Month: May 2024
Tesla Says Autopilot Is Safer for Drivers—but That’s Not the Whole Story.
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What to Expect From CarPlay on iOS 18
iOS 18 will be unveiled at Apple’s annual developers conference WWDC in less than two weeks, and the update will include some new features for CarPlay.
Below, we recap new accessibility features that Apple recently previewed for CarPlay, and discuss the current status of the promised next-generation CarPlay.
The first beta of iOS 18 will likely be made available to members of the Apple Developer Program immediately following the WWDC keynote on June 10, and a public beta is usually released in July, which will allow iPhone users to test out the new CarPlay features. As usual, the update should be widely released in September.
New Accessibility Features
Sound Recognition is coming to CarPlay
In a press release earlier this month, Apple highlighted three new accessibility features coming to CarPlay as part of iOS 18:
Voice Control: This feature will allow users to navigate CarPlay and control apps with just their voice.
Color Filters: This feature will make the CarPlay interface visually easier to use for individuals with color blindness.
Sound Recognition: This feature will enable drivers or passengers who are deaf or hard of hearing to receive notifications on CarPlay for driving-related sounds, such as car horns and sirens.All three of these features are already available on the iPhone and iPad.
Next-Generation CarPlay
Porsche’s next-generation CarPlay preview
It has been nearly two years since Apple first previewed next-generation CarPlay at WWDC 2022, and it has still yet to become available in any vehicles.
Apple’s website says the first vehicle models with next-generation CarPlay will “arrive in 2024,” but nothing has materialized yet. Aston Martin and Porsche previewed next-generation CarPlay designs in December, but Aston Martin has been silent ever since and Porsche continues to release vehicles without next-generation CarPlay. In addition, Mercedes-Benz has seemingly reversed course on adopting next-generation CarPlay, despite being on Apple’s list of committed automakers shown at WWDC 2022.
At this point, it is looking like next-generation CarPlay will debut with iOS 18, but it could be compatible with some iOS 17 versions too.
Apple said next-generation CarPlay will have deeper integration with a vehicle’s instrument cluster, climate controls, FM radio, and more.Related Roundups: CarPlay, iOS 18Related Forum: HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto TechnologyThis article, “What to Expect From CarPlay on iOS 18” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
iOS 18 will be unveiled at Apple’s annual developers conference WWDC in less than two weeks, and the update will include some new features for CarPlay.
Below, we recap new accessibility features that Apple recently previewed for CarPlay, and discuss the current status of the promised next-generation CarPlay.
The first beta of iOS 18 will likely be made available to members of the Apple Developer Program immediately following the WWDC keynote on June 10, and a public beta is usually released in July, which will allow iPhone users to test out the new CarPlay features. As usual, the update should be widely released in September.
New Accessibility Features
In a press release earlier this month, Apple highlighted three new accessibility features coming to CarPlay as part of iOS 18:
Voice Control: This feature will allow users to navigate CarPlay and control apps with just their voice.
Color Filters: This feature will make the CarPlay interface visually easier to use for individuals with color blindness.
Sound Recognition: This feature will enable drivers or passengers who are deaf or hard of hearing to receive notifications on CarPlay for driving-related sounds, such as car horns and sirens.All three of these features are already available on the iPhone and iPad.
Next-Generation CarPlay
It has been nearly two years since Apple first previewed next-generation CarPlay at WWDC 2022, and it has still yet to become available in any vehicles.
Apple’s website says the first vehicle models with next-generation CarPlay will “arrive in 2024,” but nothing has materialized yet. Aston Martin and Porsche previewed next-generation CarPlay designs in December, but Aston Martin has been silent ever since and Porsche continues to release vehicles without next-generation CarPlay. In addition, Mercedes-Benz has seemingly reversed course on adopting next-generation CarPlay, despite being on Apple’s list of committed automakers shown at WWDC 2022.
At this point, it is looking like next-generation CarPlay will debut with iOS 18, but it could be compatible with some iOS 17 versions too.
Apple said next-generation CarPlay will have deeper integration with a vehicle’s instrument cluster, climate controls, FM radio, and more.
This article, “What to Expect From CarPlay on iOS 18” first appeared on MacRumors.com
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ESA satellite launches Dutch tech into space to study climate change
Dutch tech has launched into space onboard a spacecraft designed to analyse climate change. The EarthCARE satellite — a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and its Japanese peer JAXA — lifted off today on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Equipped with four instruments, the mission aims to unearth new insights about the impact of clouds and aerosols on our climate. Dutch tech features prominently in those plans. One key contribution comes from TNO, a research organisation headquartered in The Hague. The non-profit co-created EarthCARE’s Multi Spectral Imager (MSI), which will generate data on clouds and aerosols. Two cameras on…This story continues at The Next Web
Dutch tech has launched into space onboard a spacecraft designed to analyse climate change. The EarthCARE satellite — a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and its Japanese peer JAXA — lifted off today on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Equipped with four instruments, the mission aims to unearth new insights about the impact of clouds and aerosols on our climate. Dutch tech features prominently in those plans. One key contribution comes from TNO, a research organisation headquartered in The Hague. The non-profit co-created EarthCARE’s Multi Spectral Imager (MSI), which will generate data on clouds and aerosols. Two cameras on…
This story continues at The Next Web
Understanding context can improve experiences between AI and humans
This article will explain the power that context has in enhancing interactions and decision making with GenAI.
Context is essential in any human interaction. But in the current digital era, grasping and leveraging contextual nuances is paramount for enhancing the quality of our interactions. As we hone these skills, we will increase our ability to revolutionize the future of AI applications. Context encompasses the intricate web of conditions, settings, and factors that shape how we perceive information. We draw insights from situational, personal and social elements and these provide us with the cues we need to understand and interpret messages. Linguistically, context transcends words, delving into the extralinguistic elements that create meaning and comprehension. Without context, meaning can be lost or misunderstood, which underscores its pivotal role.
The wide spectrum of context
Context as a concept exists on a wide spectrum that ranges from broad backdrops to granular, in-the-moment specifics. In general, context delivers a foundational understanding; however, in a specific setting, it can be much more nuanced to the particulars of the given situation. For example, when responding to a request while cooking a meal to also prepare a vegetable side dish, the context is not just the food preparation, but consideration of the likes and dislikes of the person making the request. This level of specificity enriches interactions, enabling responses to be modified to individual requirements and circumstances.
When considering AI and context, and in particular, large language models (LLMs), this specificity is achieved using techniques like retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), which integrates detailed contextual cues into queries, producing highly relevant and personalized responses. RAG demonstrates how a nuanced understanding of context can enhance the quality of interaction between humans and AI.
How RAG enhances personalization and context
Context is the most important factor in enabling personalization, particularly in today’s ubiquitous digital environments. The process by which AI assesses a user’s past behavior, their current circumstances and their preferences, allows systems to deliver detailed, highly modified experiences. With AI, the concept of personalization moves past just human interactions to embrace the Internet of Things (IoT) where context is expanded to incorporate variables such as location, environment and historical data.
The role of RAG is to amplify this process by finding and applying specific contextual data from a huge repository of vectors or embeddings. The vectors reflect various facets of a user’s profile or situational data, and they are essential for creating highly relevant responses that are also heavily personalized. As vectors are gathered, they build a library of historical patterns and current status, and this helps to augment the AI’s understanding, allowing it to provide more specific and nuanced responses.
How embeddings work
Embeddings are mathematical representations, also known as vectors, which play a vital role in capturing and making use of context. They work by encoding diverse data aspects, enabling nuanced profiling and semantic searches. The interplay between embeddings and LLMs is cooperative, with embeddings providing a dense contextual setting that helps LLMs with semantic understanding. The outcome is inevitably more precise and more contextually relevant.
As contextual vectors are accumulated – a process called accretion – a more comprehensive understanding starts to develop, and it encompasses various types of interactions, customers, users, or situations. The context that has been assembled to enhance the predictive and responsive capabilities of the AI system relies on the accuracy of the vector search, which is why it is so important to have high-quality, current data to inform these model responses.
Deriving enhanced responses by integrating context in LLMs
Giving contextual cues to LLMs will result in more polished and accurate in-context responses, which are essential for improving user interactions and decision-making. However, the application of context extends beyond the LLM framework, with additional layers of specificity minimizing response variance and ensuring even greater relevance and personalization.
So, let’s look at the capabilities that are needed to implement a system that is so context aware. They start with having a huge, high-throughput vector store. Also needed is efficient ingestion of embeddings that will ensure current context is maintained. The system will also need the ability to generate embeddings from diverse data sources and must have access to models suited for creating and applying embeddings. Finally, the most appropriate foundational model for the task at hand must be selected.
Looking ahead to the next phase of GenAI
In the era of generative AI, context is the cornerstone of valuable and significant interactions and effective decision-making. By gaining comprehension of the nuances of specific, in-the-moment contexts and being able to apply them, AI systems can offer unmatched personalization experiences and relevance, aiding online service providers such as retailers, banks, search engines and streaming companies. There is a synergy between LLMs, RAG, and embeddings that delivers a new paradigm in AI research and application, which promises a landscape in which interactions with AI are as nuanced and understandable as those we currently enjoy amongst ourselves.
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Sony’s next PlayStation State of Play takes place May 30
We’re inching toward that early June window previously occupied by E3 that will feature a ton of games showcases, including Summer Game Fest, an Xbox event, an Ubisoft Forward and a Nintendo Direct. Sony is getting a headstart on all of those though, as a PlayStation State of Play is set for Thursday, May 30. It starts at 6PM ET and you’ll be able to watch it on YouTube, Twitch and TikTok.
Interestingly, Sony is opting not to use the PlayStation Showcase branding it usually opts for with its now-annual late-May stream. The company hasn’t announced much in the way of first-party PlayStation games for the months and years ahead, and it will start padding out the slate here.
The stream will run for over 30 minutes and feature 14 titles that are coming to PS5 and PS VR2. It will include some PlayStation Studios games that will arrive later this year.
State of Play returns with a 30+ minute broadcast this Thursday at 3pm PT / 11pm BST: https://t.co/eJWbP09sv3Tune in live for updates on 14 PS5 and PS VR2 titles, including a look at PlayStation Studios titles arriving later this year. pic.twitter.com/B6Uc6aLWKF— PlayStation (@PlayStation) May 29, 2024
It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Insomniac’s Wolverine game making an appearance. Rumors suggest the Silent Hill 2 remake will be featured, though Konami may save that for its own Silent Hill Transmission event, which will follow the State of Play at 7PM ET.
I have my fingers crossed that Sony will finally announce Ghost of Tsushima 2 — the timing makes sense as a stunning PC port of the original game dropped this month. Haven’s Fairgame$ and Firewalk’s Concord seem like safe bets to show face, while we’ll surely get some hype from Bungie for The Final Shape, an expansion that will close out the Light and Darkness saga of Destiny 2. Reports suggest a new Astro game from Team Asobi is on the way.
We know that Guerrilla is working on more games in the Horizon universe, and a Lego spinoff has been rumored. Sony has a bunch of other studios working on unannounced projects, including Housemarque, Bluepoint, Santa Monica Studio, Bend, Media Molecule and, of course, Naughty Dog. So, here’s hoping we hear from some of those studios.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/sonys-next-playstation-state-of-play-takes-place-may-30-141703664.html?src=rss
We’re inching toward that early June window previously occupied by E3 that will feature a ton of games showcases, including Summer Game Fest, an Xbox event, an Ubisoft Forward and a Nintendo Direct. Sony is getting a headstart on all of those though, as a PlayStation State of Play is set for Thursday, May 30. It starts at 6PM ET and you’ll be able to watch it on YouTube, Twitch and TikTok.
Interestingly, Sony is opting not to use the PlayStation Showcase branding it usually opts for with its now-annual late-May stream. The company hasn’t announced much in the way of first-party PlayStation games for the months and years ahead, and it will start padding out the slate here.
The stream will run for over 30 minutes and feature 14 titles that are coming to PS5 and PS VR2. It will include some PlayStation Studios games that will arrive later this year.
State of Play returns with a 30+ minute broadcast this Thursday at 3pm PT / 11pm BST: https://t.co/eJWbP09sv3
Tune in live for updates on 14 PS5 and PS VR2 titles, including a look at PlayStation Studios titles arriving later this year. pic.twitter.com/B6Uc6aLWKF
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) May 29, 2024
It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Insomniac’s Wolverine game making an appearance. Rumors suggest the Silent Hill 2 remake will be featured, though Konami may save that for its own Silent Hill Transmission event, which will follow the State of Play at 7PM ET.
I have my fingers crossed that Sony will finally announce Ghost of Tsushima 2 — the timing makes sense as a stunning PC port of the original game dropped this month. Haven’s Fairgame$ and Firewalk’s Concord seem like safe bets to show face, while we’ll surely get some hype from Bungie for The Final Shape, an expansion that will close out the Light and Darkness saga of Destiny 2. Reports suggest a new Astro game from Team Asobi is on the way.
We know that Guerrilla is working on more games in the Horizon universe, and a Lego spinoff has been rumored. Sony has a bunch of other studios working on unannounced projects, including Housemarque, Bluepoint, Santa Monica Studio, Bend, Media Molecule and, of course, Naughty Dog. So, here’s hoping we hear from some of those studios.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/sonys-next-playstation-state-of-play-takes-place-may-30-141703664.html?src=rss
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Apple’s M3 MacBook Air Gets Record Low Discounts With Up to $200 Off Select Models
Amazon today has nearly every model of the 13-inch and 15-inch M3 MacBook Air on sale, starting at $999.00 for the 256GB 13-inch model, down from $1,099.00. In the case of the 15-inch MacBook Air, we’re tracking a matching sale at Best Buy.
Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
13-Inch M3 MacBook Air
You can also get both 512GB models of the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air on sale right now on Amazon. The 8GB RAM/512GB SSD is on sale for $1,199.00 and the 16GB RAM/512GB SSD is on sale for $1,349.00, which are $100 off and $150 off respectively, with the latter deal representing a match of the all-time low price on the 16GB model.
$100 OFF13-inch M3 MacBook Air (256GB) for $999.00
$100 OFF13-inch M3 MacBook Air (8GB/512GB) for $1,199.00
$150 OFF13-inch M3 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB) for $1,349.00
15-Inch M3 MacBook Air
You can find all-time low prices across the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air lineup at both Amazon and Best Buy, including up to $200 off these 2024 computers. Both retailers have the 256GB and 8GB/512GB models for $100 off, but you’ll only find the record low $200 discount on the high-end model at Amazon.
$100 OFF15-inch M3 MacBook Air (256GB) for $1,199.00
$100 OFF15-inch M3 MacBook Air (8GB/512GB) for $1,399.00
$200 OFF15-inch M3 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB) for $1,499.00
Keep up with all of this week’s best discounts on Apple products and related accessories in our dedicated Apple Deals roundup.Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, “Apple’s M3 MacBook Air Gets Record Low Discounts With Up to $200 Off Select Models” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Amazon today has nearly every model of the 13-inch and 15-inch M3 MacBook Air on sale, starting at $999.00 for the 256GB 13-inch model, down from $1,099.00. In the case of the 15-inch MacBook Air, we’re tracking a matching sale at Best Buy.
Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
13-Inch M3 MacBook Air
You can also get both 512GB models of the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air on sale right now on Amazon. The 8GB RAM/512GB SSD is on sale for $1,199.00 and the 16GB RAM/512GB SSD is on sale for $1,349.00, which are $100 off and $150 off respectively, with the latter deal representing a match of the all-time low price on the 16GB model.
15-Inch M3 MacBook Air
You can find all-time low prices across the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air lineup at both Amazon and Best Buy, including up to $200 off these 2024 computers. Both retailers have the 256GB and 8GB/512GB models for $100 off, but you’ll only find the record low $200 discount on the high-end model at Amazon.
Keep up with all of this week’s best discounts on Apple products and related accessories in our dedicated Apple Deals roundup.
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