Apple Intelligence is just doing the best it can. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge iPhones, iPads, and Macs with Apple Intelligence now have a unique AI feature that summarizes notifications for you. Starting with iOS / iPadOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1, when multiple notifications pile up for a given app, the tiny LLM
Read MoreLast week, the console and mobile versions of the mega-hit farming and country-life game Stardew Valley were finally graced with the version 1.6 update. For those not in the know, this is the final “big” update the game is expected to get in its lifetime, and it includes a harvest’s worth of additional content. With
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority We’ve spotted a new widget in the latest test build of the Google Home app. This new “Home Summary” widget will summarize the status of your various smart home devices and related events. This widget is not currently live for users and could arrive with a future update. The
Read MoreImage: Nvidia Nvidia is officially launching its Nvidia app on PC today, designed to overhaul and replace the GeForce Experience app. The Nvidia app originally went into beta earlier this year, and it’s now feature complete enough for the beta label to be removed and for the app to soon be bundled with GeForce drivers.
Read MoreA pretty book that costs a pretty penny. | Image: Apple Music / Assouline You can now buy a physical version of the 100 Best Albums list that Apple Music released this year — if you have some serious cash to burn, that is. Apple Music: 100 Best Albums, a 208-page coffee table book produced
Read MoreMacworld At a glance Pros 11 fast ports Up to four 4K at 60Hz displays 6K at 60Hz display 180W power supply Cons M1/M2 limited to three displays North America only Our Verdict DisplayLink software opens up impressive external display potential. Not many of us need four screens but those who do will find this
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The Google Pixel 9 series launched back in August, and these are among the best Android phones you can buy right now. One thing these phones don’t have is free unlimited Google Photos backups, with 2020’s Pixel 5 being the last phone to offer this benefit. I recently lamented
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The Google Pixel 9 series launched back in August, and these are among the best Android phones you can buy right now. One thing these phones don’t have is free unlimited Google Photos backups, with 2020’s Pixel 5 being the last phone to offer this benefit. I recently lamented
Read MorePeople think AI can solve problems instantly, says SETU’s Dr Indrakshi Dey, but the reality is much more complex. Read more: ‘AI can only solve real-world problems with the right data’
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Apple’s new “Share Item Location” feature in iOS 18.2 allows iPhone users to securely share the real-time location of lost items (like AirTags) with third parties, including airlines. The feature is integrated into Apple’s Find My network and is now rolling out as part of the iOS 18.2
Read MoreAn Apple supplier may have been tapped to build an Apple-designed smart home camera and future health-focused AirPods, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Tapo smart cameras compatible with Apple HomeKit After Apple abandoned the decade-long Apple Car project, rumors suggested Apple would increase investments in the smart home and AI. While Apple Intelligence has been
Read MoreGoogle is developing a new corner swipe gesture that lets you invoke the default assistant when using three-button navigation. Previously, pressing and holding the home button would invoke the default assistant, but this was replaced with Circle to Search. It’s already possible to swipe up from a corner to invoke the default assistant when using
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: A trend has emerged among a small group of climate tech founders who start with their eyes fixed on space and soon realize their technology would do a lot more good here on Earth. Halen Mattison and Luke Neise fit the bill. Mattison spent time at SpaceX,
Read MoreAndroid 16 may add a new section to the media switcher dialog that lets you change the audio input device for all apps. Currently, you can only change which audio device you want to use as your microphone within an app if the app even supports it. This feature doesn’t currently work in the latest
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority If you’re looking for the best bang per buck in the world of streaming devices, the real fight is between Roku and Amazon Fire streamers. The fight gets even fiercer when deals come around, and with Black Friday around the corner, Roku is kicking things off with some of
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority If you’re looking for the best bang per buck in the world of streaming devices, the real fight is between Roku and Amazon Fire streamers. The fight gets even fiercer when deals come around, and with Black Friday around the corner, Roku is kicking things off with some of
Read MoreA newly-discovered iPhone 14 Pro prototype features one of the earliest known incarnations of Apple’s scrapped haptic button project. An iPhone 14 Pro featuring Apple’s Bongo design was recently discovered. Back in July of 2024, AppleInsider published exclusive imagery of a prototype iPhone 15 Pro Max equipped with Apple’s long-rumored haptic buttons. Developed under the
Read MoreCustomers have formed new habits of regularly pausing subscriptions and returning to them within a year. From a report: As subscription prices rise and streaming-centric home entertainment becomes the norm, families are establishing their own hierarchies of always-on services versus those that come and go with seasons of hit shows or sports. New data from
Read MoreThe third developer beta of iOS 18.2 is now available for all compatible iPhone models, as Apple Intelligence testing continues. Here’s everything you need to know about the update. iOS 18.2 developer beta 3 introduces enhancements to existing features. On Monday, Apple released iOS 18.2 developer beta 3, with build number 22C5131e, up from the
Read MoreApple Musicis turning its “100 Best Albums” list into a luxurious collectible book, bringing iconic records from the screen to your shelf. Apple Music: 100 Best Albums. Image credit: Assouline Earlier in 2024, Apple launched its “100 Best Albums” list directly in the Apple Music app, sparking plenty of lively debates among fans. Now, the
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Signal is making a bunch of improvements to calls so they are more competitive with Zoom and Google Meet, including the ability to share a link to a call. Previously, you could only initiate a call from a Signal group chat, so this new feature should make it
Read MoreSometimes, it’s nice to know how windy it is outside. Knowing the direction of the wind can be a plus, too. To that end, [Sebastian Sokołowski] built himself an unusual anemometer—a wind gauge—to feed into his smart home system. [Sebastian’s] build is able to tell both wind speed and direction—and with no moving parts! Sort of,
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Block Inc., owner of Cash App, and Cash App Investing agreed to a $15 million settlement earlier this year after being accused of negligence and breaching obligations. If you have been or are a Cash App user, you have one more week to claim a part of the settlement.
Read MoreGoogle’s head of research Yossi Matias maintains that learning to code remains “as important as ever” despite AI’s growing role in software development. While AI tools have reduced coding time for some developers — and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai noting that AI now generates a quarter of all code, Matias stressed that human engineers still
Read MoreIllustration by Hugo Herrera / The Verge Current or former Cash App users who have used the service since 2018 have until next week to claim part of a $15 million settlement that Cash App Investing (and owner Block Inc.) reached as part of a class action lawsuit, The Hill reports. The lawsuit alleged that
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