Monthly Archives: March 2023

Deals: $250 off M2 Max MacBook Pro, $220 off M2 Apple iPad Pro, $67 HomePod mini & more

By news@appleinsider.com (Jess Pingrey) Top deals for March 24 include $200 off an M2 Pro MacBook Pro, 50% off an iRobot i415020 Roomba i4, 84% off a Rowenta Pure Connect air purifier, and 70% off Yamaha wireless earbuds.Save $250 on an M2 Max MacBook ProThe AppleInsider staff scours the internet for can’t-miss deals at online stores to curate a list of stellar deals on popular tech gadgets, including …

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On April 1, all a Twitter blue checkmark will mean is the user is paid

By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) After years of using the blue checkmark to indicate an account of notability or importance, starting on April Fools’ Day, only users that pay for Twitter Blue will get one.Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, its longstanding verified checkmark has ceased to mean that a politician, say, is who they claim to be. The original checkmarks meaning this did continue, but effectiveness diluted when Twitter made it possible to buy a verified checkmark.Adding these paid-for ones immediately meant that scammers …

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Dropbox 318.2 review: Decent service, but be aware of macOS issues

By news@appleinsider.com (Catherine Cargill) Since its start in 2007, Dropbox has grown as a cloud storage service used by millions worldwide. Here’s a look at its features and what you must know if you use it with macOS.Review of Dropbox cloud storageInstead of constantly running out of space on your devices, you can store your files on a cloud storage service like Dropbox. Unlike physical hard drives, a cloud service can expand if you need more space for digital assets. Also, you can set up automatic backups for your files if your device is lost or stolen. …

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Publishers demand to be paid for AI using their work

By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) ChatGPT, Bard, and all AI tools are trained on existing work, and quote that work without the originators being paid or cited in most cases — and publishers say this can’t continue.After years of Machine Learning being trained on existing published works, AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard have suddenly become mainstream. Even in their claimed beta or early versions, AI tools are being integrated into …

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