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☆ I love staring at my phone. So why are some tech companies trying to stop me?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Bad reviews of the AI Pin point out how it can't replace a phone. AdvertisementI was excited for the AI Pin, I really was. Unfortunately, the reviews of the AI Pin so far have been dreadful. I don't stare at my phone in a restaurant, a movie theater, or while talking to someone. I don't think my consciousness will ascend to a higher plane if I could only tear myself away from the 2,000-nit light of my iPhone 14 Pro Max.

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So we have to talk about the drama that has been playing out in the past week between OpenAI and Elon Musk. According to OpenAI, Elon Musk wanted majority, equity, initial board control, and to be CEO of this new for-profit subsidiary. It’s basically —casey newtonIt’s like, I’m going to find a way to follow your rule, but in the worst way possible. Like, working was one I thought that, oh, I’m going to work in this all the time. kevin roose[LAUGHS]: Well, I thought, like, I’m going to take some spatial videos.

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☆ Amazon adds 'frequently returned' warning label to Apple's FineWoven iPhone cases after slew of one-star reviews
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Amazon labelled Apple's FineWoven iPhone 15 case as a "Frequently returned item." AdvertisementApple's FineWoven iPhone 15 cases have been dragged on the internet for their seemingly questionable quality— and some customers want a refund. As of March 1st, Amazon has labeled Apple's FineWoven Case as a "Frequently returned item." Amazon flagged Apple's Finewoven iPhone case as a "Frequently returned item" as of March 1st. Some say the 'Finewoven' iPhone case fell apart after months of use.

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☆ WSJ's Joanna Stern on Apple Vision Pro one month later: I'm reaching for it far less
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWSJ's Joanna Stern on Apple Vision Pro one month later: I'm reaching for it far lessJoanna Stern, Wall Street Journal personal technology columnist, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss her experience with Apple Vision Pro after a month of use, whether the headset can replace the laptop, the challenges facing Apple over the device going forward, and more.

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☆ People are dragging Apple's Finewoven cases on social media, posting photos showing how bad they can look after months of use
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Apple's Finewoven iPhone cases don't seem to be holding up as expected. Users complained on social media that the case retains scratches, stains easily, and discolors. Some even say the case is Apple's worst product and have switched to rival iPhone case brands. Since hitting the market last September, the Finewoven case was marketed as a luxurious case for the iPhone that could replace Apple's leather ones. But some iPhone 15 users have taken to social media to complain about the current physical condition of their cases.

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☆ The headset wars: How Apple Vision Pro stacks up against competition
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe headset wars: How Apple Vision Pro stacks up against competitionJoanna Stern, Wall Street Journal senior personal technology columnist, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Apple's new Vision Pro device, how it stacks up against the competition to other Big Tech companies' VR headsets, and more.

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☆ Apple Vision Pro review: Here's what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailApple Vision Pro review: Here's what you need to knowJoanna Stern, WSJ, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Apple's latest large product launch, the Apple Vision Pro.

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☆ The first full reviews are in for Apple's Vision Pro. Here's what people are saying.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThere's a lot of hype around the new Apple Vision Pro ahead of its launch in the US this Friday. AdvertisementIt's great for entertainment like watching movies …Reviewers seemed to have a positive experience watching movies on the Vision Pro. Spoonauer felt he "could see myself taking the Vision Pro on business trips and using it back at the hotel." "Other headsets have eye tracking and hand tracking, but none have the combination working as smoothly, subtly and intuitively as the Vision Pro," he wrote. Patel called the Vision Pro "a VR headset masquerading as an AR headset."

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☆ Apple unveils new anti-theft feature for iPhones: Here's what you should know
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailApple unveils new anti-theft feature for iPhones: Here's what you should knowHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC. The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern joins the show to discuss anti-theft measure on Apple iPhones.

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☆ Apple Vision Pro pre-orders begin: Here's what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailApple Vision Pro pre-orders begin: Here's what to expectJoanna Stern, WSJ personal tech columnist, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Stern's initial take on Apple's Vision Pro, whether the chip performance has reduced latency, and the use cases for the new technology

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☆ Apple just gave new demos for the Vision Pro. The technology is 'fun,' but some testers still don't see the point.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAhead of the February 2 launch of Apple's Vision Pro, reporters were again given access to the virtual reality headset. "Talking to someone today while they were wearing Vision Pro the render of their eyes was deeply real," Josh Rubin at Cool Hunting said on Threads. It is still just a VR headset 'searching for a purpose'One overarching critique of the Vision Pro has been: What's the point? AdvertisementIn this most recent round of opinions, it seems testers can't see past the limited use cases for the Vision Pro. "I'm just still trying to see where it fits in the real world," Song wrote.

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☆ The Hot New AI Job That’s Paying Up to $250K
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Hot New AI Job That’s Paying Up to $250KPrompt engineering—crafting the sharpest queries to get the best answers out of ChatGPT or another generative AI chatbot—is a new type of job. So what kinds of skills do you need to get hired? To find out, WSJ’s Joanna Stern applied to be one. Photo illustration: The Wall Street Journal

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☆ Talking to Chatbots Is Now a $200K Job. So I Applied.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Joanna Stern | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Prompt engineering—crafting the sharpest queries to get the best answers out of ChatGPT or another generative AI chatbot—is a new type of job. To find out, WSJ’s Joanna Stern applied to be one. Photo illustration: The Wall Street JournalMy father was a prompt engineer, like his father before him. I come from a long line of people who toiled day and night, chatting with generative-AI chatbots. Prompt engineering is a totally new job that would have sounded crazy even a year ago.

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☆ ChatGPT is still the big winner when it comes to AI, says Joanna Stern
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChatGPT is still the big winner when it comes to AI, says Joanna SternJoanna Stern, Personal Tech Columnist at the Wall Street Journal, discusses the big AI winners as ChatGPT nears its one-year anniversary.

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☆ Here are WSJ's Joanna Stern's top tech gifts of '23
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHere are WSJ's Joanna Stern's top tech gifts of '23Joanna Stern, senior personal technology columnist at The Wall Street Journal, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the best purchases consumers should be making in the technology space.

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☆ OpenAI Is a Mess. So What Happens to ChatGPT Now?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Joanna Stern | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

If the chaos at OpenAI has you wondering what’s next for ChatGPT, it’s OK. I’m right there with you. It’s also OK if you aren’t sure who’s running the company—the office goldfish, your Uncle Don, ChatGPT itself.

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☆ So You’re a ChatGPT User. Now What?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Joanna Stern | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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You might stumble across a few (hundred) other gadget gift guides this season, but none are quite like this. This is your beloved WSJ Personal Tech team putting our money where our mouths are: This list is made up of items we’ve bought—or will be buying—for ourselves. It’s all just stuff we liked so much we had to have it.

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☆ What You Need to Know About the OpenAI Drama
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

News of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's surprise ouster dominated tech news this past weekend, and it continues to swirl today. Altman and others have also pushed for a new board at OpenAI. Mira Murati, OpenAI's chief technology officer, had briefly held the position after Altman was removed. ... Those clients will need to know that Microsoft’s vital code can’t be scrambled by a Silicon Valley soap opera." Part of the backdrop: investor enthusiasm for the potential of AI technology, which has driven several stocks higher this year.

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☆ Here’s What I Know About Mira Murati, the Interim CEO of OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Joanna Stern | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Last month, I interviewed Sam Altman and Mira Murati of OpenAI. Now she is taking over his job. Certainly not them. The ouster of OpenAI’s Altman, one of tech’s most visible chief executives, shocked the business and tech world on Friday. It also put the company’s chief technology officer, Murati, in charge of tech’s biggest and most daunting job: leading the AI pioneer without disrupting life as we know it.

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☆ Hyundai to Be First Automaker to Sell New Cars on Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Ryan Felton | Sean Mclain | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Giant touch screens. WSJ’s Joanna Stern took three of the leading cars on a road trip and then leased the best one. Photo illustration: Annie Zhao/The Wall Street JournalHyundai customers who want to skip going to a dealership will have a new option next year: shopping on Amazon.com . The South Korean automaker announced the move Thursday with Amazon at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Starting in 2024, U.S. auto dealers will be able to sell new vehicles on the tech company’s platform, making Hyundai the first automotive brand to offer such an option for customers.

Persons: Joanna Stern, Annie Zhao Organizations: Street, South Korean, Amazon, Los Angeles Auto, Hyundai

☆ A reporter drove a Rivian to 126 EV fast-chargers in LA and found out-of-order signs on dozens of them
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A reporter with The Wall Street Journal visited over 100 non-Tesla fast-charging stations across LA. She said 27% of the 126 fast-charging stations she visited did not work for various reasons. Tesla will allow cars from other brands to use its charging stations in the next year. During his drive, he stopped at three different charging stations before he was able to find one that was compatible with his car. The move will make electric vehicle charging more widely available to EV owners and may help address range anxiety among some non-Tesla owners.

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☆ How Bad Are Public EV Chargers? I Visited Over 120 to Find Out.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

How Bad Are Public EV Chargers? I Visited Over 120 to Find Out. Los Angeles County has more public electric-vehicle fast chargers than any other in the country. WSJ’s Joanna Stern hit up 30 charging locations in a Rivian R1T and ran into problems at 40% of them. Here’s what’s being done to fix the charging mess.

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☆ I Visited Over 120 EV Chargers: Three Reasons Why So Many Were Broken
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Joanna Stern | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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