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Why didn’t Apple invest in OpenAI’s $6.6 billion funding round?

OpenAI raised $6.6 billion in a funding round, attracting notable backers except Apple.
OpenAI requested investors not to invest in its biggest private competitors.
Apple might have pulled out of the investment round to keep its options open for partnerships.
Apple has been in discussions with other AI startups for potential partnerships.

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PDFpen/Nitro and Cleverbridge

The PDF app PDFPro, previously known as PDFpen, was acquired by Nitro and later acquired by Cleverbridge.
Version 13 of the app frequently asked for upgrades, and on macOS 15, it failed to launch.
Cleverbridge is now offering Mac version 14 of the app for $170, but the purchase process encountered errors.
Customers experienced issues with billing, unwanted subscriptions, and difficulties accessing support.

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IDA Pro 9 Switches to Subscriptions

The latest version of IDA Pro introduces a unified licensing model, transitioning from perpetual licenses to subscriptions.
The home version of IDA Pro subscription costs $365/year, while the Pro Expert 2 version is priced at $2,999/year.
Existing IDA 8.x scripts will not be ported to IDA 9, and training courses will focus on supporting Ghidra scripting in the future.
Users who recently purchased a perpetual license for version 8 will receive access to version 9 for a year before needing to revert to version 8 or subscribe.

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McDonald's Chicken Big Macs Finally Coming To The US For The First Time Ever

After years of popularity around the globe, McDonald's Chicken Big Mac will finally be available in the United States.
The Chicken Big Mac replaces the beef patties with fried chicken patties and has received rave reviews.
Starting on October 10, the Chicken Big Mac will be available at participating McDonald's locations in the US.
The menu item will only be available for a limited time, so don't wait too long to try it.

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Apple TV+ hit series ‘Ted Lasso’ set to begin pre-production in January

Rumors suggest that the fourth season of Apple TV+ comedy series "Ted Lasso" will begin pre-production in January 2025.
Sources indicate that filming for the fourth season will take place in London starting in early 2025.
In August, Warner Bros. Television exercised options on the main cast members, signaling a step forward for the show's continuation.
There is speculation that "Ted Lasso" may move to the United States to coach a Major League Soccer team in Season 4.

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How to create collaborative playlists on Apple Music

Apple Music allows users to collaborate on a playlist so that everyone can add their favorite songs and manage it together.
Collaborative playlist is different from sharing a playlist link with others.
Anyone can create a collaborative playlist in Apple Music on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Android phones.
You can add new songs, change the order of existing tracks, and delete songs on the collaborative playlist.
Collaborative playlists are a great way to build a tasteful collection of songs for events like birthdays, road trips, picnics, and more.
Collaborating on a playlist is possible only with people having an Apple Music subscription.
Members can view emoji reactions added by other members next to the song name and can also see on the Now Playing screen.
To leave a collaborative playlist, go inside it and tap the collaborate button.
To manage a collaborative playlist on your Mac, click the collaborate icon on that playlist’s page.
You can collaborate only on playlists you have created not on curated Apple Music playlists created by somebody else.

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Windows 11 can now use AI to respond to your text messages

Microsoft has rolled out Suggested Replies in the Phone Link app for Windows 11.
The feature provides AI-generated text suggestions for quick replies to messages.
Suggested Replies are only available for messages that the AI can understand.
Users can opt out of Suggested Replies in the app's settings.

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Microsoft admits Windows 11 24H2 could play havoc with some online games – and it’s blocked the update for affected PCs

Microsoft admits Windows 11 24H2 could play havoc with some online games – and it’s blocked the update for affected PCs
Windows 11 24H2 update has caused issues for PC gamers, including problems with Asphalt 8 and games using Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC).
Devices with an older version of EAC may experience a blue screen error, while Asphalt 8 may freeze up and stop responding.
Microsoft has put compatibility holds on PCs with these issues, preventing them from receiving Windows 11 24H2 until the problems are resolved.

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India’s Tata partially resumes production at iPhone factory hit by fire

Tata Electronics has partially restarted operations at its fire-damaged iPhone component plant in Tamil Nadu, India.
The fire broke out in one of the plant's units where chemicals were stored.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
The company has received permission from authorities to resume operations.

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How to Set Up a Debian Development Environment

Setting up a development environment is a crucial step for any programmer or software developer.
This article aims to guide you through the process of setting up a Debian development environment.
Debian is renowned for its stability, security, and vast software repositories.
The guide covers everything from installation to configuring essential tools and programming languages.

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How to Run Windows 11 Remotely on an iPad With Simple Steps

Running Windows 11 on an iPad remotely is possible through Remote Desktop or Windows 365, both offering smooth solutions for running Windows on the iPad with a stable internet connection.
To run Windows 11 on your iPad using Microsoft Remote Desktop, you’ll need to use the rebranded Windows App Mobile, which lets you stream your PC to your iPad via the internet.
Steps to get Microsoft Remote Desktop app: download and install Windows App Mobile, prepare your Windows 11 PC, enable Remote Desktop.
To set up and finalize your remote session: start Microsoft Remote Desktop, connect your iPad to the same Wi-Fi network, click on the + sign in the Windows App Mobile app, add user account info, set up your sound, select icon of your PC.
Keep in mind that this is a remote connection, so you may experience some input lag depending on your internet speed, but you should still be able to perform common tasks like web browsing, document editing, and even some light video editing if your PC has powerful enough hardware.
Windows 365 - an alternative to run Windows 11 on the iPad. This cloud-based service, designed for businesses, allows anyone to create a virtual PC in the cloud which can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection.
To get started with Windows 365 on your iPad, you’ll need to sign up for Microsoft 365 business account, add a payment method, visit windows365.microsoft.com, click on the download icon, and click Get Subscription URL next to Microsoft Remote Desktop for iOS.
Next, enter the URL provided by Windows 365 setup earlier in the Windows App Mobile app, and finalize by launching the cloud PC. With an active internet connection, you can access and use this cloud PC just like a regular Windows computer.
Additionally, with Windows 365, you can access a fully functional Windows 11 machine from any device, including your phone or other devices.
The setup even adapts to your iPad’s screen resolution, ensuring a seamless experience. But, if you experience some input lag, consider disconnecting other devices from the internet or investing in better internet service.

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Standalone Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac (no subscriptions) now available

Microsoft has released a standalone version of Office 2024 for macOS.
The standalone version offers permanent access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook.
It does not receive consistent feature updates like the subscription version.
Office Home 2024 is priced at $149.99, while Office Home & Business 2024 is priced at $249.99.

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What is a vector database?

A vector database is a system that stores and organizes data using vectors, which are mathematical representations of unstructured data.
These specialized databases make use of vector embeddings and numerical representations to efficiently manage and query large sets of complex high-dimensional data that traditional databases struggle with.
They play an important role in AI and ML applications, which increasingly rely on processing and managing large amounts of unstructured data, such as text, images, videos, and geospatial coordinates.
The databases convert unstructured data into vector embeddings, enabling advanced indexing techniques for efficient deletion, retrieval, updating, and filtering operations.
Advanced indexing techniques such as approximate neighbour search and hierarchical small navigable world are used to ensure rapid search operations.
These databases offer cutting-edge performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional relational databases, while streamlining AI model output and simplifying the management of new data over time.
Vector databases work by using a similarity search to locate vectors that reside in the vicinity of a query vector within a multidimensional space.
Query execution involves applying a similarity metric to find a vector that is as similar as possible to the query, rather than searching for exact matches as in traditional relational databases.
The indexing phase is critical to efficient vector retrieval and involves selecting a suitable machine learning model for generating vector embeddings based on the data type, converting data into embeddings, and saving relevant metadata.
The querying phase runs queries using the same model that was used to store data in the database, retrieves similar results, and applies metadata filters to narrow down the search output.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook sells over $50 million worth of Apple stock

Apple CEO Tim Cook and several other Apple executives have sold some Apple stock.
Tim Cook sold 223,986 shares valued at approximately $50.28 million.
Other executives including Jeff Williams, Deirdre O’Brien, and Katherine Adams also sold shares.
These sales were scheduled and required by insider trading regulations.

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Apple requires users join a waitlist for Apple Intelligence access on Mac, iPad, and iPhone

Apple plans to introduce new Apple Intelligence features through upcoming software releases iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1.
Users will need to join the Apple Intelligence waitlist after installing the necessary software update to access AI features on Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
There may be a waiting period before gaining access to Apple Intelligence due to potential high demand.
Once granted access on one device, all other compatible devices linked to the user's Apple Account will automatically have AI access.

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