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Apple has just announced the HomeView, its first smart home display - and I just got hands-on with the device, which features a gorgeous 7-inch square touchscreen and built-in Siri AI. It's designed as a smart home controller, personal assistant, and home hub for your household, so there was a lot to check out. The…
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Siri AI is a tentpole addition to HomePod mini 2, but a CNET report today originally claimed Siri AI was coming to older HomePod mini models too. However, the story has since been updated with a correction and 9to5Mac received a statement confirming Siri AI will be exclusive to HomePod mini 2.
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Vibe coding is all the rage right now, with new apps and services popping up almost every hour. You can now vibe code an app tailored to your needs in minutes. Google is embracing this chaos and making it easier to install these vibe-coded apps on your own Android devices through Google Play, with sharing coming later.
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OpenAI Group PBC called in the Federal Bureau of Investigation to come and arrest one of its employees after a “sophisticated recording device” was discovered hidden within the artificial intelligence company’s executive conference room. Abdulrahman Alfozan (pictured in a CCTV image), a 35-year-old Saudi Arabian national, was arrested on Friday and appeared in a federal…
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In response to more AI-generated content appearing on streaming services, YouTube Music is adding a new AI label directly to the player.
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Google’s new Fitbit Edge tracker launches later this month and, as we get our review together, here’s a quick hands-on look at the new middle child of Google’s wearable lineup.
3 reporting groups · Read the storyWhat are they puffing? Tobacco, apparently. Cancer researcher tells El Reg it's a bad bet
Volvo is already calling the EX60 a “game changer” as its highest-range, fastest-charging EV to date. After delaying US deliveries, Volvo’s new midsize electric SUV will remain limited, at least for now.
If you don't get AppleCare Plus for the iPhone Duo, any repairs are going to be pretty expensive. Apple published the estimated repair costs for the iPhone Duo without AppleCare Plus today, as reported by MacRumors, and they can be high: Battery service, for example, will cost $229, inner display damage will cost $999, and…
The Play Store now wants to sell you smartphones.
Deal | The Baseus 100-watt triple-port GaN fast-charger is now available with an attractive $28 discount on the digital shelves of Amazon. The charger packs two USB-C and a single USB-A port.
Firefox 158 is out for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. This version brings improved PDF support, the ability to fill forms with the help of “AI,” as well as fixes for over 75 security vulnerabilities. Updates are also available for Firefox ESR versions. Firefox 159’s release is scheduled for October 27th, 2026. What’s new in Firefox 158? Following the new Nova design introduced in Firefox 157, now a few technical boosts are being rolled out.
Wi-Fi 8 hasn't been certified by the IEEE yet, but hardware announcements are still ramping up
A mod for Cyberpunk 2077 essentially adds a huge amount of variety in the NPCs of Night City. Apparently, this is how CDPR originally intended the game to look, but they had to cut back on the diversity for unknown reasons.
Proposal would let UTC drift an hour from Earth's rotation, sparing computer systems awkward adjustments for centuries
Deliveroo has started trialing robot deliveries in the UK, but a trade union representing couriers has criticized the rollout.
Ahead of its full release on October 23, Apple's first-ever foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, has now appeared on Geekbench 7. The foldable performs on par with the iPhone 18 Pro siblings, potentially making it the best-performing foldable phone ever made.
That's about 6 percent of its current workforce.
With the former Microsoft CEO running the "Fact Desk," the debate centered on whether free markets or government policies are better equipped to preserve the American Dream amid a growing cost-of-living crisis.
Macworld At a Glance Expert's Rating Pros Polished interface and straightforward Windows setup Useful integration between Windows and Mac apps Good performance on capable Apple silicon Macs Version upgrades included during an active subscription Cons Most editions require an annual subscription Windows licensing can add to the cost Demanding workloads need plenty of memory and processor power Limited suitability for modern Windows games Our Verdict Parallels Desktop remains…
OpenAI claims a former employee took more than 100 files related to its product plans before joining Apple. In a document filed on Wednesday, OpenAI accuses the unnamed employee of sending this information to a personal account and then presenting it to Apple leadership, including the vice president of the company's operations in Asia. The…
Macworld If you bought a Mac within the past three years, Apple offers a new feature with the HomePod mini 2 that you can take advantage of: the ability to set up the speakers as the default audio output device. However, Apple says this works only on Macs with Wi-Fi 6E or later, which Apple began incorporating into Macs in 2023.
It seems that Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have started making voice recordings without any explicit authorization.
Not every gamer plays competitive shooters. These are the best earbuds for all your favorite games.
Sony has announced the games coming to PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra in October, and there's a good mix of modern hits and older gems to sink your teeth into for the spooky month of Halloween.
DJI has unveiled the Dock 4, an automated docking station that swaps drone batteries in under a minute for near-continuous aerial coverage. Alongside it, the company introduced the Matrice 5TD.
Mosqitter is turning its mosquito-trapping hardware into an AI-powered surveillance network designed to identify species, monitor populations, and provide earlier warnings of mosquito-borne disease risks.
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. For the past 100 days or so, my mornings have had a new rhythm. When I wake up, the first…
Today, Microsoft announced the XBOX Nano Controller, a new smaller gamepad (just over 5 inches in length and 3.5 ounces in weight) designed primarily for use on the go. It features a rechargeable battery paired with a programmable Action Button designed for customization, enabling quick access to screenshots, gameplay recording, and the player's most-used shortcuts.
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