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Instagram is rolling out First Draft, a new iPhone feature that automatically trims clips and creates an editable starting point for Reels. Instagram is making one of the most time-consuming parts of creating short-form video considerably easier. The company has begun rolling out First Draft, a new feature for Instagram Reels that automatically turns multiple video clips into an initial edit. Instead of starting with an empty timeline and manually reviewing every recording, creators can select several clips and let Instagram produce a rough cut that they can refine before publishing. The feature is arriving at a time when short-form…
Apple has introduced two new pieces of silicon that could shape the next phase of its Mac strategy: the M6, its first processor built using a 2-nanometer manufacturing process, and the new M5 Ultra, the company’s most powerful M-series chip to date. The processors arrive inside refreshed versions of the Mac mini and Mac Studio, announced Tuesday. Preorders are now open, with the new machines scheduled to begin reaching customers on September 22. On paper, the announcement is another annual Mac hardware update. But the more important story is what Apple is emphasizing. The company is increasingly positioning its desktop…
Author: TheTechSpot Editorial TeamMeta is facing a landmark U.S. trial over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep children hooked. The case could reshape social media. This could be one of Meta’s biggest legal battles ever Meta is facing a legal fight that could fundamentally change how Facebook and Instagram operate. A landmark federal trial is underway in Oakland, California, where a coalition of U.S. states accuses Meta of deliberately designing its social-media platforms to keep children and teenagers engaged, while allegedly failing to adequately protect young users. The potential financial exposure is extraordinary. Four states —…
New GTA VI footage appears to be circulating online ahead of Rockstar’s upcoming showcase, raising fresh concerns about spoilers for one of gaming’s biggest releases. GTA VI Is Facing Another Leak Problem Few video games have generated as much anticipation as Grand Theft Auto VI. Years after Rockstar Games first confirmed the project, millions of players are still waiting for a deeper look at the game before its highly anticipated release. Now, new clips that appear to show GTA VI gameplay have started circulating online again. The timing could hardly be worse for Rockstar. The company is preparing to give…
Thomson Reuters has launched its first proprietary AI model after investing $40 million, aiming to build a more controlled and cost-efficient AI system for professional work. Thomson Reuters Is Building Its Own AI Model The artificial intelligence race is no longer limited to OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and a handful of Silicon Valley laboratories. Now, one of the world’s biggest professional information companies is building its own frontier-style AI system. Thomson Reuters announced on August 24 that it has launched “Thomson,” its first proprietary large language model, developed internally and designed specifically for professional work. The company says it invested approximately…
Xiaomi has unveiled a new generation of its Xring smartphone processor and is working with TSMC as it pushes to control more of the technology inside its devices. Xiaomi Wants More Control Over What Powers Its Smartphones Xiaomi is making a significant move deeper into the semiconductor business. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has unveiled a new generation of its internally developed Xring processor, while working with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to produce the chips. The strategy is about more than launching another smartphone processor. Xiaomi wants greater control over one of the most important components inside its devices —…
Porsche is selling its MHP IT consulting business to Tata Consultancy Services for €320 million as part of a five-year €1.25 billion AI and technology partnership. Porsche Is Making a Major Move Into the AI Era Porsche is one of the world’s most recognizable performance-car brands. But behind the scenes, the German automaker is undergoing a significant transformation — and artificial intelligence is becoming a central part of it. On August 24, Porsche and India’s Tata Consultancy Services announced a major technology agreement that combines the sale of Porsche’s IT and consulting subsidiary MHP with a five-year strategic partnership worth…
The robot crossed the line in 9.39 seconds For more than 17 years, Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second 100-meter world record has represented the absolute limit of human sprinting. Now, a humanoid robot has gone faster. At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China’s Tiangong Ultra completed a 100-meter preliminary heat in 9.39 seconds, beating Bolt’s human record by 0.19 seconds. The performance immediately became one of the most talked-about robotics stories of the year. Reuters, AP and multiple international technology and news outlets reported the result as humanoid robots competed in Beijing in an event designed to showcase advances in…
