It’s been a long time coming, but the Nintendo Switch’s successor is finally being released this year. As PCMag reports, Nintendo officially confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 via a teaser trailer that reveals the hybrid console, a plan for a Nintendo Direct on April 2 to give more details, and very little else. That leaves plenty we […]
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Now that 23andMe is in Chapter 11, What Will Happen to Your Data, and How Can You Delete It?
If you are one of the millions of people who used 23andMe, your very personal DNA data may soon be transferred to another company. As PCMag reports, the once popular DNA test kit firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer, and CEO Anne Wojcicki also resigned after an unsuccessful bid to take the company […]
Apple Sued for False Advertising of iPhone 16’s AI Capabilities
Apple has been hit with a lawsuit for delaying, and thereby falsely advertising, Apple Intelligence features. As Axios and PCMag report, according to the lawsuit filed in the US District Court in San Jose last Wednesday, Apple advertised Apple Intelligence features for the iPhone 16 lineup despite knowing “it could not actually provide the capabilities that it was advertising.” Through its […]
Intel’s New CEO Charts a (Risky) Comeback Strategy
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 […]
Just in Time for Spring Cleaning, iRobot Refreshes its Roomba Lineup for 2025
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 Urges Customers to “Update Now” and Rolls Out Fix for ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Zero-Day Bug
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 Smart Home Hub Reportedly Postponed Amid Siri Troubles
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 […]
Starlink Users Mull Boycott Over Reports of US Threatening to Axe Ukraine Access
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 […]
Apple Responds to Tariff Threat With $500 Billion US Manufacturing Pledge
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 […]
Alexa+ Promises to Be More “Human”
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 […]