In 2026, Apple is expected to unveil several new smart home devices. Although they were reportedly postponed because Apple Intelligence is still evolving and the current iteration of Siri can’t keep up with basic conversations, the company continues to improve what will be the center of the experience, the Apple Home app. With iOS 26,…
The AI agent is being rolled out to testers this week. Google announced a “24/7 personal AI agent” called Gemini Spark at this year’s I/O developer conference. The company says Spark transforms Gemini from a standard AI assistant into an “active partner” that actually performs tasks for you. Spark is powered by Gemini 3.5 and…
Apple shipped iOS 26.5 to all users last week, and in the last 24 hours the company stopped signing iOS 26.4.2, preventing downgrades to an earlier update. iOS 26.4.2 is no longer signed by Apple, blocking downgrades from iOS 26.5 If you updated to iOS 26.5 in the last week, there is no longer an…
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a unique Wi-Fi setup that allows them to estimate human movements through walls and dense objects. What’s interesting is that they don’t need expensive equipment, like specialized LiDAR devices or cameras, to make this work. They were able to achieve this with low-cost $30 Wi-Fi routers and receivers,…
Rumors indicate that Apple’s long-awaited redesign of the MacBook Pro will instead be branded “MacBook Ultra.” Here’s why this could be good news for MacBook Pro users in light of a previous redesign misstep. The history of the MacBook Pro redesign contains examples of success and failure Apple’s current MacBook Pro is, in many…
It has struggled to compete with games like League of Legends and Dota. Quantic Dream closes its online multiplayer battle arena Spellcaster Chronicles after an early access period of several months. The company says the game “did not reach the audience needed to ensure its long-term stability.” That’s an understatement. According to the SteamDB database,…
Airbnb launched a major overhaul of its iOS and Android apps a year ago. The updated app has surfaced new experiences to enjoy on vacation beyond where you choose to stay. Today, Airbnb is further transforming its app into an all-in-one destination for managing your next trip by integrating four useful new services. The new…
Knowing how much data you actually use or intend to use can be very important to saving money in the long run. For example, mobile hotspots may not be as reliable as you think, so you may prefer to stick to your network. Other users using less data can benefit from one of several cheaper…
Details are scarce at the moment, but we can expect to explore an open-world Middle-earth. Warhorse Studios, the developer behind the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series, is creating a Lord of the Rings RPG. The Czech developer announced the as-yet-untitled “Middle-earth open world RPG” on its official X page, where it also said it had begun…
Samsung edged out Apple for the top spot in customer satisfaction for cell phones, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2026 Telecom, Cell Phone and Smartwatch Study, released this week. Samsung scores 81 in the ACSI mobile phone rankings while Apple scores 80, breaking last year’s tie between the two companies for satisfaction leadership….