Apple researchers have developed an adapted version of the SlowFast-LLaVA model that beats larger models at long-form video analysis and understanding. Here’s what that means. The nerdy bits Very basically, when an LLM is trained to also understand video, it learns to split videos into frames, apply computer vision to extract visual features, analyze how those features change over time, …
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Apple may have accidentally revealed the launch date for its much-anticipated iPhone 17 series. A post briefly appeared on the Apple TV app, highlighting September 9, 2025, as the event date before being quickly removed. The leak aligns with earlier expectations of a September unveiling, fueling excitement around the iPhone 17 lineup, which is likely to include the iPhone 17, …
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Apple is urging users to immediately update their devices to patch a zero-click vulnerability that allowed attackers to compromise iPhones, iPads and Macs, a flaw posing heightened risks for cryptocurrency holders. In a Thursday advisory, Apple said the image processing vulnerability allowed sophisticated actors to compromise Apple devices. The vulnerability disclosure page notes that it was fixed as part of …
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Medical tech company Masimo is suing US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in an attempt to overturn the agency’s decision to allow Apple to restore the blood oxygen tracking feature on Apple Watches. Masimo said it only learned that the ban had been reversed after Apple announced a “redesigned” pulse oximetry feature last week, which calculates blood oxygen levels on …
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Apple has made several updates to the Apple Music app in iOS 26, and it has AutoMix, which has become one of the most popular additions. Apple Music also features the Liquid Glass redesign like the rest of Apple’s apps, along with new translation features and other quality of life improvements. AutoMix AutoMix is an upgrade to the crossfade feature …
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This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iPhone 17 Pro Max’s exclusive feature, Apple Watch Series 12 with Touch ID, TechWoven cases by Apple, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. iPhone 17 Pro Max’s exclusive camera feature iPhone 17 Pro …
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An established Chinese leaker has pushed back against recent rumors suggesting Apple plans to eliminate the Camera Control button from the iPhone 18, instead claiming the company is working to simplify the component to reduce costs. According to Weibo leaker Instant Digital, the Camera Control’s pressure-sensitive modules for the iPhone 18 series currently remain in trial production. However, Apple is …
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Apple is falling behind in the race to transform Siri into an AI assistant that’s as powerful as its competitors. As consumers grow more impatient, Apple is considering using another company’s tech instead of developing its own. Apple is now exploring a partnership with Google, its most direct competitor in the smartphone business, according to Bloomberg editor and Apple insider …
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Apple seems open to anything and everything when it comes to delivering the next generation of Siri. After reports that it could be powered by OpenAI or Anthropic, Google has entered the conversation. Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg that Google, which offers a ChatGPT competitor called Gemini, is actually training a model that could run on Apple’s servers to power …
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