Stories by Austin Blake

First Human Gets Neuralink Brain Implant, Connects to iPhone

Elon Musk announced on Monday that Neuralink, his brain implant company, has successfully implanted its brain-computer interface (BCI) device in a human patient for the first time. The individual is reportedly "recovering well", with initial results showing promising neuron spike detection, said Musk (via Tesla North). Neuralink was approved for clinical human trials last fall...

Zoom App for Apple Vision Pro Unveiled and Ready for Launch

Zoom has announced the launch of a new app specifically designed for Apple Vision Pro, the expensive headset launching on February 2. This app aims to revolutionize the way users interact with colleagues and customers by providing an immersive, real-world experience in video conferencing. “Zoom on Apple Vision Pro helps teammates stay connected no matter...

Apple Using ChatGPT to Test AI-Powered Siri, Shows Code

Apple is said to be making huge inroads into artificial intelligence with the upcoming release of iOS 18, as revealed by the first beta of iOS 17.4 analyzed by 9to5Mac. The code indicates that Apple is developing a new version of Siri, enhanced by large language model technology, and is testing its features—by using OpenAI’s...

New on Crave: February 2024

Bell Media has released its list of new titles and shows coming to the streaming service in February 2024. Black History Month will be celebrated on Crave in February, while highlights include Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 and Tokyo Vice Season 2 (the first season was good) coming next month. Crave recently increased the price...

Apple’s Vision Pro Faces Hurdles with Third-Party App Support

Apple’s newest product, its expensive Vision Pro headset, is encountering challenges in getting support from major third-party apps and services. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, pointing out that major streaming services such as Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify are reluctant to launch visionOS apps or adapt their iPad apps for the Vision Pro. This hesitance...

How to Watch: Stream UFC 297 in Canada, Strickland vs Du Plessis

The City of Toronto is bracing for an electrifying weekend as UFC 297 rolls into town, marking the organization's much-anticipated return to the city for the first time in over five years (the last time the UFC was in town was 2018). The main event features middleweight champion American Sean Strickland putting his title on...