Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is signaling he’s ready to take bold steps to revitalize the US chipmaker’s business and reclaim its competitive edge. “In areas where we are behind the competition, we need to take calculated risks to disrupt and leapfrog,” he wrote in a letter to employees that was made public. As PCMag reports, the letter […]
iRobot is launching a whole new portfolio of robot vacuums, replacing all current models in its lineup except the hybrid at the very top, the Roomba Combo 10 Max + Auto Wash Dock. Otherwise, the Roomba 105 and 205 models will replace the base-level Combo Essential, and the Roomba Plus 405 and 505 will succeed the company’s midrange i and j […]
Apple is urging everyone to update to iOS 18.3.2 and iPadOS 18.3.2 to fix a WebKit bug. As PCMag reports, Apple is patching a zero-day vulnerability in iPhones and iPads that could be exploited in “extremely sophisticated” attacks. The vulnerability, dubbed CVE-2025-24201, was found in WebKit, Apple’s open-source framework that helps render pages in Safari, Mail, App Store, […]
Apple’s Siri troubles are also affecting its foray into smart home devices. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple had hoped to announce its smart home control device this month but has been forced to postpone it since some of the device’s features rely on advanced Siri capabilities that aren’t ready yet. As PCMag reports, Apple’s rumored smart […]
Volkswagen is planning a return to physical buttons in its future vehicles over haptic sliders and touchscreen toggles for vital functions such as climate controls. The automaker’s design head Andreas Mindt told Autocar that the company “will never, ever make this mistake again” and promises to bring together physical controls for volume, heating controls, fan speed, and hazard […]
AMD is announcing that its latest gaming-oriented Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors will be available this Wednesday. As The Verge reports, the new chips improve on the 9800X3D, which is widely considered as the best gaming CPU. The new ones feature 16 Zen 5 cores and second-generation 3D V-Cache technology that could help those […]
Mobile World Congress 2025 took place in Barcelona last week, offering manufacturers an opportunity to show off new gear without needing to hold their own splashy event. As Endgadget reports, there are some new laptops and phones, as well as upcoming AI updates to Android and an internet connectivity announcement from Meta. There’s also been […]
It’s been over 18 months – and in tech years that’s almost a millennia – but Apple is now updating the Mac Studio with a fascinating twist: it straddles two generations, with an M4 Max for the base model and an M3 Ultra for the upgraded model. As The Verge reports, Apple says the M4 Max […]
Apple just updated the MacBook Air with an M4 processor, a new sky blue color option, and — most surprising of all — a lower price. The 13-inch starts at $999, while the 15-inch begins at $1,199. They’re available to order now and launch on March 12th. As The Verge reports, both 13- and 15-inch models of the MacBook […]
Calls to boycott SpaceX’s Starlink erupted last week following reports that the US was pressuring Ukraine to accept a mineral deal or risk losing access to the satellite internet service. “If this is true I will certainly cancel my [Starlink] subscription,” wrote one user on Reddit. According to Reuters, the Trump administration raised the possibility of shutting down Ukraine’s access […]