Anthropic cut AI coding assistant Windsurf’s direct access to its Claude models after media reported that rival OpenAI plans to acquire the startup for $3 billion. Anthropic co-founder Jared Kaplan told TechCrunch that “it would be odd for us to be selling Claude to OpenAI,” explaining the decision to cut access to Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority While a bit of a niche product, there is no doubt that the Samsung Galaxy Ring is among the best in its category. At the very least, it is the most popular. It’s pricey, though. While its full $399.99 retail price is rarely discounted, there are some offers that
Read MoreMagnetic Joy-Cons, here we come. The Switch 2 has finally landed, but it isn’t the only hardware Nintendo is launching this week. The company also introduced a range of new accessories for its new gaming console, the bulk of which are now available online at Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, and Target. From a redesigned Pro
Read MoreA trademark filing for “homeOS” may mean that Apple is actually preparing to bring out its smart home operating system, potentially during WWDC. homeOS could be Apple’s next operating system launch Apple has long been rumored to be working on a new operating system aimed at the smart home. This operating system has been rumored
Read MoreBig developers are hoping that US users will be tempted to buy subscriptions outside of the App Store, but a survey suggests that the few that shift will need to be tempted by giant discounts. App Store payments will still be preferred by most users – Image Credit: Apple The continuing Epic vs Apple fight
Read MoreSnapchat’s Apple Watch app offers basic messaging functionality. | Image: Snapchat What’s Snapchat without the ability to snap and send photos to your friends? It’s the social platform’s new Apple Watch app that instead provides a quick way to preview messages and reply right from your wrist. Joining mobile and web-based versions of Snapchat, the
Read MoreX has updated its developer agreement to add a new restriction on using posts on the platform to train AI. The updated policy, spotted earlier by TechCrunch, says developers can’t use content from X or its API to “fine-tune or train a foundation or frontier model.” The policy change could set up X to make
Read MoreWhile Bluesky and Mastodon are both decentralized social media networks, they operate on different protocols, ActivityPub and AT Protocol. You might not ever know that unless you’re our kind of nerd and / or someone who’s trying to expand their reach on other platforms without starting from scratch. Tools like Bridgy Fed exist for broadcasting
Read MoreApple Arcade is set to get four new games in July, spanning arcade-style action, tower defense, viral puzzles, and kid-friendly creativity — offering fresh challenges and family-friendly fun across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. New games coming to Apple Arcade in July As it did for June, Apple has announced that it will be bringing a
Read MoreA new University of Mississippi meta-analysis of 56 studies finds the Apple Watch delivers fairly accurate data for heart rate and step counts — but shows a much wider margin of error when it comes to calories burned. The Apple Watch is pretty accurate — at least for certain metrics. In the year 2025, wearable
Read MoreA study supported by Apple shows how the App Store fueled a $1.3 trillion economy in 2024, which will likely be used as a primary talking point as governments worldwide make regulatory moves. Apple’s App Store is a big money mover globally Between the Epic legal battle in the United States and the European Union’s
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Perplexity’s AI-driven web browser has received a soft launch date, thanks to a recent AMA with the company’s CEO. The company is targeting an announcement of some type this Fall. The browser should also arrive on desktop platforms, including Windows and macOS. In February, Perplexity announced plans for an
Read MoreNew regulatory filings show that Apple has produced two updated MagSafe charging pucks, which both support the Qi 2.2 standard that means the iPhone 17 could theoretically charge wirelessly at almost double the speed previously possible. Apple’s current 25W MagSafe charger may be updated to a 45W version The new chargers are an update to
Read MoreThe HUAWEI Watch 5 is the penguin of smartwatches; elegantly dressed in formalwear and uniquely equipped with niche capabilities. However, it also can’t fly, and there’s something endearingly silly-looking about it. HUAWEI doesn’t try to compete with Wear OS or Apple in terms of smartwatch features (that’s the flying bit), and the device isn’t going
Read MoreCredit: Paul Jones / Android Authority Google has released the Android 16 QPR1 beta 1.1 update. This update offers plenty of bug fixes, from unresponsive navigation buttons to fingerprint authentication issues. The new update is available on all of Google’s Tensor-powered phones and the Pixel Tablet. Google launched Android 16 QPR1 beta 1 last month,
Read MoreCredit: Paul Jones / Android Authority Google has released the Android 16 QPR1 beta 1.1 update. This update offers plenty of bug fixes, from unresponsive navigation buttons to fingerprint authentication issues. The new update is available on all of Google’s Tensor-powered phones and the Pixel Tablet. Google launched Android 16 QPR1 beta 1 last month,
Read MoreCredit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority The OnePlus 13s is the first Android phone to feature a lock screen shortcut for Gemini, a feature missing on even Google Pixel devices. The phone also introduces OnePlus AI and Gemini integration for OnePlus apps. The OnePlus 13s is a compact flagship launched in India and is similar
Read MoreDistortion pedals and overdrive effects usually have a bunch of lovely transistors or op-amps inside and lots of knobs and dials to tweak the sound to your personal taste. However, it’s possible to get some crunchiness in your audio signal without all that fuss, as [Simon Hutchinson] demonstrates with his $2 “analog saturation box”. The
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Read MoreYou might even be able to beat the in-store frenzy, if you act fast. The Switch 2 is here. Nintendo’s latest console launches in the US on June 5th, bringing with it more processing power, a larger 7.9-inch LCD display, and an all-new racing title in the form of Mario Kart World. Preorders for the
Read MoreThough Universal’s decision to split Wicked‘s story across two films seemed a little iffy at first, the new trailer for Wicked: For Good makes it look like the studio knows exactly what it’s doing. Despite all of the vibrant colors and singing, there’s a dark undertone in the new Wicked: For Good trailer that speaks
Read MoreThough Universal’s decision to split Wicked‘s story across two films seemed a little iffy at first, the new trailer for Wicked: For Good makes it look like the studio knows exactly what it’s doing. Despite all of the vibrant colors and singing, there’s a dark undertone in the new Wicked: For Good trailer that speaks
Read MoreThe Crush 80 Reboot Lite is a mechanical keyboard with muted RGB and customization options, albeit without Mac-specific keycaps. Wobkey Crush 80 Reboot Lite The mechanical keyboard marketplace offers a lot of choices for consumers in terms of specifications and colors. In most cases, what’s on offer from the manufacturer is a pretty adequate keyboard
Read MoreFFmpeg has added support for WHIP (WebRTC-HTTP Ingestion Protocol), enabling sub-second latency live streaming by leveraging WebRTC’s fast, secure video delivery capabilities. It’s a major update that introduces a new WHIP muxer to make FFmpeg more powerful for real-time broadcasting applications. Phoronix’s Michael Larabel reports: WHIP uses HTTP for exchanging initial information and capabilities and
Read MoreApple must continue to allow apps to link out and avoid its App Store commission during its appeal against an injunction resulting from the Epic anti-steering ruling. Apple must continue allowing developers to bypass commissions Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Apple willfully violated an injunction against its anti-steering practices in the Epic vs Apple
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