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.
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.
YouTube Music is rolling out new player labels to alert listeners when songs are fully or partially created using generative AI, including elements like vocals and composition. Users can tap the label to access more details regarding how AI was involved in the track, with YouTube planning to expand these labels to its primary video platform. [1][2]
To classify content, the service combines partner metadata disclosures—which can flag tracks as fully, partly, or not generated by AI—with internal detection tools. YouTube indicated that tracks may still be marked even if creators leave disclosure fields blank. [1]
Epic's redesigned launcher is now available in Preview. The company openly describes the new client as "vibe coded," claiming it loads game libraries 30x faster and starts up 46% faster than Steam. The overhaul also brings a cleaner interface, improved game management, and native Linux support for the first time.
Beats has partnered with The Pokémon Company to launch a special edition of the Beats Pill portable Bluetooth speaker. Adorned with Pikachu and Mimikyu, the special edition speaker comes in a custom retail box and will be released on October 15 in the US, China, and the UK.
Police departments have been increasingly turning to electric bicycles as a new tool for patrols, and in at least some cases, federal money is helping put officers in the saddle.
Timex has introduced three new Harry Potter-themed watches under its Q Timex collection, featuring designs inspired by Hermione Granger's Time-Turner and the Sorcerer's Stone. The quartz-powered watches come in 36mm, 38mm and 40mm sizes.
Macworld Apple has taken its sweet time to make a smart display – just as it didn’t rush to make a folding phone. Google and Amazon have been in the smart display business for the best part of a decade, while Apple fans have been watching from the sidelines, with a HomePod in the corner of their kitchen and an iPad propped against the toaster.
You could say we're in the eye of the storm right now. The storm, of course, being the fall and winter release calendar for new video games. Things started out with a hectic few weeks that were packed with major titles like Control Resonant, Marvel's Wolverine, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and Gears of War: E-Day.
Today, I’m talking with Benn Jordan, musician, YouTuber, researcher, and investigative journalist. You might know Benn from those first two titles — he’s got a prolific discography of experimental music dating back decades. But in the last couple of years, he’s become a high-profile face in the creator and media spaces for his work investigating…
AI pentesting can uncover vulnerabilities missed by human testers, but it also has limitations in consistency, risk assessment, and understanding business context. Intruder compares the strengths and weaknesses of both approaches and explains where AI agents can improve security testing.
A Tesla crossed the grass median of Route 55 in New Jersey, hit a tree, slid into oncoming traffic, and struck an SUV head-on. The SUV’s driver, 68-year-old Phillip Eastman, was killed. Police reported it as a driver who lost control. What they didn’t say, and likely didn’t know, is that Tesla’s own report to federal regulators says the car’s driver-assist system was engaged.
In hindsight, the post on Instagram should have raised more red flags. The image purported to show actress Mia Goth, just days after filing for divorce from actor and filmmaker Shia LaBeouf, posing in a T-shirt with a pointed message: MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN. To really drive home the point, the song "Single…
Rockstar Games has addressed the initial Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks from 2022, calling it an "invasive" moment that resulted in a huge policy shift at the studio.
Apple's iPhone Duo foldable phone opens for preorder tomorrow, October 16th, at 8am ET / 5am PT, but you don't have to wait until then to get your order mostly sorted. The company's product page for the phone now lets you select the color you want, along with storage capacity, carrier preference, and whether you…
At the 26th China International Industry Fair in Shanghai, Langdao Silex, a Chinese technology startup, revealed its self-developed EUV light source prototype called the “FlintNano LPP-OXXO.” Being a core component of EUV lithography, the company states that it has secured most core components through independent R&D, with a localization rate of approximately 90%.
An Israeli ad tech firm worked with spyware companies to infect devices, including at Al Jazeera, by simply showing users an online ad, according to a joint investigation by security researchers at Citizen Lab and Confiant. It's the first time researchers have found technical evidence of a zero-click attack - a form of hacking that…
TIME has just published its list of the best inventions of 2026, and iPhone Duo made the list with John Ternus featured on the magazine cover. Here’s what Ternus said in his interview with TIME.
Private Internet Access has announced a handful of new servers as part of its ongoing expansion – but we think the firm’s actual numbers are even better than it claims
Fitness and health bands without displays are becoming increasingly popular. Now another wearable specialist from Europe is reportedly planning an alternative to Garmin CIRQA, Polar Loop, Whoop 5.0 and Fitbit Air, as photos from a certification filing offer an early look at Suunto's latest band.