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  • newMicrosoft and iFixit now sell official Xbox Series X/S replacement parts for DIY repairs
    Xbox has announced a few more sustainability efforts, including an expansion of its repairability program. You'll be able to buy official replacement parts for Xbox Series X/S systems from the Microsoft Store and iFixit so you can repair your console…
    - 47 mins ago 15 Jan 25, 11:39am -
  • newWill the Nintendo Switch 2 get revealed this week? Here's everything we know
    As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch is over seven years old, so it’s due for a refresh. Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have been swirling for years, but now they are really heating up. A sequel to Nintendo's most succes…
    - 1 hour ago 15 Jan 25, 11:05am -
  • newDaredevil's new trailer is heavy on violence and nostalgia
    It’s been a long wait, but Daredevil: Born Again premieres on March 4 via Disney+. The streamer just dropped another trailer that’s filled with new footage, much of it proving that the pseudo-sequel series will stay true to its violent roots.The…
    - 2 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 10:44am -
  • newThe Acura RSX calls dibs on Honda's proprietary Asimo OS
    Honda has announced that its first original EV design, the Acura RSX, will use its proprietary Asimo operating system, according to The Verge. If those names sound familiar it's because RSX is a Honda nameplate from the early 2000s, and Asimo was a H…
    - 2 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 10:22am -
  • newThis Dyson cordless stick vacuum is half off right now
    We recommend several Dyson models in our guide to the best cordless vacuums. While the Digital Slim isn't on the list per se, it's still an option perhaps worth considering if you're in the market for a new vacuum — not least because that model is…
    - 3 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 9:31am -
  • newThe Nokia Design Archive has 20-plus years of never-before-seen images, sketches and strategy
    It's an understatement to say that cell phones have evolved in the 30-plus years since they entered mainstream society. But, despite all the stuff our smart phones offer, they'll never hit the same way those early models did. Now, there's an opportun…
    - 3 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 9:00am -
  • newAxios partners with OpenAI, forgetting the scorpion stung the frog
    Axios is expanding its local newsletter presence from 30 to 34 cities. The catch? OpenAI is funding it. In its continued pretense of benefiting newsrooms, OpenAI has partnered with Axios in a three-year deal to cover Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Kansas…
    - 4 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 8:42am -
  • newNVIDIA's AI NPCs are a nightmare
    The rise of AI NPCs has felt like a looming threat for years, as if developers couldn't wait to dump human writers and offload NPC conversations to generative AI models. At CES 2025, NVIDIA made it plainly clear the technology was right around the co…
    - 4 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 8:03am -
  • newLinkedIn wants you to apply for fewer jobs
    If you know anyone in the job market right now, then you’ve probably heard stories about just how tough it can be to even land an interview. Part of the problem, according to LinkedIn, is that too many people are applying for jobs they aren’t act…
    - 4 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 8:00am -
  • newNorth Korea stole $659 million in crypto assets last year, the US says
    The United States, Japan and South Korea have issued a warning against North Korean threat actors, who are actively and aggressively targeting the cryptocurrency industry. In their joint advisory, the countries said threat actor groups affiliated wit…
    - 5 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 7:30am -
  • newDJI will no longer block US users from flying drones in restricted areas
    DJI has lifted its geofence that prevents users in the US from flying over restricted areas like nuclear power plants, airports and wildfires, the company wrote in a blog post on Monday. As of January 13th, areas previously called "restricted zones"…
    - 5 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 7:00am -
  • newThe best Nintendo Switch controllers for 2025
    The right controller can make your Nintendo Switch gaming experience feel like new again. If you’ve been relying on the included Joy-Cons ever since you bought a Switch, there’s a good chance you’re missing out on extra comfort and improved erg…
    - 8 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 4:00am -
  • newSEC lawsuit claims Musk gained over $150 million by delaying Twitter stake disclosure
    After a more than two-year investigation, the Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Elon Musk over his delayed disclosure of the Twitter stock he amassed before announcing his intention to acquire the company in 2022.In a court filing, the SEC…
    - 18 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 6:26pm -
  • newSonos' chief product officer is also leaving the company
    Sonos is continuing to clean house as the company recovers from the hits it took following a disastrous mobile app redesign last year. Just a day after CEO Patrick Spence departed the company, chief product officer Maxime Bouvat-Merlin is also leavin…
    - 20 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 4:32pm -
  • newPixelfed, Instagram's decentralized competitor, is now on iOS and Android
    Pixelfed is now available as a mobile apps for both iOS and Android. The open source, decentralized platform offers image sharing similar to Instagram. However, Pixelfed has no advertisements and does not share user data with third parties. The platf…
    - 22 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 2:50pm -
  • newWhat to expect at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked 2025 event
    Samsung’s big Galaxy S25 launch is right around the corner. The first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2025 is confirmed for January 22 at 1PM ET in San Jose, CA, where Samsung’s “Next Big Thing” (to borrow a 14-year-old marketing slogan) will be rev…
    - 22 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 2:20pm -
  • newThe new Witcher animated film finally has a legit trailer
    We’ve been hearing about the latest animated movie based on The Witcher franchise for a while now, but we’ve only ever gotten a short teaser and an equally short clip. Now, finally, there’s a legit full-fledged trailer. This is opportune timing…
    - 23 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 1:54pm -
  • newHow to talk to ChatGPT on your phone
    ChatGPT has had support for voice conversations since the end of 2023, but if you’re new to OpenAI’s chatbot, figuring out how to converse with it can be tricky since there are a couple of ways to go about it. In this guide, I'll explain the main…
    - 23 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 1:36pm -
  • newDoJ remotely cleaned thousands of computers infected with Chinese malware
    The Department of Justice and the FBI shared today that they have completed a project to remove malware used by Chinese hackers from computers in the US. The effort was essentially a court-approved counter-hack that remotely deleted malware known as…
    - 23 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 1:18pm -
  • Mark Zuckerberg plans to lay off an additional five percent of Meta's workforce
    Meta is preparing for even more layoffs, according to reporting by Bloomberg. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a company memo that he plans on cutting about five percent of its "low-performers."“I’ve decided to raise the bar on performance management…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 12:26pm -
  • Threads is starting to test community notes internally
    Last week, Meta decided it would replace its professional fact-checking program with X-style "Community Notes" and it looks like a version of the feature is already being tested on Threads. Alessandro Paluzzi, a developer who frequently posts leaked…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 11:26am -
  • Substack is now letting all publishers broadcast live video
    Substack tested live video last year, allowing Substack Bestsellers (the company’s top users) to stream video and connect with a live audience and even collaborate with other Bestsellers. Now, the feature is open to every Substack publisher who wan…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 10:53am -
  • Adobe tests live co-editing on Photoshop
     Photoshop is officially becoming a team project. Adobe has announced the creation of live co-editing on Photoshop, allowing multiple individuals to simultaneously work on the same file from different computers. If you're sick of waiting around for…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 9:52am -
  • Our favorite budget wireless earbuds are down to a record-low price
    The Anker Soundcore Space A40 wireless earphones are now back to their Black Friday and Cyber Monday price, dropping from $80 to $45. These earbuds have made it onto our list of the best budget wireless earbuds and won first place. This pair of earb…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 9:42am -
  • Sony offers a first look at the Until Dawn movie
    Sony has revealed a first proper look at Until Dawn, the movie adaptation of Supermassive’s choose-your-own-adventure horror game. Rather than offering up a teaser or a trailer, the company has opted to unleash more of a vignette, with the film’…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 9:13am -
  • Amazon's AI lead says technical issues are holding back Alexa AI
    Amazon had been planning to roll out a new Alexa powered by generative AI in October 2024, but that obviously didn't happen. According to reports that came out back then, the company pushed back its new voice assistant's release to sometime this year…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 9:00am -
  • Weber aims to deliver smart grilling performance at a lower price with the Smoque
    Weber introduced the all-new Searwood smart pellet grill in early 2024, offering a new design in the follow-up to the SmokeFire series that debuted in 2020. In a bid to offer quality performance at a lower price, the company has announced its Smoque…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 9:00am -
  • DirecTV is launching its first sports-only subscription
    DirecTV just launched its new sports-only streaming service, MySports. The initial launch includes 40 sports from channels like ESPN, Fox Sports, the Golf Channel and more. It also includes sport-specific channels like the MLB Network, the NFL Networ…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 8:45am -
  • Pick up this Anker 5K USB-C power bank while it's only $20
    I recently came back from a trip and the whole journey home I had one goal: find an outlet. My phone was at about 30 percent by the time I got to the airport, so I searched for outlets across the terminal and then worried about finding access on the…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 8:36am -
  • Motorola refreshes its Moto G and Moto G Power phones with slightly larger displays
    Motorola has refreshed its budget Moto G and Moto G Power phones. The two 5G handsets have larger displays than last year's models with a 0.1-inch bump to 6.7 inches and 6.8 inches, respectively. Both have a high-brightness mode that reaches 1,000 ni…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 8:00am -
  • UK opens antitrust investigation into Google's search practices
    The UK's Competition and Market's Authority (CMA) has launched an antitrust investigation into Google's search services, following similar steps from the likes of Japan, the United States and the European Union. It's the CMA's first probe under the U…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 7:51am -
  • The latest Audible deal gives you three months of access for only $3
    If you made a resolution in the new year to read more, giving audiobooks a try could open up a fresh way of consuming fiction and nonfiction alike. Audible’s most recent deal will make it easier to dive in — new subscribers can get three months o…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 7:38am -
  • DJI's Flip combines the best of its lightweight drones for $439
    DJI continues its streak of innovative (and highly leaked) drones with the launch of the Flip, a lightweight and people-safe model that folds in a new direction — downward — to accommodate the large, shrouded propellers. The new model should appe…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 7:00am -
  • The Morning After: What to expect from Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event next week
    Welcome back to the newsletter. We are changing things up, so expect to see at least two editions each week, with the occasional special edition. The newsletter will continue to live on Engadget.com too, but if you haven’t subscribed, you should do…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 6:15am -
  • The best air purifier for 2025
    You’ve probably heard the statistics about indoor air being more polluted than outdoor air. Cleaning products, pet dander, cooking emissions off-gassing furniture and decor — they all contribute. Letting in fresh air from outside is the quickest…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 4:01am -
  • Chinese social media app RedNote is the number one app as TikTok ban looms
    With TikTok likely just days away from being banned in the US, the app’s users are pushing some previously little-known apps to the top of Apple and Google’s stores. The app that has so far seemed to benefit the most is a Chinese social media app…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 5:59pm -
  • Nintendo's goofy alarm clock will be available to everyone in March
    Alarmo, the most important hardware announcement Nintendo's made in the last year, will soon be available to a lot more people. Nintendo says the motion-tracking alarm clock will be able to be purchased "in stores at participating retailers" in March…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 4:29pm -
  • Meta admits it deleted links to decentralized Instagram competitor Pixelfed
    Meta appeared to be blocking links to Pixelfed, a decentralized photo-sharing platform, on Facebook, according to both users on Bluesky and 404 Media. A small group of posts that linked to "pixelfed.social" was deleted, with Facebook's "Community Sta…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 1:46pm -
  • Samsung introduces new sleep-tracking metrics that take advantage of SmartThings enabled devices
    Samsung just announced new sleep-tracking tools available via the company’s Health app. This includes a new analysis tool that leverages other SmartThings enabled devices. Each morning, users receive a “sleep environment report” that takes fact…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 12:20pm -
  • Celebs and tech luminaries including Mark Ruffalo want to create a fully open social media ecosystem
    I think it’s safe to say that most humans on this planet are growing, how can I put this lightly, weary of the current billionaire stewards of our social media ecosystem. X is a hateful mess. Meta is trying to become a hateful mess. TikTok is likel…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 11:46am -
  • Mastodon will soon be owned by a nonprofit entity
    At a time when Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have shown that the whims of one person can upend an entire social network, Mastodon’s CEO and creator, Eugen Rochko, is heading the opposite direction. In a blog post published today, the Mastodon team…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 11:00am -
  • UK to fast-track data center approvals as part of AI action plan
    Amid signs of a stagnating economy, the UK is going all-in on AI. On Monday, British Minister Keir Starmer announced a new AI Opportunities Action Plan. At the center of the initiative are “AI Growth Zones,” which the government plans to establis…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 10:37am -
  • Sonos CEO Patrick Spence falls on his sword after horrible app launch
    Sonos CEO Patrick Spence is stepping down from the company after eight years on the job, according to reporting by Bloomberg. This follows last year’s disastrous app launch, in which a redesign was missing core features and was broken in nearly eve…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 10:07am -
  • Apple's iPad mini 7 is $100 off right now
    Folks who are in the market for a good deal on a dedicated machine for playing Balatro tablet might be interested in taking a peek at Apple's iPad mini 7. The company's latest compact tablet has dropped to its lowest price to date at $399. That's a c…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 9:55am -
  • The 256GB Meta Quest 3S is down to its lowest price yet
    The Meta Quest 3S 256GB model is currently down to $349, its lowest price yet. This is our favorite cheap VR headsets, and at $51 off it's even cheaper than ever. If you purchase a Meta Quest 3S now, you also get a copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow and…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 9:37am -
  • Biden proposes new export controls on GPUs targeting China
    The Biden administration has unveiled its “AI diffusion rule,” which aims to restrict the export of GPUs that are most coveted for AI applications. Although it does not mention the nation by name, it's broadly viewed as a means to prevent China f…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 8:40am -
  • Samsung's 2024 Smart M8 monitor is on sale for just $399
    Samsung's 32-inch Smart Monitor M8 (M80D, 2024 refresh) can act not only as a monitor with a webcam, but a smart TV as well thanks to the built-in speakers and support for cloud gaming and streaming platforms. It normally costs $700, but it's back do…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 7:00am -
  • The best smart speakers for 2025
    Smart speakers have become the ultimate multitaskers for your home, combining great sound with the convenience of voice assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri. Whether you’re streaming your favorite playlists, checking the weather, contro…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 4:01am -
  • Blue Origin’s inaugural New Glenn launch set for today was scrubbed
    Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket was ready for liftoff, but the launch planned for January 13 was scrubbed. After some weather-related delays over the weekend, the Jeff Bezos-owned space company said that the $2.5 billion reusable rocket, which has b…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 2:22am -
  • Awesome Games Done Quick raises another $2.5 million for a cancer nonprofit
    The weeklong speedrunning marathon Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 wrapped up in the wee hours of Sunday morning, and organizers say it managed to pull in a total of $2,556,305 for Prevent Cancer Foundation. As could be expected, the event in Pittsbu…
    - 3 days ago 12 Jan 25, 2:22pm -

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  • newMeta’s new AI model can translate speech from more than 100 languages
    Meta has released a new AI model that can translate speech from 101 different languages. It represents a step toward real-time, simultaneous interpretation, where words are translated as soon as they come out of someone’s mouth.  Typically, transl…
    - 2 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 10:00am -
  • newFueling the future of digital transformation
    In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital innovation, staying adaptable isn’t just a strategy—it’s a survival skill. “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face,” says Luis Niño, digital manager for technology ventures and…
    - 3 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 9:00am -
  • newThe Download: China’s marine ranches, and fast-learning robots
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. China wants to restore the sea with high-tech marine ranches A short ferry ride from the port city of Yant…
    - 5 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 7:10am -
  • Training robots in the AI-powered industrial metaverse
    Imagine the bustling floors of tomorrow’s manufacturing plant: Robots, well-versed in multiple disciplines through adaptive AI education, work seamlessly and safely alongside human counterparts. These robots can transition effortlessly between task…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 10:49am -
  • The Download: the future of nuclear power, and fact checking Mark Zuckerberg
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What’s next for nuclear power While nuclear reactors have been generating power around the world for ove…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 7:10am -
  • What’s next for nuclear power
    MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you a first look at the future. You can read the rest of them here. While nuclear reactors have been generating power around the world for over…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 5:00am -
  • Here’s our forecast for AI this year
    This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. In December, our small but mighty AI reporting team was asked by our editors to make a prediction: What’s comi…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 4:00am -
  • Mark Zuckerberg and the power of the media
    This article first appeared in The Debrief, MIT Technology Review’s weekly newsletter from our editor in chief Mat Honan. To receive it in your inbox every Friday,  sign up here. On Tuesday last week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a blog pos…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 3:00pm -
  • The Download: IVF embryo limbo, and Anthropic on AI agents
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside the strange limbo facing millions of IVF embryos Millions of embryos created through IVF sit frozen…
    - 2 days ago 13 Jan 25, 7:10am -
  • Inside the strange limbo facing millions of IVF embryos
    Lisa Holligan already had two children when she decided to try for another baby. Her first two pregnancies had come easily. But for some unknown reason, the third didn’t. Holligan and her husband experienced miscarriage after miscarriage after misc…
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  • newGoogle is Making AI in Gmail and Docs Free - But Raising the Price of Workspace
    Google is bundling its AI features into Workspace at no extra charge while raising the base subscription price by $2 to $14 per user monthly, the company said Wednesday. The move eliminates the previous $20 monthly fee for Gemini Business plan that w…
    - 4 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 8:43am -
  • newMicrosoft Relaunches Copilot for Business With Free AI Chat and Pay-As-You-Go Agents
    Microsoft is relaunching its free Copilot for businesses as Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat today, complete with the ability to use AI agents. From a report: Copilot Chat is Microsoft's latest attempt to get people used to using AI at work and relying on…
    - 4 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 8:02am -
  • newMeta Says It Isn't Ending Fact-Checks Outside US 'At This Time'
    An anonymous reader quotes a report from CoinTelegraph: Social media platform Meta has confirmed that its fact-checking feature on Facebook, Instagram and Threads will only be removed in the US for now, according to a Jan. 13 letter sent to Brazil's…
    - 5 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 7:00am -
  • newTikTok Users Flocks To Chinese Social App Xiaohongshu
    hackingbear shares a report from the Associated Press: As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu -- making it the top downloaded app in the U.S. Xiaohongshu, which in English means…
    - 8 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 4:00am -
  • newParallels Can Now Run x86 Windows and Linux On Apple Silicon Mac
    Parallels Desktop now supports running 64-bit x86 operating systems on Apple Silicon Macs through its proprietary emulation engine, enabling users to run traditional Windows and Linux distributions. However, performance is said to be "really slow." H…
    - 11 hours ago 15 Jan 25, 1:00am -
  • newUS Deaths Expected To Outpace Births Within the Decade
    An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Hill: The number of deaths in the U.S. is expected to exceed the number of births by 2033, according to the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) annual 30-year projection of the U.S. population released on…
    - 15 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 9:30pm -
  • newAustralian Open Avatars Helping Tennis Reach New Audience
    The Australian Open has introduced a project called AO Animated -- "near-live, commentated coverage of the Australian Open, free to anyone across the world via YouTube, enhanced via a stream of comments from a like-minded online community," reports T…
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  • newPixelfed, Instagram's Decentralized Competitor, Is Now On iOS and Android
    Pixelfed has launched its mobile app for iOS and Android, solidifying its position as a viable alternative to Instagram. The move also comes at a pivotal moment, as a potential Supreme Court ban on TikTok could drive users to explore other social med…
    - 17 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 7:25pm -
  • newOpenAI's AI Reasoning Model 'Thinks' In Chinese Sometimes, No One Really Knows Why
    OpenAI's "reasoning" AI model, o1, has exhibited a puzzling behavior of "thinking" in Chinese, Persian, or some other language -- "even when asked a question in English," reports TechCrunch. While the exact cause remains unclear, as OpenAI has yet to…
    - 18 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 6:45pm -
  • newUS Finalizes Rule To Effectively Ban Chinese Vehicles
    An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: The Biden administration finalized a new rule that would effectively ban all Chinese vehicles from the US under the auspices of blocking the "sale or import" of connected vehicle software from "coun…
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  • newApple Promotes Severance Season 2 Premiere With Lumon Industries Pop-Up and Visits From Actors
    Ahead of the season two premiere of hit TV show Severance, Apple is marketing the show with a fun Severance pop-up at the Grand Central Terminal in New York City.Apple has assembled a glass cube with workstations that are identical to the setup…
    - 19 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 5:47pm -
  • newChatGPT Gains Support for Reminders and Tasks
    OpenAI today said that it added a new "Tasks" beta feature to ChatGPT, allowing ChatGPT to provide reminders for upcoming tasks. The feature supports one-time reminders or recurring actions, with users able to use conversational language to set up no…
    - 19 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 5:31pm -
  • newApple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 11.3 to Developers
    Apple today provided developers with the third beta of an upcoming watchOS 11.3 update for testing purposes, with the beta coming a week after the second beta.The beta is available to registered developers, and can be downloaded from the Watch…
    - 20 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 4:09pm -
  • newEU Not Reassessing Apple and Google Antitrust Investigations, But New Administration Could Shift Priorities
    The European Union is "reassessing" its investigations into big U.S. tech companies like Apple, Meta, and Google, claims Financial Times, though a spokesperson from the European Commission has denied that such a review is taking place.Tech CEOs…
    - 21 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 3:28pm -
  • newApple Releases Updated MagSafe Charger Firmware
    Apple today released new firmware designed for the 25W MagSafe Charger that is compatible with the iPhone 12 and later and the latest AirPods and Apple Watch models. The updated firmware is version 2A143, up from the 2A138 firmware that the accessory…
    - 23 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 1:30pm -
  • newApple Pencil Pro Hits $99.00 for the First Time in 2025
    Apple Pencil Pro deals were prevalent in the lead-up to Black Friday last year, but quickly disappeared as the holiday season continued. It's now been over a month since we last saw a low price on the accessory, but this week Amazon has the stylus fo…
    - 24 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 12:31pm -
  • newApple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 18.3 to Developers
    Apple today provided developers with the third beta of an upcoming tvOS 18.3 update for testing purposes. The third beta comes a week after the second beta.The beta is available to registered developers, and can be downloaded from the Settings…
    - 24 hours ago 14 Jan 25, 12:30pm -
  • Apple Store Plans in Florida Go Beyond New Miami Worldcenter Location
    Apple recently announced that it will be opening an all-new retail store at the Miami Worldcenter complex on Friday, January 24.A pre-construction render of Apple Miami WorldcenterWe have since learned that Apple's retail store plans in Florida…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 11:44am -
  • Here's the Latest on Next-Generation CarPlay After Missed 2024 Launch
    Apple said the first vehicles with next-generation CarPlay would arrive in 2024. It didn't happen.Now what?We are two weeks into 2025, and Apple has yet to update or remove the 2024 timeframe for next-generation CarPlay advertised on its we…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 11:16am -
  • Disney World and Disneyland Rolling Out Food Order Tracking on iPhone's Lock Screen
    Disney today announced that it is rolling out support for the Live Activities feature on iPhones for mobile food and beverage orders at its two big U.S. parks.The feature started rolling out today at select mobile order locations across Walt Di…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 10:11am -
  • New High-Speed Technology Paves Way for Apple Intelligence Upgrades
    Apple has backed a technology that could contribute to future Apple Intelligence advancements.The consortium behind the "Ultra Accelerator Link" or "UALink" technology today announced that Apple, Alibaba, and Synopsys have joined its Board of D…
    - 1 day ago 14 Jan 25, 9:48am -
  • Amazon Introduces Big Savings on Portable Power Stations From Anker and Jackery
    Today we're tracking a big selection of discounts on Anker's and Jackery's best portable power stations on Amazon, with as much as $1,500 in savings on these devices. These accessories are high-capacity portable batteries that can provide backup powe…
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  • First iPhone Chips Made in America Soon to Start Mass Production
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