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Amazon is making a deeper foray into AI-powered wearables with the acquisition of startup Bee, co-founded by Maria de Lourdes Zollo. The acquisition was first revealed in a LinkedIn post by Zollo and later confirmed by Amazon to TechCrunch, though the company noted the deal has not yet officially cl
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch its next-generation M5 iPad Pro later this year, and among the few but notable changes coming to the device is the addition of a second front-facing camera. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, the M5 iPad Pro
Apple has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against prominent tech YouTuber Jon Prosser, accusing him of misappropriating trade secrets, violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and profiting from stolen confidential materials related to unreleased
Alphabet Inc.’s Google has announced an August 20 launch event in New York, where the company is set to debut its next generation of Pixel-branded hardware. The lineup will include four new smartphones and the Pixel Watch 4, all featuring Google’s latest advancements in artificial intelligence and p
Sony has officially announced the RX1R III, the long-awaited successor to its compact full-frame RX1R II camera, nearly a decade after the last model debuted. With a significant sensor upgrade and modern processing power, the RX1R III aims to blend portability with high-end performance – at a premiu
In a major shift that could reshape the future of computing, Google has confirmed plans to merge its two flagship operating systems, Android and ChromeOS, into a unified platform. Sameer Samat, president of Google’s Android ecosystem, told TechRadar that the company is actively working to combine An
Apple is gearing up to unveil its highly anticipated iPhone 17 lineup in September 2025, with the announcement likely to take place during the week of September 8, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his weekly Power On newsletter, Gurman noted Apple’s tendency to host major iPhone launch event
After more than 40 years of signaling critical system errors to users, Microsoft is officially phasing out the notorious “Blue Screen of Death” (BSOD). The iconic error screen, infamous for its abrupt interruptions and ominous blue hue, will soon be replaced by a revamped version with a black backgr
Amazon-owned Ring has unveiled a new artificial intelligence feature that aims to make its doorbells and security cameras significantly smarter. The update, announced Wednesday, enables devices to provide users with highly specific, real-time text descriptions of motion activity occurring on their p
Apple has reportedly held early-stage internal discussions about a potential bid for artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity, according to Bloomberg News. The talks, which have not yet advanced to formal negotiations with Perplexity’s management, reflect Apple’s growing interest in bolster
Microsoft researchers have announced the development of the largest 1-bit AI model to date, marking a significant leap in AI efficiency and accessibility. The model, called BitNet b1.58 2B4T, is openly available under an MIT license and is designed to run effectively on CPUs, including Apple’s M2 ch
OpenAI has announced that it will retire GPT-4, the artificial intelligence model that powered ChatGPT since March 2023, from its flagship chatbot by the end of April. The move marks a significant transition in the evolution of OpenAI’s technology, with GPT-4o set to fully replace GPT-4 in ChatGPT s
Alphabet Inc.’s Google has laid off several hundred employees from its Platforms and Devices unit, which includes teams working on the Android operating system, Pixel hardware, and the Chrome browser. The job cuts, first reported by The Information and citing a source with direct knowledge of the ma
Apple is reportedly preparing a substantial redesign of its flagship device in time for its 20th anniversary next year. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the tech giant is planning a “major shake-up” to commemorate two decades of the iPhone, including the long-anticipated launch of a foldable mo
As the U.S. government’s April 5 deadline for TikTok to secure a non-Chinese buyer looms, the list of potential suitors is expanding rapidly. Among the latest contenders are e-commerce giant Amazon and a consortium led by Tim Stokely, the founder of OnlyFans, adding new momentum to a high-stakes rac
Google has announced a landmark deal to acquire rapidly growing cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion, marking its largest-ever acquisition. The all-cash deal underscores Google’s strong commitment to bolstering its cloud security capabilities amid the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI
Samsung has announced the official rollout of One UI 7, set to begin on April 7. This new version of Samsung’s custom user interface brings a bold redesign aimed at improving personalization and enhancing user control. One UI 7 is designed to offer a more intuitive and streamlined experience, featur
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 “Air,” slated for release this fall, represents a significant shift in the company’s smartphone strategy. Following a formula of releasing four iPhones annually since 2020, Apple is introducing a fresh approach with the addition of a thinner, more efficient device position
Apple Ihas confirmed a significant delay in its ambitious plans to enhance Siri, its digital assistant, with AI-driven personalized features. Originally slated for the upcoming iOS 18.4 update this April, the advanced capabilities that would allow Siri to tap into personal data for more tailored res
In what has been described as the largest cryptocurrency theft in history, hackers who stole approximately $1.4 billion from the crypto exchange Bybit have moved nearly all the stolen funds into Bitcoin. Experts have indicated that this marks the first phase of a sophisticated money-laundering opera
Skype, the once-dominant internet calling service that revolutionized global communication, will officially shut down on May 5, 2025, Microsoft announced on Friday. The decision to retire the platform, which was founded in 2003, marks the end of an era for a service that played a pivotal role in how
Amazon is now said to be postponing the launch of the much-anticipated, and most awaited, AI-enabled version of Alexa; another delay to watch from a virtual assistant’s rollout. The product will still be seen by the public on February 26, but as was revealed by Washington Post, its launch for the ge
Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed on Thursday with a post on X, teasing the “newest member of the family,” set to launch on February 19. While Cook’s message left much to speculation, many industry insiders are pointing to the long-anticipated arrival of a fourth-generation iPhone SE, Apple’s budget-frie
After years of speculation, Apple is finally preparing to announce the much-anticipated redesigned iPhone SE 4, with an official launch expected as early as next week, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Sources familiar with the matter suggest that the iPhone SE 4 could go on sale later in the mo
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