Kate O'Flaherty

1 week ago | forbes.com | Kate O'Flaherty

Since upgrading to iOS 18.4, have you noticed a black dot at the top of your iPhone? You’re not alone — and rest assured, it’s nothing to worry about. The new black dot is part of Apple’s iOS 18.4 update. In a post on Reddit, also reported by Unilad, one user posted a picture of the mystery dot, which had appeared on their iPhone 16 after upgrading to iOS 18.4, to the right of the Dynamic Island. Many people thought it was a bug since upgrading to iOS 18, with others joking about the new black dot.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Kate O'Flaherty

Update May 8: This article, originally published on May 6, has been updated to include information on Siri listening in to users, privacy concerns, and details about how to turn off the voice assistant in iPhone and Mac Settings. Apple users can now apply to claim their share of a $95 million cash payout to settle a class action case alleging Siri eavesdropping.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Kate O'Flaherty

Update May 7: This article, originally published on May 6, has been updated to include information on Siri listening in to users and details about how to turn off the voice assistant in iPhone and Mac Settings. Apple users can now apply to claim their share of a $95 million cash payout to settle a class action case alleging Siri eavesdropping.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Kate O'Flaherty

Apple users can now apply to claim their share of a $95 million cash payout to settle a class action case alleging Siri eavesdropping. In Jan., I reported how the iPhone maker agreed to pay $95 million in preliminary settlement, filed Dec. 13, 2024, in Oakland, California. The class action lawsuit alleges that Apple was infringing its users’ privacy by capturing Siri conversations without their knowledge or consent and sharing this with advertisers.

1 week ago | wired.jp | Kate O'Flaherty

4月初旬、アクションフィギュア風の画像がLinkedInやXなどのソーシャルメディアに大量に投稿され始めた。画像に描かれたフィギュアは、驚くほど本人にそっくりで、コーヒーカップやヨガマット、ヘッドフォンといった持ち物まで忠実に再現されている。 この現象の背景には、OpenAIのGPT-4oを搭載した新しい画像生成機能がある。ChatGPTに画像編集や文字レンダリングなどの能力が加わり、機能が大幅に強化されたのだ。この画像生成機能では、スタジオジブリ風のイラストを生成することも可能で、こちらも瞬く間に話題になった。 この画像をつくるのは簡単で楽しい。必要なのは無料のChatGPTアカウントと写真1枚だけだ。ただし、アクションフィギュアやジブリ風の画像を生成するには、OpenAIに多くの個人データを提供する必要がある。そしてそのデータは、モデルの学習に使用される可能性がある。 自発的に提供されるデータ...