Apple has announced plans to invest more than $500 billion in the US over the next four years. The money will be used to build a server manufacturing facility in Houston, produce silicon chips in Arizona, establish a manufacturing academy in Detroit, and create 20,000 new jobs. As The New York Times reports, the announcement follows Apple […]
On Wednesday, Amazon introduced a new and improved “Alexa+” voice assistant that acts more like a human, thanks to advancements in generative AI. As PCMag reports, at the NYC event where Amazon demoed Alexa+, the company hyped it up as a voice assistant that understands the nuances of natural human conversation. In one demo, Amazon showed […]
Apple has confirmed that Apple Intelligence is coming to the Vision Pro in April. Apple Intelligence will be available on the pricey headset in beta with visionOS 2.4. It will support US English to start, and more features and support for additional languages will roll out throughout the year, Apple says. As PCMag reports, initial […]
Around a dozen current and former federal workers are behind a new website created as an outlet to share anonymous stories and technical expertise about the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) dismantling of government agencies. As The Verge reports, “We the Builders” aims to be a secure outlet for government workers to share how their […]
The iPhone 16e is the most affordable entry point into the iPhone 16 family. Starting at $599 for a model with 128GB of storage, the iPhone 16e undercuts the standard iPhone 16 by $200. The iPhone 15 is still around, but the iPhone SE and iPhone 14 are no more. As PCMag reports, based on the design, features, and price, you might find […]
Reddit plans to introduce paywalls at some point in 2025, according to CEO Steve Huffman. In a video Q&A session, Huffman called plans for paid content a “work in progress” but said they would be one of the “new, key features” that the platform has pegged for 2025. But as PCMag reports, this doesn’t mean that […]
The third-generation iPhone SE was released in 2022, a lifetime ago in the tech world. So Apple’s “budget” smartphone is due for an update, and it looks like we just might get it… today. “Get ready to meet the newest member of the family,” Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote last week in an X post that teased […]
The next-gen Xbox hardware is no longer in a conceptual stage of development, according to a new report from an established industry insider. As Game Rant reports, the claim suggests that Microsoft might soon turn toward making devkits and other preparations for its next iteration of Xbox consoles. Microsoft has been sporadically teasing its follow-up to the Xbox Series […]
You can now download TikTok from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in the US. As PCMag reports, the app has returned to both stores nearly a month after a nationwide ban took effect on Jan. 19. According to Bloomberg, Google and Apple restored the app after US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued letters assuring them […]
Many EV manufacturers have leaned heavily on energy-gulping resistive heaters to keep the cabin and battery warm in the winter time. But heat pumps, which can cut down on battery range losses in the cold, are becoming more prevalent in EVs, and they could help EV owners in the US who are dealing with the […]