Siri isn’t an assistant, it’s an embarrassment
It’s time to call it: Siri sucks. And if we’re being honest, it’s been terrible for years. Apple’s voice assistant was so far ahead of the competition that it had every opportunity to basically become…
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HP realizes that mandatory 15-minute support call wait times isn’t good support
In an odd approach to trying to improve customer tech support, HP allegedly implemented mandatory, 15-minute wait times for people calling the vendor for help with their computers and printers in certain geographies. Callers from…
Apple Intelligence’s biggest problem isn’t the Intelligence–it’s Apple
Everyone knows that Apple is playing catch-up when it comes to Apple Intelligence. The company’s shipping AI models seem to be way behind the cutting edge, as OpenAI grows, Google pushes forward, and newcomers hit…
Why your VPN isn’t as secure as you think
There are two main reasons for using a VPN. The first is to circumvent geoblocking when watching films or TV shows, or accessing cheaper services abroad. The second, and perhaps more serious, is to achieve…
What PowerSchool isn’t saying about its ‘massive’ student data breach
It’s only January, but the recent hack of U.S. edtech giant PowerSchool has the potential to be one of the biggest breaches of the year. PowerSchool, which provides K-12 software to more than 18,000 schools…
No, Apple isn’t spying on your photos (but it is looking at them)
The Photos app overhaul in iOS 18 has been met with mixed approval. We have a set of tips for how to improve iOS 18 Photos by customizing the interface and layout, but the internet…
The iPhone is doomed because Apple Intelligence isn’t smart enough
The year is quickly running out but there is time enough for the Macalope to look at another survey from online used smartphone outlet SellCell. What should we expect from this survey? Well, in 2022…
Snyk hits $300M ARR but isn’t rushing to go public
Several factors might make you think Snyk, the developer security startup most recently valued at $7.4 billion, would be going public soon. It was drafting an IPO prospectus in January 2024 with potential plans to…
Here’s everything Apple isn’t including in its Black Friday ‘sale’
With just a week to go until Black Friday, Apple has announced the details of its anticipated four-day shopping event that runs from November 29 to December 2. As always, there aren’t any actual savings…
Oura CEO predicts Apple isn’t making a smart ring because ‘it’s hard’
Despite occasional and somewhat persistent rumors about an Apple Ring, the CEO of the most well-known smart ring maker isn’t concerned. In fact, he doesn’t think Apple will enter the category at all. In a…