Hardware & Devices
Meta settles another social media addiction case just before trial
Snap is now the only defendant in the case.
Bluesky now has a dedicated 'moderation inbox'
The beta feature makes it easier to stay on top of reports and account strikes.
Everything you need to know about Googlebooks
Despite good initial hardware, the Googlebook OS still needs a lot of work.
Google’s satellite AI server transmits its first response to Earth
Google's AI chip-equipped satellite has generated its first response from space. In a blog post on Friday, Google says it successfully booted up the satellite's Tensor Processing …
Fan fiction website AO3 is down, and it could take weeks to recover
The site's data is reportedly intact, but the cause of the outage is still unknown.
Starbucks wants to use AI to show you a ‘personalized digital menu’ at the drive-thru
Starbucks could eventually show you a personalized digital menu when you pull up to the drive-thru. During an earnings call on Thursday, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the compan…
The delightfully messy state of Apple gadgets
The iPhone has more screens! The MacBook has a touchscreen! The HomeView does CarPlay apps! For the first time in a long time, Apple is in a period of unabashed gadget experimenta…
Rivian’s autonomy gamble faces its first real test
During an hourlong earnings call last night, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe spent less time talking about the production ramp of the all-important R2 SUV than he did hyping the company's …
Vizio’s discounted Mini LED TV lets you skip the sign-ups and smarts
Modern smart TVs let you skip the streaming device, which is convenient, but they also come with their own issues, including privacy concerns and frequent updates. The Vizio Mini …
New tvOS 27.2 features to try for an upgraded Apple TV experience
Apple's tvOS 27.2 update isn't a particularly transformative one, but it still introduces a handful of new features that are worth checking out.
The Wikimedia Foundation weighs in on the NYT's case against OpenAI
The folks behind Wikipedia say that an extreme decision in either direction could threaten the open web.
Google’s latest Nest Learning Thermostat is $60 off just in time for sweater weather
As the weather cools, it may be worth investing in a smart thermostat to help lower your energy bills. Right now, Google’s fourth-gen Nest Learning Thermostat is on sale in all th…
The Death Stranding anime's first teaser trailer arrives ahead of its Disney+ debut
The adaptation has a fittingly strange tagline: "My mom became a crater."
Pope Leo calls for the disarmament of AI: ‘Machines are tools, not persons’
Pope Leo XIV says AI systems should be "disarmed," adding that humans "have the responsibility to guide, change and, when necessary, reject its applications." In Friday's Papal Ad…
This electric screwdriver uses a camera and AI to figure out what bit you need
Companies like Hoto and Fanttik have elevated the design and functionality of tools like electric screwdrivers, but Arrowmax wants to make them smarter by adding a camera and AI t…
Waymo’s next robotaxi is a purpose-built Toyota bZ4X
Waymo announced today that when it launches a robotaxi service in Tokyo in 2027, it will use Toyota bZ4X electric vehicles that are assembled in Japan. The news builds on the stra…
Silicon Valley wants you to invest in miracles
Investing in any stock is kind of like gambling in the sense that you're betting your money on a company's future performance. But how do you bet on a technology that could, in th…
Harley-Davidson's electric motorbike brand has 'substantial doubt' about its future
LiveWire's warns that it may not survive its current financial difficulties.
Sam Altman sympathizes with mathematicians, but says OpenAI’s math onslaught won’t stop
After months of bombarding mathematicians with a relentless stream of AI-generated results, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he sympathizes with researchers struggling to make sense of …
The HomeView and Echo Show 16 could be the family computers I’ve been asking for
Three years ago, I wrote an obituary for the smart display. The category - smart speakers with touchscreens attached - was stuck with a few underpowered gadgets from Google and Am…
The Apple Pencil turned the Duo into my new favorite notebook
Apple's $2,000 folding phone is a surprisingly good stand-in for a $20 notebook. Believe me; nothing gets me going quite like a new notebook. This one will be different, I think. …
Meta quietly launches an AI fashion app for virtually trying on clothes
Meta has launched an AI fashion app called Style Sketch in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.
Lenovo Googlebook 15 review: Your Android phone's new best friend
Despite Lenovo providing excellent hardware for Google's new laptop platform, Googlebook OS will only impress Android die-hards.
The touchscreen MacBook Pro is just a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen
Apple's long-awaited touchscreen MacBook Pro is finally here. I got to try this MacBook that, according to the last two Apple CEOs, shouldn't exist. The most surprising thing is h…