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The latest from in their foray into Apple Intelligence is with iOS 18.2, but lately, it has been getting a bad rep because of its 'underwhelming' features according to users, but there are already massive advancements available for all. One of the top advancements on iOS 18.2 is the so-called 'Natural Language' that is available for users to take advantage of when they search using AI. This latest feature is one of the most nifty things available on Apple Intelligence's list of capabilities, including its massive integration of ChatGPT with OpenAI, Genmoji, Siri advancements, and more. ? The most recent iOS 18.2 RC (release candidate) that was initially experienced by beta users was the version that gave the world this so-called "Natural Language," and Apple meant for it to help users simplify their search. According to , users may take advantage of using 'natural language,' a.k.a. how a person normally speaks, when searching for something on Cupertino's streaming apps. This is available via Apple Music and Apple TV, and Apple said in its release notes that users may now describe or reiterate what they are searching for on these platforms without the need to be more specific on their queries. "Natural language search in Apple Music and Apple TV app lets you describe what you're looking for using any combination of categories like genres, moods, actors, decades, and more," said Apple. While it is not exactly directly related to Apple Intelligence, it is a feature that is known to be one of the biggest advantages of AI-powered experiences over regular search bars or AI assistants on smartphones. While specifying a query will help users narrow down their search more, using natural language in finding music or video content would be a great place to start, especially if one is unfamiliar with the title, artist, or genre. On the other hand, natural language search is also available on the newly revamped Siri, and users may command the chatbot to find songs or videos based on what they want to see or find, with the AI assistant fulfilling their requests. However, there is a small caveat for iOS 18.2's natural language capabilities as it can only understand user input in English for now, but the company said that it is planning to bring more language support to accommodate more future experiences via this technology. December gave the world an improved experience on Apple Intelligence when it was update for all eligible devices, ushering in the start of Cupertino's massive AI focuses. One of the top features available here is the ChatGPT integration which is only made available now, including Genmoji, Image Playground, and Visual Intelligence for the Capture Button. That being said, it is not yet the end for Apple's many upgrades for its proprietary AI as the company is looking to complete its full rollout of the first batch of Apple Intelligence features until iOS 18.4 or later. However, Apple recently faced massive criticism for its AI developments as many found it overwhelming despite it already featuring its native writing tools apart from ChatGPT, but Cupertino is only starting with what it has to offer users.
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Though the drop in valuation might raise some eyebrows, county officials aren't worried. And other than a slight increase in the county's mill levy, officials don't anticipate any impacts to residents. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.It's been a long road back to the highest levels of motorsport for Canadian driver Robert Wickens. Six years after he was paralyzed in a violent wreck, Wickens will again be behind the wheel against some of the best drivers in North America. Wickens, from Guelph, Ont., was named the newest driver for DXDT Racing earlier this week, moving the 35-year-old up to IMSA GTD competition for 2025, the highest class on the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series. His promotion was made possible by a new hand control braking system created by Bosch Electronics, with help from GM Motorsports and Corvette Racing/Pratt Miller. "It's not going to be easy but I wanted to get to the highest levels of motorsport again because, frankly, that's where I was when I was injured," said Wickens, who crashed at Pocono Raceway in 2018 during IndyCar's ABC Supply 500. "But not only that, I want to prove to myself and other generations of people with disabilities that you can really do anything. "Maybe you're having a hard time getting back to your place of work after a life-altering accident and — whatever your discipline, it doesn't even have to be athletics — but I know it's possible as long as you align yourself with a strong support system." For Wickens, that's been his wife Karli Wickens, his family and, in his professional life, organizations like Bosch and GM. Wickens's crash left him with a thoracic spinal fracture, a neck fracture, tibia and fibula fractures to both legs, fractures in both hands, a fractured right forearm, a fractured elbow, four fractured ribs, a pulmonary contusion, and an indeterminate spinal injury that combined to make him a paraplegic. As he has slowly recovered some movement in his legs, Wickens has eased back into motor racing. He drove the parade lap of the 2019 Honda Indy Toronto, competed in the IndyCar iRacing Challenge during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and then in January 2022 it was announced he would drive in the Michelin Pilot Challenge for Bryan Herta Autosport. He and co-driver Mark Wilkins won twice in the Michelin Pilot Challenge's TCR category with three podiums in 2022. In 2023 the pairing didn't win, but they reached the podium seven times to earn the TCR championship. All of Wickens's post-accident cars have been fitted with hand controls. Those conventional systems rely on paddles around the steering wheel that activate pneumatics that then press the foot pedals. Hand controls like that are acceptable for regular road vehicles and even lower levels of motorsports but in the highest classes, like IMSA GTD where cars top out at more than 280 kilometres, the lag between the driver toggling the paddle and the car responding is unacceptably slow. That's where the Bosch electronic system comes in, with the controls linked directly to the car's braking system, removing the pneumatics as an intermediary. "When you hit the brakes to slow the car down for each corner that was always a big challenge for me where (with) the Bosch electronic system, the latency is milliseconds not tenths of a second," said Wickens. "It's basically as accurate as I would be if I was an able-bodied driver wanting to apply the brake. "Honestly, it's just better in every facet imaginable. It's just been a true blessing." Advances in physical rehabilitation from spinal cord injuries as well as the ongoing development of vehicle technology has made Wickens's return to competitive motorsport possible. "I'm very fortunate in the timing of my paralysis and my career," Wickens said Wednesday from Tampa, Fla. "If this was even a decade ago we'd be having a very different conversation today." The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship has four classes of vehicles: two sports prototype categories and two grand tourer classes. GTD is considered the highest of the four classes because each team must have at least a silver or bronze driver and more than one platinum-rated driver on a team is prohibited. "I want to win," said Wickens. "I think the big thing for me on this journey back was I wanted to race again because I truly felt like I could still win. "I want to raise awareness for spinal cord injury and disability, not by just being a participant, but by being the guy. I want to win races, fight for podiums, win championships, every time I'm sitting in the car." Wickens said he won't just be a role model for people living with paralysis or other mobility disabilities, but the technology his car will employ in 2025 will likely become commercially available for use in road vehicles. "Motorsports and the automotive racing industry were founded to be a proving ground for everyday automotive vehicles," he said. "From there you make road cars and road safety better. "Hopefully we can provide the technology and have regularly available components that can make any race car accessible for anyone that needs hand controls or any other form of disability." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2024. Follow jchidleyhill.bsky.social on Bluesky. John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wolf Popper LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Symbotic Inc. (“Symbotic”) common stock (NASDAQ: SYM). SYM designs and develops an A.I.-powered robotic software platform for use in warehouses. After the market closed on November 18, 2024, SYM announced its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2024 results. In addition, Symbotic disclosed it would need to restate its financial statements for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2024 with respect to its accounting of goods and services received. Before the market opened on November 27, 2024, Symbotic announced it wouldn’t be able to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024. Symbotic disclosed on November 25, 2024, it had identified errors in its revenue recognition related to cost overruns that are not billable on certain deployments, which additionally impacted system revenue recognized in the first three quarters of fiscal 2024. The total impact of the errors will lower system revenue, system gross profit, income (loss) before income tax, and adjusted EBITDA by $30 million to $40 million for fiscal 2024. Furthermore, Symbotic lowered its fiscal 2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance by 3.0% and 51.7%, respectively. Pre-market trading for Symbotic on November 27, 2024 indicates Symbotic’s stock price will open down over 31% to $25.34 per share. Investors who lost over $25,000 trading in Symbotic common stock and who would like to discuss the investigation should contact Adam Savett at (212) 451-9655, or asavett@wolfpopper.com. Wolf Popper has successfully recovered billions of dollars for defrauded investors. Wolf Popper’s reputation and expertise have been repeatedly recognized by courts that have appointed the firm to major positions in securities litigation. For more information about Wolf Popper, please visit the Firm’s website at www.wolfpopper.com. Attorney Advertising: Prior Results Do Not Guarantee a Similar Outcome. Wolf Popper LLP Adam Savett 845 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Tel.: (212) 451-9655 Email: asavett@wolfpopper.com
NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent pitchers Luis Gabriel Moreno and Alejandro Crisostomo were suspended for 80 games each by Major League Baseball on Friday following positive tests for performance-enhancing substances under the minor league drug program. Moreno tested positive for Nandrolone, and Crisostomo tested positive for Boldenone and Nandrolone, the commissioner’s office said. A 26-year-old right-hander, Moreno was released by the New York Mets’ Class A Brooklyn Cyclones on Tuesday. He was 5-1 with a 5.33 ERA in 12 relief appearances this season for Brooklyn after spending 2016-23 in the San Francisco Giants organization. Crisostomo, a 24-year-old right-hander, was released by Minnesota on Aug. 24 after going 0-1 with a 7.13 ERA this year with the Florida Complex League Twins. He signed with Boston in 2017, spent 2018 in the Dominican Summer League with the Red Sox, then signed with Minnesota and spent 2023 with the Twins DSL team. Nineteen players have been suspended this year for positive drug tests, including eight under the minor league program and nine under the new program for minor league players assigned outside the United States and Canada. Two players have been suspended this year under the major league drug program. Noelvi Marté , a 22-year-old infielder who is the Cincinnati Reds’ top prospect, missed the first 80 games following a positive test for boldenone. Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martínez was suspended for 80 games on June 23 following a positive test for the performance-enhancing drug clomiphene, an announcement made two days after his major league debut . ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb The Associated PressA new study from Dalhousie University has found that many older 2SLGBTQ+ adults adapted to new technologies to maintain social supports during the COVID-19 pandemic. Technology was an important way for people aged 50 and older in that demographic to care for their mental health and support each other, the study found. Older 2SLGBTQ+ people felt a big sense of responsibility "to make sure that ... they and their community members were not forgotten," said study co-author Christopher Dietzel. The team at the Sexual Health and Gender Research Lab wanted to look at this topic because there's often a lack of research targeting older populations, and because being part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community can make social isolation worse for older adults due to things like estrangement from family. The study's findings counter a common view that older people are less capable with technology, Dietzel said. "This population is ... quite motivated and interested to learn, and they seek support through peers, through online networks, through community organizations," he said. Christopher Dietzel is a postdoctoral fellow and a co-author of the Dalhousie Sexual Health and Gender Research Lab study. (Submitted by Christopher Dietzel) At the same time, some people in the demographic faced barriers to using technology due to things like low digital literacy and inadequate internet connections. "We need to find ways to support them to use technology in a way that makes sense for them," Dietzel said. The study's findings are not surprising to the executive director of @NS, an organization that aims to ensure everyone in Nova Scotia has access to the technology they need. There's "never a lack of people interested in learning new things," said Tim Tucker, whose organization has provided technology training to seniors. "We could offer that service year-round, permanently, and never lose the demand for it." Tucker's organization also partnered with the province to provide 800 iPads to seniors in long-term care facilities during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, a program that he said had good uptake. "Unfortunately for a lot of people, this was the only way that they had to stay in contact with family and friends," Tucker said. This study was a type of publication called a scoping review, where existing research is analyzed to provide a broader picture. That was a jumping-off point for the research team, which then conducted focus groups with 23 2SLGBTQ+ adults age 50 and above in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Ontario to understand their experiences with technology. Group aims to reduce barriers to health care for 2SLGBTQ+ elders As more seniors head online, efforts are needed to help their digital media literacy skills One finding from that research, Dietzel said, was that older 2SLGBTQ+ adults can use technology for intergenerational learning. 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