OpenAI is on the brink of launching its latest artificial intelligence model, codenamed Orion, and the excitement is palpable. According to a report by The Verge, Orion is expected to be an astonishing hundred times more powerful than GPT-4. But this time, OpenAI is taking a different approach. Instead of making Orion widely available right […]
iPad vs. MacBook: Which one is right for you?
Apple Posted on October 24th, 2024 by Kirk McElhearn and Joshua Long It took Apple more than nine years to recognize that the iPad and iPhone were different enough to warrant separate operating systems. Initially, there were mostly minor feature differences between the two devices, aside from the screen size. But it was only in […]
Apple Intelligence is Here! (Well, Almost) – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 367
Intego Mac Security Podcast Posted on October 24th, 2024 by Kirk McElhearn A few last-minute thoughts before next week’s Apple product announcements. We take a look at Apple Pay marking its 10th year as an Apple financial service. And we’ve got a hands-on with Apple’s writing tools, part of the new suite of Apple Intelligence […]
How to get Apple Intelligence on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
How To Posted on October 24th, 2024 by Joshua Long You might be wondering how other people are already using Apple Intelligence features that you don’t seem to have on your device. How did they get so lucky, while you didn’t? Let’s explore how to enable Apple Intelligence on your device. (Assuming, of course, that […]
How to use Apple Intelligence writing tools
How To Posted on October 23rd, 2024 by Kirk McElhearn The first features of Apple Intelligence are rolling out as part of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. Apple Intelligence is a work in progress, and features will be rolling out in the coming months. Apple will certainly be building on this AI […]
Driving AI Transformation – Gigaom
As we head into 2025, CEOs are focused on a clear set of priorities—AI-enabled growth, dynamic capacity, risk management, and human-machine integration. Yet, many CIOs are still too focused on managing IT infrastructure and not stepping into their rightful role as strategic advisors. To meet the needs of today’s CEO, the CIO must transform from […]
The Modern CIO – Gigaom
At the recent Gartner Symposium, there was no shortage of data and insights on the evolving role of the CIO. While the information presented was valuable, I couldn’t help but feel that something was missing—the real conversation about how CIOs can step into their role as true agents of transformation. We’ve moved beyond the days […]
AI scam bots are trying to “recover” your Gmail account
Security & Privacy Posted on October 18th, 2024 by Joshua Long Did you get an unexpected alert from Google asking “Is it you trying to recover your account?” Or did you receive a phone call that seems to be from a Google call center, claiming there’s “suspicious activity”? You might be the target of an […]
Should you delete your 23andMe account data? (And can you?)
How To Posted on October 17th, 2024 by Joshua Long Over the past few days, there has suddenly been some panic in the press surrounding 23andMe’s DNA ancestry and inherited traits service. Some media outlets have suggested that you should delete your data and your 23andMe account. What’s really going on, and should you be […]
New iPad mini and iPhone Mirroring on Mac – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 366
Apple’s latest iPad mini refresh leaves some critics wanting more. If Apple plans a product event in the near future, what will get updated and what won’t? And we’ve got some tips on using Apple’s new iPhone Mirroring feature. iPad mini (A17) Which iPad Is Best for You in 2024? Which Apple Pencil works with […]