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The article reviews the iOS 26 public beta, highlighting new AI features like real-time translations and expanded Visual Intelligence capabilities, while noting some features like a smarter Siri are still upcoming. It discusses the improvements and limitations of these AI tools, emphasizing their relevance for recent iPhone models, and provides insights into Apple's AI strategy and future updates.
The International Booker prize 2024 shortlist includes novels by Korean writer Hwang Sok-yong, German author Jenny Erpenbeck, Brazilian author Itamar Vieira Junior, Argentine author Selva Almada, and Dutch author Jente Posthuma. The shortlisted books explore themes of divided families, societies, and current realities of racism and oppression. The winning author and translator will each receive £25,000, with the winners to be announced at a London ceremony on 21 May.
The Irish Repertory Theater presents an exquisite revival of Brian Friel's play "Translations," directed by Doug Hughes. Set in 1833 in the fictional town of Ballybeg, the play explores the consequences of anglicizing Irish place-names and erasing the native tongue. The characters, beautifully portrayed by the actors, grapple with questions about language, identity, and the connection between people and their homes. Friel's work highlights the importance of reimagining the plight of those affected by imperial appetites for deeper understanding.
Canonical has recalled the ISOs for Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 shortly after release due to the discovery of hate speech in user-submitted translations for the Ubuntu installer. The translations, sourced from a third-party tool, contained offensive content. Canonical is working to re-spin the ISOs with corrected translations, and the affected images have been removed from download availability.
Instagram Threads is introducing a Following feed, a highly requested feature that allows users to see posts only from the people they follow. The feed can be toggled on and off by tapping the home icon or Threads logo, but reopening the app may revert it back to the "For You" feed. The update also includes translations, accessible through a button on the bottom right of a post. Previously, Threads only displayed algorithm-determined posts from users and brands.