Gary Klein

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Microsoft's native Copilot app is now available for Mac users, specifically designed for devices with Apple Silicon chips, such as the MacBook Air. This release aims to provide a seamless AI assistant experience on macOS, integrating functionalities similar to its web-based counterpart. Users can activate Copilot using the Command + Space keyboard shortcut, and the app supports dark mode for a comfortable viewing experience. However, some users have reported issues with the Copilot app on macOS. For instance, there have been instances where the app restarts automatically, leading to the loss of typed data. This suggests potential stability concerns that Microsoft may need to address. Microsoft Answers In summary, while the Copilot app is optimized for Apple Silicon Macs like the MacBook Air and offers enhanced integration with macOS features, users should be aware of potential stability issues. It's advisable to ensure that your macOS is updated to the latest version and to monitor for any app updates from Microsoft that may address these concerns.

Dang it, what am I going to do with all the recipes I saved to make later?! 🤣

I spotted this change in the Steam Deck kernel by a Valve employee that is testing HDMI CEC for a new device. Interestingly, it appears to share at least some hardware similarity to Google ChromeOS devices (only because the change is in the ChromeOS Embedded Controller driver). The device appears to be being developed on a platform codenamed the "AMD Lilac." Whether this is the SOC or refers a development board that Valve is developing with is unclear to me. On Geekbench there are references to the AMD Lilac, most of which use the AMD 8540U (it's possible that this won't be the final SoC of the device, as these are all likely prototype boards). There are a few earlier references in Geekbench with earlier SoCs. Pure speculation: I'm guessing it's a console, set top box, or something similar that is supposed to connect to a TV and not a handheld or VR headset, given that HDMI CEC seems to be an important feature. The inclusion of ChromeOS hardware is confusing. Pure speculation on the updates to ChromeOS EC: This is the most surprising thing to me. Maybe the device could just be using the hardware and drivers for ChromeOS devices while still running just SteamOS, but I don't see the point in Valve doing that. Maybe there's some sort of collaboration with Google, as Valve is actually working with them to bring Steam to ChromeOS. I think it's plausible (at least) that fremont will run a Steam client on top of ChromeOS instead of SteamOS. Diving into deeper speculation, this may allow Valve to run existing Android apps on the same device, specifically Android TV apps, which would make sense if this is something like an Nvidia Shield competitor. ChromeOS is just about the only OS that can officially run both Android TV apps and desktop Steam on the same OS. I find it likely that for a gaming and media-focused Steam box, Valve will want to have an existing ecosystem of media and streaming apps optimized for TV. If so, I think it’s a smart way to push into this market without needing to convince, say, all the streaming services to build apps for a new device. The prototype board is much faster than Steam Deck: Geekbench CPU result for Lilac (8540U): 2550 for single core and in the 9000s for multicore https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/8301932 Steam Deck is in the 1300-1400 range for single core and in the 4000s for multicore Geekbench GPU result for Lilac (8540U): 66807 https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/compute/2323659 Steam Deck tends to be within the mid 10000s to mid 20000s The greatly improved performance, to me, suggests a TV box, as the 8540U at handheld TDPs would score much more competitively with the Steam Deck.

I seriously don't understand the constant whining on apple's pricing. You guys signed up for that when you bought an iPhone/i___. Why are you complaining about it now? I don't see customers of Gucci,LV,Bugatti & etc etc whining about their pricing on products & services. If you can't afford it,Then don't buy it. And the fellow android users, What exactly is your problem? What do you guys get from it LMAO? Why do you need validation?

It's worth noting that "AI" is not mentioned in either bill at all. It's a ban on all digital replacements of actors. There are two bills, one smaller one (very short and readable) that was then expanded. This ban on all digital replacement means scenes such as Grand Mof Tarkin in Rogue One or Proximo's last scene in Gladiator would be illegal to make today†. Interestingly it doesn't prohibit analog replacements of an actor, which means Jeffrey Weissman's portrayal of Crispin Glover/George McFly in Back to the Future would still be allowed (per this bill, though doing this sparked its own series of lawsuits at the time, which Crispin won). † Without the permission of either the actor, or the designated surviving family members with rights per AB-1836's SEC. 2. Section 3344.1 (d).

Pros: Brightest display in the class. Competitive battery life. Android from the source, 7 years of updates. All the AI smarts you can think of. Generally great photo quality, superb selfies. Cons: Large and heavy. No 'Pro' controls for the camera. Video quality not up to scratch. No benchmark scores such as 3D Mark or Geekbench here in this review either. :(

Looking into getting a smart ring (not to replace my smart watch as I use that daily for my workouts and steps and just to see how many calories i"ve burned throughout the day). I'd like to know how I'm sleeping at night and what I can do to improve this. I know I could wear my watch but I find that uncomfortable when I'm sleeping. How does the Oura ring work?

Just finished building in a Meshify 2 Compact RGB, Focus 2 and Meshify mini. Clear winner was the Meshify 2 Compact, it is such a great case.

The idea of transparent Tvs sounds really cool and I bet it would look amazing in your living room, but I'm genuinely struggling to see how these will actually work?