February 2025 - Page 2 of 14 - Mac Support London

CP+ 2025 live: all the latest news from Canon, Sony and more at the world’s biggest photography show

Welcome to our live coverage of CP+, the world’s largest camera and video show which takes place every year in the Pacifico, Yokohama, a suburb of Tokyo in Japan, since it debuted in 2010. The show opened to the public on February 27 and the doors close on March 2. With the likes of Photokina in Germany no longer taking… Continue Reading

Grok 3’s voice mode is unhinged, and that’s the point

xAI’s Grok 3 chatbot has added a voice mode with multiple personalities One personality is called “unhinged” and will scream and insult you Grok also has personalities for NSFW roleplay, crazy conspiracies, and an “Unlicensed Therapist” mode AI voice assistants are usually polite, informative, and calm when they respond to you. xAI’s Grok 3 has apparently decided to set that… Continue Reading

Ugreen 100W GaN Mini MagSafe Power Station review: Compact & powerful

Ugreen’s GaN-based power station packs a lot of juice inside a compact body with multiple USB ports and an Apple-certified adjustable MagSafe puck. Ugreen 100W GaN Mini MagSafe Power Station review: The Ugreen 100W GaN Mini MagSafe Power Station In a world filled with niche chargers, it’s hard for them to stand out. Everyone’s needs are different, which is why… Continue Reading

Analyst repeats 12GB RAM rumor for iPhone 17 Pro models, which may at least be half correct

Analyst Jeff Pu has shared once again that he expects both iPhone 17 Pro models to have 12GB of RAM, but more reliable sources say otherwise. iPhone 17 Slim to get 8GB of RAM, while iPhone 17 Pro to get 12GB of RAM Rumors are ramping up for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 lineup, which is expected in September 2025. This… Continue Reading

Amazon’s goal is to put an Echo screen in everyone’s house

Almost all of the time spent during Amazon’s February 26, 2025, ‘Devices and Services’ event was on Alexa Plus. It’s the glow-up we’ve been waiting for, seemingly making Alexa much more natural, leagues smarter, and potentially invaluably helpful. Even so, at the center of all the demos – including the ones led by Devices lead Panos Panay – was one… Continue Reading

Apple won’t comment on $3.2 million fine for mishandling data in South Korea

The South Korean government has levied fines against Apple after it was found using illegally obtained data to predict when users couldn’t pay for App Store purchases — and Apple’s representatives aren’t in the mood to talk about it. Image credit: do21c on Pixabay In January, Apple had been fined by the South Korean government for using data illegally obtained… Continue Reading

Amazon launches Alexa+ as Siri advancements drag on

The AI assistant wars are heating up as Amazon announces Alexa+, an upgraded assistant powered by generative AI, while an upgraded Siri remains unfinished. Amazon Echo speakers with Alexa Amazon has unveiled Alexa+, an AI assistant designed to offer more natural interactions and personalized assistance. The development comes as Apple continues to enhance its own assistant, Siri, through its Apple… Continue Reading

EU’s dominant music service wants Apple to be penalized for dominance

The European Union’s dominant music service, Spotify, is coming for Apple once again, hoping to hit it where it hurts — the wallet. Spotify hopes EU will fine Apple for violating DMA Spotify and Apple haven’t been on the best of terms in, well, ever, and that doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon. Now, Spotify’s CEO hopes to sway… Continue Reading

How Claude’s 3.7’s new ‘extended’ thinking compares to ChatGPT o1’s reasoning

Anthropic just released a new model called Claude 3.7 Sonnet, and while I’m always interested in the latest AI capabilities, it was the new “extended” mode that really drew my eye. It reminded me of how OpenAI first debuted its o1 model for ChatGPT. It offered a way of accessing o1 without leaving a window using the ChatGPT 4o model.… Continue Reading

Govee countertop ice maker review: Matter control to chill those beverages

The Govee countertop ice maker is an easy way to keep your beverages cool with unique features and is the only model to support Matter and Apple Home. Govee countertop ice maker review: Govee has made the first ice maker to interface with Apple Home Countertop nugget icemakers are having a bit of a moment right now. They’re going viral… Continue Reading

Apple’s smart doorbell to utilize MagSafe, ring AirPods Pro

A known Apple leaker has shared a series of veiled hints about Apple’s rumored smart doorbell, and it may be further evidence for reverse charging coming to iPhones. Rumors suggest an Apple doorbell is on the way Investment in the future of Apple Home has increased since the Apple Car project was canceled. Rumors suggest one of Apple’s first smart… Continue Reading

Tim Cook says Apple’s DEI program may change in the future, but only if required by law

During a shareholders’ meeting on Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook explained that the company might have to alter its DEI program policies as the US legal landscape shifts. Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company’s DEI program might see changes in the future. On February 25, Apple held its annual shareholder meeting for 2025. Though multiple issues and proposals were… Continue Reading

No, Apple isn’t subliminally calling Trump a racist with its iPhone dictation feature

Conspiracy theorists believe Apple may be subliminally programming speech-to-text dictation users by briefly showing “Trump” when the word “racist” is said, which is obviously not true. Voice Memos showing the audio waveforms for the spoken words ‘Trump’ and ‘racist’ Machine learning algorithms can be fickle things. Apple’s on-device dictation is still run by machine learning algorithms built with massive data… Continue Reading

Apple’s $500 billion US investment announcement is business as usual

Apple’s latest $500B investment in the United States may sound like a big deal, but it’s clearly just a continuation of what it’s done for quite a few years already. Texas Instruments’ new semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Lehi, Utah, supported by Apple. – Image Credit: Apple On Monday, Apple announced it is making a $500 billion program of investment… Continue Reading

I tried ChatGPT’s Dall-E 3 image generator and these 5 tips will help you get the most from your AI creations

If you use ChatGPT much, you’ve likely experimented with DALL-E 3, OpenAI’s latest iteration of an AI image generator. DALL-E 3 can be shockingly good at bringing your ideas to life but sometimes shockingly bad at understanding certain details or just shocking in what it chooses to emphasize. Still, if you want to see a specific scene move from your… Continue Reading

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