SPC MD 120

MD 0120 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF INDIANA AND OHIO…AND FAR NORTHERN KENTUCKY Mesoscale Discussion 0120 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0319 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 Areas affected…parts of Indiana and Ohio…and far northern Kentucky Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 272119Z – 272345Z Probability of Watch Issuance…5 percent SUMMARY…Damaging gusts and …
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OpenAI Debuts New GPT-4.5 Model for ChatGPT

OpenAI today introduced the next iteration of its AI models, GPT-4.5. GPT-4.5 is OpenAI’s “best model yet” for chat purposes, with scaling in unsupervised learning that allows the model to better recognize patterns, draw connections, and generate creative insights. GPT-4.5 has a more natural feel with an improved personality, and is able to better guide …
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Apple Releases Beta Firmware Updates for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4

Apple today released new beta firmware updates for both AirPods 4 models and the AirPods Pro 2 with both Lightning and USB-C charging cases. The firmware has a build number of 7E5080a, and it is only available to developers at the current time. This is the second beta firmware update Apple has tested, and the …
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Microsoft Launches Copilot App for Mac

Microsoft today introduced a new Copilot app designed for Macs, letting Copilot users access the AI companion with a native macOS app. Copilot is Microsoft’s generative AI product, built on OpenAI technology. Copilot is similar to ChatGPT, and users can have questions answered, get coding help, upload images for context, generate images and text, summarize …
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Apple Overhauls Child Account Setup and Age Verification

Apple today said that it is implementing new features that are designed to make children safer online, including an updated age rating system, a simpler way for parents to set up child accounts, changes to what kids see on the App Store, and a new API that will let developers confirm age range to deliver …
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Apple Accused of Misleading Consumers With ‘Carbon Neutral’ Claims

Apple is facing a new lawsuit from consumers who allege that its claim that the Apple Watch Series 9, SE, and Ultra 2 are “carbon neutral” is misleading, Reuters reports. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the lawsuit argues that Apple misrepresented the environmental impact of these three Apple …
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Find My Network Exploit Turns Any Bluetooth Device Into a Tracker

George Mason University researchers claim to have uncovered a serious vulnerability in Apple’s Find My network that allows hackers to track virtually any Bluetooth-enabled device without the owner’s knowledge. Called “nRootTag,” the exploit tricks the Find My network into treating ordinary Bluetooth devices as if they were AirTags, allowing hackers to turn laptops, smartphones, game …
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Powerbeats Pro 2 Can’t Play Music While Tracking Heart Rate on Gym Equipment

Apple’s new Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds have come in for heavy criticism because of a major limitation in its heart rate monitoring functionality, according to a detailed review by DC Rainmaker and corroborated by user reports. DC’s YouTube review reveals that despite being marketed as capable of pairing with gym equipment to display heart rate …
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