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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]