Hardware & Devices
Suno brings its gen AI music gunk to iMessage
Maybe just sing a silly song in a voice note instead?
Smart speakers could help OpenAI lose even more money
A smart speaker won't save OpenAI.
Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, is investigating TikTok's child safety measures
The regulator is assessing whether the platform is doing enough to protect children from harmful content.
Why does wireless Android Auto use both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi?
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi work in tandem to power the wireless Android Auto experience.
Vital Signals puts continuous blood pressure monitoring into a ring
Vital Signals promises its algorithmic blood pressure monitoring ring will reshape how we live with hypertension and other cardiac conditions
You can now grant Claude access to your 1Password credentials
1Password lets you use Claude agents for personal chores without exposing your credentials.
EU demands Google give AI rivals more access to Android
Google has been ordered by the EU to open up key Android handset features to rival AI voice assistants.
Hyundai reportedly looking to take total control of robotics giant Boston Dynamics
Hyundai could soon own Boston Dynamics in full.
Meta will alert parents is their teens discuss self harm
Meta has rolled out a new safeguard for teens' AI interactions.
The Oversight Board says leading AI models might be restricting free expression
The group is trying to extend its influence beyond Meta.
Netflix releases a VHS-quality version of Stranger Things' first season
Netflix rolls out a 'VHS' special edition of Stranger Things season 1 and says more seasons could follow if enough people watch it.
OnePlus is officially leaving the US and Europe
After canceling its second foldable, OnePlus is officially bowing out of the US and Europe.
xAI sues Grok user for generating nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes
xAI has filed a lawsuit against a man who used Grok to generate sexualized images of adults and children.
AppleCare+ prices just went up for Macs and iPads
Applecare+ prices for Mac, MacBook and iPad products just rose by $.50 per month or $5 per year.
Skullcandy Crusher 1080 review: Haptic bass meets whisper-quiet ANC
Skullcandy's new flagship Crusher 1080 headphones blend Bose audio and big bass.
Elon Musk bought a gas turbine company
It's likely to become a direct power source for SpaceXAI's data centers.
Samsung isn't sure why some Galaxy S26 Ultra screens are turning red
Samsung appears to be internally investigating the discoloration defect.
European Commission will not force smartwatches and other wearables to have replaceable batteries
The EU adopted regulation in 2023 that requires many electronics to have replaceable batteries by 2027.
OpenAI launches a physical keypad for controlling agents
OpenAI's collaboration with keyboard maker Work Louder is available to order today.
Apple quietly hid a big change coming for CarPlay with iOS 27
Apple announced the new CarPlay feature not long after Google announced a similar update for Android Auto.
Apple is reportedly shopping for AI chip companies
Apple's current M2 Ultra-powered servers don't seem to be cutting it, so the company is shopping around for more power.
Samsung is making Amazon Music pre-installed bloatware on Galaxy phones
Don't use Amazon Music? Too bad, Samsung is installing it for you anyway.
Valve appears to be discontinuing self-repair parts for the LCD Steam Deck at iFixit
An iFixit staffer told a Steam Deck user that the company had no plans to stock replacement OEM batteries.
A hacker accessed Suno source code that reportedly details how the company scraped millions of songs
Suno says it was breached in November and "no sensitive personal information was compromised."