By AJ Dellinger Published January 3, 2025 | Comments (0) | A laptop keyboard and Apple Intelligence on website displayed on a phone screen Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Apple Intelligence, a feature that is most notable for its extremely bad summarization of texts and notifications, is quietly occupying more and more of your unused storage space. As spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple Intelligence has gone from requiring 4GB of available storage at launch back in September 2024 to 7GB just four months laternearly doubling the amount of space it takes up on a device.The jump in storage needs first appeared with the introduction of iOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2, which was first made available to the public in early December and expanded on the first set of Apple Intelligence features that debuted with iOS 18.1 and Sequoia 15.1. The December update introduced two generative AI features: Image Playground, which creates images based off user prompts, and Genmoji, which allows users to create their own custom emoji. Part of the reason these features require so much space is that Apple Intelligence uses on-device processing, so the models that power the features have to be stored on the device. Its also why only devices that are equipped with the companys own chipsets, either M1 or A17 or higher, get access to the featureswhile other chipsets likely could handle the processing, Apple wants its AI functionality to run as smoothly as possible.While on-device processing offers some additional privacy (though, surprise, Apple is still scanning your photos and other content to train AI), it also means that every time a new Apple Intelligence feature gets rolled out, your storage space is likely to shrink. The company is planning to give Siri an AI overhaul soon, and Apple will likely continue to lean into AI for future operating system updates, so expect that itll just keep filling up your available storage space for the foreseeable future. What makes the Apple Intelligence creep even worse is the fact that next to no one is actually all that enthused about using these features. Earlier this year, a survey conducted by SellCell found that 73% of iPhone owners who have tried Apple Intelligence said it adds little to no value to their phone experience.Perhaps that will change as Apple introduces new features that people actually want to engage with, but itll be fascinating to see if the trade-offs prove worth it. Users have already started to complain about battery drain associated with Apple Intelligence operations. For now, it sure seems like Apple Intelligences main capability is providing incorrect summaries of news articles, and all it costs you is an increasingly large chunk of your limited storage space and the need to charge your device more often. Not sure thats a great value proposition.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By Florence Ion Published January 2, 2025 By Todd Feathers Published January 2, 2025 By Kyle Barr Published December 27, 2024 Gizmodo Staff Published December 25, 2024 Florence Ion, Kyle Barr Published December 23, 2024 By Kyle Barr Published December 20, 2024

House 104 / FLORASave this picture! Sergio Garca PedrocheHousesBaha Blanca, ArgentinaArchitects: FLORAYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Sergio Garca Pedroche Lead Architects: Facundo Fernndez, Felipe Londoo More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The residence known as 104, designed by the architecture studio FLORA, is located in Las Acacias, a peripheral neighborhood in the city of Baha Blanca, in the southern part of the province of Buenos Aires. Las Acacias is characterized by being a low-density urbanization, where single-family homes of low height prevail.Save this picture!The house features a unique structure that stands out for its functional yet aesthetic approach. It has been conceived around a central core where the services are concentrated, leaving the perimeters free for circulation and the expansion of spaces. The central core, which acts as the house's hub, houses the main services such as the kitchen, bathrooms, stairs, and storage areas, allowing for an efficient distribution of installations and optimizing the use of the contained space.Save this picture!In terms of materials, the house presents itself as a solid block of exposed bricks, with faades composed of double walls with their respective air chambers and 50mm thick expanded polyurethane thermal insulation. This building has been designed to protect its interiors from the extreme climatic conditions characteristic of the city of Baha Blanca during the winter and summer months.Save this picture!Save this picture!Its structure is entirely made of reinforced concrete. The studio has opted for a traditional construction system, ensuring that the execution can be carried out remotely in accordance with the technical specifications provided by the office. A technical direction has been implemented to certify the progress between professionals in Baha Blanca and the studio in Buenos Aires.Save this picture!The proposed architectural design benefits from a square lot, allowing for an optimal positioning of the house directly facing north in its rear view. This orientation guarantees the capture of sunlight throughout the day, thus maximizing energy efficiency, lighting, and interior comfort. With all four sides of the lot free, an equitable distribution of faades around the house is achieved. This provides the opportunity to fully take advantage of the views and cross ventilation, in addition to facilitating access from different points outside.Save this picture!The house features a semi-covered expansion that integrates with the interiors through triple-rail sliding openings, allowing for a direct transition between the interior and exterior. This characteristic offers flexibility to enjoy the outdoor space while maintaining comfort and protection.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeFLORAOfficeMaterialBrickMaterials and TagsPublished on January 03, 2025Cite: "House 104 / FLORA" [Casa 104 / FLORA] 03 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025259/house-104-flora&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

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The Warrior is a classic ARPG class that features some ground-shattering skills in Path of Exile 2. However, in the beginning stages of early access, many players are already calling for buffs to the Warrior due to the sluggishness of its abilities and weaker attacks in the endgame. While the Warrior very well may get buffed in the future, its currently designed for more advanced Path of Exile players.Of course, if you follow the right build guide, it won't matter how much time you have played in the series. Below, you'll find the only viable Warrior build in the current state of Path of Exile 2.Warrior Overview in Path of Exile 2As you might expect, the Warrior is the definition of a melee class in Path of Exile 2. The class' main damage dealers are two-handed weapons like mauls and maces, which each come with skills of their own. However, players are allowed to switch things up and make use of a one-handed weapon along with a shield if they're looking to play more defensively. Shields also has its own defensive skill that allows you to block attacks, but you won't deal as much damage with this kind of build.Continue Reading at GameSpot

If you've ever wondered about your skill level in Call of Duty, you now have a way to find out. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players have discovered a way to get Activision to provide their previously hidden SBMM ratings, and it's really easy.TheXclusiveAce has shared the method on his YouTube channel, which lays out the simple steps to get your personalized SBMM report going back to 2021's Call of Duty: Vanguard. As noted by TheXclusiveAce, each report includes some highly personal data including your IP address, so think twice before sharing it unedited. To get access, the first step is to visit Activision's privacy page and login to your Activision account. TheXclusiveAce also mentioned that he had to login to his PSN account as well. After that, submit a personal information access request. Prior to the video above, the wait time was around a day before Activision e-mailed the file out. But since this method is now widely known, there may be additional delays.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Amazon has started canceling preorders for the Nintendo 3DS version of Mighty No. 9, a game that was released almost 10 years ago. Developed by Comcept and former Capcom producer Keiji Inafune, Mighty No. 9 was billed as a spiritual successor to Mega Man.According to a BlueSky user, Amazon UK sent a notification to them saying that their preorder for Mighty No. 9 on Nintendo 3DS was canceled due to the lack of availability. Surprisingly, this user placed the order in 2022, indicating that people were still able to preorder this version of Mighty No. 9 years after it came out on other platforms.Mighty No. 9 was funded via Kickstarter and became one of the most infamous funding campaigns in video game history. The 3DS and PS Vita versions were added as stretch goals for the campaign if it hit $3.5 million, which it ended up reaching.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Distilled Emotions in Path of Exile 2 are a reward for completing the Delirium map nodes in the end-game mapping phase, but their purpose is unclearespecially to players who havent played the first Path of Exile.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is one of the most unique FromSoftware games in recent memory. Released as one of the first games post- Dark Souls trilogy, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice had a different approach to the typical FromSoft combat style that players were used to. Players must use a katana, as there are no other weapons that the titular character, Sekiro, can use. They must also rely on perfectly-timed deflections instead of dodging.

The fox is not only one of Japan's most respected animals, but it's also one of the most memorable creatures to be found in the breathtaking world of Ghost of Tsushima. As players explore Tsushima Island, they may frequently happen upon foxes, who bark at Jin from a distance, beckoning him to follow them to a nearby Inari shrine. There, Jin can earn progression towards a new charm slot and even potentially get a chance to pet the fox before it departs. Now, Ghost of Yotei would be remiss not to feature the animal once again, but the game could do so much more with foxes this time to put them a little more front and center.