Researchers recently found that artificial intelligence (AI) could find and exploit weaknesses in human decision-making and guide people toward certain decisions. Experts say the discovery is a sign of the growing influence of algorithms on human behavior. “People who are heavy users of online digital platforms are at a greater risk of being influenced, compared to the average person, by virtue of providing the behind-the-scenes, data-hungry AI algorithms with more information about their habits and patterns of behavior,” Soheila Borhani, a physician and scientist at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who was not involved in the research, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Ludwig van Beethoven’s unfinished symphony is the latest to be given a helping hand by AI. A startup taught an AI Beethoven’s work and his creative process to finish the music, but the move begs the question of where the human work ends, and the computer’s handiwork begins. “​I think that the real short- and intermediate-term potential for AI is precisely that it will complement our own creative efforts, not necessarily replace our own creative production as humans,” Kelland Thomas, Kelland Thomas, the dean of the College of Arts and Letters and a professor of music and technology, at Stevens Institute of Technology, told Lifewire in an email interview....

In the past, target display mode let you repurpose an iMac as an external display for another Mac. That feature withered and only works on older devices, but Apple has resurrected the concept with AirPlay Display. With AirPlay Display, you can co-opt any nearby Mac or iPad screen and use it as a second or main display. The feature is both amazingly useful and a bit frustrating. “Target Display Mode was a system function in macOS that allowed an iMac to serve as a display for another Mac....

Download the app: A Brief Netflix History Netflix started in 1997 as a company that pioneered the concept of renting DVDs by mail. It devised the innovative concept of charging a flat monthly fee instead of charging by each DVD ordered. As a result, the corner video rental store phenomenon started to fade away. By 2005, Netflix had a loyal 4.2 million DVD-by-mail rental subscriber base. In 2007, Netflix made the bold announcement that it would add the ability for subscribers to stream TV shows and movies directly to their PCs in addition to its DVD-by-mail rental program....

In many cases, an artist will be hired to create a painting, illustration, or drawing for a project; these works are then handed off to the graphic designer to incorporate into the piece. Where Artistic Talent May Help a Graphic Designer In some cases, you might create your own illustrations, drawings, and paintings, but it is not considered an essential part of a designer’s skill set. These capabilities can set you apart from other graphic designers, however, helping you to land jobs and move up the pay scale....

I recently swapped out the old UPS I had been using to backstop the gaming rig I also use for work for a APC Back-UPS Pro 1500. Over the course of a couple weeks, I was able to test how well the Back-UPS Pro 1500 handles daily duty as a surge protector, and also subjected it to simulated brownouts and full-blown power outages to see how well it actually protected my high-end equipment....

CarPlay Allows You to Use Your iPhone Hands-Free CarPlay and Siri allow you to place phone calls, listen to text messages, or play your favorite playlist without ever touching your iPhone. Better, you can get turn-by-turn directions and have them displayed on the infotainment system’s larger screen to make it easy for the driver to glance at while driving. Cars that support CarPlay have a button on the steering wheel to activate Siri, making it easy to ask her to ‘Call Mom’ or ‘Text Jerry....

What Is Apple Intercom? Apple Intercom is a feature of the Apple Home apps which allows you to communicate with other people in your house using an Apple device as an intercom. You can even use it with your Apple CarPlay. When two or more devices are connected through the Apple Home app, you can use one of those devices to make an announcement on the other. If you have multiple devices set up in different rooms on the Home App, you can opt to have it made in only one room or multiple rooms....

When you buy a new iPhone, the easiest way to upgrade is to restore from an iCloud backup. Problem is, with only 5GB of space, many users don’t have a backup. The iOS 15 and watchOS 8 betas fix that, by lending you as much online iCloud storage space as you need, free, for up to three weeks. The idea is you can make a backup, restore it to the new phone, then delete that backup....

Apple unveiled the changes to the Mac Pro GPU selection in early August, noting that users will be able to purchase updated Mac Pro desktop computers with an option of AMD Radeon Pro W6800X, W6800X Duo, or W6900X graphics processing cards. According to Engadget, the graphics card changes are the only big changes set to happen to Apple’s workstations with this update, which could be the last time that Apple offers any modifications to the Intel-based Mac Pro lineup this year....

People first caught wind of the new episode when it appeared to Fitness+ subscribers on their Apple Watches as the company never made a formal announcement. With a run time of around 30 minutes, Yousafzai’s episode follows the same format as the others, with a few minutes of monologue from Yousafzai followed by a short playlist of meaningful songs. Yousafzai is a women’s rights activist who advocates for the education of women and girls in Pakistan and across the world....

From now on, if you crack your iPhone’s screen or suffer another common calamity, you can order parts directly from Apple and follow its official repair manuals. You can even rent the most comprehensive tool kit ever, which comes in two cases and weighs a total of 79 pounds, for $49. But if you were hoping for big savings, or if you run a repair shop and were hoping for easier access to official parts, then you’re out of luck....

Apple Watch Ultra Release Date The Apple Watch Ultra (rumors called it the Watch Pro) was announced on September 7, 2022. You’ve been able to order the Apple Watch Ultra from Apple since September 23, 2022. This same event introduced the Series 8 watch and iPhone 14. Apple Watch Ultra Price Like other Apple products in what some would call a “pro” category, this smartwatch comes with pro-level features, which also means a higher price: $799....

A little-known knock-on effect from last year’s lockdowns was a significant upswing in interest in tabletop and board games. D&D, in particular, had its most popular year on record, with thousands of new players jumping into games via Zoom, Hangouts, Discord, and other video chat programs. That, in turn, has fueled a market for various programs and utilities to make “virtual D&D” flow better, and that’s where Arealm comes in....

This means you can make these image adjustments in-program, without needing a separate graphics manipulation program such as Adobe Photoshop or GIMP. Of course, you won’t have the control offered by those specialty programs, but for many documents, these creative finishes might be all you need to add a bit of flair to your graphics. Here is how to use this tool, as well as a quick tour of the possibilities....

Google has disrupted the old-guard tech world, from its software and services to the rise of Android in the mobile space—and it has done much the same in the laptop market with its Chromebook concept. Typically priced well below the competition while delivering strong core services and functionality, the Chrome OS-powered notebooks have become the affordable device of choice for many students, schools, and other budget-minded buyers. Launched in early 2017, the Asus Chromebook Flip (C302CA) 12....

Luckily, automobile manufacturer Audi is listening and has eliminated the need for Bluetooth or USB by directly integrating the streaming service Apple Music into a wide range of models. Most newly manufactured cars released in North America, Europe, and Japan, starting with 2022 models, will ship with Apple Music directly integrated into the vehicle, accessible via in-car Internet and controllable via the automobile’s multimedia interface or touchscreen. If you’ve already purchased a 2022 Audi and are afraid of missing out, don’t worry....

What Is an AVE File? A file with the AVE file extension is most likely an ArcView Avenue script that adds new functions to Esri’s ArcGIS program, but there are a couple other formats your AVE file could represent. Some are Avid user settings files. They store user preferences for various Avid software programs and are sometimes saved with an AVS (Avid Project preferences) file. If neither of those are correct for your file, it’s probably an Avigilon video file created by video surveillance hardware....

One way to speed up this task is to use a dedicated album art downloader. These tools search sources of album art from all over the internet, so there’s a greater chance of finding the correct artwork. It uses an impressive array of sources to find album art and might make the difference when trying to find the correct cover art—particularly for rare albums. Platform: Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP (last updated April 2018) Bliss does more than locate album art....

Using more than one flash works by: Adding more light to the scene. Naturally, two flashes provide much stronger light than a single flash. If you’re using two flashes side by side, however, try to keep them at least 6 inches apart; this way, you don’t end up with too much additional light concentrated in one area of the photo, which causes glare in your image. Multiple flashes typically are better used when they’re located far away from each other....