Jony Ive, the legendary Apple designer, expressed regret over the unintended negative consequences of smartphones and social media, particularly their societal impact. He's now collaborating with OpenAI to develop AI-centric hardware aimed at mitigating screen addiction. Ive acknowledges the responsibility he feels for past contributions to this issue....
Google I/O, running May 20-21, will heavily feature AI advancements. An upgraded Gemini Ultra AI model and potentially new subscription tiers are expected. Google's Astra and Project Mariner AI initiatives will also be showcased. A separate Android Show on May 15 will unveil Android 16, focusing on...
Sony's Xperia 1 VII, launching May 15th in Japan, boasts a refined design with a 5000mAh battery promising two-day life, a new ultrawide camera 2.1x larger than its predecessor, and improved audio. Featuring a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 12GB RAM (at least one variant), and ZEISS T*...
Whoop's announcement of its new Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker has angered some users. The company initially promised free hardware upgrades for existing members with six-month subscriptions, a promise now retracted. Whoop now offers upgrades with a 12-month membership extension or a one-time fee. Customers are expressing anger...
Google Messages is rolling out a new feature allowing users to delete messages for everyone in group RCS chats. This 'Delete for everyone' option, previously spotted in February, will remove messages from all recipients, though messages may remain visible on older app versions. Currently, the feature seems limited...
Samsung's upcoming One UI 8 Watch update for Galaxy Watch will include a "Now Bar" feature similar to Google's At a Glance, offering quick access to information like weather, sports scores, and media controls. Other additions include a customizable Shortcuts app for quick app access, a watch face shuffle...
Samsung announced the Galaxy S25 Edge will feature Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, boasting enhanced durability and crack deflection. The phone, focused on photography with a 200MP wide lens, aims for a slim, lightweight design. While details on scratch resistance and battery life remain limited, pre-orders with a...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a plan to modernize US air-traffic control, focusing on upgrading communication systems, replacing outdated infrastructure, and deploying new technologies in Alaska and the Caribbean. The plan includes replacing copper wiring with fiber optics, digitizing data, and improving weather surveillance. However, crucial details regarding...
Thousands of old YouTube accounts, some dating back to 2005, have been compromised and used for "playlist stuffing." This involves inserting an irrelevant, hour-long cryptocurrency marketing video called "More" into numerous playlists containing legitimate music. The tactic exploits a YouTube UI quirk, hiding the video until after a...
The Trump administration unveiled a multibillion-dollar plan to modernize the nation's outdated air traffic control system within four years. The plan, endorsed by President Trump, aims to replace aging technology with modern systems, including new radar sensors and a flight management system. This follows recent disruptions at Newark...
