China starts testing national cyber-ID before consultation to ask if it’s a good idea closes

August 5, 2024 at 01:22AM Chinese app developers are beta testing a national cyberspace ID system that uses facial recognition and real names. 71 private internet apps and 10 government apps are involved, including WeChat, Taobao, and Xiaohongshu. The system aims to serve as a physical and online credential, eliminating the need to provide personal … Read more

Apple iOS 18.1 Beta previews Apple Intelligence for the first time

July 29, 2024 at 03:55PM Apple has released the iOS 18.1 Beta to developers, providing a preview of upcoming AI-powered Apple Intelligence features, previously announced at the 2024 Worldwide Developer Conference. This includes AI-powered features for iOS and macOS devices, featuring image generation, writing assistance, improved search in Photos, Siri enhancement, and ChatGPT integration. The … Read more