ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest news stories, from spectacular AI upgrades to new iPads and Fujifilm cameras

A summary of key tech events from the week

This week, the tech world saw some major developments and announcements. Here's a recap of the top stories:

7. We reviewed the sensational new iPads

We've recently reviewed the new iPad Air 13-inch (2024) and iPad Pro 13-inch (2024) from Apple. Both tablets received high praise, with the iPad Pro featuring an OLED display and M4 processor, making it the most powerful iPad to date.

6. Apple pushed out iOS 17.5 – with a serious bug

Apple released iOS 17.5, introducing new features like third-party web app downloads. However, some users reported issues with deleted photos reappearing, highlighting the need for a bug fix.

5. We got the first trailer for The Rings of Power season 2

This week, the first trailer for The Rings of Power season 2 was released, hinting at an exciting continuation of the epic fantasy series.

4. Fujifilm launched two ultra-desirable cameras

Fujifilm unveiled two new cameras, the Fujifilm X-T50 and Fujifilm GFX100S II, both offering impressive performance and features that appeal to photography enthusiasts.

3. ChatGPT got another major upgrade

OpenAI introduced upgrades to its ChatGPT model, enhancing its capabilities to provide a more personalized and efficient conversational AI experience.

2. The ambitious Google Project Astra AI was revealed

Google showcased Project Astra at the Google I/O 2024 event, demonstrating a groundbreaking multimodal AI engine that promises a more natural interaction with AI assistants.

1. Google pushed the limits of AI at I/O 2024

At Google I/O 2024, Google unveiled new AI features and tools, including enhancements to its main AI model, Gemini. These developments aim to improve AI functionality across various devices and tasks.