Review: The iPhone 14 is exactly as good as it needed to be

Pros Improved camera Strong performance Improved repairability is consumer-friendly Cons Lack of SIM card tray will be an issue for some Battery life is a concern Let’s get this out of the way right now — the $799 iPhone 14 is a fantastic smartphone with strong camera performance and reliable overall performance, and battery life… Continue reading Review: The iPhone 14 is exactly as good as it needed to be

iPhone 14 Pro packs a lot more innovation for the same price as last year

Pros Dynamic Island is fresh and more practical than the notch New 48-megapixel camera is a Pro-level upgrade A16 Bionic chip continues to impress iPhone price remains unfazed by inflation Cons Forcing eSIM adoption is an anti-consumer move Subpar battery life on the smaller Pro Always-on display can be bright and distracting 3X optical zoom… Continue reading iPhone 14 Pro packs a lot more innovation for the same price as last year

Meta’s AI guru LeCun: Most of today’s AI approaches will never lead to true intelligence

“I think AI systems need to be able to reason,” says Yann LeCun, Meta’s chief AI scientist. Today’s popular AI approaches such as Transformers, many of which build upon his own pioneering work in the field, will not be sufficient. “You have to take a step back and say, Okay, we built this ladder, but… Continue reading Meta’s AI guru LeCun: Most of today’s AI approaches will never lead to true intelligence

United Airlines wants you to believe it’s sexy (its employees don’t like that)

United Airlines/Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/ZDNET My friend Kevin had his late-evening United Airlines flight cancelled last week, at the very last moment. more Technically Incorrect The ostensible reason was weather. His fear was that, though there was some rain around, the pilots and cabin crew had timed out and the airline had no one to… Continue reading United Airlines wants you to believe it’s sexy (its employees don’t like that)

The 5 best affordable electric cars of 2022

Electric vehicles (EVs) can help your household save $1,000 in fuel per year, on average. They’re cheaper to maintain than fossil fuel-powered vehicles, as they don’t need oil changes and have single-speed transmissions and regenerative brakes.  They’re also some of the safest cars to drive, with EVs like the Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3… Continue reading The 5 best affordable electric cars of 2022

iPhone 14 Pro wins with substance over sizzle this year

Pros Dynamic Island is fresh and more practical than the notch New 48-megapixel camera is a Pro-level upgrade A16 Bionic chip continues to impress iPhone price remains unphased by inflation Cons Forcing eSIM adoption is an anti-consumer move Subpar battery life on the smaller Pro Always-on display can be bright and distracting 3X optical zoom… Continue reading iPhone 14 Pro wins with substance over sizzle this year

AirPods Pro 2 offer two big upgrades but connectivity chaos hasn’t been tamed

Pros Transparent mode is significantly better than the previous generation Sound quality is clear and has a fuller range Built-in case speaker to locate the AirPods is useful New extra small (XS) ear tips give their fit more flexibility Cons Still one of the most expensive pairs of earbuds on the market Connectivity chaos remains… Continue reading AirPods Pro 2 offer two big upgrades but connectivity chaos hasn’t been tamed

AirPods Pro 2 have two killer features and a couple big challenges

Pros Transparent mode is significantly better than the previous generation Sound quality is clear and has a fuller range Built-in case speaker to locate the AirPods is useful New extra small (XS) ear tips give their fit more flexibility Cons Still one of the most expensive pairs of earbuds on the market Connectivity chaos remains… Continue reading AirPods Pro 2 have two killer features and a couple big challenges

The 5 best travel backpacks of 2022

Traveling is hard enough without having to worry about your things. Large, bulky suitcases are not always the best choice, and there’s always the carry-on option, too. A travel backpack can easily fit the bill when you need a bag that can fit your most important belongings and withstand the wear-and-tear of adventure. We had… Continue reading The 5 best travel backpacks of 2022

What can you expect on Tesla AI Day?

Image: Tesla Tesla AI Day is Tesla’s annual event in which the company reveals all of its upcoming projects and showcases its latest technology. The event will take place on September 30 and is expected to be live-streamed on both the Tesla website and on YouTube. If you are debating whether or not to tune… Continue reading What can you expect on Tesla AI Day?