https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToYK2_SJYPk Three appears to be the magic number for Google’s smartwatches. After weeks of testing, I’d say the third-generation Pixel Watch officially lands the lineup squarely alongside wearables powerhouses like Apple and Samsung. For a full picture, up till this point, I’ve been only marginally impressed with the lineup. I was encouraged by the improvements
Read MoreThe US-only beta test is limited to a “small group of narrators.” | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon will begin inviting a small group of Audible narrators to train AI-generated voice clones of themselves this week, with the aim of speeding up audiobook production for the platform. The US-only beta test was
Read MoreAs with any popular event, Oasis fans have been warned about the various scams that lurk around high-profile events and how to avoid them. Read more: Don’t look back in anger – watch out for Oasis ticket scams
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The Google Search widget on Android could soon get a third, customizable shortcut. It will let you add a shortcut to quickly launch Translate (text), Song Search, Weather, Translate (camera), or Finance. Google is currently testing this new shortcut with a few users, but it’s not available widely. Google
Read MoreMacworld Apple’s big iPhone day is nearly here! The Glowtime iPhone event will kick off at 10am PT Monday with a video keynote that introduces the biggest new products of the fall: the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10. And there may be a few surprises along the way as well, including new AirPods,
Read MoreWhile some of Apple Intelligence will arrive in iOS 18.1 long after the launch of the iPhone 16, the image generation features may not arrive until iOS 18.2. Apple Intelligence is in the iOS 18.1 developer beta Potential owners of the iPhone 16 are probably already aware that Apple Intelligence won’t be arriving as part
Read MoreMacworld Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during
Read MoreCredit: Apple It’s that time of the year again, as Apple will finally launch the iPhone 16 series today (September 13). So how can you watch the event and what else will Apple announce? We’ve got you covered in this rundown.
Read MoreData fabrics have gained importance over the last year as more organizations seek to leverage their data and intellectual property in generative AI solutions. Data fabrics help address the challenges of centralizing data across business units and data sets housed in public clouds, data centers, and SaaS solutions. As a result, more AIs, machine learning
Read MoreU.S. Justice Department officials “are turning to the 3D-printing industry to help stop the proliferation of tiny pieces of plastic transforming weapons into illegal homemade machine guns,” reports the Associated Press: “Law enforcement cannot do this alone,” [U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said Friday] during a gathering in Washington of federal law enforcement officials,
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority OnePlus confirmed it will launch its next flagship device in October, and this is expected to be the OnePlus 13. The company also suggested that the device will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. This will likely be a China-only launch ahead of a global release later.
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Apple might not unveil the Watch Ultra 3 at today’s “Glowtime” iPhone 16 series launch event. The Apple Watch SE 3 could also be delayed. We might see the company re-launch the Apple Watch Ultra 2 in a new shade. Apple’s iPhone 16 “Glowtime” launch event is the biggest
Read MoreWorkers get the right to request a four-day workweek under a new proposal by the U.K. government. But a professor of economics at the University of Leeds argues “There remain problems, however” — starting with the fact that “under current laws, employers can still resist the requests of workers, if they want to.” There is
Read MoreCredit: Apple Update: September 8, 2024 (11:28 PM ET): We have updated our iPhone 16 series rumor hub with details about a possible new color option, new video recording capabilities of the Pro iPhones, and more. Read on for all the latest before today’s launch.
Read More“The first Starships to Mars will launch in 2 years,” Elon Musk posted on X.com this weekend. Musk said the launches will happen when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens, which the science blog NextBigFuture identifies as “about November through December 2026.” Musk noted that the 2026 missions “will be uncrewed to test the reliability
Read MoreSecurity engineer Bryan Hance co-founded the nonprofit Bike Index, back in 2013, reports the Los Angeles Times, “where cyclists can register their bikes and contact information, making it easier to reunite lost or stolen bikes with their owners.” It now holds descriptions and serial numbers of about 1.3 million bikes worldwide. “But in spring 2020,
Read MoreSecurity engineer Bryan Hance co-founded the nonprofit Bike Index, back in 2013, reports the Los Angeles Times, “where cyclists can register their bikes and contact information, making it easier to reunite lost or stolen bikes with their owners.” It now holds descriptions and serial numbers of about 1.3 million bikes worldwide. “But in spring 2020,
Read MoreKeeping track of your iPhone’s battery usage is often overlooked, but it’s very important. If you don’t pay proper attention to it, you will never know when it will drain out – whether during an important call or while playing your favorite game. Apple offers a way to check your iPhone’s battery health, but what
Read MoreAlorica — which runs customer-service centers around the world — has introduced an AI translation tool that lets its representatives talk with customers in 200 different languages. But according to the Associated Press, “Alorica isn’t cutting jobs. It’s still hiring aggressively.” The experience at Alorica — and at other companies, including furniture retailer IKEA —
Read MoreApple’s iPhone 16 launch is imminent and values are likely to drop for last-gen devices once the new models are announced. Now is the time to lock in an exclusive 16% cash bonus ahead of the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10. Get top value for your used iPhone before the Apple Event. If
Read MoreThe European Union will issue a “final” ruling — barring appeals — on a decades-long dispute over a 2004 tax deal between its own Commission, and Ireland and iPhone maker Apple. At stake is at least 13 billion Euros ($14.5 billion) in possible back taxes. Apple’s European headquarters, located in Cork, Ireland. The court case
Read MoreCredit: Bogdan Petrovan / Android Authority This year is a big one for the Internationale Funkausstellung in Berlin, better known as IFA. In 2024, IFA is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The first IFA event happened in 1924 and mainly focused on the most significant technical advancements in the radio industry. In fact, Internationale Funkausstellung loosely
Read MoreCredit: Bogdan Petrovan / Android Authority This year is a big one for the Internationale Funkausstellung in Berlin, better known as IFA. In 2024, IFA is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The first IFA event happened in 1924 and mainly focused on the most significant technical advancements in the radio industry. In fact, Internationale Funkausstellung loosely
Read MoreHere’s what the experts want you to know before making your first electric bike purchase.
Read MoreHere’s what the experts want you to know before making your first electric bike purchase.
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