Since its inception, Siri has remained an ephemeral assistant. It comes and goes when summoned, and iPhone users never actually see it. Although the iPhone’s screen lights up to signal that it’s listening, and it sometimes speaks out loud when responding or delivering results, there’s never been an actual Siri app. But as PCMag reports, that’s about […]
Elon Musk’s xAI data centers have grown so loud that a group of Mississippi residents has sued, urging a judge to intervene and even order the company to pay damages. “It is a textbook example of putting profits over people, with corporate interests trampling residents’ fundamental right to use and enjoy their property,” the lawsuit […]
Fox Corporation has agreed to purchase streaming platform Roku in a deal worth $22 billion. As PCMag reports, the move is expected to strengthen Fox’s presence in the streaming space. It combines Fox’s TV networks and Tubi service with Roku’s streaming devices and software. “Together, Fox and Roku will create a scaled next-generation media and technology company positioned at […]
Following Google I/O and Microsoft Build, last week it was Apple’s turn to show developers what’s coming up for its platforms. The company’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) kicked off on June 8, with CEO Tim Cook and other Apple execs taking the stage in Cupertino. As PCMag reports, the big question was whether Apple had made any significant […]
To power AI data centers, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is looking to an idea straight out of SimCity 2000: Using orbiting satellites to beam solar energy down to Earth. As PCMag reports, Meta is partnering with a Virginia-based startup, Overview Energy, which is developing a fleet of satellites to harness solar energy in Earth’s orbit. It’s a bit […]
According to a recent study, AI data centers could consume as much water annually as 1.3 billion people in Africa by 2030. Tech CEOs, however, continue to brush off such narratives. First, it was OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and now it’s Microsoft’s Satya Nadella. As PCMag reports, at the company’s Build conference last week, Nadella said Microsoft is taking […]
If anyone was hoping that the Vision Pro would get a late stay of execution with the changing of the CEO guard, their hopes have been crushed. Apple analyst and insider Ming-Chi Kuo reports that even the company’s next CEO, John Ternus, isn’t interested in updating the product or releasing a lighter version. As PCMag reports, according to […]
The US’s ban on foreign-made routers looks poised to block an upcoming Wi-Fi 8 router from TP-Link, unless the company can receive exemption. As PCMag reports, although Wi-Fi 7 is only two years old, TP-Link is rushing ahead with plans to launch a Wi-Fi 8 router this October, even though the wireless standard won’t be finalized until […]
Microsoft Build is all set to kick off at 10 a.m. PT on June 2 with a keynote from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. As PCMag reports, this year, the conference is taking place at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, a smaller venue than last year’s at the Seattle Convention Center. The change in location is thoughtful: Microsoft […]
It’s a good news/bad news situation. If you’ve been patiently waiting, Valve has announced that the Steam Deck is back in stock. Yay! But the company is now raising the price of the Steam Deck by up to $300. Boo! As PCMag reports, on Wednesday, Valve announced that these ugly pricing updates are due to the rising cost of […]