Apple will try to avoid raising iPhone 18 prices “as much as possible” in the face of a global memory shortage, according to a report from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. According to Kuo, Apple plans to “absorb the costs” of rising RAM prices, while at least keeping the iPhone 18’s starting price steady. Kuo […]
Snap is launching a separate business for its upcoming Specs augmented reality glasses in a bid to lure new investors to the project. The new company, aptly named “Specs,” will operate under Snap as a distinct subsidiary ahead of the long-awaited public launch of Specs glasses later this year. “Establishing Specs Inc. as a wholly-owned […]
One of Apple TV’s biggest hits is returning later this year: the streamer confirmed that season 4 of Ted Lasso will premiere this summer. There’s no firm date beyond that, but the announcement marks an important moment for the service, as the show, which is one of Apple TV’s most popular series, has been dormant […]
Bluesky says it’s planning to make the app feel more “live” this year as part of ongoing efforts to build a competent rival to Elon Musk’s X platform. Announcing Bluesky’s 2026 development roadmap, product head Alex Benzer said the platform is working to make feeds more interactive and timely during live events, alongside teasing improvements […]
Like EVs, solar panels are sold with warranties – but what happens when the warranty runs out? A Swiss university study of solar installations from the 1980s and ’90s found many still generating most of their original power.
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Google AI Plus just launched in the US as part of a 35-market expansion. The $7.99 plan adds paid Gemini access, Flow and NotebookLM tools, plus 200GB storage you can share with family.
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AI Mode in Google Search now lets you ask follow-ups directly from AI Overviews, then continue in AI Mode without retyping context. Google says it’s rolling out on mobile globally, with links still visible.
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Across six top large language models, xAI’s Grok performed the worst at identifying and countering antisemitic content, according to a study published Wednesday by the Anti-Defamation League. On the other end of the spectrum, Anthropic’s Claude performed the best according to the report’s metrics, but the ADL said all models had gaps that required improvement. […]
Microsoft is getting ready to improve Windows 11’s ability to resume Android apps on a PC. The software giant first introduced its cross-device resume last year, letting Windows 11 users resume OneDrive sessions from their Android device on a PC. Now, it’s expanding this to Spotify playback, browsing sessions, and more. The improved cross-device resume […]
A pair of astronomers at the European Space Agency (ESA) discovered more than 800 previously undocumented “astrophysical anomalies” hiding in Hubble’s archives. To do so, researchers David O’Ryan and Pablo Gómez trained an AI model to comb through Hubble’s 35-year dataset, hunting for strange objects and flagging them for manual review. It’s “a treasure trove […]