The release of iOS 18 brought a number of new features to Apple's Journal app, including the new ability to search and sort entries.Some of the many new features that came to the Journal app in iOS 18. Image credit: AppleApple's Journal app was originally introduced in December 2023 alongside iOS 17. In October 2024, it received its first major update, as part of the iOS 18 upgrade.There's new support for noting one's state of mind, if desired, along with the ability to print individual entries, and more. The biggest new addition to Journal in iOS 18, though, is the arrival of search and sort functionality. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

A class-action lawsuit is accusing Apple of false advertising, claiming the crackling issue of the first-gen AirPods Pro go against Apple's marketing promises.AirPods ProFiled on November 1 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the proposed class action lawsuit titled "LaBella et al v. Apple" claims that Apple was incorrect in marketing the high-quality audio of the AirPods Pro. Across 51 pages, the lawsuit alleges that the audio issues of the personal audio accessories go directly against the quality claims.The lawsuit, first reported by ClassAction.org, discusses how consumers complained about audio problems when using the AirPods Pro within months of release. The issues were significant enough for Apple to launch a service program for affected units made before October 2020. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

The BALNEA spa and reserve thermale project, set in the countryside of Bromont, Qubec, was conceived by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects https://www.e-architect.com/canada/balnea-spa-and-reserve-thermale-bromont-quebec#spapool #thermalpool #quebec #canada #architects #architectureThe BALNEA spa and reserve thermale project, set in the countryside of Bromont, Quebec, was conceived by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

Once complete, Kasian Architectures new regional healthcare campus will allow WAHA to expand its health promotion and capacity building programs in Ontario, Canadahttps://www.e-architect.com/canada/weeneebayko-area-health-authority-ontario-canada#architecture #hospital #ontario #canadaOnce complete, Kasian Architecture's new regional healthcare campus will allow WAHA to expand its health promotion in Ontario, Canada

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A new survey from Bluebeam has documented the widespread use of AI technology in every facet of the AEC industry.According to their survey of management employees in seven countries, around three-quarters (74%) of all businesses have implemented AI into their workflows. This is especially true in the design and planning stages of projects. Its worth noting, however, that only 11% of responses came from architecture firms. Of the others, 71% are construction and 18% are engineering firms.In the way of a broader adoption of digitalization and AI stands a lack of training amongst staff, which, at 32%, was the highest tallied reason ahead of general resistance to change within organizations (26%), concerns about data privacy (22%), budget constraints (19%), and other issues.Related on Archinect: AI is Good For Architects (For Now)Also in terms of budgeting, the highest number of responses (40%) to a query said they are currently allocating between 11% and 25% of their IT resources ...

Studio Gang has completed its first project in France: the University of Chicago John W. Boyer Center in Paris. Located in the citys 13th arrondissement, the new academic hub aims to energize the local neighborhood while integrating into the urban and intellectual fabric of the city.Image credit: Fabrice FouilletImage credit: Fabrice FouilletSet on a corner site on Pariss Left Bank, an area known for research and higher education, the center is the focal point of a new mixed-use development that includes residential buildings designed by PARC Architectes. The schemes signature brise soleil faade is comprised of 900 cylindrical stone batons, which filter light based on the interior function, offering privacy in study spaces while revealing public areas. Clad in Lutetian limestone, the batons echo Chicagos main campus while rooting the building in Pariss architectural heritage.Image credit: Fabrice FouilletImage credit: Corentin LespagnolThe Center in Paris is designed as a...

A new bill that does away with broker fees for renters in New York passed today. The Fairness in Apartment Rentals (FARE) Act was approved by the New York City Council this afternoon.The Fairness in Apartment Rentals (FARE) Act, shepherded by City Councillor Chi Oss of Brooklyn, was approved by the New York City Council this afternoon. Now, property owners looking to rent out their units will have to shoulder the brokers fees, not the tenants.

Hey Big Duck out on Long Island: Move over, the chickens have come home to roost. In the Philippines, a new 114-foot hotel shaped like a rooster has opened its doors, dwarfing the iconic avian structure built by duck farmer.A gargantuan rooster-shaped hotel is sited at Campuestohan Highland Resort in the central province of Negros Occidental. It was ideated by the resorts owner, Ricardo Tan.