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 […]
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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 […]
Apple Vision Pro to Get Apple Intelligence in April
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 […]
How does the New Apple iPhone 16e Stack Up against the iPhone 16?
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 is about to Introduce Paywalls
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 […]
Tim Cook Invites You to “meet the newest member of the family” Today
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 […]
TikTok is (Finally) Back Online, But their Troubles May Not Be Over Just Yet
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 […]
Is Amazon Finally Ready to Unveil AI-Enhanced Alexa this month?
Amazon will host an event on Feb. 26 that may include the launch of a revamped Alexa the company has been teasing for more than a year. As PCMag reports, Amazon typically holds an event each fall to launch its latest Echo devices ahead of the holiday shopping season, but this month’s event in New […]