Philips Hue unveils Twilight, its first dedicated sunrise lamp

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Philips Hue has officially launched Twilight, its first smart sunrise lamp designed to improve your sleep cycle. This sleek lamp joins a wave of new Hue products, including a budget-friendly light strip, decorative Lightguide bulbs, the Datura ceiling light, and GU10 bulbs. Plus, an update to its Secure system.

Priced at $349.99 in Canada, the Philips Hue Twilight is a premium offering compared to competitors like the Hatch Restore 2 (though it avoids subscription fees).

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Time magazine teams up with OpenAI to 'expand access to trusted info'

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Time has joined forces with OpenAI in a strategic partnership to bring the magazine's extensive journalistic archive, spanning over 101 years, to OpenAI's AI-powered products (including ChatGPT).

Through a multi-year licensing agreement, OpenAI gains access to Time's vast collection of articles, covers, and historical scans. This will enhance OpenAI's ability to generate informative and well-sourced content. Importantly, citations and links to the original Time.com articles will be included, ensuring transparency and supporting reputable journalism.

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OpenAI releases ChatGPT desktop app for all Mac users

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OpenAI has finally made its official ChatGPT app available for all macOS users running macOS Sonoma or later. Previously, it was only accessible to paying subscribers.

The Mac app mirrors the web app's functionality, offering a desktop window for back-and-forth conversations with different AI models. Choose from GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and GPT-4o. And like the web app, it even supports specialized models, like the DALL-E image generator.

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Apple releases new firmware for AirPods and Beats products

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Apple recently released a firmware update for several of its wireless headphone models, including the AirPods Pro 2, first-generation AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, AirPods (second- and third-gen), Beats Fit Pro, and PowerBeats Pro.

The second-gen ‌AirPods Pro‌ models, the PowerBeats Pro, and the Beats Fit Pro now have firmware version 6F8 (up from 6F7), while the other models have firmware version 6A326 (up from 6A321).

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