Image: Microsoft Microsoft appears to be stepping back from charging Microsoft 365 Personal and Home subscribers another $20 per month to get access to AI-powered Office features. The software giant quietly announced it’s making Copilot Pro features part of its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions last week, but only in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand for now. “It’s been nine months since we introduced consumers to Copilot in our Microsoft 365 apps via Copilot Pro. We’ve spent that time adding new features, improving performance, and listening carefully to customer feedback,” says Microsoft in a press release spotted by ZDNet. “Based on that feedback, we’re making Copilot part of our Microsoft 365 Personal and... Continue reading…

Image: Archer Archer Aviation, a leading electric flight company based in San Jose, California, is bringing its futuristic air taxis to Japan. The company will sell 100 of its Midnight battery-powered aircraft to Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, in a deal valued approximately at $500 million. Archer says that Soracle plans on deploying its aircraft — which look like a cross between a drone and a helicopter — “in cities where existing ground transportation is constrained by traffic or geographic barriers,” the company said. Still, Archer will need to achieve “certain milestones in advanced aircraft delivery” before Soracle approves pre-delivery payments. “in cities where existing ground transportation is... Continue reading…

Illustration: The Verge It’s been two long years since the launch of Matter — the one smart home standard designed to rule them all — and there’s been a fair amount of disappointment around a sometimes buggy rollout, slow adoption by companies like Apple, Amazon, and Google, and frustrating set-up experiences. However, the launch of the Matter 1.4 specification this week shows some signs that the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA, the organization behind Matter) is using more sticks and fewer carrots to get the smart home industry coalition to cooperate. The new spec introduces “enhanced multi-admin,” an improvement on multi-admin — the much-touted interoperability feature that means your Matter smart light can work in multiple ecosystems simultaneously.... Continue reading…

Apple is expected to redesign its MacBook products as soon as 2026. Starting with the MacBook Pro, the company is rumored to add a new OLED display to this device. If the company follows the trend, changing the screen technology usually means revamping the product, as happened with the OLED iPad Pro in May. When Apple unveiled this new product, it made it thinner than ever while still maximizing power. With this upcoming MacBook Pro, Apple is expected to add a two-tandem OLED with two light-emitting layers, a technology similar to the current iPad Pro. The only difference is that rumors suggest Apple will use the eighth generation of this technology instead of the sixth available with the iPad Pro. Still, the MacBook Pro wasn't the only Mac expected to get a new display technology. Rumors say Apple wants to add an OLED screen to the MacBook Air starting in 2027. However, the latest Elec report indicates that Apple is delaying this new product introduction to a later date. The main reason is the cost of switching the LCD panel to OLED. Even though Apple plans to use a single-stack OLED with a single light-emitting layer, this screen is still expensive enough to impact the final price of the MacBook Air. Since consumers felt the price difference for the new iPad Pro, making Apple sell fewer units than expected, the company doesn't want to face the same issue with its most popular Mac product – while it won't be an issue for an already pricey MacBook Pro. If so, the iPad Air with OLED display could also be delayed. This device is still expected to get a revamp by 2026, but the Elec report might make analysts change their forecasts. Still, Apple is trying to diversify its supply chain to get manufacturers to lower the prices of the MacBook Air's future OLED display. While prices won't absurdly fall in a couple of years, this could greatly improve before the end of this decade. BGR will keep reporting on Apple's efforts to switch its LCD devices to OLED. Don't Miss: Leaked Apple OLED iPad and MacBook roadmap could point to major design changes The post OLED MacBook Air reportedly delayed beyond 2027 due to a major problem appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Best Apple Watch deals for November 2024 Today’s deals: Rare Nintendo Switch sale, $729 black Apple Watch Ultra 2, 32% off LG G4 OLED TV, more Today’s deals: $150 off eufy Robot Vacuum Omni C20, $30 Fire TV Stick 4K Max, $99 Beats headphones, more

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