This promises to be a solid release for aging iPhones. If you’re using older iPhone or iPad hardware and you’re hoping to keep running Apple’s latest operating systems, this year’s releases bring mostly good news. The iOS 27 update will run on all iPhones that can run iOS 26,…
NotebookLM is getting a big upgrade, but it’s only for AI Ultra and enterprise accounts right now. Google’s NotebookLM was one of the company’s first forays into generative AI technology, and in un-Googley fashion, it hasn’t been shut down yet. In fact, NotebookLM is getting one of its biggest…
Apple’s OSes come with Liquid Glass tweaks and performance optimizations. Apple has taken the wraps off of its next-generation operating system updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference today, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. And while the long-awaited Siri AI update is the headliner, Apple…
The Air succeeds as a minimalist, reliable fitness tracker, but Google’s AI Health Coach feels unnecessary. Smartwatches can track your health stats, but they also do a lot of other things you might not always want or need. The $100 Fitbit Air tracker ditches the screens that have become…
The superior RX 9070 also launched for $549 just over a year ago. At some point during the fog of 2021 or 2022, I noticed that my son’s preferred brand of fruit snacks had switched from including 0.9 ounces per pouch to 0.8 ounces per pouch. Most shrinkflation is…
Plex is increaingly focusing on content discovery and streaming rentals. Plex is adding new social features to the platform. As of today, users can make and share “personalized lists on Plex of any movie, show or episode,” the company said in an announcement. Later this year, users will be…
One hardware announcement and several software highlights from Microsoft Build. Microsoft’s Build developer conference kicked off today, and as with almost everything the company has done in the last few years, Microsoft’s opening keynote focused overwhelmingly on AI and other closely related technologies. There’s Microsoft Scout, an OpenClaw-based “Autopilot”…
Microsoft missed the boat on apps, so get ready for agents. Microsoft has been deeply committed to the growth of generative AI technology in recent years through its now-fragmented partnership with OpenAI. At Build 2026, the company remains all-in on AI, and it’s looking toward the future with a…
Google’s June Android feature drop includes more scam detection, more AirDrop, and yes, more AI. We’re expecting Android 17 to begin rolling out later this month, but first, Google has a batch of updates for the wider Android device ecosystem. As usual, some of the new features are limited…
It’s Microsoft’s least-weird attempt at a high-end mobile workstation. Dell, Asus, Lenovo, HP, MSI, Acer, and Gigabyte are among the PC makers that are designing systems around Nvidia’s RTX Spark, Nvidia’s new Arm-based chip for Windows PCs. But the flagship RTX Spark PC may be from the same company…
