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AppleCare One Family Launches at $50/Month for Up to Six Members
technology29 days ago

AppleCare One Family Launches at $50/Month for Up to Six Members

Apple unveils AppleCare One Family, a $50-per-month plan that covers up to six people and all eligible Apple devices (under four years old). In addition to theft and loss coverage (six claims per year across the group), the plan includes battery replacement and repairs for accidental damage. Enrollment doesn't require Family Sharing, and devices tied to members' Apple IDs are automatically included, including newly purchased devices.

via Engadget|
#applecare#devices#family
NYC Schools Freeze AI Use for K–8, Allow Limited High School Access
education1 month ago

NYC Schools Freeze AI Use for K–8, Allow Limited High School Access

New York City public schools plan a year-long pause on student use of artificial intelligence through eighth grade, effectively banning generative AI for instruction and tutoring for about 600,000 students (two-thirds of the district) with limited AI use allowed for high school students on AI literacy and career readiness. Preschool to second grade students won’t use individual devices, and laptop use will be time-limited from third through eighth grade; assistive technology for students with disabilities and English learners remains permitted. AI cannot be used by teachers for grading, crisis management, or decisions about graduations or promotions, and some computer-based assessments will continue with exceptions for e-books, coding assignments, and robotics. The plan reflects ongoing policy debates and public backlash over AI in education.

via Gothamist|
#ai#devices#education
Googlebook to launch a fleet of eight devices this fall
technology4 months ago

Googlebook to launch a fleet of eight devices this fall

Eight Googlebook devices are in late-stage development across Intel, ARM, and MediaTek, including four Intel-based Fatcat designs (Felino, Lapis, Moonstone, Ruby), three ARM designs on the Bluey baseboard (Quenbi, Mica, Quartz), and a MediaTek detachable called Sapphire powered by Kompanio Ultra. It’s unclear whether all eight will debut at the fall reveal or roll out later, signaling Google’s plan to launch a broad device fleet.

via Chrome Unboxed|
#chromebook#devices#googlebook
Amazon unveils its slimmest Fire TV Stick HD with Alexa+ onboard
technology5 months ago

Amazon unveils its slimmest Fire TV Stick HD with Alexa+ onboard

Amazon launches the Fire TV Stick HD, its lightest, most portable streaming device yet, powered via a TV USB port, with a redesigned interface and built-in Alexa+, delivering faster performance (over 30% faster than prior HD models) and Wi‑Fi 6 with Bluetooth 5.3. Priced at $34.99, preorder starts now with shipments rolling out in more than a dozen countries starting April 29.

via About Amazon|
#alexa-plus#devices#fire-tv-stick-hd
Age Rewrites My Game Plan: Why I Shift to Controllers and Handhelds
technology6 months ago

Age Rewrites My Game Plan: Why I Shift to Controllers and Handhelds

Aging changes in vision, dexterity, and stamina led the author to drop much of keyboard-and-mouse PC gaming in favor of controller-based play on handhelds and tablets. The piece argues for exploring consoles, Windows handhelds, VR with caveats, and cloud gaming to maintain fun, using remapped inputs and accessibility features to adapt to changing abilities. Citing ESA and AARP data and insights from Logitech and Microsoft, it suggests that older gamers can stay engaged by choosing devices with broad game variety, strong input options, and thoughtful gear, even if there’s no one perfect setup.

via CNET|
#accessibility#aging#devices
Alexa+ expands reach: Prime members get free access to AI assistant across devices
devices8 months ago

Alexa+ expands reach: Prime members get free access to AI assistant across devices

Amazon says Alexa+ is now available in the U.S. as a free Prime member benefit, giving Prime households unlimited access to the full Alexa+ feature set across Alexa-enabled devices, Alexa.com, and the Alexa app; non-Prime users can try a free Alexa+ chat experience, and a separate unlimited plan costs $19.99 per month. Powered by a new AI architecture from Amazon Nova and Anthropic, Alexa+ can manage tasks, schedules, reservations, shopping, and home automation across devices, with memory of past interactions and deeper conversations across platforms.

via About Amazon|
#alexa#amazon-prime#artificial-intelligence