Following the release of the AirPods Pro 3 in late 2025, Apple has refreshed its entry-level option with the AirPods 5. The previous generation of these headphones, the AirPods 4, had a price difference between the model with active noise cancellation (ANC) and the model without. With the AirPods…
world/Shutterstock Google is opening up yet another of its highest-paid Gemini features to people who don’t want to pay for an AI subscription. Google unveiled Daily Brief in May, during its annual I/O developers conference. The feature is intended to gather information from your emails,…
Cheng Xin/Getty Images Anthropic’s Claude is one of the best AI tools available to customers, alongside OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Gemini. Each of these AI models has something to offer customers, such as ChatGPT Voice, which is ideal for those who prefer speaking rather than…
Framesira/Shutterstock Those interested in augmented reality (AR) on their Samsung Galaxy phones may soon have fewer options for experiencing the technology. If you like mixing the digital world with the real world, Samsung is closing its AR Doodle and Quick Measure apps. Although Samsung promised…
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 have new audio intelligence features that include sound recognition, music recognition, live rewind, and Siri Recap. When these features are enabled, the new Apple Watches are always listening to what’s happening around the wearer. With Siri Recap, Apple Watch listens to your conversations throughout the day and takes…
Apple has removed GLONASS support from the Apple Watch Ultra 4, per the technical specifications listed for the device. The Ultra 4 supports GPS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou, while the previous generation Ultra 3 supported GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou. GPS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS use CDMA-based signaling and support multiple frequencies for more…
With the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, Apple is adding Live Rewind, which leverages an S11 processor and new continuous listening features. Live Rewind listens to what’s happening around the wearer and, when activated by a double press of the Digital Crown, offers a transcription of what was said in the last 15…
The company has produced an extensive collection of case studies covering how its current AI models have been misused. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Anthropic reported and arrested several scientists who were using its AI models to create potential bioweapons, according to a new report shared by the company on Thursday. “Biological…
Apple has reintroduced a ceramic case for the Apple Watch Series 12, but if you don’t have AppleCare+, repairs are unusually expensive. It costs $599 to repair “other damage,” which covers any repairs other than battery replacement. Battery service is priced at $99. Repairing a ceramic Series 12 costs more than repairing an Apple Watch…
Thursday, September 10, 2026 11:57 a.m. PDT by Juli Clover Some Apple Watch users who upgrade to Series 12 or Ultra 4 may temporarily lose access to high blood pressure notifications. On the watchOS feature availability page, Apple says notifications may not be available on Series 12 or Ultra 4 at launch because regulatory approvals…