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Apple's upcoming iOS 17 iPhone software will include a new tweak that stops the phone's autocorrect function from changing a certain curse word (you know the one) to "ducking," the company announced this week at its Worldwide Developers Conference.

The change is made possible by "a state-of-the-art on-device machine learning language model for word prediction," Apple said, which will learn a user's most-used phrases and preferences and alter its corrections accordingly, per NPR. Читать дальше...

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The burgeoning cloud gaming industry could be the next big thing for video games. Tech companies have been increasingly offering ways to offer streaming services that could untether gamers from hardware like consoles and PCs. Still, cloud gaming has had its share of setbacks, as evidenced by Google shutting down its game streaming service Stadia earlier this year. 

Land near the Grand Canyon contains a uranium mine that could prove valuable in the United States' efforts to push toward nuclear power. However, whether or not to welcome mining in the region has been an ongoing debate as environmentalists and tribes oppose the measure. In contrast, others see it as valuable to the country's energy future. The region around the canyon is under a 20-year protection soon to expire. This raises questions of how much the U.S. truly conserves protected land and whether... Читать дальше...

A cancer diagnosis can be terrifying, not just because the disease is life-threatening but also because treatments — chemotherapy, radiation and surgery — are often brutal to endure. But doctors are now rethinking those aggressive methods, The Wall Street Journal reported. They're increasingly looking to "de-escalation," an approach of "cutting back on some therapies to improve a patient's quality of life without hurting their odds of survival."

The consequences of climate change are rapidly becoming more prevalent worldwide, impacting millions of people. While the world is attempting to mitigate and curb further climate destruction, some regions are already experiencing the repercussions and adapting to a new normal.

Federal prosecutors have recently sent former President Donald Trump and his lawyers a letter informing the former president he's the target of a criminal investigation involving his handling of classified documents, several major news organizations reported Wednesday evening. Such "target letters" are usually sent to people about to be indicted, giving them a chance to plead their case to prosecutors or a grand jury. 

Apple brought the tech world to a standstill on Monday after debuting a new mixed-reality headset that promises to revolutionize how we blend digital content with our physical world. Using a mix of VR and AR, the so-called "Vision Pro," which will retail at a whopping $3,500, turns users' surroundings into a customizable virtual desktop that's navigable using only their eyes, hands and voice. The device's shockingly-clear video passthrough will allow its wearers to scroll through the day's headlines... Читать дальше...

Former President Donald Trump has received a letter informing him he's the target of a federal criminal investigation, several major news organizations reported Wednesday evening, suggesting special counsel Jack Smith may be close to indicting Trump in the classified documents case. Former Vice President Mike Pence, hours after he launched his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, told a CNN town hall in Iowa he hopes "the DOJ thinks better of it and resolves these issues without... Читать дальше...

Jay Johnston, an actor known for voicing the character Jimmy Pesto on "Bob's Burgers" and roles on "Mr. Show with Bob and Dave" and "Arrested Development," was arrested Wednesday in Los Angeles on charges he was part of the mob that confronted police officers during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.