bomb. So, is this next sentence true or false? Warren Buffett lives in the same home he bought in 1958.
$15 billion investment
From Mercedes, with a chunk of that going toward “high-tech combustion technology.” Yep, gas cars. Audi, Porsche and Toyota are hitting the brakes (sorry) on EVs, too. They’re not stopping development, though — just pouring less money into it.
Can AI guess your emotions? Try this online game to see
Are you a master of disguise, or do you have a solid poker face? Think that you could fool artificial intelligence with your facial movements?
A group of social scientists created a game where the AI is designed to read your emotions through facial expressions. Tap or click here for a frightening example of how thieves are using AI to create ransomware threats.
Use this 5G map to see if high speeds are in your area
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic slowing network upgrades and development down, the 5G expansion hasn’t stopped. And soon, you’ll be able to access the latest in wireless networking tech from anywhere in the country.
But why the buzz around 5G, and what makes it worth spending an upgrade cycle for your phone on? For starters, you’ll get internet speeds that are often faster than your Wi-Fi network wherever you go. Tap or click here to see how fast 5G is.
🔥 Hot off the press: Apple’s foldable MacBook could arrive in 2026, a year earlier than expected. Rumor has it we’re looking at an 18.8- or 20-inch display and Apple’s M5 processor. Oh, and foldable iPhones and iPads are still in the development pipeline, too. If anyone can do it right, it’s Apple.
I vote for puns and pundits: Bipartisan lawmakers in Washington, D.C., finally drafted an AI plan — a 31-page “roadmap” that includes $32 billion of research and development. Then, the plan is to hand off the legislative work to Senate committees. I’m seriously thinking I should volunteer to help them out.
Kim's take: How NOT to run an election
It’s 2020 and you know what that means, right? Yep, it’s an election year.
If you’ve been paying attention, you know things are starting to heat up. Just this week people in the great state of Iowa had the first chance to exercise their right to vote.