Ranking search results by popularity is deeply flawed. Combined with new AI overviews, it’s already resulting in reduced publication, and will leave AI summarising AI and amplifying its errors.
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As the web exploded in size, early curated directories were replaced by search engines. These were revolutionised by Google’s PageRank for popularity, and are now being replaced by AI overviews.
There are substantial differences in the structure of the internal disks in macOS, iPadOS and iOS, as shown here. And there are at least 24 cryptexes now used to support AI.
Actions are moved to its toolbar to improve use. Selected messages can now be extracted into a window for editing (all Macs) and summary using Writing Tools (Apple silicon).
Overview of how different subsystems work together during launching a notarized app, from LaunchServices to checking WritingTools and AI availability.
Achieving reliable colour reproduction with computers drew from several fields from neurophysiology to physics. Could it have been accomplished by anything other than humans?
The macOS 15.3 update introduces Genmoji creation in Messages and other apps on Apple silicon Macs, and improves […]
From the start of the fourth cycle in M4 Macs and the smallest ever, through the omission in macOS VMs, and QuickLook shortcomings, to the stealth firmware update.
After months of promotion, Apple Intelligence has arrived for many. Yet at the same time important changes have been made in security, and not a word said about them. Intelligent or blind?
The macOS 15.2 update includes the second phase of AI support for Apple silicon Macs, introducing the Image […]
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