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Apple is testing a standalone Siri app, a new interface and deeper AI features for this year's software update, Bloomberg reports.
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 The latest version of iOS 26, iOS 26.4, is now available for download. The update doesn't have the Siri feature set we were hoping for, but there are quite a few new additions like new emoji and an AI music feature.
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Thousands of other cases are still waiting in the wings for Meta.
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The start-up said it would discontinue Sora just three months after signing a multiyear deal to bring Disney characters to the service.
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 Apple is testing a standalone Siri chatbot app for iOS 27, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple plans to debut a chatbot version of ?Siri? that will compete with Claude and ChatGPT, and the new ?Siri? could be accessible through a dedicated app.
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Sophomore season brings new characters, more energy and more blood, making for a can't-miss watch.
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After breaking heat records in 14 states, the heat wave pummeling the Southwest is moving eastward.
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The top trending gadgets are some of our favorites, too.
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The company behind Fortnite, the Epic Game Store, and the Unreal Engine is also implementing a $500 million cost savings plan.
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Why not just do it yourself?
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 Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and the AirPods 4. The firmware has a version number of 8B39, up from 8B34 on the ?AirPods Pro 3?, 8B28 on the AirPods Pro 2, and 8B21 on the ?AirPods 4?.
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The cut represents about 20 percent of the video game company's work force, a spokeswoman said.
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Apple today released iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, the latest updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems. The new software comes six weeks after Apple released iOS 26.3 and iOS 26.4.
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 Anker's new Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station has been marked down to $119.99 today on Amazon, down from $149.99, with no need for a coupon. This accessory just launched last month, and Amazon's price is within $4 of the all-time low we tracked a few weeks back.
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There's an exact measurement espresso heads use when brewing. Here's how to nail it at your home coffee bar.
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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 25.
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OpenAI's video model and social media platform were too beautiful for this world.
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Nearly 100,000 claims have been filed by authors as the deadline looms.
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The company has outlined four new models with sizes from 43 to 100 inches, starting at $350.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing the Pentagon over its decision to designate Anthropic a supply-chain risk, calling the move "retaliation" ahead of a key federal court hearing in San Francisco. Warren sent her March 23 letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth one day before US District Judge Rita Lin is set to hear Anthropic's request […]
The post Warren Calls Anthropic Blacklist ‘Retaliation' Ahead of Key Pentagon Hearing appeared first on eWEEK.
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If you're looking for a less-chunky phone to carry all day, Apple and Samsung have new slim options. Here's how they compare.
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Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio star in the New York-based Marvel Studios show, now streaming.
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This Android smartphone with a tactile QWERTY keyboard has already raised over $2.1 million.
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Zoox has announced plans to bring its robotaxi to Austin, Texas and Miami, Florida for the first time, along with offering expanded service in San Francisco and Las Vegas. The company formally launched its robotaxi service in September 2025, and shared earlier in March that it would begin testing in Dallas and Phoenix.
A "Zoox retrofitted testing fleet" has been operating in Austin and Miami since 2024, but offering rides with company's purpose-built robotaxi — designed to be more of a rolling social space with seats facing each other — is an important step towards Zoox running its full service in both cities. At least to start, rides will be available in a small part of both cities and only for "Zoox employees, their families and friends," but the company says it'll expand who can hail a ride as testing continues.
For anyone who lives in San Francisco or Las Vegas, Zoox's coverage area and options for pick-ups and drop-offs are also becoming more convenient. Zoox is now able to pick up riders from more locations in Las Vegas, including the Las Vegas Convention Center and "a majority of the major hotels along the Strip." The company will also provide limited service to high-traffic events at The Sphere and T-Mobile Arena, and eventually plans to send its robotaxi on trips to Harry Reid International Airport. Starting this spring, Zoox is also expanding where it will offer rides in the eastern half of San Francisco, covering "the Marina, North Beach, and Chinatown, as well as Pa
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The FCC just banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers manufactured outside the US. Here's what it means for you.
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NEW RESOURCES Arizona Luminaria: Arizona teen builds website to help families find dual-language schools. "Meaning ‘navigator' in English, the site supports families with questions about dual-language programs and details the model used. […]
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The US Labor Department has launched its free 'Make America AI Ready' course, offering workers a one-week AI literacy program delivered by text message.
The post Labor Department Launches Free ‘Make America AI Ready' Course for US Workers appeared first on eWEEK.
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NVIDIA Linux X64 (AMD64/EM64T) Display Driver provides accelerated 2D functionality and high-performance OpenGL support for Linux x86_64 using NVIDIA GPUs. [License: Freeware | Requires:
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Stitch puts UI design tools into the hands of anyone who can chat.
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 Akai just revealed specs and other details about the MPC Sample after teasing the gadget earlier this month. This is a portable sampler and groovebox that looks eerily similar to Teenage Engineering's EP series. It also resembles some legendary Akai gadgets from decades past, including the MPC3000 and MPC60. In other words, it's easy on the eyes and sort of looks like a Super Famicom.
It seems pretty capable. The Sample has 16 velocity-sensitive MPC pads with poly aftertouch, which should please finger drummers. It can handle 32 stereo voices of polyphony and there's a sequencer for making actual beats.
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As for sampling, there's an easily accessible chop mode, in addition to time-stretching and repitching capabilities. Samples can be edited via waveform, thanks to a full-color LCD display. The machine can resample internally with FX, letting creators make some unique soundscapes. The MPC Sample boasts access to four effects engines and 60 effect types.
The gadget ships with over 100 factory drum kits, but users can easily add whatever they want. It comes with just 8GB of internal storage, but there's a microSD slot for more. It can, of course, connect to MIDI keyboards for playing melodic samples. The Sample also hooks up to DAWs.
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 Safety on a motorcycle is a double-edged sword. On one hand, safety is paramount when you're riding on two wheels. But on the other hand, how far are you willing to go to safeguard yourself without interfering with the riding experience?
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NVIDIA Inspector is a small tool that displays hardware information for nVidia-based graphic cards. Principal features also include; hardware monitoring, Core/Shader/Memory clock tuning, Fan Speed adjustment, etc.
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Riders in more parts of Las Vegas and San Francisco can take a self-driving ride with Zoox. Robotaxis are also coming to Miami and Austin, Texas.
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The next version of Mozilla's Firefox will offer a free built-in VPN.
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NEW RESOURCES Santa Barbara Independent: Chasing the Superbloom: New Map Helps Campers Time Wildflower Trips. "The California Superbloom Forecast pulls from roughly five years of research-grade observations submitted through the community science […]
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Accessibility Shortcuts can help stop motion sickness or turn your iPhone into a grayscale e-reader.
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If you have a recent Apple device, you can translate live conversations. It's impressive, and the new AirPods Pro Max just joined the party.
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The new initiative includes a base on the moon, a nuclear-powered flight to Mars and a replacement for the ISS.
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These two almost identical Apple Watch models seem suspiciously similar, but a few changes in the new one make it worth comparing their features.
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Keep your web browsing activity hidden, mask your torrenting activity and unblock geo-protected streaming content with the best VPNs for Mac.
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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has been sharing every incremental update about what Apple's long-awaited Siri overhaul will and won't include. His latest article claims that the AI assistant will have a standalone app and will introduce an "Ask Siri" feature that could mark a decidedly different direction in how users will interact with the platform.
Gurman reports that Siri is being designed to leverage personal data from messages, emails and notes to complete requests. Siri will also allegedly be able to execute tasks within apps, access news and conduct web searches. The "Ask Siri" angle means people will be able to make their requests in conversational, natural language formats by either text or voice, which has not been an option in Apple's platform and appears to confirm that the company wants Siri to function akin to other AI chatbots. These improvements are still expected to be a part of the iOS 27 and macOS 27 updates.
The official announcement of the reimagined Siri is expected to happen during WWDC 2026. Apple's summer showcase is happening over June 8-12, with the keynote and Siri news likely happening on June 8. There have already been so many delays, even just in the past two
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Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 25 No. 548.
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Scientists found that the experimental vaccine was more than 70% effective at preventing Lyme disease in a trial of nearly 10,000 volunteers.
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One of T-Mobile's most popular perks started again today, and you have a week to redeem the offer.
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It's all about headphones and home tech for our readers.
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Google Maps may soon make location sharing easier with a more visible shortcut on Android. Google is testing a floating button that could let users share their current location without first tapping the blue dot and opening a secondary panel. The change has not been widely rolled out, and it may never ship in its current […]
The post Google Maps Hidden Button Could Make Location Sharing Easier appeared first on eWEEK.
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A step-by-step guide to unpairing an old Apple Watch and setting up your new one.
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Protect your privacy while securing your devices with the best VPNs with antivirus.
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 Just when you thought Apple was done with product announcements for a little while, this week saw one last drop with the AirPods Max 2 making their appearance.
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 Google is developing a native Gemini app for the Mac, reports Bloomberg. Right now, Mac users who want to use Google's Gemini AI have to use a web browser, but that will change with a dedicated Mac app.
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NEW RESOURCES DELIAH: Database of female and non-cisgender comedians active in the 21st-century Anglophone world. "DELIAH is pleased to announce the launch of a research database documenting over 500 female and non-cisgender […]
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NASA is now looking at an April launch at the earliest for Artemis II, its first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.
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Essentially, all software is built using open source. By Synopsys' count, 96% of all codebases contain open-source software.
Lately, though, there's been a very disturbing trend. A company will make its program using open source, make millions from it, and then — and only then — switch licenses, leaving their contributors, customers, and partners in the lurch as they try to grab billions. I'm sick of it.
The latest IT melodrama baddie is Redis. Its program, which goes by the same name, is an extremely popular in-memory database. (Unless you're a developer, chances are you've never heard of it.) One recent valuation shows Redis to be worth about $2 billion — even without an AI play! That, anyone can understand.
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OnwardMobility, owner of the BlackBerry brand, has now reiterated its commitment to provide a BlackBerry 5G smartphone with a physical keyboard.
"Contrary to popular belief, we are not dead," the company said.
OnwardMobility, early last year after acquiring the BlackBerry brand, announced that it is working on a new BlackBerry phone that offers both 5G and a physical keyboard. While no such phone was launched in 2021, the company is back with a reiteration of that promise.
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